Re: [Leica] A little off topic: Brazil

[Pablo Kolodny <salvajegrapa@interlink.com.ar>]

Amilcar de Oliveira wrote:

> I live in Rio. In my opinion, the main thing is not to call attention to
> yourself. No showy camera bags, jewelry, watches and all that. Wear the standard
> uniform of jeans, running shoes and a T-shirt (though the T-shirt will probably
> give you away!) and try to go around in groups. Use a discreet bag for your
> camera and lenses and get into the habit of presetting camera controls and
> planning your shots before you take the camera from the bag. Put the camera back
> on the bag right after you get your shots, don't walk around with it hanging
> from your neck - much less two cameras! I remember a discussion about thieves on
> this or some other list: they don't know or care about camera brands. All they
> know is that a camera brings in money and they'll grab it if they can, no matter
> if it's a Leica or a point and shoot. The same applies here. If I were you I'd
> bring the M (more discreet than an R. Don't worry about the red spot because a
> Leica is very, very rarely seen here) and a P&S for shooting when you feel you
> are in a riskier place. Use taxis and not buses for getting around. Chances are
> that you'll have no trouble, but if you are menaced, don't try to run or resist;
> just deliver the camera quickly. Use the same common sense you use for shooting
> in any big city. Have your equipment insured and don't worry too much, chances
> are you'll have no trouble  (or the insurance companies wouldn't take your
> custom - remember insurance is really betting). Brazillians aren't touchy about
> being photographed. Don't worry too much and enjoy your stay. It's winter now,
> meaning that temperatures may go from from 19 to 32 C, depending on what the
> argentinian weather throws at us.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Amilcar
> >From Rio
>

Amilcar, does Brazilian weather depends so strongly on the argentinian weather ?
I did not know that!
By the way, Buenos Aires, the city where I live in, is safer than you wrote about
Rio.
But, we´re following the Rio style. Don´t worry! It seems...

Saudois

Paulo Garoto Porteño.