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02/04/2006 09:36:37 AM · #1 |
i like black electicians tape better than duct/duck tape
you can use it to block the viewfinder for longer exposures
(can get exposure variations with the sun at your back)
& also block the light for the timer/af light
i.e.when photographing in sentitive areas
I made a couple of 30sec images in a darkroom last week + had to cover that flashing light for ther timer ... (would be usefull to be descreet in other areas as well)
i find it does not leave a residue (or nearly as much as duct tape ) an is discreet on black camera bodies/lenses , and can be reused over & over ...
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02/04/2006 10:35:59 AM · #2 |
Nice job on improviseing, adapting, and overcomming!
Back in the day, a Key Grip told me once, "know your adhesives!!". He was right.
Just so you know, the adhesive on electrical tape is fine at room temperature, but the chemical in it is designed to be plyable in heat. Be careful in warm areas when the tape is on your equipment. You'll get some residue.
Another good tape to consider is found at your local camera store. Flat Matte Black Paper tape. It is not stretchy like 'e' tape, but the benefits are still good, and the adhesive does not leave behind a residue in any kind of heat. Plus, you can use the tape within a frame of one of your pix and it will be unseen if done correctly. Plus, you can do a poor mans matte box on the hood of what ever lens you are using.
Good Luck.
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02/04/2006 12:29:03 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by ralphnev:
tape
you can use it to block the viewfinder for longer exposures
(can get exposure variations with the sun at your back)
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That was one of my only disappointments with the announcement of the D200, that it didn't have an eyepiece curtain like my N90s. I'm not sure if the DK-8 is compatible with the D200, but it is with almost all Nikon high-eye point finders. If it is, it would be better than using tape.
When I took photography courses back in college we used a black tape that was very similar to painters or masking tape to tape negatives to the negative carriers without leaving residue. I canĂ¢€™t remember the exact name of the tape, but it was something obvious like photographers tape.
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02/04/2006 12:48:01 PM · #4 |
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02/04/2006 12:51:04 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by ElGordo:
Gaffer's tape. |
...the stuff is worth it's weight in gold. ;o)
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02/04/2006 01:14:15 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by ElGordo:
Gaffer's tape. |
Gaffers tape is an excellent tape. We use it all the time at work.
It is a cloth tape, and the adhesive properties are excellent. However, I would not put Gaffers on my camera equipment because of the excellent adhesiveness.
I have seen Gaffers keep hold of things even in a heavy downpour, but it does have limitations.
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02/05/2006 02:29:38 AM · #7 |
Originally posted by American_Horse:
Nice job on improviseing, adapting, and overcomming!
Back in the day, a Key Grip told me once, "know your adhesives!!". He was right.
Just so you know, the adhesive on electrical tape is fine at room temperature, but the chemical in it is designed to be plyable in heat. Be careful in warm areas when the tape is on your equipment. You'll get some residue.
Another good tape to consider is found at your local camera store. Flat Matte Black Paper tape. It is not stretchy like 'e' tape, but the benefits are still good, and the adhesive does not leave behind a residue in any kind of heat. Plus, you can use the tape within a frame of one of your pix and it will be unseen if done correctly. Plus, you can do a poor mans matte box on the hood of what ever lens you are using.
Good Luck. |
Do you have any more info about the Flat Matte tape, by chance?
Not for my camera, but for my scope mount. As it is I use the black electrician's tape to hold wires, etc. out of the way, but as you said, it leaves a residue. Not too hard to get off with a little elbow grease, but still.
Is the Flat Matte able to hold heavier things, like 5-6 cords coming from dew heaters, cameras, etc.?
Thanks... Christine |
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02/05/2006 03:05:02 AM · #8 |
| If you end up with a bit of adhesive residueGoof off is a great product thaat breaks down the gunk, no matter how well adheared, while doing minimal damage to surfaces. Duct tape isn't even used on ducts anymore. |
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02/05/2006 09:11:35 AM · #9 |
Originally posted by hyperfocal:
Originally posted by ralphnev:
tape
you can use it to block the viewfinder for longer exposures
(can get exposure variations with the sun at your back)
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That was one of my only disappointments with the announcement of the D200, that it didn't have an eyepiece curtain like my N90s. I'm not sure if the DK-8 is compatible with the D200, but it is with almost all Nikon high-eye point finders. If it is, it would be better than using tape.
When I took photography courses back in college we used a black tape that was very similar to painters or masking tape to tape negatives to the negative carriers without leaving residue. I canĂ¢€™t remember the exact name of the tape, but it was something obvious like photographers tape. |
they ship a little plactic thing with the d200 (as they did with D100)
i lost two for the d100 .. so now i use tape ...
as far as gaffers tape .. never seen it ..
if i do i'll pick up some but i always have a roll of black elecetrical tape kicking around
+ have only seen resudue when it gets tooo hot + my camera better not get that hot ;)
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02/05/2006 10:03:41 AM · #10 |
Originally posted by Skyarcher:
Do you have any more info about the Flat Matte tape, by chance?
Is the Flat Matte able to hold heavier things, like 5-6 cords coming from dew heaters, cameras, etc.?
Thanks... Christine |
Flat Black Matte Paper tape is not advised to hold "Hot" wires. The tape will conduct electricity, as will Gaffers tape, and Duct tape.
On the other hand, it is stronger, adhesivly, than "E" tape. It can easily hold a bunch of wires back, out of the way. What we do at work to help secure the tape even better is to make an "H" out of the tape when securing things such as wire, cable, rope, and the what not. The two ends of the "H" adds anchor points to the middle part giviing it a stronger grip.
I hope this helps.
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02/05/2006 10:20:24 AM · #11 |
I rumbled thru my darkroom stuff & found the tape I was talking about. As I mentioned it's like black opaque masking/painters tape, so it leaves NO residue. It's called Scotch Photographic Tape.
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02/05/2006 10:23:21 AM · #12 |
Originally posted by hyperfocal:
It's called Scotch Photographic Tape.
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I've never seen a Scotch brand, but yep, that looks like Flat Black Matte Paper tape.
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02/05/2006 05:45:41 PM · #13 |
Thank you, for the info! Appreciate it. :)
Christine
Originally posted by American_Horse:
Originally posted by Skyarcher:
Do you have any more info about the Flat Matte tape, by chance?
Is the Flat Matte able to hold heavier things, like 5-6 cords coming from dew heaters, cameras, etc.?
Thanks... Christine |
Flat Black Matte Paper tape is not advised to hold "Hot" wires. The tape will conduct electricity, as will Gaffers tape, and Duct tape.
On the other hand, it is stronger, adhesivly, than "E" tape. It can easily hold a bunch of wires back, out of the way. What we do at work to help secure the tape even better is to make an "H" out of the tape when securing things such as wire, cable, rope, and the what not. The two ends of the "H" adds anchor points to the middle part giviing it a stronger grip.
I hope this helps. |
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