Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/04/12

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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Streetstuff
From: leicam4pro at yahoo.com (John Biava)
Date: Thu Apr 12 13:57:36 2007

Many years ago, shortly after I married, I checked on the cost of insurance 
for my stuff.  The company balked and wanted to charge me a little more than 
10% of the replacement value per year.  That policy would have cost as much 
as a new lens each year !   I decided I would take the risk and just be 
cautious....
   
  My view:  It pays not to advertise what you are carrying.  Keep a low 
profile and be cautious.

grduprey@mchsi.com wrote:
  Same here, my cameras are insured as part of my home insurance for full 
replacement cost. Its only a tool, albeit an expensive tool, but insure it 
and forget it.

Gene


-------------- Original message from Hugh Thompson : -------------- 


> Bill - yes, I suppose there could be a problem, but if someone wanted 
> the camera it could happen even on your home street - and what good 
> is the point of having a camera built for, and having such a 
> illustrious history of street photography, if you don't use it. 
> 
> That said, I have insured the camera and lenses, mainly against my 
> own stupidity, but it does provide a degree of security against a 
> third party confrontation. 
> 
> Thanks for your comments 
> 
> Hugh 
> 
> On 12-Apr-07, at 7:54 AM, Bill Smith wrote: 
> 
> > If you carry a $5,000 plus M8 plus lenses around any city in 
> > America, you're a much braver man than me. My hat's off to you, but 
> > be careful. 
> > 
> 
> 
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Replies: Reply from hewthompson at mac.com (Hugh Thompson) ([Leica] IMG: Streetstuff)
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