Protection

Fajitas! · 13-01-2007 12:44pm #1

Right, I'm terrible for putting my kit through the wars, even after barely 2 months use, my 5D has a scratch or three. Saw a small feature in Photography Monthly this morning with Camera Armour, looks pretty handy. Anyone else heard anything about them? Is there anything else like that?

Link is www.camerarmor.com

I'd say they could be well worth checking out.

Good god I look like a shill.

Xios · 13-01-2007 12:46pm

Who needs armour, when you've got bubble wrap.

Valentia · 13-01-2007 2:46pm

It looks interesting and reasonably priced. How's that for a helpful comment?

Fajitas! · 13-01-2007 2:55pm

Lol, fantastic Danny.

Do ye think it'd be worth the money?

Valentia · 13-01-2007 3:00pm

Fajitas! wrote:

Lol, fantastic Danny.

Do ye think it'd be worth the money?

Well yes, in my case when I get the new camera it will keep it clean and scratch less. But seeing as you have defaced your your little baby already..........

Seriously, it looks like a good investment, especially if you ever end up selling it.

Roen · 13-01-2007 3:03pm

I've seen your cameras and lenses, get it .

Fajitas! · 13-01-2007 3:08pm

Yep...

Just getting my moneys worth is all...

Fajitas! · 13-01-2007 3:28pm

Just emailed there to see how much protection it offers battery grips. I mean, there's no point in not protecting the whole lot.

Valentia · 13-01-2007 3:35pm

I suppose with digital cameras becoming so popular it wont be long before you will be able to get whatever protection you need for them from a slot machine in your local! :eek::rolleyes::)

(Don't you just hate people that laugh at their own jokes!)

13-01-2007 3:58pm

they have protection for everything now ,scratches are par for the course !!

Fajitas! · 13-01-2007 4:07pm

Valentia wrote:

(Don't you just hate people that laugh at their own jokes!)

especially when they're the only ones!!!! :eek:

Valentia · 13-01-2007 4:31pm

Touche!!

Fajitas! · 13-01-2007 4:40pm

Sorry Danny - Had to be said!

14-01-2007 5:31pm

These things are in warehouse express ,under camera cases.
quite camp looking

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Fajitas! · 14-01-2007 5:39pm

Only if you go for the pastel colours Brian, not manly black or smoke

14-01-2007 5:44pm

Fajitas! wrote:

Only if you go for the pastel colours Brian, not manly black or smoke

Na seriously ,the assless ymca trousers .

Fajitas! · 14-01-2007 5:46pm

Lol!!!

DadaKopf · 14-01-2007 6:02pm

I think something like that would be pretty useless unless you could somehow justify needing it - like taking cameras up mountain cliffs or in warzones.

Fajitas! · 14-01-2007 6:17pm

And not just general knocks from use? Tbh, cliffs and warzones would need a lot more protection.

Valentia · 14-01-2007 6:19pm

Don't Temple Bar and Kilmainham qualify as war zones then??

Borderfox · 14-01-2007 6:40pm

Yeah they do, seriously looks like a condom for you camera.

Roen · 14-01-2007 6:42pm

If they're easy to take on and off I'd consider one for my mountainy stuff, I'm always using my head as a brake pad, it's only a matter of time before the camera gets it.

DadaKopf · 14-01-2007 7:30pm

Fajitas! wrote:

And not just general knocks from use? Tbh, cliffs and warzones would need a lot more protection.

I've been using an EOS from the mid-1990s. No protection whatever, and I bashed it around a good bit alright. The camera wasn't affected in any functional way. Just a few scratches that you'd hardly see anyway.

I also recently got a MacBook Pro. I got some ugly scratches on it. I was peeved for a few days at the sullying of my pristeen new computer. But later, I though, "get a grip".

I wouldn't worry about it. The 5D is a sturdy prosumer camera. It's built to put up with damage. But if you want to shove a load of latex around it, go for it.

Sebzy · 14-01-2007 11:44pm

Camera Armor ha come one people get a grip. So what if your camera gets a few knocks their designed to withstand it. A few scratches here and there wont stop you from talking a picture. Buy a screen protector and use your lens hoods whenever you can.

The most that Armor will do for you is screw with the camera's ergonomics and add to it's weight.

Hey but if your planning on doing some mountaineering it may be worth it

Valentia · 15-01-2007 2:34am

Hey gang. Don't take this thread too seriously.

mervifwdc · 15-01-2007 10:00am

I think some of the army surplus sites have "tank drivers" overalls, which are a think layer of protection for these guys both from the elements and from the rough and tumble of tank driving. They are pretty bulky, so you could probably get into one and bring your 5d in there with you. :-)

localchap · 15-01-2007 10:29pm

Question to those who use such armouring:how tightly is this yok sitting on camera???If its sitting loose in a way, I'm afraid it might be same situation like using mobile phone cover:loosefit leads to more sctratching then keeping it coverless:D

Fionn · 16-01-2007 12:49am

ha ha!! wellies for cameras!!!

or something you'd see in the Batmobile

and

what about the €2000.00 lens hanging around on the outside ???

lens isn't covered is it, nor a grip or flash or whatever!

insurance cover might be better
it's just another gadget!!

reminds me of people who have plastic on their new sofa etc. to keep it new looking. Stuff gets scuffed scratched bruised etc. it gives it character and makes it familiar after a while you wont notice all the little marks and that so long as they're not on the front element of the lens

Shiny · 16-01-2007 4:04pm

I would consider it if:
I didn't have a battery grip.
It was someway waterproof (It isn't as it allows access to battery, flash etc).
The Lens addition actually covered more of the lens somehow as opposed
to , only the hood.

Other than those minor things for me, I would get it.

irishcrazyhorse · 16-01-2007 7:55pm

Valentia wrote:

Don't Temple Bar and Kilmainham qualify as war zones then??

Or the photographer that likes the odd drink when taking photos at gigs and what not ?
I'd personally never do that but I heard some guys on another forum talk about it...

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