Vinyl wrap lens

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    These covers are a pain in the arse to get on and do not always match the area you are shooting in, now for a cheaper and better way to camiflarge your lens. get a bit of heashan, it was communally use as a bagging material, next material to use is some curtain material and two cans of paint, one dark green and one light green, similar to the colours you find in the area you wish to use your lens. spray the material both sides, let it dry.
    next get some leaves from the area you wish to shoot in. lay them loosely on the material and spray one side with the other green paint. Let it dry. wrap it around the lens and hold this in place with some rubber bands. you now have a camo lens in similar colour and shapes found in the area you wish to shoot.
    The first thing you will need to know next is learn how to read a map and use a compass, it is no fun getting lost. You will find that you will see more wildlife if you just sit and watch. So have something to eat and drink with you.
     
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    mostly done to lessen the visual impact of a bright white lens for wildlife so yes its a good idea
    if you are talking specifically about vinyl wraps its a good way to keep the lens value for resale if you use a good quality removable on, i have had alot of experience with car wraps, nowadays they are easy to remove without damaging the item they are on (unless the muppet installing it over heats the item!!)
    if its a cheap wrap it might leave glue behind or the glue could eat into plastic
     
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    Vinyl wraps on the car sounds good , I need on to go on a big dent on my front driver's side guard that looks like a band-aid and ouch written on it.
     

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