Do you tape or paint your camera's logo and type?

i83N · 03-20-2013, 01:45 AM

I can't stand any more the snobbish looks on my K5 by canonika colegs whene i shoot events. I don't have money to go "balls to the wall" 645D yet. The only solution is to go stealth, so do you tape or paint logos? Any suggestions on paint type?

Lurch · 03-20-2013, 01:53 AM

Sounds more like jealousy (theirs, not yours) to me

Antanico · 03-20-2013, 01:56 AM

I would not paint or tape as then the snobbish would do it even more... and then ... are they not the results that matter?

If you really want to go on that route, use something like the Mantis scratch repair pen that is an instant bodyshop clear coat fix and then cover in acrylic paint: Betterware in the uk sell them on the web with the UV activated formula.

sam-joseph · 03-20-2013, 02:06 AM

I don't cover the Pentax logo on my K7 because I can't fit the words "Better than yours" there.

Regards

i83N · 03-20-2013, 02:07 AM

The results maters, I just had enough of those looks. Thanks for suggestion on paint.

**rayallen** · 03-20-2013, 02:32 AM - **3 Likes**

I would never cover the Pentax name on my camera. I am proud to be a Pentaxian. Always have been, always will be. I have nothing to be ashamed of. And I have no time for snobs. Who needs them?

Antanico · 03-20-2013, 02:37 AM

Originally posted by i83N

The results maters, I just had enough of those looks. Thanks for suggestion on paint.

This is the mentioned product that is good for the filling: JML Mantis Scratch Repair Pen - 63882 - Betterware
and this is a tip on how to paint the camera (or at least mind for the part you want to paint)
http://www.instructables.com/pdf/How-to-paint-your-dslr/How-to-paint-your-dslr.pdf
Good luck!

Ken T · 03-20-2013, 03:06 AM

I removed the Canon logo on the camera bag that my friend gave to me.

Dario79 · 03-20-2013, 03:07 AM - **1 Like**

What are you talking about?? Why would you ever paint the logo of anything??
By doing that you'd be admiting they're right. Raise your head and deliver the best images you can. Real photographer will NEVER judge you by your equipment!

**ismaelg** · 03-20-2013, 03:14 AM - **1 Like**

I did the opposite. I taped over the Canon logo on my tripod using black electrical tape.

Na Horuk · 03-20-2013, 03:19 AM - **1 Like**

I shot some events with my yellow K-01. The photographers with Canikon cameras and massive lenses looked at me like I came from Mars

**Bruce Clark** · 03-20-2013, 03:22 AM - **1 Like**

No way, if the canikon crown think they are superior let them. I prefer to belong to an exclusive club and I don't care who knows. Pentax for ever.

i83N · 03-20-2013, 04:15 AM

Maybe I have OCD, but i covered labels not the first time(TV, phones, laptops etc.), because I feel like I'm free walking billboard for brands. Cameras for the first time because I liked pentax being underdog. But those looks, not being superstition, cursing me with a bad luck or something.

Docrwm · 03-20-2013, 04:30 AM

A variety of photojournalists cover the names on their cameras. Often to make them less obtrusive. It's not a novel idea in the least.

**Kerrowdown** · 03-20-2013, 04:34 AM

Originally posted by ismaelg

using black electrical tape

I'm out and about in public nearly all the time, so most of my equipment has had this stealth mode treatment. Yes and I do mean on all brands, Canon, Nikon, whatever I'm using. By the application of only tape as opposed to paint etc., it's an easily reversible thing to do, if required in the future.

It's got nothing to do with brand loyalty, boys clubs or bragging rights, but it's all about reducing desirability, a lot of folk already do it with their camera bags, why not their cameras too.

It would seem every light fingered bugger around the world knows all about camera brands and trust me they do seek out the right ones.

But hey, just my 2 cents, whatever floats your boat.

Originally posted by Docrwm

photojournalists cover the names on their cameras. Often to make them less obtrusive

There you go, while I was busy typing up my post, this got added to the thread, that's exactly what I'm talking about.

03-20-2013, 01:45 AM	#1
i83N Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lithuania Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,203	Do you tape or paint your camera's logo and type? I can't stand any more the snobbish looks on my K5 by canonika colegs whene i shoot events. I don't have money to go "balls to the wall" 645D yet. The only solution is to go stealth, so do you tape or paint logos? Any suggestions on paint type?

03-20-2013, 03:07 AM - 1 Like	#9
Dario79 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Zagreb Posts: 102	What are you talking about?? Why would you ever paint the logo of anything?? By doing that you'd be admiting they're right. Raise your head and deliver the best images you can. Real photographer will NEVER judge you by your equipment! Last edited by Blue; 04-02-2013 at 07:12 AM. Reason: language

03-20-2013, 04:34 AM	#15
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,818	Originally posted by ismaelg using black electrical tape I'm out and about in public nearly all the time, so most of my equipment has had this stealth mode treatment. Yes and I do mean on all brands, Canon, Nikon, whatever I'm using. By the application of only tape as opposed to paint etc., it's an easily reversible thing to do, if required in the future. It's got nothing to do with brand loyalty, boys clubs or bragging rights, but it's all about reducing desirability, a lot of folk already do it with their camera bags, why not their cameras too. It would seem every light fingered bugger around the world knows all about camera brands and trust me they do seek out the right ones. But hey, just my 2 cents, whatever floats your boat. Originally posted by Docrwm photojournalists cover the names on their cameras. Often to make them less obtrusive There you go, while I was busy typing up my post, this got added to the thread, that's exactly what I'm talking about. Last edited by Kerrowdown; 03-20-2013 at 04:40 AM.

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03-20-2013, 01:53 AM	#2
Lurch Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Canberra, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 582	Sounds more like jealousy (theirs, not yours) to me

03-20-2013, 01:56 AM	#3
Antanico Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Taneto Beach Posts: 39	I would not paint or tape as then the snobbish would do it even more... and then ... are they not the results that matter? If you really want to go on that route, use something like the Mantis scratch repair pen that is an instant bodyshop clear coat fix and then cover in acrylic paint: Betterware in the uk sell them on the web with the UV activated formula.

03-20-2013, 02:06 AM	#4
sam-joseph Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Newcastle, NSW, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,086	I don't cover the Pentax logo on my K7 because I can't fit the words "Better than yours" there. Regards

03-20-2013, 02:07 AM	#5
i83N Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lithuania Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,203 Original Poster	The results maters, I just had enough of those looks. Thanks for suggestion on paint.

03-20-2013, 02:32 AM - 3 Likes	#6
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	I would never cover the Pentax name on my camera. I am proud to be a Pentaxian. Always have been, always will be. I have nothing to be ashamed of. And I have no time for snobs. Who needs them?

03-20-2013, 02:37 AM	#7
Antanico Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Taneto Beach Posts: 39	Originally posted by i83N The results maters, I just had enough of those looks. Thanks for suggestion on paint. This is the mentioned product that is good for the filling: JML Mantis Scratch Repair Pen - 63882 - Betterware and this is a tip on how to paint the camera (or at least mind for the part you want to paint) http://www.instructables.com/pdf/How-to-paint-your-dslr/How-to-paint-your-dslr.pdf Good luck!

03-20-2013, 03:06 AM	#8
Ken T Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: California, USA Posts: 536	I removed the Canon logo on the camera bag that my friend gave to me.

03-20-2013, 03:14 AM - 1 Like	#10
ismaelg Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,681	I did the opposite. I taped over the Canon logo on my tripod using black electrical tape.

03-20-2013, 03:19 AM - 1 Like	#11
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	I shot some events with my yellow K-01. The photographers with Canikon cameras and massive lenses looked at me like I came from Mars

03-20-2013, 03:22 AM - 1 Like	#12
Bruce Clark Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ocean Grove, Victoria Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,458	No way, if the canikon crown think they are superior let them. I prefer to belong to an exclusive club and I don't care who knows. Pentax for ever.

03-20-2013, 04:15 AM	#13
i83N Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lithuania Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,203 Original Poster	Maybe I have OCD, but i covered labels not the first time(TV, phones, laptops etc.), because I feel like I'm free walking billboard for brands. Cameras for the first time because I liked pentax being underdog. But those looks, not being superstition, cursing me with a bad luck or something.

03-20-2013, 04:30 AM	#14
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	A variety of photojournalists cover the names on their cameras. Often to make them less obtrusive. It's not a novel idea in the least.