for those who had Cameras stolen on travel - important

[byronlawrence]

yea. If i was a thief. i would only steal Canon 1dmkII nothing else. pawn shops don't take anything else.

 

:)

[battra92]

I'm lucky that I never had anything stolen from me *knock on wood* but then I also tend to only hang around places I know and I'm not a traveler. When I take the rare trip to the city (once every few years) I tend to leave most stuff behind. When I was in Toronto (a city I shall never return to) I was aware of my wallet and my camera at all times.

 

Say what you want to about cows, but at least they are honest and won't snatch my Nikon.

[schristian1]

Carved his SSN on his camera? Now the thief has the key to his identity. Real smart move.

[Jochen_S]

My ex-girlfriends family had both a Praktika and a Zenith stolen from their home.

 

If you're looking for a theft proof camera be sure to use a worthless no-name shoebox to built a pinhole...

[pensacolaphoto]

It may be more reasonable to follow a midddle road. I leave pristine Leica rangefinder equipment home [insured] when traveling and use instead user condition Canon rangefinder equipment with Canon lenses. The equipment looks old and is not shiny, and I use an old camera bag that is relatively small. I have it close to me wherever I go. If it should get stolen, I am insured.

[Brian]

<P>The consensus of this thread, which is not really surprising, is:</P><P>1. It's opportunity, not camera brand, that matters.</P><P>2. Insure your equipment when you travel. </P>