[Leica] camera/bag strap question

[Ken Carney]

Thanks, Lluis, that is good to know.  However, I think we should take 
into account that you are invisible!  I'm looking forward to being there 
after seeing so many of your photos.

Ken


On 8/4/2017 11:38 AM, Lluis Ripoll wrote:
> I life in Barcelona, I’m shooting on the streets since more   than 30 years ago, I’ve never had an issue. But also I act carefully, I never leave my camera on a table of a Bar, or on the floor without be attached to me, normally I carry my bag crosed and I always try to look around me. Be careful in the same manner you’ll be in NYC or any other big city.
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> Lluis
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>> El 4 ag 2017, a les 16:43, Gerry Walden <gerry.walden at icloud.com> va escriure:
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>> I must agree with Gene. I have always felt totally safe in Barcelona, although I think lluis knows different on rare occasions. I feel it is usually a matter of common sense (he said clutching wood for good luck!)
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>> Gerry
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>>> On 4 Aug 2017, at 15:27, Gene Duprey <geneduprey2015 at gmail.com> wrote:
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>>> Never had any problems in Barcelona or any other place in Europe.  Just
>>> know where you are and who is around you , just like in any city in the U.S.
>>>
>>> Gene
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>>> On Fri, Aug 4, 2017 at 12:34 AM, Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net>
>>> wrote:
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>>>> Well, my Wife would say that if you leave your handbag ( or camera bag) on
>>>> the seat next to you, in a restaurant ( in San Sebastian, to be precise) a
>>>> thief will walk off with it, even If you do have the wire in the strap.
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>>>> Frank Filippone
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>>>> Red735i at verizon.net
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>>>> Asking the wisdom of the LUG: We are headed to Barcelona and other places
>>>> in
>>>> Spain later this year, and I have been reading up on the thieves,
>>>> pickpockets etc.  I see there are several makers of camera and bag straps
>>>> with cut-resistant metal lining or cable, and was wondering if anyone has a
>>>> particular recommendation.  I would like for the camera strap to be
>>>> flexible
>>>> but that might not be in the cards.  Thanks as always.
>>>>
>>>> Ken
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