Covering Camera Brand
Jul 21, 2022 14:34:55 #
Do you cover (ie gaffer tape) your camera brand when shooting or traveling?
Jul 21, 2022 14:38:01 #
Mac wrote:
Do you cover (ie gaffer tape) your camera brand when shooting or traveling?
No.
But I haven't gone to any nefarious places yet.
Jul 21, 2022 14:48:32 #
I never do nor can I understand why I would want to. Thieves will steal even cheap camera equipment to sell. What is the point of covering the name of the camera?
Dennis
Dennis
Jul 21, 2022 14:51:00 #
dennis2146 wrote:
I never do nor can I understand why I would want to. Thieves will steal even cheap camera equipment to sell. What is the point of covering the name of the camera?
Dennis
Dennis
They'll probably go after the camera brand(s) with greater notoriety so they can get more money for them.
Jul 21, 2022 14:57:26 #
Jul 21, 2022 14:59:11 #
Longshadow wrote:
They'll probably go after the camera brand(s) with greater notoriety so they can get more money for them.
Yes, of course but I have carried Nikons and Leica's all across Europe and here in America and Mexico with never a problem. I get what you are saying but thieves will steal any camera if the owner makes it easy enough.
Dennis
Jul 21, 2022 15:12:29 #
dennis2146 wrote:
Yes, of course but I have carried Nikons and Leica's all across Europe and here in America and Mexico with never a problem. I get what you are saying but thieves will steal any camera if the owner makes it easy enough.
Dennis
Dennis
Yup, some money is better than no money.
But I'll bet there is a preference!
Jul 21, 2022 15:18:41 #
Longshadow wrote:
Yup, some money is better than no money.
But I'll bet there is a preference!
But I'll bet there is a preference!
Of course. And I bet you are correct on both items.
Dennis
Jul 21, 2022 15:19:32 #
Did it once for a trip --
realized it was stupid then peeled the tape off
realized it was stupid then peeled the tape off
Jul 21, 2022 16:42:15 #
dennis2146 wrote:
I never do nor can I understand why I would want to. Thieves will steal even cheap camera equipment to sell. What is the point of covering the name of the camera?
Dennis
Dennis
Three people, one with a Leica, one with a Canon and the third with no markings. Wouldn’t the one with no markings be the lowest priority to go for?
Jul 21, 2022 16:44:47 #
ken_stern wrote:
Did it once for a trip --
realized it was stupid then peeled the tape off
realized it was stupid then peeled the tape off
Why did you think it was stupid? Did it interfere with your photography?
Jul 21, 2022 16:48:27 #
Mac wrote:
Three people, one with a Leica, one with a Canon and the third with no markings. Wouldn’t the one with no markings be the lowest priority to go for?
I get what you are trying to point out and have no problem with it. Of course you are correct. But while I have spent more than enough time, about 30 years, with the criminal element I cannot always predict what they are going to do. Of course your point is valid. But consider, in my scenario there is only me and my camera is not marked. Thieves will always go for the target of easiest opportunity. So would you and I. I doubt they would say to themselves, No, let's not take that camera because we don't know what it is. Let's wait for an hour or so and maybe a Leica or Canon will show up. Generally speaking they will also think, Someone who owns a cheap camera would not bother to hide the brand name.
Glad to hear from you. Believe me, I do not disparage your comment in the least bit. I am sure there are more than enough thieves for all of our equipment and more than enough easy targets that you and I would be safe with ours. Common sense is always the key.
Dennis
Jul 21, 2022 16:52:44 #
Jul 21, 2022 17:00:31 #
ken_stern wrote:
It did not appear to be much of a deterrent & sure looked stupid
Jul 21, 2022 17:06:28 #
Just Shoot Me
Loc: Ithaca, NY
Mac wrote:
Three people, one with a Leica, one with a Canon and the third with no markings. Wouldn’t the one with no markings be the lowest priority to go for?
To thieves, probably not. They would think that someone is covering up a Hasselblad with tape. Thieves aren't stupid.
Ron
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