Will YOU Engrave Your Camera? (Page 2): On a $15 camera such as the one in the video? Absolutely, why not. Obviously the images it produces will still be lousy, but at least the camera...

rook2c4 Loc: Philadelphia, PA USA

On a $15 camera such as the one in the video? Absolutely, why not. Obviously the images it produces will still be lousy, but at least the camera will be fun to look at. Years ago I painted up an inexpensive film camera with colorful psychedelic patterns. It looked awesome!

BebuLamar

User ID wrote:

Thaz prolly true, but if I were doing an artworked camera I would start with a camera that had a longer future ahead.

It's more like a demo, practice piece not one of his masterwork.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

Badgertale wrote:

The person at this link(https://www.diyphotography.net/make-your-camera-unique-and-one-of-a-kind-by-engraving-it-like-this-photographer/) engraved his camera. Would you?

Please comment, opine, rage, troll, critique, and otherwise, really dig into this one.

Really cool.
Never thought of that.
If I had engraving skills, I would be very tempted to do this as well.
Talk about a show stopper if you took a R3 and really made it yours.
Even add some inlay.
Like the idea.

rjriggins11 Loc: Colorado Springs, CO

Badgertale wrote:

The person at this link(https://www.diyphotography.net/make-your-camera-unique-and-one-of-a-kind-by-engraving-it-like-this-photographer/) engraved his camera. Would you?

Please comment, opine, rage, troll, critique, and otherwise, really dig into this one.

Please do not engrave your camera. You will probably want to sell it or trade it in someday. Engraving will greatly reduce the value of the camera. One of the companies I work for Buys, Sells and Trades camera equipment and an engraved camera has to have covers replaced.

Gitchigumi Loc: Wake Forest, NC

My cameras have factory serial numbers. Those are enough for me to insure them, and, identify them if stolen.

Engraving anything on the camera or lens would personalized it and reduce its value. Who would want to buy a camera with someone else’s name, rank or serial number on it?

BebuLamar

rjriggins11 wrote:

Please do not engrave your camera. You will probably want to sell it or trade it in someday. Engraving will greatly reduce the value of the camera. One of the companies I work for Buys, Sells and Trades camera equipment and an engraved camera has to have covers replaced.

But the camera in the video isn't worth anything to begin with.

StanMac Loc: Tennessee

There are “influencers” on all types of media doing stupid things to their gear, which some shallow minded people will follow and do stupid things to their gear.

Stan

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

I can understand the appeal, but that's not for me. Putting some color in those lines would add a nice effect.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

Gitchigumi wrote:

My cameras have factory serial numbers. Those are enough for me to insure them, and, identify them if stolen.

Engraving anything on the camera or lens would personalized it and reduce its value. Who would want to buy a camera with someone else’s name, rank or serial number on it?

This engraving has nothing to do with names etc.
It is enhancing the look of the camera.
And who gives a crap about resale. If the camera is actually used it will have far more scrapes and dings than any engraving and after 10 years has no real resale value anyway.
Only equipment collectors not shooters who trade in every month to brag about having the latest model worry about such nonsense.
If a camera is truly used it will show it.

Dwiggy Loc: Dunedin, FL

You just lost a significant amount of value that the camera has by engraving anything on it. Had my name engraved on a camera one time and the value significantly was decreased when I went to trade it.

Soul Dr. Loc: Beautiful Shenandoah Valley

I like one comment that was made. I've seen more creative artwork in high school bathrooms.
I have made some of my cameras unique by putting skins on them. Looks a hell of lot better than this engraving!

Will

WesIam Loc: Phoenixville, Pa

B.S.

dbrugger25 Loc: Raleigh, NC

Look at what some people do to their cell phones. Some I see are so gooped-up with gel paint that they don't even resemble phones. I guess people can do whatever they want with their posessions.

mvetrano2 Loc: Commack, NY

NO!

tca2267 Loc: Florida

LOL......you would have to lose your mind to do that to a camera...Its just like these idiots that get tattooed all over their body.

What is the purpose?