Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/08/30

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Stolen Leicas--how do you prevent that from happening?
From: "Mārtiņš Zelmenis" <martin@lrpv.lv>
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2001 15:44:49 +0300

I advise you tie the camera to your shooting hand (I.e. left one, if you're
left-handed).
Martin


>locking the door of your hotel room still not an answer for the matter
here.
>BEST way of all, keep your camera in your sight at all time.  when walk on
>street, hang it infront of your chest instead of side way.  be aware of
>surrounding area.  I learn to live like this since I was 5 or younger
>because i used to live third world country where thieves are all over the
>place.
>
>NEVER TRUST YOUR HOTEL no matter where you stay.
>Olivier
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Guy Bennett [mailto:gbennett@lainet.com]
>Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2001 1:16 AM
>To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
>Subject: Re: [Leica] Stolen Leicas--how do you prevent that from
>happening?
>
>
>>http://teachnet.edb.utexas.edu/~leica/stolen.html has a full list of
stolen
>>Leicas... what are some ways to prevent others from taking your Leica, say
>>while you're travelling or sleeping in a hotel?
>>
>>thanks again,
>>Alfie
>
>
>Alfie,
>
>Try locking the door to your hotel room when you and your cameras are
>inside.
>
>As for avoiding theft while traveling, exercise reasonable caution.
>
>Both of the above techniques have worked for me thus far.
>
>Guy