how to 'hide' your dslr during walk about?
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On the places you pointed out, care to share your specific experiences that made you feel that way?
Which is why I was wondering about kaylan2000's statements implying that a DSLR holder would be robbed simply because one is are in a less developed country is based on personal experience.
No doubt Singapore can cause us to be complacent about security. The point is that if we should not be careless or negligent and seek troubled spots at unsafe hours, regardless of where we are. To say that one would be robbed within minutes of displaying a DSLR in undeveloped countries sounds a bit alarmist and an unfair overgeneralisation to me.
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Anyways, TS: wherever you are, whatever you're shooting with, be aware of your surrounding and how you behave and do use some common sense. If you're sticking out like a sore thumb and snapping away at everything you see, I guess you're just asking for it.
"Uglifying" the camera is also something you can do when you visit "under developed" countries. Of course, the inconspicuous bag too will help. But having to resort to just bringing your pns because you are too scared just doesn't sit too well with me.
Sorry.... I can't agree with this.
If you are going to be rob/attack in an 'under' or 'over' developed country.... a brand new looking or 'Uglifying' camera would meant very little. You will be rob/attack just because you are a forginer, had something the robber/attacker doesn't have or just beacause you are at the wrong place at the wrong time..... Gaffee tape isn't really any form of camo... when the SIZE of your camera will surely give you away.
Just use your common sense when travelling overseas or even around S'pore. If anyone here lack common sense on how to keep yourself or your property save.... then maybe its time you pay 'School Fees' to learn :sweat:
Hmm...try shoulder slinging it. But be careful when you are doing it. If you are not careful, the camera may fall to the ground!!!
If you look uncomfortable taking photographs, ppl will notice more. Maybe it's just me, but i pay more attention to ppl holding DSLRs than ppl holding PnS.
If you look uncomfortable taking photographs, ppl will notice more. Maybe it's just me, but i pay more attention to ppl holding DSLRs than ppl holding PnS.
Sorry.... I can't agree with this.
If you are going to be rob/attack in an 'under' or 'over' developed country.... a brand new looking or 'Uglifying' camera would meant very little. You will be rob/attack just because you are a forginer, had something the robber/attacker doesn't have or just beacause you are at the wrong place at the wrong time..... Gaffee tape isn't really any form of camo... when the SIZE of your camera will surely give you away.
Just use your common sense when travelling overseas or even around S'pore. If anyone here lack common sense on how to keep yourself or your property save.... then maybe its time you pay 'School Fees' to learn :sweat:
I'm not saying that it's FOOL-PROOF. :sweat:
Just merely stating that some people do it as a form of deterrent. Size of camera? Does it even matter if you are just going to grab whatever you can and sell it off to feed your family for one meal or something? Even your irritating cheapo camera phone that you choose to bring (instead of your expensive iPhone or whatever because you feel that it will "attract too much attention") is a potential target really.
I do understand that many of us having great difficulties in understanding the threat. It's the same way, we old people are unable to understand internet threats, like Virus, Trojan, Malware, phising, hacking, cyber squatting etc.
One of the most authentic information for travelers, especially for backpackers is Lonely Planet. Have a look at here http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntreeSearch?q=camera+safety&=
In case the link does not work then search for 'camera safety' on lonely planet.
There is a mixed experience as expected. Now the question : would you like to be one of the victim?
To me, I would rather play safe than sorry.
As I mentioned earlier, it may not be an issue in Singapore, neither in any popular tourist places or with a tourist group like Chan brothers or our common Makan and Shopping tour. It's when you go off road!! Many of us believe most of the exciting places and experience are away from popular places.
Ultimately, it's you and your camera, choice is entirely yours.
One of the most authentic information for travelers, especially for backpackers is Lonely Planet. Have a look at here http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntreeSearch?q=camera+safety&=
In case the link does not work then search for 'camera safety' on lonely planet.
There is a mixed experience as expected. Now the question : would you like to be one of the victim?
To me, I would rather play safe than sorry.
As I mentioned earlier, it may not be an issue in Singapore, neither in any popular tourist places or with a tourist group like Chan brothers or our common Makan and Shopping tour. It's when you go off road!! Many of us believe most of the exciting places and experience are away from popular places.
Ultimately, it's you and your camera, choice is entirely yours.
It is not about under-developed or developed countries. But some places are very dangerous to be holding a DSLR openly. Examples like Rio Brazil, Guangzhou China, Naples Italy comes to mind.
Give them benefit of doubt:bsmilie:
They have not seen the ugly part of the world:sweat:
Sorry.... I can't agree with this.
If you are going to be rob/attack in an 'under' or 'over' developed country.... a brand new looking or 'Uglifying' camera would meant very little. You will be rob/attack just because you are a forginer, had something the robber/attacker doesn't have or just beacause you are at the wrong place at the wrong time..... Gaffee tape isn't really any form of camo... when the SIZE of your camera will surely give you away.
Just use your common sense when travelling overseas or even around S'pore. If anyone here lack common sense on how to keep yourself or your property save.... then maybe its time you pay 'School Fees' to learn :sweat:
Actually, uglifying cameras helps. It might not reduce too much your probability of getting robbed. But it has helped as robbers do their deed fast and just grab what they see as of value and move on. If your camera is ugly enough, they might leave it alone. But this is only one of the few steps to being careful of your surroundings. There are more to be done to be low profile. Dressing, talking, choice of bag, behavior all factors in.
Check this story out:
http://current.com/1cqru4c
And also know that these thieves are NOT uneducated idiots that grab at anything. They know what is worth money. They know film cameras are hard to sell. digital cameras is the way to go. They also know a outwardly weathered an dirty looking camera will be extremely hard to sell. They know enough about brands and digital cameras but do not know in detail as most of us do. So uglifying do help. But personally, if I am going to those places, I will still bring my old PnS instead.
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