Important Scratches on My K-S1 LCD screen !!!

maxdbh · 01-03-2017, 12:23 PM

Hello everyone,

I am Max from Haiti. I am new on the forum but I am already really glad to be part of it !

Last year, I bought a Pentax K-S1 in Japan...but recently after a field trip in the mountains, I saw some (relatively) important scratches on the LCD screen...

It's not the biggest "troubleshooting" someone could encounter but I find it a little bit annoying !!! Is there anything I could do?

Thank you for your help!

**UncleVanya** · 01-03-2017, 12:33 PM

I'm guessing that once the scratch is there it isn't going away. You could put a protector on it now but it may not be worth it at this point.

Not a Number · 01-03-2017, 01:05 PM

Do you mean physical scratches (plastic damage) on the screen or dark or white lines on the image of the LCD. The former is wear and tear / abuse and is not covered under the warranty. Lines in the image could indicate a problem in the LCD panel or circuitry and should be covered under the warranty.

maxdbh · 01-03-2017, 01:17 PM

Originally posted by UncleVanya

I'm guessing that once the scratch is there it isn't going away. You could put a protector on it now but it may not be worth it at this point.

Yes, I should really buy one in the near future to prevent more scratches !

maxdbh · 01-03-2017, 01:21 PM

Originally posted by Not a Number

Do you mean physical scratches (plastic damage) on the screen or dark or white lines on the image of the LCD. The former is wear and tear / abuse and is not covered under the warranty. Lines in the image could indicate a problem in the LCD panel or circuitry and should be covered under the warranty.

Thank you for your answer. I think it is physical scratches

Is there anything I could do instead of sending it for a (paid) repair/replacement of the LCD ?

**jlstrawman** · 01-03-2017, 03:48 PM

Originally posted by maxdbh

Thank you for your answer. I think it is physical scratches

Is there anything I could do instead of sending it for a (paid) repair/replacement of the LCD ?

NOVUS Plastic Polish

Great stuff, if you can find a distributor in your area. Used it for over 25 years.

dlai · 01-04-2017, 01:50 AM

My sympathies are with you. I scratched the LCD of one of my K3 bodies and as the camera was less than 6 months old, I elected to have a new screen fitted. It cost $500 (New Zealand = about US$350) and I fitted a protector screen immediately. The K3 was the most costly Pentax crop sensor camera at the time and I decided the expenditure was warranted as the scratch would have severely reduced the resale value of the camera.
I guess that with the KS-1 such an expenditure may not be warranted as it is a budget model.

**BigMackCam** · 01-04-2017, 05:09 AM

Personally, I'd leave it. The camera's just a tool and a few marks here and there won't affect it. That said... Depending on the severity of the scratches, you could use something like "Polywatch" compound. This is typically used to polish out scratches and scuffs from acrylic watch "glass", but I've used it to remove scratches on many plastic items including the LCD display cover on a radio receiver. It works very well indeed

Not a Number · 01-04-2017, 06:09 AM

Some people look at scratches, gouges, dings and dents as a badge of honor. The more memorable ones tell their own story to go along with the pictures.

TaoMaas · 01-04-2017, 06:37 AM

A scratch on the back screen is nothing. It's not in the light-path so it doesn't really matter. Keep using your gear and think of it as a battle-scar.

maxdbh · 01-04-2017, 09:33 AM

Wow thank you to all of you for your support, suggestions and good advice ! I really appreciate it !

---------- Post added 01-04-17 at 09:34 AM ----------

Originally posted by jlstrawman

NOVUS Plastic Polish

Great stuff, if you can find a distributor in your area. Used it for over 25 years.

jlstrawman thank you so much ! It seems great ! I will try order it from Amazon

01-03-2017, 12:23 PM	#1
maxdbh New Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 7	Important Scratches on My K-S1 LCD screen !!! Hello everyone, I am Max from Haiti. I am new on the forum but I am already really glad to be part of it ! Last year, I bought a Pentax K-S1 in Japan...but recently after a field trip in the mountains, I saw some (relatively) important scratches on the LCD screen... It's not the biggest "troubleshooting" someone could encounter but I find it a little bit annoying !!! Is there anything I could do? Thank you for your help!

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01-03-2017, 12:33 PM	#2
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,472	I'm guessing that once the scratch is there it isn't going away. You could put a protector on it now but it may not be worth it at this point.

01-03-2017, 01:05 PM	#3
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	Do you mean physical scratches (plastic damage) on the screen or dark or white lines on the image of the LCD. The former is wear and tear / abuse and is not covered under the warranty. Lines in the image could indicate a problem in the LCD panel or circuitry and should be covered under the warranty.

01-03-2017, 01:17 PM	#4
maxdbh New Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 7 Original Poster	Originally posted by UncleVanya I'm guessing that once the scratch is there it isn't going away. You could put a protector on it now but it may not be worth it at this point. Yes, I should really buy one in the near future to prevent more scratches !

01-03-2017, 01:21 PM	#5
maxdbh New Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 7 Original Poster	Originally posted by Not a Number Do you mean physical scratches (plastic damage) on the screen or dark or white lines on the image of the LCD. The former is wear and tear / abuse and is not covered under the warranty. Lines in the image could indicate a problem in the LCD panel or circuitry and should be covered under the warranty. Thank you for your answer. I think it is physical scratches Is there anything I could do instead of sending it for a (paid) repair/replacement of the LCD ?

01-03-2017, 03:48 PM	#6
jlstrawman Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Midwest US Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,058	Originally posted by maxdbh Thank you for your answer. I think it is physical scratches Is there anything I could do instead of sending it for a (paid) repair/replacement of the LCD ? NOVUS Plastic Polish Great stuff, if you can find a distributor in your area. Used it for over 25 years.

01-04-2017, 01:50 AM	#7
dlai Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Porirua Posts: 34	My sympathies are with you. I scratched the LCD of one of my K3 bodies and as the camera was less than 6 months old, I elected to have a new screen fitted. It cost $500 (New Zealand = about US$350) and I fitted a protector screen immediately. The K3 was the most costly Pentax crop sensor camera at the time and I decided the expenditure was warranted as the scratch would have severely reduced the resale value of the camera. I guess that with the KS-1 such an expenditure may not be warranted as it is a budget model.

01-04-2017, 05:09 AM	#8
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,705	Personally, I'd leave it. The camera's just a tool and a few marks here and there won't affect it. That said... Depending on the severity of the scratches, you could use something like "Polywatch" compound. This is typically used to polish out scratches and scuffs from acrylic watch "glass", but I've used it to remove scratches on many plastic items including the LCD display cover on a radio receiver. It works very well indeed

01-04-2017, 06:09 AM	#9
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	Some people look at scratches, gouges, dings and dents as a badge of honor. The more memorable ones tell their own story to go along with the pictures.

01-04-2017, 06:37 AM	#10
TaoMaas Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,574	A scratch on the back screen is nothing. It's not in the light-path so it doesn't really matter. Keep using your gear and think of it as a battle-scar.

01-04-2017, 09:33 AM	#11
maxdbh New Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 7 Original Poster	Wow thank you to all of you for your support, suggestions and good advice ! I really appreciate it ! ---------- Post added 01-04-17 at 09:34 AM ---------- Originally posted by jlstrawman NOVUS Plastic Polish Great stuff, if you can find a distributor in your area. Used it for over 25 years. jlstrawman thank you so much ! It seems great ! I will try order it from Amazon