Just taken my armour off

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I bought some grey armour for my 400D and pretty much have had it on since I got it. I just took it off to give it a clean under the LCD protector and oh my god it looks and feels odd. Like a brand new camera but yet so small in my hands.

I want to leave the armour off but I guess I shouldnt, I'll get a grip soon though, has anyone used the grip plus armour before?
 
Why do you need armour? Are you working in a war zone? Leave it off and just take care of it.

I never understand why some cameras/glass look like they have being tied to the back of a car and dragged up a dirt track. OK, you will pick up small scratches along the away, but don't use armour and just take care of it (unless you are actually in a war zone).

(Speaking as someone who has taken cameras worldwide since the late 1980's, including working in news).
 
rgrebby said:
I bought some grey armour for my 400D and pretty much have had it on since I got it. I just took it off to give it a clean under the LCD protector and oh my god it looks and feels odd. Like a brand new camera but yet so small in my hands.

I want to leave the armour off but I guess I shouldnt, I'll get a grip soon though, has anyone used the grip plus armour before?
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[S4]This thread is worthless without pictures![/S4]

Show us it with the armour on!
 
The camera feels bigger with the armour and then when i go to sell it I'll get more money as it will look like new.
 
Actually it doesnt look as silly as I thought it would.... in fact.......not a bad idea!! ;) And as a habitual clumsy camera and lens dropper... it may be good. At least it would give me more of a chance when I drop it. Would it work with a battery grip attached do you think?
 
Janice said:
Actually it doesnt look as silly as I thought it would.... in fact.......not a bad idea!! ;) And as a habitual clumsy camera and lens dropper... it may be good. At least it would give me more of a chance when I drop it. Would it work with a battery grip attached do you think?
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About two thirds down the page is armour for grips.
 
I guess it would protect something like a 400D with a polycarbonate body but not convinced it'd have much impact (sorry!) on something with a magnesium alloy chasis
 
Janice said:
Actually it doesnt look as silly as I thought it would.... in fact.......not a bad idea!! ;) And as a habitual clumsy camera and lens dropper... it may be good. At least it would give me more of a chance when I drop it. Would it work with a battery grip attached do you think?
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It kinda fit arouns the bottom of the camera but leaves a space so you could maybe cut the edges so the grip fits
 
Janice said:
Actually it doesnt look as silly as I thought it would.... in fact.......not a bad idea!! ;)
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I agree, Janice and I could have done with that the other week when I fell arse over tit
.................. bruised leg gashed arm :(
but most importantly the camera was ok :thumbs:
Its worth thinking about
 
rgrebby said:
when i go to sell it I'll get more money as it will look like new.
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Thought the same with various cases and armours for devices over the past few years. What I've found in practice is that a little bit piece of grit or sand etc will get under the armour and scratch the hell out of it without you noticing :(

My iPhone is a right mess after using a silicon case on it :(
 
h4rri said:
Thought the same with various cases and armours for devices over the past few years. What I've found in practice is that a little bit piece of grit or sand etc will get under the armour and scratch the hell out of it without you noticing :(

My iPhone is a right mess after using a silicon case on it :(
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he has a point, i brought something like that for my phone took it off to find grit had scratch it and all in the ear piece to.
 
^^
Same here with an ipod, the silicon case again made a right mess with the dust/grit that gets between.:thumbsdown:
 
seems fine after 4 months of use, maybe i'll leave it off when/if I get a grip. I just keep thinking, if im going to spend £60 on a grip, why not just save that and put it towards a fund for a 40D or 5D...
 
or a big expensive lens?
 
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