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Subject: [Leica] camera/bag strap question
From: kcarney1 at cox.net (Ken Carney)
Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2017 16:18:03 -0500
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Thanks, Lluis, that is good to know.  However, I think we should take 
into account that you are invisible!  I'm looking forward to being there 
after seeing so many of your photos.

Ken


On 8/4/2017 11:38 AM, Lluis Ripoll wrote:
> I life in Barcelona, I?m shooting on the streets since more   than 30 
> years ago, I?ve never had an issue. But also I act carefully, I never 
> leave my camera on a table of a Bar, or on the floor without be attached 
> to me, normally I carry my bag crosed and I always try to look around me. 
> Be careful in the same manner you?ll be in NYC or any other big city.
>
> Lluis
>
>
>
>
>> El 4 ag 2017, a les 16:43, Gerry Walden <gerry.walden at icloud.com> va 
>> escriure:
>>
>> I must agree with Gene. I have always felt totally safe in Barcelona, 
>> although I think lluis knows different on rare occasions. I feel it is 
>> usually a matter of common sense (he said clutching wood for good luck!)
>>
>> Gerry
>>
>>> On 4 Aug 2017, at 15:27, Gene Duprey <geneduprey2015 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Never had any problems in Barcelona or any other place in Europe.  Just
>>> know where you are and who is around you , just like in any city in the 
>>> U.S.
>>>
>>> Gene
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, Aug 4, 2017 at 12:34 AM, Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Well, my Wife would say that if you leave your handbag ( or camera bag) 
>>>> on
>>>> the seat next to you, in a restaurant ( in San Sebastian, to be 
>>>> precise) a
>>>> thief will walk off with it, even If you do have the wire in the strap.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Frank Filippone
>>>>
>>>> Red735i at verizon.net
>>>>
>>>> Asking the wisdom of the LUG: We are headed to Barcelona and other 
>>>> places
>>>> in
>>>> Spain later this year, and I have been reading up on the thieves,
>>>> pickpockets etc.  I see there are several makers of camera and bag 
>>>> straps
>>>> with cut-resistant metal lining or cable, and was wondering if anyone 
>>>> has a
>>>> particular recommendation.  I would like for the camera strap to be
>>>> flexible
>>>> but that might not be in the cards.  Thanks as always.
>>>>
>>>> Ken
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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Replies: Reply from lluisripollphotography at gmail.com (Lluis Ripoll) ([Leica] camera/bag strap question)
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Message from red735i at verizon.net (Frank Filippone) ([Leica] camera/bag strap question)
Message from geneduprey2015 at gmail.com (Gene Duprey) ([Leica] camera/bag strap question)
Message from gerry.walden at icloud.com (Gerry Walden) ([Leica] camera/bag strap question)