Help: LCD screen died on GL1 at DVinfo.net

Ed Yoon · January 25th, 2006, 01:33 PM

Anyone have experience with the LCD dying on a GL1? The eyepiece works fine. I've been using it just fine without it, but any thoughts on how to fix it? It's off warranty and I don't feel like packing it off to Irvine. Thanks.

Don Palomaki · January 25th, 2006, 08:28 PM

A likely source is the connecting cable, or possibly the switch that detects the open/close state is not working.

John Astad · January 26th, 2006, 04:16 PM

Heres a cheap alternate instead of going in for repairs. The screen is bigger also http://www.varizoom.com/products/monitors/vztftu.html

BHP has this unit for about $379.

Travis Cossel · January 27th, 2006, 06:26 AM

Wow, my LCD's are all fine (unless you count a few dead pixels), but that's a great idea to just buy an attachable screen rather than sending in for repairs (which would probably cost more anyways).

Good tip. I'll keep that in mind for the terrible day when I lose an LCD screen.

Jarrod Whaley · June 11th, 2006, 04:17 PM

The LCD on my GL1 has gotten kind of finicky. It usually will not work when I first open it, but I have found that if I wiggle it gently back and forth a few times it will work. Seems like there's probably a short in the connection, or in the open/close switch as Don mentioned.

Kind of annoying, but it still functions.

Fletcher Kasmer · July 21st, 2006, 10:53 AM

Hi, i suffer from the same problem, my LCD is dead. it is receiving power from the camera, and the racing ants on the screen do change when i point the camera at light vs. dark, so it's receiving some sort of image signal. i think it is probably a cracked screen, however, i took it all apart and the screen looked fine. does anyone have an idea on where you could buy a replacement lcd as i feel capable of replacing it.
thanks, fletch

Graham Bernard · July 21st, 2006, 01:38 PM

If you SHOULD go with an external monitor - I have, a cheapo one - and are pissed at having to use the "sticky-out" Canon video out plug, I'm using this Right-Angled FAT plug:

http://www.flatbatt.co.uk/Leads-cabl.../video-35.html

OR

http://www.revealcables.co.uk/acatal...%5f1458%2ehtml

I've cut of what I don't need and re-soldered the appropriate Right-angled 3.5mm. It works!

I only use the monitor for framing and popping the focus. Luckily my LCD is still working and I have this flipped out to give me the Zebs, as this is NOT transferred down the wire.

And yes, buying an external IS good, but make sure you get one that has a fair enough reso for focus - yeah?

January 25th, 2006, 01:33 PM	#1
Ed Yoon Tourist Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1	Help: LCD screen died on GL1 Anyone have experience with the LCD dying on a GL1? The eyepiece works fine. I've been using it just fine without it, but any thoughts on how to fix it? It's off warranty and I don't feel like packing it off to Irvine. Thanks.

January 25th, 2006, 08:28 PM	#2
Don Palomaki Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,488	A likely source is the connecting cable, or possibly the switch that detects the open/close state is not working. __________________ dpalomaki@dspalomaki.com

January 26th, 2006, 04:16 PM	#3
John Astad Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Santa Fe, Texas Posts: 26	An alternate LCD Heres a cheap alternate instead of going in for repairs. The screen is bigger also http://www.varizoom.com/products/monitors/vztftu.html BHP has this unit for about $379. __________________ John

January 27th, 2006, 06:26 AM	#4
Travis Cossel Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 2,933	Wow, my LCD's are all fine (unless you count a few dead pixels), but that's a great idea to just buy an attachable screen rather than sending in for repairs (which would probably cost more anyways). Good tip. I'll keep that in mind for the terrible day when I lose an LCD screen. __________________ Black Label Films www.blacklabelweddingfilms.com

June 11th, 2006, 04:17 PM	#5
Jarrod Whaley Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: chattanooga, tn Posts: 721	The LCD on my GL1 has gotten kind of finicky. It usually will not work when I first open it, but I have found that if I wiggle it gently back and forth a few times it will work. Seems like there's probably a short in the connection, or in the open/close switch as Don mentioned. Kind of annoying, but it still functions.

July 21st, 2006, 10:53 AM	#6
Fletcher Kasmer New Boot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bozeman, MT Posts: 19	Hi, i suffer from the same problem, my LCD is dead. it is receiving power from the camera, and the racing ants on the screen do change when i point the camera at light vs. dark, so it's receiving some sort of image signal. i think it is probably a cracked screen, however, i took it all apart and the screen looked fine. does anyone have an idea on where you could buy a replacement lcd as i feel capable of replacing it. thanks, fletch

July 21st, 2006, 01:38 PM	#7
Graham Bernard Old Boot Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London UK Posts: 3,633	If you SHOULD go with an external monitor - I have, a cheapo one - and are pissed at having to use the "sticky-out" Canon video out plug, I'm using this Right-Angled FAT plug: http://www.flatbatt.co.uk/Leads-cabl.../video-35.html OR http://www.revealcables.co.uk/acatal...%5f1458%2ehtml I've cut of what I don't need and re-soldered the appropriate Right-angled 3.5mm. It works! I only use the monitor for framing and popping the focus. Luckily my LCD is still working and I have this flipped out to give me the Zebs, as this is NOT transferred down the wire. And yes, buying an external IS good, but make sure you get one that has a fair enough reso for focus - yeah?