Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/02/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> On Feb 4, 2016, at 8:38 AM, Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at gmail.com> > wrote: > > From all that I have heard, Iran is probably safer than the USA for a > visitor. Methinks a biased press brainwashes rather thoroughly! :-) safer from the people is one thing, safer from the authorities another. It may even be that they are reciprocally related. steve > Cheers > Jayanand > > On Wed, Feb 3, 2016 at 11:59 PM, Robert Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote: > >> 1. Use black tape. >> 2. Have Tom carry 1 camera and you carry another. 2 Tourists >> 3. Don't go off alone PLEASE! Stay on the well beaten tourist path with a >> guide if you can... >> We love you!! Come back safely. >> >> On Wed, Feb 3, 2016 at 9:57 AM, Ted Grant <tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote: >> >>> Hi Tina, >>> Sure looks like the CREW want to be sure you & Tom come home with all >> your >>> gear and images! >>> We, most of us, know of your travel time abroad over the years and if >>> anybody will be properly prepared it would be the two of you! >>> My biggest concerns are not from the everyday folks, but from those >>> controlling and running the country and their obvious relations to other >>> countries and regimes ? :-( >>> I suppose in reality, I can only offer you & Tom my most best wishes and >>> safe return. >>> Hopefully keeping life in the KISS mode everyday will? maybe? make life >>> easier? >>> cheers & safe travels. I'm already dying to hear how it all went! :-) >>> ted :-) >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On >> Behalf >>> Of Larry Zeitlin via LUG >>> Sent: February-03-16 9:08 AM >>> To: lug at leica-users.org >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Touristy cameras >>> >>> Ted and Nathan are right on. A friend of mine is head of security at a >>> major NYC airport and tells me that new Leicas are rarely carried by >>> tourists. Especially a couple of them. They will assume that you are >> either >>> a photojournalist or intend to sell the cameras on the black market. If >> you >>> must carry a Leica choose an old beat up one, especially with the >> vulcanite >>> flaking off. And leave those very expensive lenses at home. Airport >>> security personnel are not stupid and know the value of Leica and Zeiss >>> optics. If you must carry a precision camera, choose a Canon, Nikon or an >>> Olympus, preferably an older model. And whatever you do, don't carry >>> anything which uploads a picture directly to wi-fi. Sorry, but that's the >>> way it is. >>> Larry Z >>> + + + + >>> Hi Tina, >>> Nathan hit this right on the mark! >>> Do not "Assume absolutely one iota of anything." >>> >>> One thing for sure, with a couple of cameras, certainly a couple not >>> looking >>> like tourist "selfie types you may get a little more attention than you >>> expect?" Then again? NADA! >>> Now remember my dear folks, we're not trying to spook you. Far from it, >>> just >>> hopefully assisting in a preparation thought process? Bottom line? >>> We want you to come home and tell us all "IT WAS A PIECE OF CAKE!" That's >>> it >>> perfectly.Have a good one! >>> Cheers, >>> ted >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On >> Behalf >>> Of >>> Nathan Wajsman >>> Sent: February-02-16 2:03 PM >>> To: Leica Users Group >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica MM >>> >>> I would not assume anything. Dictatorial regimes do not like >>> photojournalists (or any kind of journalists), especially from abroad. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Nathan >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> --- >>> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >>> https://www.avast.com/antivirus >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Bob Adler >> www.robertadlerphotography.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information