Do I have to stick Velcro on my flash?
No you don’t . . .
Over the years it has become apparent to us that some photographers
are concerned about/reluctant to use self adhesive Velcro on
their flash units. As a result we added the Cinch Strap, a non adhesive
Velcro loop, to our product line. While it works fine, it IS
easily removable. It can be made more secure by simply applying
a couple of drops of super glue at the point where it connects to
itself.
So, when you are ready to remove the Cinch Strap, it leaves
no adhesive residue on the flash.
While the Cinch Strap is a very
reasonable option, we’d like to
offer the following regarding attachment alternatives:
- Self adhesive Velcro is unquestionably the least expensive
and most secure attachment option.
- It can be removed (with some
effort) and the residue cleans off with Goo
Gone adhesive remover (it can slightly dull the finish).
- The negative effect on used flash
resale value is negligible since, as mentioned, the residue can
be removed and, in reality, the value of a functioning 1-2 year
old flash is a fraction of its purchase price, especially if the
model has been superseded (check out eBay).
- And lastly, we have
recently converted to Ultra
Mate, a sleek, low profile, more attractive
Velcro product.
We offer this information
not to imply that there are bad decisions, only options...an
informed decision is a better decision.
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