smashed screen on my LEAF 65

[Alex Matiash]

Sorry for resurrecting old thread, but I have a question to you guys who got their hands inside aptus. I have Aptus 22 (as far as I know it is quite similar to Aptus 65\75), and it has one major problem (I don't know - is it my sample's problem, or it is just old leafs flaw) - screen is very "blind", and it is impossible to see anything under the sun. So my question is - what type of illumination it has, CCFL or LED, and is it built in inside screen assembly, or can be replaced? I know examples of replacing CCFL with LED on very old back, and the change of visibility under the sun is amazing.

 

[steve_cor]

You can find a data sheet for it by googling SHARP LQ036Q1DA01. The data sheet is from 2004. The data sheet only says it has a back lit TFT-LCD Module. It doesn't say what kind of light was used but we know bright LED's were not available yet. Anyway, the back light is built into the screen module.

Take note that the best viewing angle is from the bottom (6:00). So tilt the camera lens down and look up at the screen.


--Steve.

 

[taada]

- screen is very "blind", and it is impossible to see anything under the sun.

This is the normal behaviour of this back/screen. Try the Canham Leaf-Aptus Back Screen Shade – if you can find one. It works wonder (I sold mine some years ago...)!


hmmmm... "wonder" of course means "more useable"... these are pre-iphone screens!...

M. Q. Canham - Leaf-Aptus Screen Shade

best, thom.

 

[kdphotography]

Not sure how much interest there would be in a MFDB sun screen shade. This is a prototype of sorts cannibalized and adapted from siliconized rubber. Folds flat for packing and pops up for use on the MFDB.View attachment 139926View attachment 139927

 

[Boinger]

Not sure how much interest there would be in a MFDB sun screen shade. This is a prototype of sorts cannibalized and adapted from siliconized rubber. Folds flat for packing and pops up for use on the MFDB.View attachment 139926View attachment 139927

Is this a collapsible bowl? Looks like one, I have some strainers like these. Not a bad idea.

 

[kdphotography]

It's actually a collapsible lens hood. I'm sure it has its origins with my Asian cousins. Very inexpensive. I re-purposed it, cut to fit the MFDB, and presto. This is what happens when you have too much time on your hands :loco:

 

[Boinger]

It's actually a collapsible lens hood. I'm sure it has its origins with my Asian cousins. Very inexpensive. I re-purposed it, cut to fit the MFDB, and presto. This is what happens when you have too much time on your hands :loco:

Let me know if it helps in the daytime? I purchased a hoodman loupe for like $90 but it seems expensive for what I use it for. Doesn't even magnify.

 

[photomassimo]

I know is an old post but i was wondering if anyone knows what kind of internal light is used by the leaf display. My screen is not cracked just doesn't work anymore so i was wondering if i can just replace the light or i need to change the whole display.
Thank you