Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/17

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica and Thieves
From: "Paul Arnold" <osprey@bmt.net>
Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2000 12:20:18 -0700
References: <5.0.0.25.0.20001117131814.009f3180@metaversalstudios.com>
 
Douglas Cooper observes:
>
> I've been told that the professional thieves who prey on tourists know
very
> well what a Leica M looks like, and what it's worth.  It doesn't take much
> specialized knowledge to recognize a red dot.  One good reason to tape
your
> M6 if you're abroad.
>

Douglas, I'm not sure where "abroad" is for you because I don't know where
you live. But thievery is a world-wide phenomenon.

Maybe better to recommend taping your camera's red-dot when you're in a
high-crime area, on whatever continent.

- -- Paul Arnold
Replies: Reply from Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com> (Re: [Leica] Leica and Thieves)
 In reply to: Message from Douglas Cooper <douglas@metaversalstudios.com> (Re: [Leica] Leica and Thieves)