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The LCD tint shield is one more example that tech is one step forward, two steps back.

Actually had an opportunity to road test AGV's collaboration with eTint on a shield that uses an lcd screen to electronically dim the shield on demand. Buyer beware however since while this may seem like a dumb idea because photochromic shields are abundant for a number of helmets, work to nearly the same effect, and are cheaper, LCD has even more unforeseen detriments.



1. Rainbows. Youre constantly looking through goddamn rainbows. Previously this was reserved for people wearing polarized lenses while peering through treated glass windows but now with the advent of lcd, everyone can see fucking rainbows. As you can imagine your eyes dont like it. Not one bit.



2. Triple glare. The lcd screen splits all incoming light into not two but three parts. Everything has holograms. Now you dont even need to smear greasy bugs across your shield. Straight out of the box youre blind.



3. The tint goes from "Enh" to "Meh." A button would be helpful if the tint turned on something to look at solar eclipses with, or on a welders mask, but this barely turns on a light smoke. I have a feeling this was intentional since the exact same shield has to be sold in Europe where dark shields are illegal, making this product not just a little pointless, but rendering it absolutely useless.



4. The lcd screen is smaller than the shield, removing an inch from each side of your left/right vision, and half an inch from your bottom vision. The major selling point of the pista/corsa/veloce is that they have the best FOV of any new helmet, or did until this shield came out.



I cant imagine skully helmets will fare much better. Now you wont just have leds bouncing around the inside of your helmet to deal with, the same lcd tint will render you completely blind BEFORE you start getting your shield dirty with bugs and rain and fingerprints... Oh well. The tech industry fails again to improve on mechanical design by sticking a computer in it.



That said youll want to buy it so you can sell it to folks in 20 years much in the way people are collecting nintendo power gloves. There is no way AGV is going to sell this thing beyond 2016. Lols. Actually had an opportunity to road test AGV's collaboration with eTint on a shield that uses an lcd screen to electronically dim the shield on demand. Buyer beware however since while this may seem like a dumb idea because photochromic shields are abundant for a number of helmets, work to nearly the same effect, and are cheaper, LCD has even more unforeseen detriments.1. Rainbows. Youre constantly looking through goddamn rainbows. Previously this was reserved for people wearing polarized lenses while peering through treated glass windows but now with the advent of lcd, everyone can see fucking rainbows. As you can imagine your eyes dont like it. Not one bit.2. Triple glare. The lcd screen splits all incoming light into not two but three parts. Everything has holograms. Now you dont even need to smear greasy bugs across your shield. Straight out of the box youre blind.3. The tint goes from "Enh" to "Meh." A button would be helpful if the tint turned on something to look at solar eclipses with, or on a welders mask, but this barely turns on a light smoke. I have a feeling this was intentional since the exact same shield has to be sold in Europe where dark shields are illegal, making this product not just a little pointless, but rendering it absolutely useless.4. The lcd screen is smaller than the shield, removing an inch from each side of your left/right vision, and half an inch from your bottom vision. The major selling point of the pista/corsa/veloce is that they have the best FOV of any new helmet, or did until this shield came out.I cant imagine skully helmets will fare much better. Now you wont just have leds bouncing around the inside of your helmet to deal with, the same lcd tint will render you completely blind BEFORE you start getting your shield dirty with bugs and rain and fingerprints... Oh well. The tech industry fails again to improve on mechanical design by sticking a computer in it.That said youll want to buy it so you can sell it to folks in 20 years much in the way people are collecting nintendo power gloves. There is no way AGV is going to sell this thing beyond 2016. Lols. Last edited by Donelop; 10-05-2015 at 08:00 PM ..