Comments on: Reader Remarks – 1Ds Mark III vs 5D Mark II

By: Georg

Georg — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 02:43:11 +0000

Ah, I’ve been looking for a Nikon strap for my EOS, but couldn’t find one yet.

By: Bebopcola

Bebopcola — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:53:06 +0000

The only thing I tape is the read/write light. With that and preview mode off it is less distracting for a when I shoot dark shows.

Speaking of straps, I gave my new 5DmkII strap away. I found a Nikon strap that came with a pair of binoculars I bought and attached it to the 5DmkII : )

Personally I prefer a hand strap, but not with a 70-200 2.8 IS attached

By: Pascal

Pascal — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:08:06 +0000

cover up the logo?
i never done it and never thought about it until i read it on here O.o

By: Pop

Pop — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:41:36 +0000

I fill in the lettering with hobby paint and I tape up or remove the badges! As for the original strap, throw it away, it’s the ugliest strap I have her seen. I replace it with a simple domke strap.

By: JWeu

JWeu — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 09:32:23 +0000

I’m also had to take tape because the D400 has a small green light to show the camera is on and some red lights when the picture is made. Thats very bad if I walk around in a dark jazz club. It looks like a GlÃƒÂ¼hwÃƒÂ¼rmchen/glowfly/lightning bug and take too much attention from the audience.

Taping the logos is a question of the way of living. I don’t like big logos at products (t-shirts and jackets included) so I tape some of them.

By: theswiss

theswiss — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 09:30:15 +0000

there might be a simple reason to it – the bright white stands out if the camera is reflected somewhere in the pic. makes you wonder why there’s a reversed ‘Canon’ somewhere in the dark area.

By: sonorman

sonorman — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 08:59:03 +0000

Covering the logo’s is a wrong understanding of understatement.

There is absolutely no point in covering the logo’s, no matter what brand you use. The camera simply gets uglier with a black tape, or something like that, on the logo. And it will not cover the brand, because anybody knows from the far distance, how a Nikon or a Canon looks like. If the strap has got overlarge letters for your taste, simply use another strap for a few bucks.

Covering logo’s reminds me on people, who are posting tiny 320 x 200 pixel versions of there photos and covering it completely with their own “logo”, just because they fear, anybody could steal their shitty shot.

Sorry, that’s just my impression.

By: Ed

Ed — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 04:22:20 +0000

Back in the 1960′s, some of us got together and bought cameras from Hong Kong. We could not import them unless the badge was removed or painted black first. Sometimes, the seller would mail the badge separately so you could put it back on after you received it.

I’ve never considered painting it out, since that reminds me of the grey market, and would likely void the warranty.

There are lens covers available for many of the white lenses, so that option is always available.

I don’t use a strap, so mine just sits in the box. That may change, with the 5D being heavier than my 40D.

By: twoeightnine

twoeightnine — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 04:04:52 +0000

sfwrtr, get a LowePro Transporter Strap. No markings. I love mine and have never had any problems with the quick release straps.

By: sfwrtr

sfwrtr — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 03:10:58 +0000

Covering the logo on the camera?!

What about the “Canon 5D Mark II” on the strap in big red letters! Arrrgghhh! I gave the new strap to my brother-in-law when I gave him my 20D, keeping the faded, well-worn plain “Canon Digital” strap (and that, four years ago, gave me the willies to walk around advertising, “expensive camera,” steal me!). I’m going overseas in January and I’d rather be shooting pictures rather than being a target.

I might consider blacking out the Canon logo. As Jonny Carrol said, the white lenses are obvious, but the red line on the L lens is pretty bright, too…

What I need is some silver to make my camera look like a Rebel!

By: jonny carroll

jonny carroll — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 02:16:39 +0000

I don’t cover them up, but have thought about it. If there was only a cheap easy way to cover up those silly white lenses. Marketing genius by canon tho.

By: Dave G.

Dave G. — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 01:57:29 +0000

I cover up my logos. Certainly not out of shame for the brand, I love these cameras! Just makes the camera a bit more subtle.