Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/10/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Roger, I live in Belgium and often venture with my equipment into all the countries you mention. I assure you that you are in no particular risk here, as long as you take common sense precautions (do not leave the bag sitting around etc.). I am always amused when I read American guide books to European countries that warn against crime of one type or another. The reality is that you are much more likely to be relieved of your possessions (and worse) in any U.S. city than in the countries you plan to visit. As for a bag, I would look into the Reporter series. It is truly minimalist and would carry you Leica perfectly. Nathan Roger L. Bunting wrote: > 1) Many of the guide books I've read lately are warning about thieft of equipment on the streets. That was certainly not the case five years ago. Have things changed considerably? What do people in Europe do to secure equipement if that is the case. > > 2) I'm looking for a minimalist bag to carry the three (body w/lens, lens, meter) items and I'm not having much luck. I'd like to keep the thinkness down (width of bag between body and "crowd"). With easy top loading to put the camera away after use. Unless I'm concentrating on a particular theme for street photography, I don't want it bouncing around my neck. I'm traveling with another person and they don't appreciate my getting too absorbed in what's going on in every doorway. cafe or street-corner. > > Any suggestions on either of these topics is greatly appreciated. > > Regards, > > Roger > > -----== Sent via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==----- > http://www.dejanews.com/ Easy access to 50,000+ discussion forums - -- Nathan Wajsman Overijse, Belgium Photography page: http://members.tripod.com/~belgiangator/index.html Motorcycle page: http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/downs/1704/index.html