[Leica] Touristy cameras

[Tina Manley]

I agree, Jayanand!  I think Iran is probably the safest place in the Middle
East, too.

Tina

On Thu, Feb 4, 2016 at 11:38 AM, Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at gmail.com>
wrote:

> 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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