I Painted My Filmmaking Gear!

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  • Опубліковано 12 чер 2024
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    VIDEO CHAPTERS
    0:00 Introduction
    0:42 Sanding Gear Trick
    2:24 Dry Brush Painting Gear
    4:36 Spray Painting Gear
    5:43 Masking
    6:48 Mistakes and how to avoid them
    7:57 Removing Masking Tape
    9:02 But Why?
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  • @ChristianBehnke
    @ChristianBehnke Рік тому +32

    The creamy white actually gives it a cool look, I like it! 👍🏻

    • @carlraetzsch
      @carlraetzsch Рік тому +2

      Almost a retro/antique look

    • @leoquesto9183
      @leoquesto9183 Рік тому

      Just add speckled black dots for the full Cookie’s and Cream look.

  • @rolfathan
    @rolfathan Рік тому +49

    Tip for buttons: Instead of tape use blue tak or similar putty. You can really press it in to the point that it depresses into some of the crevices, and keeps it from going on the buttons.

    • @CourtWatchAu
      @CourtWatchAu Рік тому

      great point, bluetack is great for masking

    • @Kazoku4
      @Kazoku4 6 місяців тому

      Incredible advice thanks so much seriously !!

    • @williamgordon4001
      @williamgordon4001 4 місяці тому

      Awesome tip!

  • @O.U.A.T.I.H.
    @O.U.A.T.I.H. Рік тому +17

    I love this! It felt really refreshing to see a video on cameras that wasn’t about technical aspects, but about enjoying a little DIY sort of thing that would actually make your camera look cooler. Because it’s true, cameras are tools, BUT COOL TOOLS? They’re just the BEST!

  • @Nighthawkinlight
    @Nighthawkinlight Рік тому +51

    Did the krylon fusion fully dry, or does it still have some tackiness? That's what I typically fear when painting over things like rubber grips. You never know how it'll react. Seeing this does make me want to paint my 5s. It would look real nice in red.

    • @CourtWatchAu
      @CourtWatchAu Рік тому +5

      Yes in my experience rubber or latex can have a strange reaction to oil based paints.

  • @paras6TEEN
    @paras6TEEN Рік тому +85

    Don't show this to Dave2d!!!

  • @michaelscaplis
    @michaelscaplis Рік тому +37

    Now that's an original video! Actually think the cream look on the GH5 looks better than white white. A Leica like bronze scuffing look around the edges would also be nice on a Sony A7 or GH5 🙂

  • @tvftacticalcreative
    @tvftacticalcreative Рік тому +6

    Fun idea! One thing you could do is just hit it with a flat finish clear coat, especially the cage to keep the paint from rubbing/scratching off.

  • @fearlesslionmedia4232
    @fearlesslionmedia4232 Місяць тому

    This is the coolest camera thing I've ever seen!

  • @828media2
    @828media2 Рік тому +2

    Caleb I love all the variety that you offer with this channel!! Please keep it coming.

  • @Aquamaui.mp4
    @Aquamaui.mp4 Рік тому +5

    i LOVE the cream color! looks even better than white to me. thx for the video :)

  • @meljai93
    @meljai93 Рік тому +5

    Best masking tape is modeling masking tape (I use Tamiya). Painters tape tends to let things bleed through on smooth surfaces. I love this idea!

  • @mattgray9297
    @mattgray9297 Рік тому +2

    I went from “this is crazy” to “that’s awesome” real quick. Very cool ideas! And I love that 3D printed white RED!

  • @rngmstrs
    @rngmstrs Рік тому +2

    I really like the cream color! it's like sand color and looks tactical!

  • @michaelmiller7928
    @michaelmiller7928 Рік тому +1

    The dry brushing makes me think of my warhammer minis. Good video

  • @melaninxhalide1165
    @melaninxhalide1165 Рік тому

    Thanks for sharing this! The thing I love about the Leica community is how they mod & customize their older film cameras to give them some uniqueness. Very cool!!!

  • @SpyderBlackOfficial
    @SpyderBlackOfficial Рік тому

    Purely amazing. This is why I love your channel. You bring new ideas I never would of though of

  • @floydb9100
    @floydb9100 3 місяці тому

    the cream looks beautiful

  • @rayyancr
    @rayyancr Рік тому +1

    Very happy that you make this video. Gonna paint my camera all black soon 😊

  • @pchevesp1989
    @pchevesp1989 Рік тому +3

    Looks nice! Amazing idea, thanks for the channel it has been really helpful for starting my agency! Greetings from Guatemala!

  • @davideastham
    @davideastham Рік тому +6

    Painting a camera you definitely want to use several very light coats.Let dry between them. If you lay it on think, you will get into trouble around buttons, knobs and runny ugly looking paint. Great video 😁📸

  • @tombuck
    @tombuck Рік тому

    I’ve had so many questions about the white gear in your background- this is super fun!

  • @moniquebeastie
    @moniquebeastie Рік тому +1

    I am about to rattle can EVERYTHING! 🚀

  • @TonyRush21
    @TonyRush21 Рік тому

    Love the black & white on the camera a lot. Also the bronze look on the cage.

  • @martindemanable
    @martindemanable Рік тому

    You can read my mind Caleb, I was about to do this to my camera for fun and now I know how❤

  • @Gstertz
    @Gstertz Рік тому

    Thanks for sharing your experiments!

  • @KyleSVT
    @KyleSVT Рік тому

    Great video! Love the bronze on the cage! Looks awesome

  • @tonykastaneda1
    @tonykastaneda1 Рік тому +1

    The cream looks way better than a factory white

  • @B-Moye
    @B-Moye Рік тому

    This is really cool! Thanks for making the video. Some older gear that I know won’t resale well at all I might try this on

  • @otter-pro
    @otter-pro Рік тому +10

    I really like the dry brush technique, it seems it's the easiest way to paint. Also gives off steampunk look. I see lots of possibilities... and considering different colors for cages based on camera, perhaps brass for canon cage, and purple for sony cage to help identify them quickly.

  • @iComplainer
    @iComplainer Рік тому +4

    looks like the patina on gear right out of star wars

  • @KevinvanDiest
    @KevinvanDiest Рік тому

    great video! Just enjoy the filmgear you use and even improve that experience ...I'm in!

  • @marcyslu6523
    @marcyslu6523 Місяць тому

    please please please PLEASE make a update video on this camera… The biggest thing stopping me from doing this exact thing to my camera is I’m afraid that the paint wouldn’t hold up, or how the finish would look and feel on the almost rubbery faux leather, or that the camera wouldn’t be used as much due to me, not wanting to mess up the paint job. I would love to hear a one-year update about how it’s holding up!!!

  • @matfry2310
    @matfry2310 5 днів тому

    Use automotive paint, make sure to clear coat over it. Sand with 600-800 before you paint for adhesion purposes and try to disassemble most of it first. Any connecting points mask off so it doesn't interfere with fitment at the end. If it's a metal body use acid etch primer. Hope this helps.

  • @UnknownUser-pf9rk
    @UnknownUser-pf9rk Рік тому +2

    Next episode: How to give a fancy paint job to your front glass.

  • @EmileJrManigat
    @EmileJrManigat Рік тому

    Wow ! That's dope !
    I wish one day I will be able to experiment with my camera. Hoverver I think that for now, for me, something so precious and expernsive as a camera will remain pretty untouched for about 10 to 15 years of use. I really enjoyed this video, however. Thank you for posting it !

  • @wearetrackclub
    @wearetrackclub Рік тому

    Looks really clean! Great video 🔥

  • @kalisti2323
    @kalisti2323 Рік тому

    the off white looks amazing imo, good job!

  • @lee_pfalmer
    @lee_pfalmer Рік тому

    I've got a silver Canon Rebel T2 film camera that I've wanted to paint mat black for years, thanks for the tips!

  • @DANAMIONLINE
    @DANAMIONLINE Рік тому

    Dope, it’s visual beautiful.

  • @Mimr3D
    @Mimr3D Рік тому

    finally a video ive been looking for

  • @collinausbury
    @collinausbury Рік тому

    This is awesome - thank you!

  • @9adriano21
    @9adriano21 Рік тому

    This is dope!

  • @ACDGibson
    @ACDGibson Рік тому

    Cool idea! It turned out very nice! Definietly a unique look :)

  • @srg_creative
    @srg_creative Рік тому

    Pretty cool. Reminds me of something you'd see on the space station. Could make a cool prop too.

  • @chadwin
    @chadwin Рік тому

    That was fun! I did wince a little watching you spray paint the camera, but it came out nicely.

  • @dylanjohndickerson
    @dylanjohndickerson Рік тому

    Love this Caleb! I may give this a go with my GH5 🙌

  • @RagdollRocket
    @RagdollRocket Рік тому

    love it!

  • @Dizasky
    @Dizasky Рік тому

    This vid was surprisingly very inspiring! What about the texture of the paint on the GH5? Doesn’t feel sticky?

  • @aaronpk
    @aaronpk Рік тому

    hah this is great! I painted some of my rack gear white a couple years ago and have always thought about going a bit further with it!

  • @DSLRguide
    @DSLRguide Рік тому +1

    Does the paint come off around the hinges of the LCD? With the cage, does it get scratched off when you attach other pieces?

    • @otter-pro
      @otter-pro Рік тому

      I think, with multiple coats of paint and a final clear coat, should be enough to prevent paint from coming off

  • @Kazoku4
    @Kazoku4 6 місяців тому

    I love the cream WAY more than a true bright white for that camera. Just an entirely different vibe, more retro and subtle. Pure white and black can be a bit too much sometimes.

  • @sahilsvision
    @sahilsvision Рік тому

    I’m just gonna dip my a7iv in a bucket of high gloss white paint. Thanks for the tips!

  • @guigui038
    @guigui038 Рік тому

    Love the white

  • @tonywatson1508
    @tonywatson1508 Рік тому

    Cool stuff especially the dry paint looked great on the cage‚ sometime ago I got a canon eosm in white but really wanted red so it would seem an ideal solution or could go for a non standard colour to be different. Nice ideas and very different 👍

  • @joelining
    @joelining Рік тому

    Great video. Personally not a fan of white electronics but to each their own. I love the dry brushing! Have used it on model making but never thought about doing it to camera gear. Gotta keep your rigs looking cool!

  • @maxwell_williams
    @maxwell_williams Рік тому

    Where can I get the model for the 3D printed Red camera? I've seen it in your other videos and have been trying to figure out how you did it and where to get it from for ages, it looks so cool!

  • @mannymakesmusic891
    @mannymakesmusic891 Рік тому

    Now I'm thinking of painting my canon 6D mk1. Great camera and I think a little makeover wouldn't hurt.

  • @CABRALCREATES
    @CABRALCREATES Рік тому

    💣 fire!!!’ Damn I wish I had a place to paint some gear

  • @NatesFilmTutorials
    @NatesFilmTutorials Рік тому

    Caleb has done it again!

  • @SuperNicktendo
    @SuperNicktendo Рік тому

    Take a black sharpie to fill in that Lumix lettering. Will make it pop a little more

  • @Calderonvideo
    @Calderonvideo Рік тому

    Great video, for the retired cameras I have, I went to the container store bought a display box.. would like to pain one too. this video remind me of the old days of DigitalRev with Kai.

  • @StupidRaisins
    @StupidRaisins Рік тому

    Caleb, it looks DOPE! I painted my old point and shoot film camera red back in 1999. I loved how it looked and maybe I'll paint my a6500.

  • @gabrielshepard
    @gabrielshepard Рік тому

    You know.... thank you!!!
    As someone that loves modded consoles for their invention and designs.
    I wondered if anyone would go that far with camera hardware.
    I've seen vinyl wraps, and silicone skins and such though

  • @subarusensei3685
    @subarusensei3685 Рік тому

    This reminds me of a guy that painted a whole nikion kit tan looks cool and something I really want to do.

  • @247.mp4
    @247.mp4 Рік тому

    Thats cream white GH5 looks like a prototype and i like it!

  • @editorwithoutborders
    @editorwithoutborders Рік тому

    The white GH5 looks awesome! Quick question - Gh5 vs G9 for videos? And why? Thank you!

  • @ProjectRZ
    @ProjectRZ 8 місяців тому

    So I didn't do this on a camera, but on a controller, for the buttons, I used like kid's elmer's glue. After painting, it peeled off super easy and didn't leave anything behind.

  • @MillisecondFalcon
    @MillisecondFalcon Рік тому +1

    I agree with many others here that cream looks much nicer than pure white! I just bought a S5 iix and, while most people seem to be a fan of the blacked out logos, I think it looks odd not being in the traditional Lumix colour scheme. So I am thinking about painting just the lettering. Not with a spray can, obviously, but with a brush. But I'm not sure which type of paint would be best, or if nail polish would actually work better. I'll do a bit more research before committing! 🙂

  • @ientertainmentltd
    @ientertainmentltd Рік тому

    What about the skin covers for the body and lenses? I often use them and then switch to new colours.

  • @MartinAaberge
    @MartinAaberge Рік тому

    That cream color looks 200 times better than white would! Even though you mask it, how do you stop paint from entering where the dials are?

  • @ShallShallShall
    @ShallShallShall Рік тому +1

    Increases your gear's resale value by 7%😂❤

  • @modeverything9949
    @modeverything9949 Рік тому

    I would recommend using a Cerakote paint and sprayer. It’s much tougher and less prone to scratching.

  • @WasionKey
    @WasionKey Рік тому

    Love all your videos, love this video. That being said I would never paint my camera lmao. Now the sanding of the cage!! pretty cool

  • @yasserkhokhar
    @yasserkhokhar 11 місяців тому

    Hey Caleb, quick inquiry, did you 3d print or paint that cool floor lamp with the 6 lights in your older videos? Been looking for that floor lamp everywhere. Its pretty unique :)

  • @jkhollywood
    @jkhollywood Рік тому

    Smallrig already does the weathering with the Fx3 cage

  • @cyvidal10
    @cyvidal10 Рік тому

    have you tried camera decal and stickers? i think it's much better than actually painting the gears. anyway as long as you're happy with the result of your project.
    in case you do try the decals you may want to make a video out of it as well, like comparing it to paint

  • @turnipking123
    @turnipking123 6 місяців тому

    What did you use to seal the paint? I tried this and it was looking great until I used semi gloss clear coat. It got so thick and tacky and it peeled off my paint and captured my finger prints.

  • @rjderama
    @rjderama Рік тому

    Cousin of the DigitalRev classic magenta D90 paint job!

  • @CourtWatchAu
    @CourtWatchAu Рік тому

    I like the painting concept, but Caleb i would suggest testing putting some cables eg audio cable next to a painted product in a bag and come back in a month because paint can sometimes affect the vinly or reubber/silicone products its touching. Same with teh rubber grip part on a DLSR, teh pint can sometimes not settle but leave a tackyness due to reacting with the rubber. Finally the painting of the cheeseplates looks cool but i think it could falke off (more than the original paint) when you slide thinsg in and out of the cage , so it could create paint particles that get in your lenses or sensor over time. I dont want to sound negatve, but it is something to consider

  • @santicichitti8673
    @santicichitti8673 Рік тому

    You can just use some acetone in some ear buds to clean the buttons, the acetone will evaporate and won't leave any residue.

  • @geo.33
    @geo.33 3 місяці тому

    Painting the lens affects how the dials move or works just fine?

  • @siroumist1
    @siroumist1 Рік тому

    I like cream instead of white.. well done!

  • @axonom3tric
    @axonom3tric Рік тому

    Yo this looks like what youtuber Scott Yu-Jan has been doing, looks great!

  • @DominusFeles
    @DominusFeles Рік тому +2

    Where did you find the 3D file for the RED camera? 😇

  • @mwaithephoto
    @mwaithephoto Рік тому

    I miss having different color cameras. I remember literally buying the Canon SL1 for the white camera and lens

  • @ThomasFransson
    @ThomasFransson Рік тому

    A happy little camera

  • @PascalTristanRedney
    @PascalTristanRedney Рік тому

    Giving a camera the stormtrooper look is very very cool! I would be cautious paining gear that is not weatherproof. So no stormtrooping up my ‘ole G7 I think

  • @Suyorukun
    @Suyorukun Рік тому

    Awesome video!

  • @nathan-lewis
    @nathan-lewis Рік тому +1

    I feel like this is something a gear reviewer would do for content since gear isn't regularly on set. Feels akin to neon underglow on a civic SI.

  • @s.tunafish
    @s.tunafish 9 місяців тому +1

    Well I think this cream white is even better than real white.

  • @weaselcamera
    @weaselcamera Рік тому +1

    Where did you get the file for that red in the background? I have seen it in so many of your videos and wanted to print something similar.

    • @XxFTKxX
      @XxFTKxX Рік тому

      I have been looking for ever man. I can not find it.

  • @michaelryanoliver8323
    @michaelryanoliver8323 Рік тому

    A masking technique used by modelers is to use silly putty. You can push the putty with a popsicle stick or other tool to get detail shapes. Then spray/airbrush. Putty can be kneaded after to be used a couple more times.

  • @carlraetzsch
    @carlraetzsch Рік тому +1

    The gold dry brushed cage is straight Star Wars ABY

  • @socc3r7k1ng
    @socc3r7k1ng Рік тому +1

    Unfortunately that's how the edges of all the new smallrig cages come. I prefer a uniform look. Cool ideas though. Paint is a bit tricky though, can peel if not prepped right, can become sticky, collect dirt easier, etc. There are paints specifically made for plastics, such as those used in hobby stores. I've flirted with the idea of doing some kondor blue coloring to my cage to match some cables but for now I haven't tried it. One idea is to go for a Plasti-dip first, because it's not permanent and you can literally peel it off after your testing until you get your process right.

  • @henrytheturnip
    @henrytheturnip Рік тому

    Plastidip is a bit thicker but it peels off without damaging the surface or having to use solvents, and it has a nice rubbery grippy feel, but isn't glossy. Haven't used it on camera gear but have used it on other stuff, so YMMV.

  • @fredr.
    @fredr. Рік тому +2

    My Lumix g85 watching me watching the video: "I know what's on your dirty mind, don't even think about it" 🤔

  • @LennertK
    @LennertK Рік тому

    This idea has been on my mind for a long time, not for a body but to paint a black telelens to match the white telelenses by Sony, Canon & Nikon. I don't think there are other brands like Sigma, Tamron etc that do white variants of their lenses. Maybe you could paint a lens and a monitor as well, to get an all-white rig?
    As far as I've read on forums the reason why some brands make white telelenses is that they supposedly stay cooler by absorbing less sunlight, but I wouldn't think heat is such a big issue for most videographers (although a white camera body would definitely stay cooler for longer in direct sunlight, I don't know how much of a difference the lens would make).
    I think it just looks nicer and to the average person it may also look more expensive, which can help with clients perception of value

  • @masonnichols-fc9nv
    @masonnichols-fc9nv 11 місяців тому

    Next time use primer and paints that promote adhesion to plastics. Also a matte 2k clear coat can really help durability and overall feeling of the finish in the end. The cream color looks cool at btw😊

  • @craberman
    @craberman 6 місяців тому

    my lumix whas white to start with :)

  • @hankroest6836
    @hankroest6836 Рік тому

    This reminds me of when Kai Man Wong painted a Nikon D7000 pink on DigitalRevTV: "Guide to Painting a Nikon D7000 Pink"