I never really understood this Gaffer thing either. I guess there can be few valid reasons for people to Gaffer their camera:
1) Avoid being judged by the choice of camera; "You're not a pro unless it's a Nikon" (that was earlier, today rather "Canon") 2) Thieves will go for a Nikon or a Leica 3) To avoid envy 4) To avoid being judged as being pretentious, as a "show off" I have noticed, that some very expensive cars don't have a logo or the model name printed anywhere on the outside. A "Gaffer'ed" camera 1) is exclusive like the expensive car without a logo or model name 2) can make people believe you have a very expensive camera, perhaps a Leica or Nikon, but you're too modest to show off. 3) conceal that you "only" have a Pentax, Olympus, Chinon, Cosina, Praktica, Yashica or whatever. For me it's not an option. I don't mind that people know, I'm using a Pentax. I don't mind people guessing I'm not a pro. I don't mind if they think: I don't want to steal that camera I do want to steal that camera I want one just like it I'm glad he's not using better camera, my Nikon shots will most certainly be much better He's not a very good photographer, 'cause he's not using a Nikon I feel sorry for this guy, he doen't know he must use a Nikon, in order to get real pro photographs. The only good reason for me would be to prevent theaft. But I don't really believe it would. However, when traveling, I often use a red rucksack (Lowepro) that does NOT say: "Expensive photographic equipment inside". I wouldn't want a black one or one with "Nikon" or "Leica" written all over it :-) Regards Jens Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: Godfrey DiGiorgi [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 7. september 2005 17:22 Til: [email protected] Emne: Re: The Gaffer Tape Chronicles (was Re: The DS - It's Here!) The most beautiful looking cameras I've ever seen were the Alpa 10d in satin gold with either burgundy or deep green snakeskin covering. But they had their beautifully engraved logos proud to view, not covered with an ugly piece of gaffers tape. ]'-) Godfrey
