Quick Tip: An ID Tag for Your Camera
Here's a quick and easy tip that could pay for itself a thousand times over.
While at a recent Photwalking Utah event, I noticed that photographer Ann Torrence had a small ID tag attached to her camera. When I asked her about it, she told me that it was a tag designed to put the owner information on pet collars in case the animal is lost. I immediately thought "What a great idea!".
I made a trip to my local PETCO store and used their machine to have a tag made for each of my cameras. I opted for the smallest version (about the size of a penny) and it is completely out of the way on the camera body. The total cost to label my gear: $12.
Now, let's just hope that if my camera is ever lost that the person who finds it is honest (fingers crossed).
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Just a note... Insuring your gear with an all-risk policy is pretty cheap, too. With insurance, you won't have to rely on an honest person... you'll get it back regardless.
Happened to me once already... was forced to check my gear before getting on a flight in London last year and, of course, it never arrived at my destination. And the airline's policy wouldn't reimburse for "valuables" like jewelry or camera equipment. Thanks to my insurance, I got a check for almost $6K within two weeks.
Good point, Shawn. I also have an insurance policy that covers all my gear.
The tag is such a great idea! thanks for sharing!
At first I thought, what a great idea! Then I thought, well thats why I have insurance on my gear as well. I still like the tag idea though, custom stuff like this is always cool. Thanks for sharing the tip!
That's a very interesting and useful idea - I think I'll have to visit my local petshop too ;-)
Great idea Rich, thanks for sharing. I need to get my gear tagged.
Two good ideas, tags and insurance. I need to sort both out. Thanks for sharing
Probably not a good idea for all camera-owners, but one could also engrave the camera itself.
A pet-shop probably isn't equipped with the right tools, but more & more businesses do use the right cnc-equipment to perform such a job.
Just ask friends, relatives, coworkers and/or neighbourinos. Chances are big one of 'm might be able to bring you in contact with the right person already. The engraving (and setting up machinery) shouldn't require more as 10-15 minutes.
A pie, six-pack, $10-20 or some old favors should balance the costs ;-)
Insurance only goes so far, if you've not backed up your photo's you'll lose them.
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