Shiroi said:Just got a new camera body. Anyone knows if its safe to use gaffer tape on the camera . If not are there any solutions to protect the body from scratches and dust. Thanx.
espn said:Gaffer services available from me at $15 per camera body, guaranteed to make you NOT recognise your camera body after that :bsmilie:
2100 said:Actually, I have been using those "cloth" tape you get for 2 bucks. Have been warned a couple of months ago of the extreme disastrous consequences....that i shouldn't use it as it is acidic or what and the glue will stick to it very tightly when it dries with hard to remove residues, or the word prints on the lenses will come out together with the tape etc... A guy in a shop saw me using such stuff and he was quite shocked. :bsmilie:
So far i used it in the sun for so many times (holiday, F1, wakeboard, Neo Tiew/SBWR) still no problems, quite easy to remove. Its been quite a while somemore....
PS. Try at your own risk...
dragius said:Espn: Hmm would you have a sample pics of a gaffered 10D or any Dslr that you have done, i am quite intrested....
Gaffer for LCD :bigeyes: also how long would it take to gaffer my 10D?
Did a search on the net and everyone seems to have positive feedback on using gaffer tape to protect camera body...
espn said:DCA: Hehehe... white lenses aren't meant to be gaffered
dragius, normally average it takes me about 2-3 days to get one body done at my own leisure. I believe 10D should take abou the same, film bodies are a bit big headache because of the film back.
nightwolf75 :kok: NEVER MENTION THE BAH ZHANG :nono:
I'll have a sample tonight at NC. NC tonight anybody?
canturn said:Shiroi: You can buy gaffer tapes from me at $38 each. Currently doing an MO for it in Consumer's section.
Well, there are many types of gaffer tapes, some cost $8 per roll, some cost $5 per roll even. Someone even mentioned to me that there's a shop in Sophia road that sells these. The reason why you pay the premium of $38 is because of the non-residual, non-slip and tough quality; plus it's imported from USA. Consider it a small premium to pay for your big investment.
Most important of all, the surface that you're applying gaffer has no traces of oil or solvent. Any type of adhesive will be transferred to surfaces with oil, especially.
Del_CtrlnoAlt: I do have white ones if you're interested. Special order for u
canturn said:Del_CtrlnoAlt: I do have white ones if you're interested. Special order for u