What Tactics do you use to Protect Equipment from Theft
Jul 4, 2013 07:38:56 #
Jul 4, 2013 07:58:24 #
DanDickens2 wrote:
A few years back I was doing some video of my sons baseball league. The camera cost about $1200. Put it in the car - back seat floor - so that I could get back to coaching. When we were leaving the field, the car was broken into $500 in glass - camera stolen. Happens all the time. We are all paying more and more for Cameras in this digital age, and protecting this investment is becoming paramount. So I want to hear for folk on what tactics are being taken to hang on to our stuff. Thanks!
Good camera insurance as cover, however, the only protection my gear has is ME, MYSELF AND NO ONE ELSE, if I'm out and about with my gear, it does not leave my side, no matter where I am or what I'm doing, I NEVER leave camera gear in the car, the camera gear is worth more than the car.
Jul 4, 2013 07:59:29 #
oldmalky wrote:
Not much use if your not there
Okay, Smith & Wesson and a really big dog. :-D
Jul 4, 2013 08:27:19 #
Jul 4, 2013 09:08:33 #
JR1 wrote:
I have £20,000 of insurance, a locked boot and a baseball bat
Oh and these are GREAT when on location, I have 6
http://pacsafe.com/pacsafe-c25l-camera-bag-protector
Oh and these are GREAT when on location, I have 6
http://pacsafe.com/pacsafe-c25l-camera-bag-protector
thank you for the link found it very interesting was not aware of this product
--I always used to cover equipment with blanket or something bulky so the shape was not able to be seen or than that I never had equipment in car. Always had it with me but with coaching you can not keep it at your side
Ellen
Jul 4, 2013 09:21:35 #
If you don't have a trunk, keep a Coleman cooler in your car - it will provide thermal protection for your gear and will prevent some jerk just walking by casing cars from seeing that you have valuable equipment. And of course - get insurance coverage. It is not expensive.
Jul 4, 2013 09:34:21 #
Jul 4, 2013 09:48:53 #
MT Shooter wrote:
Best protection is Smith and Wesson.
If you shoot or severely injury a thief you may save your gear and end up doing time with the thief suing you. Most states, with Texas being an exception, do not allow deadly force to protect property. The law now a days seems to find a way to make the thief the victim and the victim the bad guy. I personally keep my camera/lens and bag with me. I NEVER leave it unattended. A thief can not steal what is not there.
Jul 4, 2013 09:51:03 #
Put mine in the trunk, in my wife's SUV I make sure the cover is pulled over the storage copartment. Also rider on homeowners!
Jul 4, 2013 09:52:00 #
PhotoGator wrote:
I will suggest installing a good car alarm.
I do not know about your area but in many places people have got so use to hearing alarms on cars they are completely oblivious and ignore the alarm and thieves know this. According to a Police Officer I spoke with alarms will not stop most professional thieves.
Again I believe the best thing is to keep your camera in your possession.
Jul 4, 2013 10:13:17 #
It's easy! Make sure your car is locked and buy a replacement
policy that will replace no matter what happens. Low cost on your homeowners.
policy that will replace no matter what happens. Low cost on your homeowners.
Jul 4, 2013 10:13:19 #
wilsondl2 wrote:
Nothing is safe. The governor of Iowa got a beautiful wrapped present and he left it on his back porch. It was stolen. The present was a big box of manure for his roses. - Dave
:lol: :lol: :lol:
He also gets away with excessive speeding!! Go figure!!
Jul 4, 2013 10:22:42 #
Reyn
Loc: Orange Lake, NY
Take a look at this website. http://www.outdoorphotogear.com/blog/how-to-protect-yourself-against-camera-gear-theft-as-a-photographer-25894#more-25894
Jul 4, 2013 11:00:53 #
Ambrose wrote:
A simple task: Get rid of the branded strap.
I put a Canon strap on my Nikon so nobody wants it. ;-)
Jul 4, 2013 11:16:22 #
OddJobber wrote:
I put a Canon strap on my Nikon so nobody wants it. ;-)
:thumbup: :-D
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