Camera Armor camera protection
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Review of Camera Armor
| Pros: | Protects your kit against knocks and bumps |
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| Cons: | Hard to see your controls and impedes shooting |
Manufacturer: Camera Armor
Model: -
Price: $49.95
www.cameraarmor.com
As the name suggests, Camera Armor is protection for your camera against the knocks, bumps and scrapes of everyday life.
It comes in black and smoke finishes to fit the Canon EOS 30D, Nikon D70/70s and D80 DSLRs.
The thick silicone rubber skin encases your DSLR (with flaps so you can still get to your card slots and battery) and a hard, clear plastic screen 'armour-plates' your LCD. Yet while the 3mm thick rubberised armour certainly adds impact protection, it does affect the handling slightly, with the added thickness easily making an already ‘chunky’ camera such as the 30D overly bulky.
You also need to be completely au fait with your camera’s controls as the armour covers most control points. While the added dust protection is welcome, you can’t see the buttons through the tinted skin. Also, while there’s embossed lettering telling you what’s what, it’s the same colour as the armour so isn’t easy to read.
If you regularly run around with a couple of DSLRs clattering together then Camera Armor is a good idea, and it will help protect your kit. Unfortunately, for general use I have to say I find it more of a hindrance than a help and with a single DSLR and a kit bag it isn’t that necessary either.
Verdict:
It's a good idea but can be more of a hindrance than a help when shooting
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March 16 12:03
Mark Wright
Price on this is dropping like a stone. I was able to pick up the red version for my D80 a mere £1.99. Scary colour, but then I was looking for something that would make it hard to leave the camera lying around. Fit is remarkably good, although the lens protector is a bit naff, I prefer to use a lens hood. Yes, it is tricky to see the legend on the buttons, but it depends on how familiar you are with your camera controls anyway. Provides good gripability and will keep camera body clean and hopefully ding free. It does make the camera feel a bit bulkier, but having grown up with chunky SLRs like a Nikon F I'm used to that. A good purchase if you are aout and about a lot, but probably overkill if most of your work is studio based.