So its very obvious that the camera lens snags on everything and will end up scratched or broken.
I just put an Illumishield protector on the screen and I actually like it, as opposed to other screen protectors. I noticed no noticeable difference in image quality from the front cam when the protector is installed. Would some similar material work on the rear cam lens to keep it from getting all scratched up?
Can someone who knows a guy, who knows a guy, pass the message along to make a nickel sized circle of good quality PET film to stick to that huge camera lens?
gzetski said:
So its very obvious that the camera lens snags on everything and will end up scratched or broken.
I just put an Illumishield protector on the screen and I actually like it, as opposed to other screen protectors. I noticed no noticeable difference in image quality from the front cam when the protector is installed. Would some similar material work on the rear cam lens to keep it from getting all scratched up?
Can someone who knows a guy, who knows a guy, pass the message along to make a nickel sized circle of good quality PET film to stick to that huge camera lens?
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As the LG G2's camera lens is sapphire, I wouldn't be surprised if the N5's camera glass is also sapphire, meaning the last thing you need to worry about is scratching or breaking it.
aznxk3vi17 said:
As the LG G2's camera lens is sapphire, I wouldn't be surprised if the N5's camera glass is also sapphire, meaning the last thing you need to worry about is scratching or breaking it.
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I hope you're right about sapphire, but until this is confirmed, I am gonna assume its cheap glass to go along with the cheap plastic.
I know some people say that the build quality is good, I personally think its a bit subpar, even compared to the N4.
I also realize that to cram these specs into a 400 dollar phone they have to cut corners somewhere.
The camera is underwhelming to begin with, so I am not counting on anything durable as far as the lens goes.
See my thread regarding the camera lens material. Well the camera lens cover. I don't think it's sapphire due to the shear size of it. The G2s is much smaller. Sapphire costs a lot.
Personally I'm going to buy a case so the lens cover is not sticking out miles to be scratched. Poor design choice for sure!!
Let us know what case you end up buying.
Slightly off topic, but for anyone concerned about this be aware that a camera lens protector needs to be severely scratched for it to affect your image quality. A thin scratch even through the center of the lens will not show up in photos.
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As the LG G2's camera lens is sapphire, I wouldn't be surprised if the N5's camera glass is also sapphire, meaning the last thing you need to worry about is scratching or breaking it.
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I agree about the scratch resistance (if indeed the N5 lens glass cover is sapphire), but sapphire can break as easily as glass or even easier.
According to Corning (makers of gorilla glass) "Gorilla Glass requires about three times more force to break than sapphire after both materials have received similar wear and tear".
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Do you think the camera lens touches whatever flat surface you pit a naked nexus s down on or is of slightly raised?
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problely does my camera lens cracked
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problely does my camera lens cracked
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Actually it does not. Look at the back of your phone; there is a slightly raised lip around the camera lens. That lip makes contact with surfaces but the lens does not. Your lens must have been cracked by impact.
Actually it might...Its really f***ing hard to tell where my ghost armor ends and where the battery door starts ><
I think its slightly raised, noticed that the speaker is slightly raised as well, just to make them even with the bulging bottom.
Google Nexus S Body (Back) Skin
You can buy Best Skin Ever screen protector. I bought the back skin and it comes with camera lens skin, which is very easy to apply. As for the back skin, it may differ based on your skill set.
The lens is recessed.
Hello everybody,
I noteiced the HTC One S seems to lens itself to easily scratching the camera lens which is made of poly carbonate material I heard - which I believe to be very attractive to micro scratches.
I bought the phone second hand but since I got it I've always used a protective case which makes the camera no longer flush with a table or surface it's resting on.
Can anyone confirm if this will have a detrimental effect to photo quality / video quality?
Probably not, the lens cover will be too close to the lens for any of the micro scratches to actually be in focus/visible.
I just looked at my couple month old phone and see zero scratches. While the lens does protrude, the metal ring actually sticks out farther, so just resting it on a flat surface won't scratch it.
Oh man! I was wondering what material was used on the camera lens. Why couldn't it had been gorilla glass's corn whatever thing they use on the screen!? The HD7 had a lot of scratches on the camera. Surprisingly enough, none of that ever showed up on pics. I can't really tell the difference but maybe it could be clearer? Idk looks good for a phone's camera.
I don't want my baby's eye scratched up.
I searched and found a couple possible answers, but if there's already a thread on this, I apologize. Typical noob behavior.
Is the lens of the One S camera the same glass as the main display? I only wonder because I worry about the lens getting scratched up, and since this phone has such an amazing camera, it's a little more so. I'm going to be getting a screen protector for the main display, likely the Ghost Armor, but I don't want to put one over the lens of the camera, it will undoubtedly ruin picture quality.
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I searched and found a couple possible answers, but if there's already a thread on this, I apologize. Typical noob behavior.
Is the lens of the One S camera the same glass as the main display? I only wonder because I worry about the lens getting scratched up, and since this phone has such an amazing camera, it's a little more so. I'm going to be getting a screen protector for the main display, likely the Ghost Armor, but I don't want to put one over the lens of the camera, it will undoubtedly ruin picture quality.
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I suggest that you get a TPU protective cover for the whole phone, in spite of a screen protector. With a good cover the camera lens doesn't touch the surface of the table, nor does the screen. I mean, the cover is about half a millimeter "taller" than the phone, so when you put the phone upside down (i.e. with the screen facing the table) the screen actually doesn't touch the table's surface.
Besides, I wouldn't use a screen protector because the antifingerprint treatment of the screen is so useful!
Sorry, I should have specified, I did get a TPU cover, I ordered 2 of the Diztronic covers (because every time I find a case I like, they stop making it, so I bought two lol). I kind of want to get one of the Incipio covers, too, just to see if I like it better.
What material is the glass that protects the rear cameras made of? Thank you.
AndroidAuthority says it's "specialized sapphire glass"
" Around the rear of the Pixel 7, you’ll find the same Gorilla Glass Victus as the front, so there’s not much difference here. Note that, like on most other smartphones, the camera lenses live here, too. You should keep these free from scratches and dirt to ensure you get the best possible picture quality. Also, remember that camera lenses use specialized sapphire glass, which doesn’t share the same durability rating as Gorilla Glass. "
Is the Pixel 7 series durable? We explain how likely it is you'll break it
How sure can you be about the durability of the Pixel 7? Here's what you need to know about this phone's IP rating and materials.
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Dayuser said:
AndroidAuthority says it's "specialized sapphire glass"
" Around the rear of the Pixel 7, you’ll find the same Gorilla Glass Victus as the front, so there’s not much difference here. Note that, like on most other smartphones, the camera lenses live here, too. You should keep these free from scratches and dirt to ensure you get the best possible picture quality. Also, remember that camera lenses use specialized sapphire glass, which doesn’t share the same durability rating as Gorilla Glass. "
Is the Pixel 7 series durable? We explain how likely it is you'll break it
How sure can you be about the durability of the Pixel 7? Here's what you need to know about this phone's IP rating and materials.
www.androidauthority.com
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Thanks! Strange, however, that they are the only ones to talk about it.
Dayuser said:
AndroidAuthority says it's "specialized sapphire glass"
" Around the rear of the Pixel 7, you’ll find the same Gorilla Glass Victus as the front, so there’s not much difference here. Note that, like on most other smartphones, the camera lenses live here, too. You should keep these free from scratches and dirt to ensure you get the best possible picture quality. Also, remember that camera lenses use specialized sapphire glass, which doesn’t share the same durability rating as Gorilla Glass. "
Is the Pixel 7 series durable? We explain how likely it is you'll break it
How sure can you be about the durability of the Pixel 7? Here's what you need to know about this phone's IP rating and materials.
www.androidauthority.com
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Be careful about wording. They said "Also, remember that camera lenses use specialized sapphire glass, which doesn’t share the same durability rating as Gorilla Glass." -- that doesn't mean THIS camera lens, it means camera lenses in general. Also make note of the fact that they said LENS and not "LENS COVER". The camera lenses are those little round things.
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Be careful about wording. They said "Also, remember that camera lenses use specialized sapphire glass, which doesn’t share the same durability rating as Gorilla Glass." -- that doesn't mean THIS camera lens, it means camera lenses in general. Also make note of the fact that they said LENS and not "LENS COVER". The camera lenses are those little round things.
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Yes. Maybe android authority is talking camera lenses material in this case and not lens covers.
Lens cover is maybe corning made or something similar that would not scratch or break easily.
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Thanks! Strange, however, that they are the only ones to talk about it.
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It's really hard also to find info about this I give up. I think most phones uses corning glass on camera lens covers.
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It's really hard also to find info about this I give up. I think most phones uses corning glass on camera lens covers.
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I contacted support, they don't know either.
I was wondering why I'm worried about scratching them without protection but with protection I'm afraid of losing image quality.
The OnePlus 6T I used specified sapphire crystal.
Don't know what type of glass is, but I guess it will handle almost the same as the screen or the back.
Anyway, it's better to have it protected.
these two videos leave me with even more doubts, in one it seems scratched by the sandpaper, in the other by the cutter it doesn't
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Don't know what type of glass is, but I guess it will handle almost the same as the screen or the back.
Any way, it's better to have it protected.
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these two videos leave me with even more doubts, in one it seems scratched by the sandpaper, in the other by the cutter it doesn't
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these two videos leave me with even more doubts, in one it seems scratched by the sandpaper, in the other by the cutter it doesn't
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You can't compare sandpaper with cutter blades.
The sandpaper, as you can guess by the name, mostly will have sand on it, and sand it's a very, very, very, hard material, and it can scratch almost all type of glass, unless you have a "glass" made of diamond.
Almost all the cutter blades are made of a soft material compared with Gorilla Glass or other hard glass for example.
The best you can do is protect it with a case or even with some type of skin on it.
The aluminum part of the visor it's even worst, it's a very, very, very soft material, and almost everything will scratch it easily.
If you usually carry it in your pockets, small dust sand particles on it can easily scratch the camera visor and the camera lens protection.
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You can't compare sandpaper with cutter blades.
The sandpaper, as you can guess by the name, mostly will have sand on it, and sand it's a very, very, very, hard material, and it can scratch almost all type of glass, unless you have a "glass" made of diamond.
Almost all the cutter blades are made of a soft material compared with Gorilla Glass or other hard glass for example.
The best you can do is protect it with a case or even with some type of skin on it.
The aluminum part of the visor it's even worst, it's a very, very, very soft material, and almost everything will scratch it easily.
If you usually carry it in your pockets, small dust sand particles on it can easily scratch the camera visor and the camera lens protection.
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Thank you very much, you have been very thorough. Obviously I use a cover and it doesn't bother me to think that the metal part can be damaged, the only fear is the glass for fear of losing photographic quality
I been looking for lens protector any idea where to order them or go free without them I got the green pixel 7 pro
boorog said:
I been looking for lens protector any idea where to order them or go free without them I got the green pixel 7 pro
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One came with my Whitestonedome screen protector
Use a skin if possible, the lens flair is a bag of clankers as it is without adding more glass over or near the optics for light to bounce around.
MrBelter said:
Use a skin if possible, the lens flair is a bag of clankers as it is without adding more glass over or near the optics for light to bounce around.
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Kinda confused, but I believe you mean "Lens Flare" ?
i use one (glass lens protector) from Ringke, and so far i dont think it affect my photo result that much (if any)
3 sets for $8
otonieru said:
Kinda confused, but I believe you mean "Lens Flare" ?
i use one (glass lens protector) from Ringke, and so far i dont think it affect my photo result that much (if any)
3 sets for $8
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The Ringke one you use protect the lens area too (I mean over the lens) or the whole lens frame except the lens area (I mean with a lens cutout)?
I used one that covers the lens area too for my OnePlus 7T phone and it had a flare effect while capturing subjects/frame that contains strong light sources, especially the sun.
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Use a skin if possible, the lens flair is a bag of clankers as it is without adding more glass over or near the optics for light to bounce around.
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I'm planning to buy one from gadgetshiedz (Indian website) with lens area cutout, means the whole frame protector with lens area cutout.
niyonsv said:
I'm planning to buy one from gadgetshiedz (Indian website) with lens area cutout, means the whole frame protector with lens area cutout.
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I was including all of them, including the ones with the cutouts.
otonieru said:
Kinda confused, but I believe you mean "Lens Flare" ?
i use one (glass lens protector) from Ringke, and so far i dont think it affect my photo result that much (if any)
3 sets for $8
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I do mean lens flare, i am sorry i spelt it flair and confused you.
Just speculating but it looks like it is caused by the plain glass covering the primary lens and not the optics themselves which do have an anti reflective coating. Given how badly the Pixel 7 and 6 series handle lens flare i would not put anything on the camera bar with the faintest chance or making it worse by scatting even more light.
Of course this is all just my opinion, it doesn't make it right or a matter of fact.
I have Nillkin case which protects lences as well.
Nillkin CamShield Pro Case for Google Pixel 7 Pro, [Camera Protection] with Slide Camera Cover, Slim Stylish Protective Case for Google Pixel 7 Pro Black https://amzn.eu/d/1dY2PTe
https://www.amazon.com/Ghostek-Waterproof-Shockproof-Protection-Underwater/dp/B0BMDTZV55/ref=sr_1_3?crid=WSO1Z45X2K3C&keywords=Ghostek+NAUTICAL+slim+Pixel+7+Pro&qid=1671581609&sprefix=ghostek+nautical+slim+pixel+7+pro%2Caps%2C151&sr=8-3
Great case, just cant really be used with any screen protector (and they say that...). Put too much pressure on the Whitestone glass....
I've never had a screen protector or lens protector since my first smartphone in 2010. But, my phone stays in a belt case (turtleback). I don't shove it in my pocket or anything like that.
I shove it in my pocket always but it's the only thing in there...
So all I use is a case, in case I drop it.