Tempered glass saved my Z8 from a very expensive repair
p.1 #1Tempered glass saved my Z8 from a very expensive repair
IMG_4718 by Gary InVancouver, on FlickrJan 25, 2026 at 10:34 AM
p.1 #3Tempered glass saved my Z8 from a very expensive repair
If you have the chance, please show the undamaged display screen that lies beneath, once you get the glass shards off.
Jan 25, 2026 at 12:23 PM
p.1 #4Tempered glass saved my Z8 from a very expensive repair
...and so that we can learn what to watch out for ourselves in future, how did it happen and what did it hit?
Jan 25, 2026 at 01:01 PM
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p.1 #5Tempered glass saved my Z8 from a very expensive repair
Looks like it did its job, but keep in mind that tempered glass is designed to spider crack like that instead of exploding into shards. It's not necessarily what would have happened to the Z8 screen, though given the obvious dings on the body, I'm sure it would have had to still be replaced.
Jan 25, 2026 at 01:42 PM
p.1 #6Tempered glass saved my Z8 from a very expensive repair
I think those come with the back glass in a kit but I never bother to install them. The only time I ever damaged the top glass was about 30 years ago. How did you manage to do that?
EBH
EBH
Jan 25, 2026 at 03:01 PM
p.1 #7Tempered glass saved my Z8 from a very expensive repair
davidrwilliams wrote:
...and so that we can learn what to watch out for ourselves in future, how did it happen and what did it hit?
EB-1 wrote:
I think those come with the back glass in a kit but I never bother to install them. The only time I ever damaged the top glass was about 30 years ago. How did you manage to do that?
EBH
I had the camera clipped to my chest with a Peak Design Capture Clip and honestly forgot it was there for a second. I opened the door like normal, and it ended up slamming into the top of the camera instead of clearing me.
For illustration purposes only -
capturev3-black4 by Gary InVancouver, on Flickr
...and so that we can learn what to watch out for ourselves in future, how did it happen and what did it hit?
EB-1 wrote:
I think those come with the back glass in a kit but I never bother to install them. The only time I ever damaged the top glass was about 30 years ago. How did you manage to do that?
EBH
I had the camera clipped to my chest with a Peak Design Capture Clip and honestly forgot it was there for a second. I opened the door like normal, and it ended up slamming into the top of the camera instead of clearing me.
For illustration purposes only -
capturev3-black4 by Gary InVancouver, on FlickrJan 25, 2026 at 11:09 PM
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p.1 #8Tempered glass saved my Z8 from a very expensive repair
Keith B. wrote:
If you have the chance, please show the undamaged display screen that lies beneath, once you get the glass shards off.
Everything underneath was fine.
IMG_4836 by Gary InVancouver, on Flickr
If you have the chance, please show the undamaged display screen that lies beneath, once you get the glass shards off.
Everything underneath was fine.
IMG_4836 by Gary InVancouver, on FlickrJan 25, 2026 at 11:12 PM
p.1 #9Tempered glass saved my Z8 from a very expensive repair
Wow that's fortunate to have no original damage!
Jan 26, 2026 at 08:14 AM
p.1 #10Tempered glass saved my Z8 from a very expensive repair
That's the first thing i did when i got my z6iii. Glad your camera is safe
Feb 23, 2026 at 06:55 PM
p.1 #11Tempered glass saved my Z8 from a very expensive repair
The top screen on my recently purchased D850 was completely broken with a screen protector added ...
I was surprised to find that Nikon's original screen may well be hardened against scratches but it's not shatterproof ...
I looked all over for an original replacement to no avail .... the protector screens are 0.3mm thick laminated glass on plastic so it would have been set in below the top body height ....
In the end I ordered 10X 1mm thick clear microscope slides and cut them to size with a diamond tipped glass cutter and diamond file .....
It's bummer that Nikon would not supply an original screen ....
Apr 10, 2026 at 03:34 AM
p.1 #12Tempered glass saved my Z8 from a very expensive repair
I disassembled a D810 a few years ago and installed a fleebay screen cover replacement for the original part and you couldnāt tellā¦ might be worth looking there. 🤷♂️
Oldcrock wrote:
The top screen on my recently purchased D850 was completely broken with a screen protector added ...
I was surprised to find that Nikon's original screen may well be hardened against scratches but it's not shatterproof ...
I looked all over for an original replacement to no avail .... the protector screens are 0.3mm thick laminated glass on plastic so it would have been set in below the top body height ....
In the end I ordered 10X 1mm thick clear microscope slides and cut them to size with a diamond tipped glass cutter and diamond...Show more →
Oldcrock wrote:
The top screen on my recently purchased D850 was completely broken with a screen protector added ...
I was surprised to find that Nikon's original screen may well be hardened against scratches but it's not shatterproof ...
I looked all over for an original replacement to no avail .... the protector screens are 0.3mm thick laminated glass on plastic so it would have been set in below the top body height ....
In the end I ordered 10X 1mm thick clear microscope slides and cut them to size with a diamond tipped glass cutter and diamond...Show more →
Apr 10, 2026 at 10:49 AM
p.1 #13Tempered glass saved my Z8 from a very expensive repair
My screen protectors actually arrived yesterday, so both fitted today
Apr 10, 2026 at 10:59 AM