Box end flap holder for camera

[flatulent1]

I saw white electricians tape at a big-box hardware store yesterday. A piece of this on the base plate or the back of the camera should do nicely, and it doesn't leave a sticky residue.

 

[Craig Swensson]

Much easier,cheaper and cleaner solution?
Yep, just cut the holder of a dead camera, glue to the back of a live one.
Done it about 5 times to various cameras.

 

[AgX]

If you always have the same strap on the body (assuming you use a strap), you could clip something onto it,...

A small crocodile clip attached to the strap to take that flap.

 

[Chan Tran]

It does have a window, but I can't really see much through it other that to see if it is loaded. Beyond that, it is not of much use.

On my cameras a Nikon F5 and N2020 which have this windows I can see the at least the ISO and the number of frames. With some film I can even see the film type thru the window. I would not want to glue something on my camera though.

 

[Poisson Du Jour]

For the expense and fuss of it, many alternatives costing little to nothing exist.
There are some great suggestions here. I like the folded up box end and slip into flash shoe. But a lot of MF cameras don't have a flash shoe...

Insert box top folded into a plastic keyring, attached to the strap (see pic). I have used this method on all my cameras for many years.

Or write the film and reference details on a strip of masking tape and place that across the back cover (covering the release latch), as most professionals do.

Those Hama box top holders can give grief. The longer you have one of these attached to the camera, the more aggressive the adhesive will be. I have known the leatherette of camera backs to be ripped off by forcefully leveraging the memo holder off. The correct method is to use a thin length of piano wire (or fishing line) and see-saw back and forth through the adhesive, then rub the remainder off with thumb. It may still leave a residual mark.

 

[Craig Swensson]

On my cameras a Nikon F5 and N2020 which have this windows I can see the at least the ISO and the number of frames. With some film I can even see the film type thru the window. I would not want to glue something on my camera though.

I missed an important detail.The holders are actually glued to self adhesive black vinyl, then stuck to back of the camera.This vinyl peels off leaving no mark.

 

[lightwisps]

I have 2 of the same cameras. Wound some colored thread on the strap of the "color camera". Not exactly the same as what you need but related.

 

[Sirius Glass]

For the expense and fuss of it, many alternatives costing little to nothing exist.
There are some great suggestions here. I like the folded up box end and slip into flash shoe. But a lot of MF cameras don't have a flash shoe...

Insert box top folded into a plastic keyring, attached to the strap (see pic). I have used this method on all my cameras for many years.


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My Widelux does not have a flash shoe. I like this idea! Thanx!!

 

[Steve Smith]

If someone here will make a bunch of them and sell them to us, I would buy one.

I made quite a few using our laser cutter at work. If I have any left (and can find them) I will offer them on this thread.


Steve.

 

[Sirius Glass]

I made quite a few using our laser cutter at work. If I have any left (and can find them) I will offer them on this thread.


Steve.

How many lasers do you need to cut to make a box end flap holder for a camera?

 

[one90guy]

I use painters tape with information, I have a bad habit of loading a camera and putting it in my closet, and of course never remember what film:confused:

David

 

[Steve Smith]

How many lasers do you need to cut to make a box end flap holder for a camera?

Just the one (although we have two). If I find another one, I'm going to keep quiet about it and take it home!


Steve.

 

[lacavol]

I use Avery 5424, Removable Multi-use labels 5/8" X 7/8". A thousand labels for $6.00.

 

[LDMartin1959]

Much easier,cheaper and cleaner solution?
Yep, just cut the holder of a dead camera, glue to the back of a live one.
Done it about 5 times to various cameras.

I don't have a dead camera with one although I could probably pick up one cheap. But then there's the problem of my 10 thumbs...

 

[LDMartin1959]

For the expense and fuss of it, many alternatives costing little to nothing exist.
There are some great suggestions here. I like the folded up box end and slip into flash shoe. But a lot of MF cameras don't have a flash shoe...

Insert box top folded into a plastic keyring, attached to the strap (see pic). I have used this method on all my cameras for many years.

Or write the film and reference details on a strip of masking tape and place that across the back cover (covering the release latch), as most professionals do.

Those Hama box top holders can give grief. The longer you have one of these attached to the camera, the more aggressive the adhesive will be. I have known the leatherette of camera backs to be ripped off by forcefully leveraging the memo holder off. The correct method is to use a thin length of piano wire (or fishing line) and see-saw back and forth through the adhesive, then rub the remainder off with thumb. It may still leave a residual mark.

I like the keyring idea as well. Good info about the Hama holders. Thanks.

 

[LDMartin1959]

How many lasers do you need to cut to make a box end flap holder for a camera?

Waiting for the punch line....

 

[LDMartin1959]

I use Avery 5424, Removable Multi-use labels 5/8" X 7/8". A thousand labels for $6.00.

I'll check them out as well.

 

[Steve Smith]

Waiting for the punch line....

It was something to do with the way I worded my post. i.e. reading as looking to see how many lasers I could find rather than how many parts I have made.


Steve.

 

[Sirius Glass]

I use painters tape with information, I have a bad habit of loading a camera and putting it in my closet, and of course never remember what film:confused:

David

Like the rest of us have never done that.

 

[Poisson Du Jour]

Like the rest of us have never done that.

I have no room in my closet to store a camera, no matter how small! I haven't learnt to fold sheets and stuff yet and just bundle everything in leaving scan room for a sock! So the cameras are stored on the tripods in the studio, then packed away when heading off for a task. Erm, why would you want to store a camera in the closet anyway?? :confused:

 

[Truzi]

How many lasers do you need to cut to make a box end flap holder for a camera?

Waiting for the punch line....

One, but it really has to want to lase.

 

[wblynch]

I tried colored dot stickers. I had this elaborate plan but then I forgot what each color indicated.

I guess I could write on the dot.

 

[Mike Wilde]

Erm, why would you want to store a camera in the closet anyway?? :confused:

So the dear other in you life does not as easily recognise how many of the GAS bound things you own....