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by gumby 1928 days ago
A band aid makes a better cover as it doesn't leave gluey residue on what's already a crummy camera.
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similarly, the gentlest grade of painter’s masking tape avoids sticky residue too. electrician’s tape isn’t bad either (the black tape is also less conspicuous).
Over the long term, masking tape hardens and cements to the surface. Very nasty to try to remove. It is not for long-term use.
i believe all tape does some version of this eventually. i wasn't thinking it would be left on permanently, but possibly on the order of months before being replaced. in any case, something like scotch delicate surface tape[0] was what i had in mind when posting my prior comment.

[0]: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008BWIR8G