Comments on: Why I Mark Off the Canon Logos on My Camera Gear

By: Logo black-out

Logo black-out — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 01:06:17 +0000

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By: Robert Malin

Robert Malin — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:48:09 +0000

OMG What a bunch of sissy’s,
Look the guy doesn’t want to advertise a logo and uses black tape to cover them up.
I hate it when people go so far to the left or right that they loose sight of reality. (Nuts)
Look the average thief is going to know that any cannon brand that has removable lenses is worth some bucks, Thieves are stupid and the majority would not know that a cannon l series lens has a red ring around it and they WOULD more than likely take another look at your gear if it had cannon smeared all over it.
Personally shooting micro stock and dealing with a large number of models and professionals i would not cover my gear because i would want the models to know that i was using top shelf equipment and feel more comfortable in front of the lens.

By: Mark Rosoff

Mark Rosoff — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 03:42:21 +0000

Years ago people entering the states from overseas had to black out/scratch out the names on their cameras. Honeywell had the rights to Pentax, so BOTH the Asahi and Pentax names had to go. I forget if EPOI made Nikon buyers do it. On the “steal me” issue I often tell customers (semi joke)to use a diaper bag as a camera bag and put a chocolate and lemon stained diaper on top.Once I got a beautiful Hassie decal-all silver and blue and metallic- then I thought- bumper, uh, no. Maybe on my hard case- hell no!

By: Roger

Roger — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 21:52:35 +0000

Why not “advertise” for Canon. What’s it do to hurt you?

Do you feel that your relationship is a one way street with companies like Canon? That all the benefits flow in only one direction towards Canon? Like “they got my money so why should I give them free advertising?”

Did you ever consider that you might actually be greatly benefiting from using their product? What value do you place on all the photographs that you’ve taken with their gear? Are they worthless to you? I think most photographers, even amateurs that don’t depend on income from their work would place a value on their work far in excess of whatever the gear cost that made them. It’s called value creation and in the grand scheme of things it’s the photographer that is the greatest beneficiary in the relationship.

In addition, don’t photographers benefit when companies like Canon do well financially and are able to do research that improves camera technology? Maybe having their logos visible will have an effect on the people in public that see it or see your work that was made by Canon gear and maybe convince some of them to buy Canon, which in turn helps Canon make better products that you’re able to use?

By: Spike

Spike — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 02:27:39 +0000

What a wanking post.

By: Scott

Scott — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:47:14 +0000

Um, blacking the logos out fine, on problem, but if Canon’s practices bug you so much, stop giving them money.

They don’t care that you black out their logo, they’re very happy to keep taking your cash though.

By: Russ

Russ — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 02:16:50 +0000

I think concealing the logos is silly, but I also think Canon’s lack of service and lack of in-touchness with the social media community is wrong.

Maybe Canon’s problems stem from the way their employees are treated. Don’t sit and walk fast!

http://gizmodo.com/5273192/canon-employees-are-forbidden-to-sit-down-walk-at-normal-pace

By: Technology Slice

Technology Slice — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:45:10 +0000

It makes sense. If thieves think they will not get much for selling the camera they are less likely to steal it. I disagree about the advertising though. Canon offers a product at a low price and should be able to place their logo on their products.

By: univrsltransl8r

univrsltransl8r — Sun, 31 May 2009 05:37:12 +0000

I think this is a great idea. I used to have all logos marked off all my things, because I worked as an extra (background artist) in Hollywood all the time. I always enjoyed the clean look, and I’m surprised I didn’t think of it myself. I have some black gaffer’s tape around here… =)

By: Little Stinking Jimmy

Little Stinking Jimmy — Fri, 29 May 2009 12:30:09 +0000

I echo some of the remarks – stop whining, more pictures! You sound like a very tightly-wound moaning little gimp.

You have a ‘prominent’ photo blog? I’d never heard of you until someone posted a link to ‘come and read about this moaning little twat’.

You met someone you admired who blanked ‘Canon’ off his cameras? Then you went away and did the same, whilst masturbating using your tears as lubricant? Pathetic.