dpfoto Loc: Cape Coral, FL

If I had to go to Mexico, taking a camera, I would make sure I had good insurance coverage for all of it. That way, when it gets stolen, the insurance would cover it. (Notice I said WHEN it gets stolen, not IF it gets stolen)

jaycoffman Loc: San Diego

Funny, I've been to all parts of Mexico about 50 times and never had anything stolen.

ptk Loc: Oregon, USA

I went with many members of my family to my nephew's wedding in 2016. I would not dream of doing that trip without a camera. I brought a Nikon D5300 (not a very high end camera, but lightweight, takes good enough travel pictures, and somewhat cheap to replace). For security, I swapped out the brightly lettered Nikon strap for a plain but functional camera strap. I also brought spare batteries and spare SD cards with me, not knowing how hard they would be to get there. BTW, electrical outlets and voltage are the same as USA.

Other security tips that we followed:

I called my bank to let them know ahead of time I would be using my credit card in Mexico City, and it worked there. I forgot to include my debit card, and sure enough, it was rejected wherever I tried it.

We only took taxis from a taxi stand or called by our hotel, and never hailed one off the street.

Uber was used without hesitation by our local hosts, and worked well for us when we got around on our own. My Spanish is good enough, but we never found an English speaking Uber driver.

We booked rooms in a secure hotel in a good neighborhood, from a short list of such hotels selected by our local hosts (the bride's family). Our hotel had discrete guards in the lobby, and treated its own water to a better level than the city water supply.

For tourist outings (Teotihuacan, Our Lady of Guadalupe church and plaza), we hired a driver and van that our hotel concierge recommended. He also brought us to the wedding.

Allow lots of time to go anywhere in traffic. It get pretty congested.

We were also told to avoid fresh vegetables and salads in restaurants, since they are normally rinsed in tap water, which is sometimes a problem. We forgot all about that, but nobody had any problems.

My son was best man, and he is in the Navy. He had to get special permission from the Navy to travel to Mexico, and they gave him a list of restrictions (no uniform!) and areas to be avoided. At the time of our trip, the Mexico City metropolitan area was considered the safest place for U. S. tourists in all of Mexico.

Remember to dress appropriately; my brother had some trouble getting into nightclubs while wearing shorts and a tee shirt.

It was one of the best weddings I have ever been to, and I would not hesitate to do it again. Even my 87 year old mother went and had a great time. Right up there with my brother's wedding in Manila, four months after 9/11/2001, for which I had neglected to tell my bank I would be using my credit card in the Philippines, but that is another story.

kbatschke Loc: Chicagoland-west

I've been traveling (as an American business man) as many times or more than you've mentioned and had the same experience. Petty theft happens everywhere and one certainly must be careful with valuables. You are no more likely to have something stolen in Mexico than in the US.

Diocletian

I lived in mexico city for 2 years and never had even an inkling of trouble. The fears others have expressed are totally over-blown. Try wandering around in downtown L A. That's MUCH more dangerous.

Diocletian

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Diocletian

No,no. That setup is for LA and Washingtin DC

Mexico City only requires a Tank.

Oh wait. Or is it the other way around?

Diocletian

So you've never been to Mexico.

Lighten up folks. Mexico is safer than Parkland, Columbine, Santa Fe and San Bernardino.

mleuck

Mexico is a dangerous place with or without a csmera!

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

I would never take anything like a d850 to Mexico City. You will stick out like a Yankee ripe for picking. When I travel to mexico my camera's are kept in a secure travel case and only come out to shoot. I would never walk around the city with EXPENSIVE camera's that are visible. If it was me I would take the Sony RX100 IV in a belt pouch, the pouch would be worn in front above my right pants pocket so my right arm over it at all times. I hope your daughter has a pro taking the shots, then there will be no need for you to carry anything else.