Has anyone been disappointed with the optical quality of theamber plastic sun shield?
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This year is a gray winter. Not to many sunny days yet. Soon it will be spring.
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Try a product designed for aircraft: "Sungard Sun Visor" -- available in different sizes. "Large" is 9" x 12" and is a vinyl self-stick piece that you slap on the inside of the windshield right where the sun is coming through. It is optically non-distorting (but tinted) and meets aircraft requirements for vision. I got mine at mypilotstore.com It's much cheaper, too.
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No, it's a good product, it has some glare around the edges. I plan to install a narrow strip of tape around the edges.
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yes, the shield works great but you can't hardly see through it....especially looking long distances down the roadtoo bad really because it is a great idea for those vehicles having a "munchkin" size visor like our prius v
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I have heard other buyers complain, however, considering the price it's pretty good. I bought another companies' sunshield and the shield you look through is worse. This item is for emergencies. I live in Florida and when the sun is rising or setting you can not see at all when your driving into the sun even with the best sunglasses. This is the only one that is adjustable where you need it and has the little dark screen bonus that you put over the sun. Without this you have to stop the car and wait for the glare to subside.
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No, as long as you don't have kids messing with it and they are horsing it around, it will only accumulate a little dust that is easily wiped away, but I would also say, don't use cleaners on it that are chemically laden with stuff that will discolor and/or damage plastic, make sure that it is plastic safe. The only other issue we have ever had is my granddaughter breaking the hing point on one end of it, and that was why the above advice about kids...
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I were them here in Louisiana today in fact and it was a sunny day. I believe they do offer protection. There is no UV rating other than a comment somewhere about being standard polarized lenses.
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Hmm, I don't link the anti-glare products as they add a grainy look to it. Not as sharp as the HD one.
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Hi there, like all optical devices you should never look directly into the sun, but for all all of that it is a wonderful piece of equipment, a must for serious shooters & hunters, I hope this helps. kind regards.
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I have had my camera out in bright sunlight, and I can see the shot no matter what's around me. In strong sunlight around highly reflective surfaces like snow, concrete, and sand you might get a glare. I sometimes have to compensate for glare by changing my angle of view of the camera's back (that is, I have to move my head a little to see) or shading it with my hand. But given this one caveat, it's fine to see.
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Same as previous answer. Helps a bit, maybe. No real noticeable difference as far as glare is concerned. HOWEVER, there is a MATTE FINISH Illumishield that is probably better. I tried to cancel my order for the original but it had already shipped. I think the matte finish is specifically designed to reduce glare.
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The additional protection is worth a few extra bucks - but I feel the same way Patricia does. I'd rather have the MilitaryShield- it sounds like it is made of better material, but my thoughts are: if it is so resistant to any damage, than why offer a lifetime supply? Why dont they specify whether it is or is not anti-glare? and why the large price diff?
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Did you remove the plastic protective sheet on the outside of the lens before you first used it?
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I left a review. It looked like new for a few months. Then it developed a haze. The clear coat seems to become opaque. It does scratch easily also. After 1 year I re-did mine because I hated the hazy look again. It was much easier to de-do because most of the oxidation was already sanded off last year. I prefered the Wipe New due to easier to use sanding pad and pre-soaked clear coat micro fiber patch applied it evenly and easily without runs or dripping. I used the rag afterwords on the black plastic trim and tailight lenses to amazing effect. I expect it will also haze after a year and be hard to remove but it looks fantastic for now. I left a review. It looked like new for a few months. Then it developed a haze. The clear coat seems to become opaque. It does scratch easily also. After 1 year I re-did mine because I hated the hazy look again. It was much easier to de-do because most of the oxidation was already sanded off last year. I prefered the Wipe New due to easier to use sanding pad and pre-soaked clear coat micro fiber patch applied it evenly and easily without runs or dripping. I used the rag afterwords on the black plastic trim and tailight lenses to amazing effect. I expect it will also haze after a year and be... » Read More I left a review. It looked like new for a few months. Then it developed a haze. The clear coat seems to become opaque. It does scratch easily also. After 1 year I re-did mine because I hated the hazy look again. It was much easier to de-do because most of the oxidation was already sanded off last year. I prefered the Wipe New due to easier to use sanding pad and pre-soaked clear coat micro fiber patch applied it evenly and easily without runs or dripping. I used the rag afterwords on the black plastic trim and tailight lenses to amazing effect. I expect it will also haze after a year and be hard to remove but it looks fantastic for now. « Show Less
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David C, your comment about the reflector loosing its reflective capacity to the tune of 15-20 a year in an inane statement. I cannot believe the pounded metal to create a reflective surface. Do you think it is worn down by light bouncing off it. Is there anywhere in the world I can look and see someone else beside you state this.
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No, it has not. But it can be compensated by the darker reflection. I mean, the OEM mirror may show you an Image with 90% of its real bright, this will be darker, maybe 25% to 30%. It could be a problem in really dark spaces. About glare from other cars during the night, don't worry about that is enough dark for reducing glare as OEM mirror, I think even better. I bought one 3 months ago and I have no glare problems.
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I agree. also heard that if you scan your pics face to the back, it doesn't not reflect the glare as much. Has anyone hear this one?
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Hi. I ended up returning it since the quality of the image was so poor compared with what I was used to.
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I Have...quality a little shaky but consider where your device lens is, and placement on dashboard .
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The pull-out view finder is small and not much shielding from the sun. Can try adding a rubber eye cup. Google in YT and check out how it looks to you.
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I think it would be too big. I am displeased with its performance as well. Yes it really filters the glare but it doesn't stay clear for more than a few weeks; it gets blotchy and dim in spots. I no longer use mine.
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It is pretty clear. Anytime you put plastic on the screen it will be noticeable. I don't really notice it anymore. For me, the biggest thing is that the edges peel back with my case, but thankfully another $4 and they will give me a new one. This is a problem I have always had with Zagg. I've heard GreatShield, ArmorSuite and Invisible HD Defender are very good. These are the brands next on my list to try. Hope this helps!