[Leica] Touristy cameras

[Peter Dzwig]

All,

I think that while we are all concerned to see Tina and Tom come back in one
piece I guess that they have probably had about enough of our advice ;-).

I think that all we can do is wish them "God Speed"

Peter

On 03/02/2016 19:16, Tina Manley wrote:
> I have 3 hijabs to wear and the guide is supposed to take me the first day
> to buy a manteau - a coat that covers me from neck to below the knees.  At
> least I don't have to worry about taking nice clothes to wear.  I'll be
> covered up!!
> 
> Tina
> 
> On Wed, Feb 3, 2016 at 2:00 PM, Philippe Amard <
> photo.philippe.amard at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> #1 should be "wear a headscarf", also cover knees and shoulders
>> #2 do not get that leica strap jammed in the headscarf else you'll make the
>> cover of the next lug yearbook ;-)
>>
>> The rest should be fine :-)
>>
>> Amities
>> Philippe
>>
>>
>> 2016-02-03 19:29 GMT+01:00 Robert Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com>:
>>
>>> 1. Use black tape.
>>> 2. Have Tom carry 1 camera and you carry another. 2 Tourists
>>> 3. Don't go off alone PLEASE! Stay on the well beaten tourist path with a
>>> guide if you can...
>>> We love you!! Come back safely.
>>>
>>> On Wed, Feb 3, 2016 at 9:57 AM, Ted Grant <tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi Tina,
>>>> Sure looks like the CREW want to be sure you & Tom come home with all
>>> your
>>>> gear and images!
>>>> We, most of us, know of your travel time abroad over the years and if
>>>> anybody will be properly prepared it would be the two of you!
>>>> My biggest concerns are not from the everyday folks, but from those
>>>> controlling and running the country and their obvious relations to
>> other
>>>> countries  and regimes ?  :-(
>>>> I suppose in reality, I can only offer you & Tom my most best wishes
>> and
>>>> safe return.
>>>> Hopefully keeping life in the KISS mode everyday will? maybe? make life
>>>> easier?
>>>> cheers & safe travels. I'm already dying to hear how it all went!  :-)
>>>> ted  :-)
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On
>>> Behalf
>>>> Of Larry Zeitlin via LUG
>>>> Sent: February-03-16 9:08 AM
>>>> To: lug at leica-users.org
>>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Touristy cameras
>>>>
>>>> Ted and Nathan are right on. A friend of mine is head of security at a
>>>> major NYC airport and tells me that new Leicas are rarely carried by
>>>> tourists. Especially a couple of them. They will assume that you are
>>> either
>>>> a photojournalist or intend to sell the cameras on the black market. If
>>> you
>>>> must carry a Leica choose an old beat up one, especially with the
>>> vulcanite
>>>> flaking off. And leave those very expensive lenses at home. Airport
>>>> security personnel are not stupid and know the value of Leica and Zeiss
>>>> optics. If you must carry a precision camera, choose a Canon, Nikon or
>> an
>>>> Olympus, preferably an older model. And whatever you do, don't carry
>>>> anything which uploads a picture directly to wi-fi. Sorry, but that's
>> the
>>>> way it is.
>>>> Larry Z
>>>> + + + +
>>>> Hi Tina,
>>>> Nathan hit this right on the mark!
>>>> Do not "Assume absolutely one iota of anything."
>>>>
>>>> One thing for sure, with a couple of cameras, certainly a couple not
>>>> looking
>>>> like tourist "selfie types you may get a little more attention than you
>>>> expect?" Then again? NADA!
>>>> Now remember my dear folks, we're not trying to spook you. Far from it,
>>>> just
>>>> hopefully assisting in a preparation thought process? Bottom line?
>>>> We want you to come home and tell us all "IT WAS A PIECE OF CAKE!"
>> That's
>>>> it
>>>> perfectly.Have a good one!
>>>> Cheers,
>>>> ted
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On
>>> Behalf
>>>> Of
>>>> Nathan Wajsman
>>>> Sent: February-02-16 2:03 PM
>>>> To: Leica Users Group
>>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica MM
>>>>
>>>> I would not assume anything. Dictatorial regimes do not like
>>>> photojournalists (or any kind of journalists), especially from abroad.
>>>>
>>>> Cheers,
>>>> Nathan
>>>>
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