[Leica] Touristy cameras

[Steve Barbour]

> On Feb 4, 2016, at 8:38 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! :-)


safer from the people is one thing, safer from the authorities another. It may even be that they are reciprocally related.

steve


> 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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>> Bob Adler
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