Cameron
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What are your thoughts on this?
Taping over camera names/types
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JP Owens
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I tape them over on all my cameras because they are distractions. A black blob doesn't attract attention. Camera names do. I can't tell you how many times I have been shooting an event, and constantly interrupted by people wanting to chat about my camera.
"Oh, cool, you have a Canon," or, "Wow, a 1D MkIV...can that thing really shoot 10 frames per second," or, "I've only got a T3i, but I'm gonna get me one of them 5D MkIII's." Or, they just stare into the lens, reading the name and model. I get almost none of that since I started taping over all the bright white words on the camera body.
Oh, and the 1D MkIV in your photo is really cool. I think it is the best pro camera Canon has ever made. And, yeah, I love 10 frames per second and super fast autofocus for sports! 😉
"Oh, cool, you have a Canon," or, "Wow, a 1D MkIV...can that thing really shoot 10 frames per second," or, "I've only got a T3i, but I'm gonna get me one of them 5D MkIII's." Or, they just stare into the lens, reading the name and model. I get almost none of that since I started taping over all the bright white words on the camera body.
Oh, and the 1D MkIV in your photo is really cool. I think it is the best pro camera Canon has ever made. And, yeah, I love 10 frames per second and super fast autofocus for sports! 😉
btgc
Veteran
Some people are shy, they prefer to hide. I don't mind.
it'sawhat?
Established
It's your camera do what makes you happy. I don't bother taping anything, my gear choices neither inspire envy or pity in others.
back alley
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it barely looks like a camera now!
j/k
j/k
kbg32
neo-romanticist
I just spit my coffee. I hope you didn't get wet Joe!
krötenblender
Well-known
You forgot the "Mark something" below the lens...
wafflecakee
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I do it because uncle steve at the wedding always wants to make sure his gear is better. If he can't see the logo he usually doesn't ask.
I also tape my other non work cameras excessively, it makes them look like crap so they don't draw much attention.
I also tape my other non work cameras excessively, it makes them look like crap so they don't draw much attention.
filmtwit
Desperate but not serious
I tape them up most of the time these days because of the below.
My subject just elaned forward as I was pulling the trigger and his face goes out of focus while his body is still in focus since he's straining to read "Leica"
My subject just elaned forward as I was pulling the trigger and his face goes out of focus while his body is still in focus since he's straining to read "Leica"
Larry H-L
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Many pros used to tape the white print on black cameras to eliminate reflections in glass while making copies.
My first job every morning at one newspaper (in the 1970s) was to copy obituary photos. We used a copy stand with lights, placing a glass sheet over the photos. If you didn't tape over your camera, "nokiN" would be imprinted on every negative.
My first job every morning at one newspaper (in the 1970s) was to copy obituary photos. We used a copy stand with lights, placing a glass sheet over the photos. If you didn't tape over your camera, "nokiN" would be imprinted on every negative.
Fraser
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I tape my work cameras on all the corners and the prism to stop them getting banged up, also covering the logo and never use the straps with big logo because I've just spent x thousands of pounds why should I advertise for camera companies for free!
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btgc
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I have to make a picture of Ricoh XR-20sp I removed all maker and model prints from prism housing and front - fine sandpaper and even finer to polish surface. I did it because model name prints already were tainted so I went for clear look. At least no tape residue, it's all permanent.
Would I like to do this to my DSLR? No, I want people stare at my IstD and come to chat about 6mpix CCD sensor!
Would I like to do this to my DSLR? No, I want people stare at my IstD and come to chat about 6mpix CCD sensor!
Spanik
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I think I would go even closer to make out what camera you want to hide.
leicapixie
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I see no point in hiding the name..
my cameras are beaten, bruised and walking wounded..
they look like garbage..
straps. Ah! I use Pentax nylon on my Nikon,
Nikon on my Canon, No name on Pentax..
Old cameras esp. Rolleiflex attract attention..
"my great grand father used one.." says a duffer not much younger than me.:bang:
my cameras are beaten, bruised and walking wounded..
they look like garbage..
straps. Ah! I use Pentax nylon on my Nikon,
Nikon on my Canon, No name on Pentax..
Old cameras esp. Rolleiflex attract attention..
"my great grand father used one.." says a duffer not much younger than me.:bang:
FalseDigital
BKK -> Tokyo
Why not?
I did for most of my stuff. I'm not worried about theft, I just don't like logos.
I did for most of my stuff. I'm not worried about theft, I just don't like logos.
Pfreddee
Well-known
Nope. Next question.
With best regards,
Pfreddee(Stephen)
With best regards,
Pfreddee(Stephen)
Bille
Well-known
Why not?
I did for most of my stuff. I'm not worried about theft, I just don't like logos.
Looks better than the X-whatever logo.
Roger Hicks
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My reaction is always, "Who do they think cares?" With generic SLRs like the one in the picture, it ain't gonna make much difference whether it's marked Canon or Nikon or which model it is; with a Leica, you can tell from the shape that it's a Leica, though it's less clear why anyone would care which one (assuming they recognize it at all).
Raising a camera to your eye -- ANY camera -- is a lot more important than what's written on it. Of course there are a few times when taping over a logo to prevent reflections is important but even then a lot depends (for example) on your camera and your copying set up. For that matter, who uses the same camera for copying and reportage? Cameras just aren't that expensive as compared with the time/effort of taking down and setting up a camera on a copying stand with its 55 Micro-Nikkor (the standard set-up when I was doing that sort of thing).
Taping has always struck me as one of those pseudo-pro things that is done mostly by amateurs because they think it makes them look professional, when the real secrets of professional photography have very little to do with what camera you use and as lot more to do with how you use it.
Purely personally, I notice taped cameras more than untaped and wonder "Why did that idiot think he needed to tape over his camera?" Untaped cameras are everyday; taped ones are a way of drawing attention to wannabe status. As someone else said, what are they trying to hide?
Cheers,
R.
Raising a camera to your eye -- ANY camera -- is a lot more important than what's written on it. Of course there are a few times when taping over a logo to prevent reflections is important but even then a lot depends (for example) on your camera and your copying set up. For that matter, who uses the same camera for copying and reportage? Cameras just aren't that expensive as compared with the time/effort of taking down and setting up a camera on a copying stand with its 55 Micro-Nikkor (the standard set-up when I was doing that sort of thing).
Taping has always struck me as one of those pseudo-pro things that is done mostly by amateurs because they think it makes them look professional, when the real secrets of professional photography have very little to do with what camera you use and as lot more to do with how you use it.
Purely personally, I notice taped cameras more than untaped and wonder "Why did that idiot think he needed to tape over his camera?" Untaped cameras are everyday; taped ones are a way of drawing attention to wannabe status. As someone else said, what are they trying to hide?
Cheers,
R.
Cameron
Established
Ok, here it comes... why not?
valdas
Veteran
I have bought some red tape. Now when I buy Ferrari, I'll tape the logo for less attention..
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