To the mechanically-inclined out there...

[SRHEdD]

I just found a nice grip for the PEN F. Big grip, ARCA-style, etc., but it does barely touch the camera. I'd hate to take it off in a few months and have had it mar the body. SO... where can I get thin black rubber stick-on feet, pads, or small sheets to put a compressible layer between the body and this grip?

THANKS!

 

[barry]

Silicone glue is fairly easy to remove... A couple drops should do.

 

[ijm5012]

I just found a nice grip for the PEN F. Big grip, ARCA-style, etc., but it does barely touch the camera. I'd hate to take it off in a few months and have had it mar the body. SO... where can I get thin black rubber stick-on feet, pads, or small sheets to put a compressible layer between the body and this grip?

THANKS!

Your local Walmart or Target.

 

[SRHEdD]

Seriously! Wal-Mart? Too easy... hardware department or some hobby section?

 

[davidzvi]

Shelf liner?

 

[Phocal]

Why worry about it? Anything you try will either not work properly and possibly make its use a pain in the ass or run the same/greater risk of marking up the body.

I seriously don't get it.........

 

[Ed Diaz]

Any good hobby or hardware store should have something that would work. Just let them know specifically what you're looking for.

Or, you could just go the Amazon:
Rubber Sheets, Black, 6x6-Inch by 1/16 (Pack of 3) Neoprene, Plumbing, Gaskets DIY Material, Supports, Leveling, Sealing, Bumpers, Protection, Abrasion, Flooring - - Amazon.com

 

[Mike Wingate]

Sugru. Amazon.

 

[ijm5012]

Sugru. Amazon.

The OP doesn't want something permanent, they want something to protect the body that they can place between the grip and the body to prevent any scuffs or abrasions.

Sugru would not be a good option to place on the camera body because it is semi-permanent (unless you were talking about placing it on the inner side of the grip and letting it fully cure before putting it on the camera, in which case, that may work).

 

[SRHEdD]

This is the grip I like. I want a pad between the grip and the body AND the vertical ARCA plate and the body. Maybe in the bottom tray as well.

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[SRHEdD]

"Why worry about it? Anything you try will either not work properly and possibly make its use a pain in the ass or run the same/greater risk of marking up the body."

Only because the $3 spend might protect a $1000 body. Worth the $3 to me to try.

 

[ijm5012]

Hmm... in that case then @Mike Wingate 's suggestion of sugru may work. Put a very thin layer of it on the sides of the plate/grip that will touch the camera, and let it fully cure. It'll dry to a rubbery-like texture, which should protect the body of the Pen-F.

 

[CWRailman]

For thin sheets of rubber you can slice the inner tube from a bicycle. Michael's sells thin sheets of leather if you would rather go that route.

 

[SRHEdD]

BRILLIANT!! I have that in the garage!

...hope my wife doesn't notice her bike's flat tire.

 

[gpburdell]

Depends on whether she ever rides it!

Anyway, if the grip is firmly attached and doesn't move, it shouldn't mar the camera.

BTW, another option would be a strip of gaffers tape on the plate.

 

[CWRailman]

...hope my wife doesn't notice her bike's flat tire.

If we don't hear from you for a while we'll know what happened.

 

[Turbofrog]

BTW, another option would be a strip of gaffers tape on the plate.

I think this is your best bet, OP.

Some sort of fabric tape (gaffer tape, hockey tape, surgical tape) with give you a softer texture on the inside of the grip, and won't add too much thickness. If it's already rubbing, I think rubber sheets will cause fitment problems. Or perhaps very thin foam tape from the hardware store, like the sort used for gaskets or weather stripping.

The advantage of tape is that its a very simple installation, and it will stay put.

 

[John M Flores]

Put a couple of layers of electrical tape on the areas that you are concerned with. Then use the camera for a week. Afterwards, remove the grip and plate and you'll see the rubbing spots pretty clearly. Depending on their size and location, you can then figure out the best way to protect the camera. Very often there are just a handful of rub spots along edges and ridges.

 

[retiredfromlife]

I have a similar grip for my E-P5, it is also very close. What I am thinking of trying is that stick on clear contact used to cover books. Stick it to the base of the grip and the inside of the riser if it has a flat surface. Should be thick enough to protect the camera, I hope.

 

[retiredfromlife]

Why worry about it? Anything you try will either not work properly and possibly make its use a pain in the ass or run the same/greater risk of marking up the body.

I seriously don't get it.........

I think to many the PenF is not a tool, but an art piece.