How about this?

http://www.justforjeeps.com/cocaarseco.html?gclid=CjwKEAjw-Oy_BRDg4Iqok57a4kcSJADsuDK1seRMtvrsCOpxYy0c20ZzETlKdx0fvBNaueoiFdpiVxoC1Zvw_wcB

Do you have a photo of the viewfinder area? Perhaps, something is broken there...

And there was yet another Minolta 9... the 9ti. Yep, it had a titanium skin... That's the one that's a true collectible. Were all weatherproofed. The model was a professional-class 35mm camera.

This is the one time a photographer should go stealth. A second photographer should have been in the second position. Perhaps, there was an assistant who didn't show up. Was he/she going solo? That might explain the gaff.

Too true. I used to shoot with one of these:


Now, that's a weapon!

Cameras do not have the potential to kill. Very apples and oranges.

If you are on private property, such as in a store, shopping mall, sports arena or theater, then you need permission from the property owner to photograph. If you take pictures against instructions not to do so then the property owner has the right to ask you to stop and/or to leave. If you refuse, you can be arrested for trespass. However the simple act of taking a photograph there isn't illegal and you do not have to surrender your camera, your film or memory card and you do not have to show your images to any security personnel or delete your images. You can simply leave the area if told that photography isn't allowed.

As I said before, use common sense.

You need to check that fact, perhaps, with a law website that caters to photographers. I did.

Wrong. Any place open to the pubic is considered public, and photography is allowed. Malls included. This does not, however, include inside specific stores.

I mostly just read and learn here, but this post piqued my interest. I found the following info on a site, http://content.photojojo.com/photo-technique/tips/legal-rights-of-photographers/

These are your legal rights. Common sense, however, should be applied to each situation.



The Ten Legal Commandments of Photography
I. Anyone in a public place can take pictures of anything they want. Public places include parks, sidewalks, malls, etc. Malls? Yeah. Even though it’s technically private property, being open to the public makes it public space.

II. If you are on public property, you can take pictures of private property. If a building, for example, is visible from the sidewalk, it’s fair game.

III. If you are on private property and are asked not to take pictures, you are obligated to honor that request. This includes posted signs.

IV. Sensitive government buildings (military bases, nuclear facilities) can prohibit photography if it is deemed a threat to national security.

V. People can be photographed if they are in public (without their consent) unless they have secluded themselves and can expect a reasonable degree of privacy. Kids swimming in a fountain? Okay. Somebody entering their PIN at the ATM? Not okay.

VI. The following can almost always be photographed from public places, despite popular opinion:

accident & fire scenes, criminal activities
bridges & other infrastructure, transportation facilities (i.e. airports)
industrial facilities, Superfund sites
public utilities, residential & commercial buildings
children, celebrities, law enforcement officers
UFOs, the Loch Ness Monster, Chuck Norris
VII. Although “security” is often given as the reason somebody doesn’t want you to take photos, it’s rarely valid. Taking a photo of a publicly visible subject does not constitute terrorism, nor does it infringe on a company’s trade secrets.

VIII. If you are challenged, you do not have to explain why you are taking pictures, nor to you have to disclose your identity (except in some cases when questioned by a law enforcement officer.)

IX. Private parties have very limited rights to detain you against your will, and can be subject to legal action if they harass you.

X. If someone tries to confiscate your camera and/or film, you don’t have to give it to them. If they take it by force or threaten you, they can be liable for things like theft and coercion. Even law enforcement officers need a court order.