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Labelmaker for gear

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Matt W.

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I want to label my gear (batteries, camera, light stands, etc.) so it does not get mixed up on set.

Custom decals start at $300.

Would buying something like this ( http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=830058&Q=&is=REG&A=details )and their "strong adhesive" tape be sufficiently durable?

Would it be removable from my camera if I choose to resell it?

How do others label their gear so it doesn't get mixed up and lost?
 
We used a laminated vynal label which has hi tack adhesive. The label is laminated with a clear cover to it so wont a braid. Theres various adhesive including a permanent version which is a little too permanent for our needs. They are not expensive and high quality, our smallest are 25mm x 7mm up to A3 size or bigger.
 
I have one of the smaller Brother label makers I use for all of my gear and cases. Works great and the labels do come off if you really want them to. Doesnt leave any residue behind. Mine cost about $30 on amazon and I love it. Small and doesn't run out of batteries very often - and I tend to label everything. Would tend to side with a Brother, just because the refill tapes seem to be the easiest to find. The Epson tapes look very similar though - perhaps they are the same? But in answer to your question, yes this and some yellow spike tape keep my gear easy to spot and not mixed up with others. Has also proven useful on memory cards - often hand them over to someone else at the end of a shoot and now I always get them back.
 
A lot of people use a p-touch labeler for lens caps , cases , Identifying marks,
for security , and insurance inventory purposes , you should use aluminuminized destructible asset tags
they break apart if someone try's to peel them off, as in when a jerk tries to switch their broken gear with yours while your busy on a job .

Hope this helps
chad Google asset tags
 
I use Brother Labels as well. I label common stuff, batteries and cards mainly and try to do most accessories. Smaller cords/adapters I hit with my initials in marker. Stingers/cables I label and wrap in clear glossy scotch tape. Works pretty well. Also had labels made up professionally out of bumper sticker type material. Its was spend. Its good but not perfect, wanted even heavier duty. Surprisingly I dont label cameras. I do note S#s. I also mark small cheap things (as well as C Stands etc) with a little blue paint (company color).
 
Thanks! The p-touch labeler seems good enough for me. The rest is overkill (for now, though the aluminum tags are a clever idea).

However, the p-touch labeler says it has unlaminated labels. Should I spring for the Epson which has "heavy duty" labels instead?
 
Matt W. said:
Thanks! The p-touch labeler seems good enough for me. The rest is overkill (for now, though the aluminum tags are a clever idea).

However, the p-touch labeler says it has unlaminated labels. Should I spring for the Epson which has "heavy duty" labels instead?
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Maverick offers several kinds of labels, not just aluminum. Mine are Mylar.
 
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