I get asked a lot as to why I gaffer my camera and lens hood all the time. There are basically three reasons:

1. To protect the camera from scratches.
2. To have a firmer grip on areas that are not rubberised. (The gaffer tape is made of clothe-type materials)
3. So that my wife doesn’t know what camera I am using.

I use Apollo Gaffer Tapes. It’s made of clothe-type material and the sticky residue does not stick on your camera when you remove it. It’s also perfect for quick fixes like hiding the self-timer indicator when photographing kids or for sticking your remote trigger against the tripod. The best part is that the tape is reusable. You can just peel it off and stick it somewhere else.

So there you go, reasons why I use gaffer tape. Now it is time for me to get a roll of camo gaffer tape. So that I can camouflage my new purchases from my darling. Hehe…