Translucent Case washes out images

[aardwolf]

I'm currently using a Belkin Grip Vue case that I bought from Best Buy (Link Here).

A friend pointed out to me in the reviews that photos using flash may be showing up as washed out. Unfortunately, it appears to be true. I took two shots, one with the case and one without. I wonder if this is an issue with all translucent cases, or just this one?

 

[Blueline29]

It's not an issue with all cases. People have recommended going over the edges of the cutout around the flash with a black Sharpie to help with the problem.

FWIW, I have 2 Rocketfish TPU cases and see the washout problem with one (the dark blue) and don't with the other (dark pink). So I guess YMMV.

 

[aardwolf]

It's not an issue with all cases. People have recommended going over the edges of the cutout around the flash with a black Sharpie to help with the problem.

FWIW, I have 2 Rocketfish TPU cases and see the washout problem with one (the dark blue) and don't with the other (dark pink). So I guess YMMV.

You know, I'd bet whiteout would help more... (and look cooler, since the case is clear.) That is, if it doesn't flake off.

 

[aardwolf]

As I was getting ready to put whiteout on the case, I had a revelation. Tonight I'm going to take some sandpaper and make the clear edge cloudy by sanding it a bit. Stay tuned for results tomorrow...

 

[gloss]

As I was getting ready to put whiteout on the case, I had a revelation. Tonight I'm going to take some sandpaper and make the clear edge cloudy by sanding it a bit. Stay tuned for results tomorrow...

You need to make it as opaque and non-reflective as possible. Black sharpie seems to work best.

 

[aardwolf]

You need to make it as opaque and non-reflective as possible. Black sharpie seems to work best.

With a clear case, wouldn't a black ring look ugly?

 

[dccorona]

You need to make it as opaque and non-reflective as possible. Black sharpie seems to work best.

correct
the color white is caused by reflecting all colors of visible light, so it wouldn't be much better than a clear case

the color black, however, is caused by absorbing all colors of visible light, so it would do more to help reduce or solve this issue

With a clear case, wouldn't a black ring look ugly?

I don't think so, not on a black phone. It'd likely be hardly noticeable

 

[computerinfo]

Here is the response I received from Belkin:

Here is the response I received from Belkin:

Thank you for contacting Belkin Customer Care,

This appears to be a defect with the case and we have our P.M team looking into it, however its not a unit we have available yet in our system so there isnt much we can offer, I would suggest return to your place of purchase for a refund.

If you have any further questions or comments,
please feel free to contact us.

Danielle Hogan
Customer Care Representative
Belkin International Inc.
www.belkin.com

 

[aardwolf]

Update

Here are two pictures, one taken with the case and a few layers of Sharpie, and the other taken without the case on. The brighter of the two pictures is case-on.