Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/08/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Ted The leg carry is a great idea and, as a bonus, will avoid spilling beer onto the camera as might happen with it around my neck :). Ken On 8/4/2017 1:14 PM, Ted Grant wrote: > Hi ken, > I agree with all the crew here. In particular Lluis. After all he lives > there and would be far more aware of the pick-pocket thieveries? > During my visit there a few years ago I never had any thoughts nor > concerns about gear thievery. If you are going to be taking your cameras > "off your body?" Don't put them or it on the seat or table sitting out in > the open. Cameras hanging around my neck? When I sit down they come off > and are hung on my knees . Lens into leg! This protects the lens and > camera. > As it's hard to stand and not be aware they are hanging on your legs. > "AND THEY ARE OUT OF SITE!" > Look, people who go on a holiday and don't use common sense about where > they put their stuff down out in the open without any thought? Deserve to > get ripped off. :-( A touch of brain power and where you are sitting > outside or in a darkened bar etc? And You put your camera out in the open? > NO! NO! > Hang it on your leg above the knee, lens into leg! > Do that! And sit there enjoying cooling drink! > Relax as I've done it thousands of times all over the world and never been > robbed? > Take care and enjoy your holiday in Barcelona! As it's a most magical fun > loving city on the Planet! > Even better so, mine and everybody elses friend. :-) > Lluis lives there and enjoy's meeting the crew! > cheers, > Dr. Ted Grant O.C. > > > without the neck strap tucked away making it difficult > > -----Original Message----- > From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On > Behalf Of Lluis Ripoll > Sent: August-04-17 9:38 AM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] camera/bag strap question > > I life in Barcelona, I?m shooting on the streets since more than 30 > years ago, I?ve never had an issue. But also I act carefully, I never > leave my camera on a table of a Bar, or on the floor without be attached > to me, normally I carry my bag crosed and I always try to look around me. > Be careful in the same manner you?ll be in NYC or any other big city. > > Lluis > > > > >> El 4 ag 2017, a les 16:43, Gerry Walden <gerry.walden at icloud.com> va >> escriure: >> >> I must agree with Gene. I have always felt totally safe in Barcelona, >> although I think lluis knows different on rare occasions. I feel it is >> usually a matter of common sense (he said clutching wood for good luck!) >> >> Gerry >> >>> On 4 Aug 2017, at 15:27, Gene Duprey <geneduprey2015 at gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Never had any problems in Barcelona or any other place in Europe. Just >>> know where you are and who is around you , just like in any city in the >>> U.S. >>> >>> Gene >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Aug 4, 2017 at 12:34 AM, Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Well, my Wife would say that if you leave your handbag ( or camera bag) >>>> on >>>> the seat next to you, in a restaurant ( in San Sebastian, to be >>>> precise) a >>>> thief will walk off with it, even If you do have the wire in the strap. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Frank Filippone >>>> >>>> Red735i at verizon.net >>>> >>>> Asking the wisdom of the LUG: We are headed to Barcelona and other >>>> places >>>> in >>>> Spain later this year, and I have been reading up on the thieves, >>>> pickpockets etc. I see there are several makers of camera and bag >>>> straps >>>> with cut-resistant metal lining or cable, and was wondering if anyone >>>> has a >>>> particular recommendation. I would like for the camera strap to be >>>> flexible >>>> but that might not be in the cards. Thanks as always. >>>> >>>> Ken >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information