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Camera theft prevention
My wife and I just returned from a mostly enjoyable trip to Spain,
Morocco and Portugal. Unfortunately, our camera along with all our pictures of Spain was stolen on our first day in Portugal. I was getting onto a crowded subway train and had the camera in my backpack. We had thought it was safer in the backpack than carrying it loose. Anyway there was lots of pushing to get into the subway which made it impossible to tell that someone had their hand in my backpack. After removing the camera I was shoved into the car. I just thought it was the usual crowd push. Does anyone have any thoughts on the safest way to carry a camera? I don't want to spend all my time being paranoid. I think of myself as reasonable careful but there will always be momentary lapses when you are distracted, perhaps intentionally. We have already decided to use smaller memory cars in the camera so that at most one week of pictures can be lost. It would be nice to have some way to simply move all the days pictures to a separate memory card or other safe place but I'm not going to carry a laptop or visit an internet café every day Thanks Steve Gerdemann |
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On Apr 16, 8:36 pm, steve wrote:
My wife and I just returned from a mostly enjoyable trip to Spain, Morocco and Portugal. Unfortunately, our camera along with all our pictures of Spain was stolen on our first day in Portugal. I was getting onto a crowded subway train and had the camera in my backpack. We had thought it was safer in the backpack than carrying it loose. Anyway there was lots of pushing to get into the subway which made it impossible to tell that someone had their hand in my backpack. After removing the camera I was shoved into the car. I just thought it was the usual crowd push. Does anyone have any thoughts on the safest way to carry a camera? I don't want to spend all my time being paranoid. I think of myself as reasonable careful but there will always be momentary lapses when you are distracted, perhaps intentionally. Carry your backpack in front of you, not on your back, esp. in crowded places. Put valuables deep inside the pack. We have already decided to use smaller memory cars in the camera so that at most one week of pictures can be lost. It would be nice to have some way to simply move all the days pictures to a separate memory card or other safe place but I'm not going to carry a laptop or visit an internet café every day Thanks Steve Gerdemann |
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Carry your backpack in front of you, not on your back, esp.
in crowded places. Put valuables deep inside the pack. Glue some strips of velcro to the back of several mouse traps. On the inside of a front backpack pocket glue or fasten the alternate strips of velcro, ones which can be used to secure the mouse traps. Leave this pocket accessible. Such as, with a flap which is easy to bypass. The would-be thief's yelling will serve as your audible alarm. |
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On 16 Apr 2007 20:36:17 -0700, steve wrote:
Unfortunately, our camera along with all our pictures of Spain was stolen on our first day in Portugal. I was getting onto a crowded subway train and had the camera in my backpack. I don't think backpacks on your back are safe in city situations. Its a system designed for the wilderness adopted by city travelers, its vulnerable to thieves and you constantly annoy people by turning and bashing them with it. If you do use one you need to secure the entry points. Some go as far as wire netting liners. -- Mike Reid UK walking, food, photos "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" -- you can email us@ this site Spain walking, food, tourism "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk" Beginners UK flight sim addons "http://www.lawn-mower-man.co.uk" |
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On 16 Apr 2007 21:09:01 -0700, Term Limits Now
wrote: The would-be thief's yelling will serve as your audible alarm. or him knifing you in the back in anger. -- Mike Reid UK walking, food, photos "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" -- you can email us@ this site Spain walking, food, tourism "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk" Beginners UK flight sim addons "http://www.lawn-mower-man.co.uk" |
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Make credence recognised that on 16 Apr 2007 21:09:01 -0700, Term
Limits Now has scripted: Carry your backpack in front of you, not on your back, esp. in crowded places. Put valuables deep inside the pack. Glue some strips of velcro to the back of several mouse traps. On the inside of a front backpack pocket glue or fasten the alternate strips of velcro, ones which can be used to secure the mouse traps. Leave this pocket accessible. Such as, with a flap which is easy to bypass. The would-be thief's yelling will serve as your audible alarm. Of course the chances are you'll find it yourself the next time you're rifling through the pockets looking for something. -- --- DFM - http://www.deepfriedmars.com --- -- |
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On Tue, 17 Apr 2007 13:22:16 +0200, Deeply Filled Mortician
wrote: Of course the chances are you'll find it yourself the next time you're rifling through the pockets looking for something. indeed! How come therre are no trolls about latest campus massacre? Spose its old hat? -- Mike Reid UK walking, food, photos "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" -- you can email us@ this site Spain walking, food, tourism "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk" Beginners UK flight sim addons "http://www.lawn-mower-man.co.uk" |
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Camera theft prevention
On Apr 16, 11:27 pm, The Reid wrote:
On 16 Apr 2007 20:36:17 -0700, steve wrote: Unfortunately, our camera along with all our pictures of Spain was stolen on our first day in Portugal. I was getting onto a crowded subway train and had the camera in my backpack. I don't think backpacks on your back are safe in city situations. Its a system designed for the wilderness adopted by city travelers, its vulnerable to thieves and you constantly annoy people by turning and bashing them with it. I agree but this was really just a small daypack. The sad part is that in the past I used to carry the thing on one shoulder and would usually put it in front of me in crowded situations. But I found carrying it that way tiring on long days so I switched to just keeping it on my back. I guess I will go back to the old system. Steve G |
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On 17 apr, 15:56, steve wrote:
On Apr 16, 11:27 pm, The Reid wrote: On 16 Apr 2007 20:36:17 -0700, steve wrote: Unfortunately, our camera along with all our pictures of Spain was stolen on our first day in Portugal. I was getting onto a crowded subway train and had the camera in my backpack. I don't think backpacks on your back are safe in city situations. Its a system designed for the wilderness adopted by city travelers, its vulnerable to thieves and you constantly annoy people by turning and bashing them with it. I agree but this was really just a small daypack. The sad part is that in the past I used to carry the thing on one shoulder and would usually put it in front of me in crowded situations. But I found carrying it that way tiring on long days so I switched to just keeping it on my back. I guess I will go back to the old system. Mrs B had a purse stolen on the Paris Metro in similar circumstances. I like velcro - it makes a loud noise when someone opens it! Also - I think Crumpler make backpacks that open from the back, so the would-be thief would have to burrow beneath your shoulder blades to rob you. B; |
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