[Leica] Touristy cameras

[Jayanand Govindaraj]

>From all that I have heard, Iran is probably safer than the USA for a
visitor. Methinks a biased press brainwashes rather thoroughly! :-)
Cheers
Jayanand

On Wed, Feb 3, 2016 at 11:59 PM, Robert Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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