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Feb 16, 2019 07:37:25   #
billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
 
tommymac wrote:
I am debating whether to take my high end camera gear to Mexico or just take an inexpensive point and shoot camera. I'll be staying at a resort but plan on trips to nearby ruins for photo ops. Some blogs say carrying high end equipment outside of the resort is a risk. I would really appreciate reading about your experiences while sightseeing near Cancun.


Unfortunately Mexico is no longer a destination for me. Many resort area's are walled (wow, there is that word WALL again, wonder where that came from) to protect the tourists.
I make it a general rule to travel just with my pocket Sony point and shoots, HX90V and RX100M2.

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Feb 16, 2019 07:38:22   #
traderjohn Loc: New York City
 
roxiemarty wrote:
We are not here to discuss your political view. Mexico is fine to take your gear as long as you are aware of your surroundings and are not careless with your gear. I have gone over many, many trips. I always take my gear with me, even out to eat. Never had a problem.

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Feb 16, 2019 07:38:46   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
dsmeltz wrote:
It is easy. Just build a wa...

Never mind. It is an obvious and cheap joke.


Cheap? Nothing cheap about it.

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Feb 16, 2019 07:39:39   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
It all depends where you go. My wife and I had a choice of a free one-week trip to Mexico or Hawaii. You can guess which one we chose.

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Feb 16, 2019 07:54:00   #
Picture Taker Loc: Michigan Thumb
 
Get a strap for your Camera and bag with cables in them/ B&H has the in stock, about $25.00

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Feb 16, 2019 08:19:26   #
Country Boy Loc: Beckley, WV
 
That is the value of insurance (for you and the camera).

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Feb 16, 2019 08:23:49   #
Hollywood1947 Loc: Kansas City, MO
 
Amen Brother!!!

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Feb 16, 2019 08:33:16   #
gunflint Loc: Rocky Mountain High, Colorado
 
My wife and I are just south of Cancun right now for 2 weeks, have our own car, drove to Chichen Itza and another small ruin, visited cenotes, spent the night there and drove back to our resort the next day. I have the Nikon D850, several lenses, and a tripod. You just have to use common sense like don't walk around Cancun late at night. Keep your gear locked in a suit case or room safe when you don't need it. I would take the same precautions anywhere in the world. If you are staying a a big resort, no real concerns.

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Feb 16, 2019 08:36:34   #
gunflint Loc: Rocky Mountain High, Colorado
 
I forgot to mention...don't miss the Cirque du Soleil show at the Vidanta Resort. You can take photos, no flash.

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Feb 16, 2019 08:59:06   #
Dikdik Loc: Winnipeg, Canada
 
dsmeltz wrote:
It is easy. Just build a wa...

Never mind. It is an obvious and cheap joke.


But funny...

Dik

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Feb 16, 2019 09:05:16   #
kbatschke Loc: Chicagoland-west
 
gunflint wrote:
My wife and I are just south of Cancun right now for 2 weeks, have our own car, drove to Chichen Itza and another small ruin, visited cenotes, spent the night there and drove back to our resort the next day. I have the Nikon D850, several lenses, and a tripod. You just have to use common sense like don't walk around Cancun late at night. Keep your gear locked in a suit case or room safe when you don't need it. I would take the same precautions anywhere in the world. If you are staying a a big resort, no real concerns.
My wife and I are just south of Cancun right now f... (show quote)


Excellent response. I go to a resort south of Cancun twice a year for the past ten years. Follow the advice above. Couldn’t get this shot without decent gear.


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Feb 16, 2019 09:06:56   #
gunflint Loc: Rocky Mountain High, Colorado
 
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Feb 16, 2019 09:08:49   #
gunflint Loc: Rocky Mountain High, Colorado
 
kbatschke wrote:
Excellent response. I go to a resort south of Cancun twice a year for the past ten years. Follow the advice above. Couldn’t get this shot without decent gear.


Exactly! I got a similar shot this morning at sunrise. Great photo!

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Feb 16, 2019 09:41:35   #
bajadreamer Loc: Baja California Sur
 
I have spent much time in the Yucatan, Oaxaca, and Chiapas. Always carry lots of camera gear including FF cameras and 500 mm lenses (not inconspicuous gear) and have never had any problems. Yes, we do use common sense. Theft certainly happens anywhere so you need to be aware but I do not feel any more threatened in southern Mexico than I would in walking around with camera gear in New Orleans or Chicago or Los Angeles.
If you are going to spend the money to go to these places, why not carry gear that you can make memorable pictures with. I understand you can take good pictures with pocket cameras and cell phones, but not as easily or consistently as you can with your more sophisticated gear.

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Feb 16, 2019 09:44:45   #
Cookie223 Loc: New Jersey
 
alby wrote:
a "wall" ain't cheap as we will soon find out


It will still be cheaper than what we pay to support illegals.

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