camera safety

123ping

I'm wondering how safe my SLR camera will be in India. I can't seem to get it fully insured (about 50% at best), but I really want to take it with me. I'll be on my own most of the time. Would I be stupid to take it? What are the chances of it getting stolen?

Also, I was wondering about carrying it around. I usually sling it diagonally across my shoulder and back for quick access. Do I have to keep it out of sight?

If anyone could give me advice about this (or suggest a good insurance policy available in South Korea), I'd really appreciate it.

thanks

Apana

Carry your camera in a well-scruffed bag. If you do wear it around your neck then ensure you use a really good strap, the sort made by Optech.

If the camera is too valuable to lose (limited edition Leica) and you can't get full insurance cover, then perhaps you'd be more comfortable with a 'losable' ordinary SLR.

Apana

edwardseco

Can't get it 100% on a rider, interesting. A junky case that doesn't look like a camera will go far as mentioned. A trick I now do is take a much lesser camera for people portraits so I keep the good stuff under wraps more..

bijapuri

my li'l Canon digital is the size of a pack of Goldflakes, and goes in my pocket, so I don't need to worry about bulky camera. Free at last!

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Merchant

Why would your camera be at risk? It's unlikely to be lifted off your person. If it's in a rucksack at a left-luggage stall, well . . .

Wanderer22

I always liked to carry my camera over the left shoulder, but
under a light jacket. It was alway ready for instant use and
normally out of sight. This made it difficult for a grab and run
type thief as the jacket prevented removal. At times I would
add an additional strap that went around my waist with snap
hooks to the rings through the camera body. The purpose of
the waist strap was to keep the camera from swinging while
running for trains and such. Not sure how well this would work
with a large SLR. The cameras I packed were range finder Leicas
which are fairly thin profile. Was once getting patted down by
airport security and the guard felt the Leica. His face froze, and I could tell he thought I was packing "heat" in a shoulder holster.
We both laughed when I very very slowly opened my jacket to reveal the camera. Now a days I would go with a lower end
rangefinder camera, probably digital.

Wanderer22

pune_devi

I may have a worse situation that you. Not only do I have a new SLR camera, but I am intending to make a documentary so willl be taking a $4000 video camera! A little scary, I must say.

Darmabum

I agree with Merchant. Having it lifted off your person is very unlikely. Just keep on eye on your bag (and the other on the viewfinder). I travel with two bodies and four lenses and have never had any trouble. Good luck. Scott

Great thought, bijapuri, on motorcycles, God and forgiveness!

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Theadora

I just got back from India. I took a minolta 400 si (old) but with a 200 mm lens. When I took it out of my locked daypack I hung it sideways over my shoulder. I had no probelms with anyone wanting to take it as so much as beggers demanding money for a picture. I love to take pictures and took lots of film but found myself not wanting or determining the value of the picture I wanted to take. At that point the picture moment was lost. So good luck and I wouldn't worry so much about theft.

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