Cling film on cameras!

[reg young]

Gordon Ramsey has just claimed to cling film on cameras to stop them focusing! Does this work?

[turbobloke]

It would have an effect for sure - and after a while condensation will build up and act like fog, then the material could go translucent in direct sunlight, but if you're a middle class white male taxpayer it probably attracts a longer jail sentence than daylight robbery (which it tries to alleviate ) so he'd better watch out...

[justanotherdude]

Haha i saw that today on top gear, i think the builders expanding foam idea is better. I think what ramsey was getting at is the impact the flash on film would have to the image.

Its so much easier to just use hairspray or theres special reflective spray you can get which reflects light its available online very easily!

[james_j]

turbobloke said:

but if you're a middle class white male taxpayer it probably attracts a longer jail sentence than daylight robbery (which it tries to alleviate ) so he'd better watch out...

...the demographic of the people mostly caught in the first place...and those least likely to have an accident...what a system!

[jasandjules]

I rather think a solid 12 guage round is more effective at stopping the speed camera.

[turbobloke]

jasandjules said:

I rather think a solid 12 guage round is more effective at stopping the speed camera.

Wouldn't clingfilm be quieter

[targarama]

A bit of nail varnish remover on the lens would probably have the same effect. I can't see how wrapping in cling film will be invisible unless the scamerati are completely blind.

[turbobloke]

targarama said:

A bit of nail varnish remover on the lens would probably have the same effect. I can't see how wrapping in cling film will be invisible unless the scamerati are completely blind.

OK - quieter but less visible than nail varnish remover...for very tall people

[ashes]

When I ride my horse locally I have to duck to get under the gatso - wonder if my horse could get her 'aim' a bit higher....

Nasty and smelly (not the horse!)

[Parrot of Doom]

Vaseline is the best way to soft-focus an image, and it won't ever wear off

[reg young]

Ramsey addmitted where and when he did this! Will he be questioned by the Police?

[bebee]

jasandjules said:

I rather think a solid 12 guage round is more effective at stopping the speed camera.

That would blow the whole head and pole out of the ground, never mind the camera!
Still, I would like to see it happen to one of the 20 or so around my way.

[360boy]

There was a gang down here, who put potato sacks over the cameras.
To the BIB, this would just look like the camera was temporarily out of order.

[sparkythecat]

targarama said:

A bit of nail varnish remover on the lens would probably have the same effect. I can't see how wrapping in cling film will be invisible unless the scamerati are completely blind.

Can't see how nail varnish remover would work. Won't it just evaporate leaving no residue? Or has it got some secret and mysterious optical properties?.

[targarama]

sparkythecat said:

targarama said: A bit of nail varnish remover on the lens would probably have the same effect. I can't see how wrapping in cling film will be invisible unless the scamerati are completely blind. Can't see how nail varnish remover would work. Won't it just evaporate leaving no residue? Or has it got some secret and mysterious optical properties?.

Etches the plastic. Try it on your mobile phone screen for a bit ...

[aston67]

However the "Johnny English" treatment of speed cameras is more spectacular...

[Mrs Fish]

James here:

jasandjules said:

I rather think a solid 12 guage round is more effective at stopping the speed camera.

Unfortunately you need a firearms certificate to buy these and they are very hard to get hold of. SG shot is legal on a shotgun ticket and contains 9 pellets at 36g. Personally I'd go for AAA but fill with wax and allow to cool before use...

This is used for shooting hinges out of doors and I'm sure would work well on cameras, however you'll probebly get found out easily..

Where is that builders foam.

[Pigeon]

targarama said:

sparkythecat said: targarama said: A bit of nail varnish remover on the lens would probably have the same effect. I can't see how wrapping in cling film will be invisible unless the scamerati are completely blind. Can't see how nail varnish remover would work. Won't it just evaporate leaving no residue? Or has it got some secret and mysterious optical properties?. Etches the plastic. Try it on your mobile phone screen for a bit ...

It won't go for perspex. And anyway, it's bullet-proof glass, isn't it? So hydrofluoric acid would be what you'd need. Just make sure the bottle doesn't dribble in your pocket or your leg'll fall off.

[turbobloke]

Pigeon said:

targarama said: sparkythecat said: targarama said: A bit of nail varnish remover on the lens would probably have the same effect. I can't see how wrapping in cling film will be invisible unless the scamerati are completely blind. Can't see how nail varnish remover would work. Won't it just evaporate leaving no residue? Or has it got some secret and mysterious optical properties?. Etches the plastic. Try it on your mobile phone screen for a bit ... It won't go for perspex. And anyway, it's bullet-proof glass, isn't it? So hydrofluoric acid would be what you'd need. Just make sure the bottle doesn't dribble in your pocket or your leg'll fall off.

But very nicely frosted if it's a glass one

[711]

Would it be possible or safe to generate some kind of directed electro magnetic pulse to knock out the electronics in the camera? (This is a purely hypothetical question, as I'm sure the security services will be monitoring this to the MI5 person reading this )

I assume that there is a way of doing without having to:
1. Set off a nuclear device (I don't think even I hate speed cameras that much.)
2. Fry all the electrics in your own car

Any physics / electronics folks in the know?