Blackmagic Camera - Plastic Viewscreen protector remove?

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TommyG2022

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Blackmagic Camera - Plastic Viewscreen protector remove?

PostFri Jul 29, 2022 9:06 pm

Hi all,

I notice the cameras (in my case the Blackmagic StudioCamera 4k pro) come with a piece of clear plastic over the viewscreen. The manual doesn't mention it.

Am I supposed to remove this? Leave it on? Is it just protection for shipping? Does it matter one way or the other?

At least on one of my cameras the screen gets quite hot and I'm not sure how the plastic might (or might not be) an issue with heat dissipation.

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Tom
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Re: Blackmagic Camera - Plastic Viewscreen protector remove?

PostSun Jul 31, 2022 5:29 am

It is just protection for shipping, so remove it.
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Re: Blackmagic Camera - Plastic Viewscreen protector remove?

PostTue Aug 02, 2022 1:48 am

Thanks!

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