Re: [Leica] Stolen Leicas--how do you prevent that from happening?

["B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net>]

Gottcha, Sal. I agree that folks outside of the photo world dont know
what a Billingham is. I think what worries some on the list is that it
looks "expensive," and therefore would draw theives. But who knows.
You're certainly right about the Domke. The bottom line is that any
should bag draws thieves....;-)

B. D.

"Sal DiMarco,Jr." wrote:
> 
> B.D.,
>     Everybody has their opinions, however misguided...
>     The most universally recognized camera bag by the general public (read
> thieves) is the Domke bag.  They are everywhere. When Jim Domke still owned
> his bag business, he used a photo of a Red Chinese photographer working on
> the Great Wall carrying a Domke bag!!
>     In our own little community, we know what a Billingham bag is and what
> it carries, but the general public doesn't.
>     Lastly, please re-read your last paragraph. Brady fishing bags were the
> basis for Billingham, not the reverse.
> Happy Snaps,
> Sal DiMarco, Jr.
> Philadelphia, PA