Comments on: Wanna Get Your Gear Stolen or Damaged While Traveling? Don’t Read This. http://www.cameraporn.net/2007/12/26/wanna-get-your-gear-stolen-or-damaged-while-traveling-dont-read-this/ Hot gear, down & dirty reviews, and delicious photos Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:00:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Stew http://www.cameraporn.net/2007/12/26/wanna-get-your-gear-stolen-or-damaged-while-traveling-dont-read-this/#comment-1863 Stew Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:37:26 +0000 http://www.cameraporn.net/2007/12/26/wanna-get-your-gear-stolen-or-damaged-while-traveling-dont-read-this/#comment-1863 Thanks for these reminders. I just came back from a trip to New Orleans where I stayed at the Sheraton, which offered a small room safe. The first couple days I locked my camera gear inside, but later in the week I got lazier and more trusting. Thankfully nothing happened, but after reading this, I won't make that mistake again. Thanks for these reminders. I just came back from a trip to New Orleans where I stayed at the Sheraton, which offered a small room safe. The first couple days I locked my camera gear inside, but later in the week I got lazier and more trusting. Thankfully nothing happened, but after reading this, I won’t make that mistake again.

]]> By: Remember When I Said Don’t Check Gear with your Baggage? Here’s Why… at CameraPorn http://www.cameraporn.net/2007/12/26/wanna-get-your-gear-stolen-or-damaged-while-traveling-dont-read-this/#comment-1557 Remember When I Said Don’t Check Gear with your Baggage? Here’s Why… at CameraPorn Fri, 16 May 2008 22:04:07 +0000 http://www.cameraporn.net/2007/12/26/wanna-get-your-gear-stolen-or-damaged-while-traveling-dont-read-this/#comment-1557 [...] Just read a totally heartbreaking story from our friend Matt Mullenweg… my ultimate camera nightmare. On a recent trip from Philadelphia to San Francisco, a US Airways scumbag baggage handler stole his Nikon D3, Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF, Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G ED, Leica M8, Leica 50mm f/1.0 Noctilux and various cards, cases, etc. from his checked baggage. Matt, my heart goes out to ya… I can’t imagine the pain you must be feeling about it… it would kill me. Read his story here and read my post about gear safety while travelling here. [...] [...] Just read a totally heartbreaking story from our friend Matt Mullenweg… my ultimate camera nightmare. On a recent trip from Philadelphia to San Francisco, a US Airways scumbag baggage handler stole his Nikon D3, Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF, Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G ED, Leica M8, Leica 50mm f/1.0 Noctilux and various cards, cases, etc. from his checked baggage. Matt, my heart goes out to ya… I can’t imagine the pain you must be feeling about it… it would kill me. Read his story here and read my post about gear safety while travelling here. [...]

]]> By: loki http://www.cameraporn.net/2007/12/26/wanna-get-your-gear-stolen-or-damaged-while-traveling-dont-read-this/#comment-1517 loki Wed, 14 May 2008 11:12:42 +0000 http://www.cameraporn.net/2007/12/26/wanna-get-your-gear-stolen-or-damaged-while-traveling-dont-read-this/#comment-1517 Agree with all of it. However, as important as constant vigilance is, it is also very good to remember that not everyone has it out for you, and the constant (overt) attention you have to your gear is lso a bit of a draw card to potential evil doers. A quick solution, I should mention I carry a Lowepro Compu-trekker backpack for all my gear, doubling as a day pack, with which I have done many overseas treks and has served me wonderfully (not advertising here), it doesnt really look like a camera bag per se, is to cover the lowepro badge with something else. That badge is a dead give away for anyone who knows their cameras. Agree with all of it. However, as important as constant vigilance is, it is also very good to remember that not everyone has it out for you, and the constant (overt) attention you have to your gear is lso a bit of a draw card to potential evil doers. A quick solution, I should mention I carry a Lowepro Compu-trekker backpack for all my gear, doubling as a day pack, with which I have done many overseas treks and has served me wonderfully (not advertising here), it doesnt really look like a camera bag per se, is to cover the lowepro badge with something else. That badge is a dead give away for anyone who knows their cameras.

]]> By: Just Jen http://www.cameraporn.net/2007/12/26/wanna-get-your-gear-stolen-or-damaged-while-traveling-dont-read-this/#comment-840 Just Jen Sun, 13 Jan 2008 22:49:18 +0000 http://www.cameraporn.net/2007/12/26/wanna-get-your-gear-stolen-or-damaged-while-traveling-dont-read-this/#comment-840 I love taking road trips, I usually keep my laptop and camera gear handy. That always posed issues in my mind because I did not want to leave my gear exposed in the car where it could be pinched or left to fry in a hot car, but it isn't always convenient to carry with me every step I take away from the car. My brother-in-law shared his trick for concealing and protecting his electronic gear on car trips, he stashes his electronics in a ratty looking cooler, if possible he still conceals that in a trunk but it looks less appealing to passers-by and insulates from heat and cold for a while too. I love taking road trips, I usually keep my laptop and camera gear handy. That always posed issues in my mind because I did not want to leave my gear exposed in the car where it could be pinched or left to fry in a hot car, but it isn’t always convenient to carry with me every step I take away from the car. My brother-in-law shared his trick for concealing and protecting his electronic gear on car trips, he stashes his electronics in a ratty looking cooler, if possible he still conceals that in a trunk but it looks less appealing to passers-by and insulates from heat and cold for a while too.

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]]> By: David duChemin http://www.cameraporn.net/2007/12/26/wanna-get-your-gear-stolen-or-damaged-while-traveling-dont-read-this/#comment-775 David duChemin Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:49:35 +0000 http://www.cameraporn.net/2007/12/26/wanna-get-your-gear-stolen-or-damaged-while-traveling-dont-read-this/#comment-775 I'm surprised to see no mention of PacSafe products. I do alot of travelling as a professional humanitarian and commercial shooter and never leave home without my PacSafes. They come in different sizes and allow you to chain your gear to the frame of a truck or a bed or radiator in a hotel room, all the while encasing the gear in a heavy wire mesh bag. Pretty slick. The only time I do not lock my gear with a pacsafe is when I am travelling with StormCases in which case I put my gear in the largest one and chain that to something - usually the toilet in my hotel room because it's the most immovable thing there. Paranoia gives you a much better chance at keeping your gear. If it's not locked down with a chain, it should be in your hands. I’m surprised to see no mention of PacSafe products. I do alot of travelling as a professional humanitarian and commercial shooter and never leave home without my PacSafes. They come in different sizes and allow you to chain your gear to the frame of a truck or a bed or radiator in a hotel room, all the while encasing the gear in a heavy wire mesh bag. Pretty slick. The only time I do not lock my gear with a pacsafe is when I am travelling with StormCases in which case I put my gear in the largest one and chain that to something - usually the toilet in my hotel room because it’s the most immovable thing there.

Paranoia gives you a much better chance at keeping your gear. If it’s not locked down with a chain, it should be in your hands.

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]]> By: daryl brewton http://www.cameraporn.net/2007/12/26/wanna-get-your-gear-stolen-or-damaged-while-traveling-dont-read-this/#comment-771 daryl brewton Thu, 03 Jan 2008 02:58:21 +0000 http://www.cameraporn.net/2007/12/26/wanna-get-your-gear-stolen-or-damaged-while-traveling-dont-read-this/#comment-771 Good tips! I am a professional and I do alot of charity missionary type work that takes me overseas. A couple of things I learned on the last trip. I was carrying my Kata backpack which had 2 nikon bodies, 70-200, wide angle, cards, mini hd, etc, etc. and a messenger bag with my Macbook Pro, extra hard drive, toiletries, and a change of clothes. We flew into Heathrow from Charlotte via Chicago, no problem, but when we went to get on the flight to Kenya I was only allowed one carry on bag and then it couldn't be over 10 kilos. I had about 13 to 14 kilos in my Kata bag. I had to go buy locks, check my Kata with hard drives, one body, and extra lenses. I had to squeeze my MacBook 15", D200 with grip, 70-200, 24-70, power cords, extra batteries, battery charger, and a toothbrush all into a messenger bag. Thankfully, our prayers worked and my equipment made it through safe and un-damaged, but I was pretty worried and was very happy to see my bag on the other end. Lesson learned, check with each airline about their limitations on carry on luggage and their weight restrictions on each item. I made sure that if my checked bag was stolen or damaged I could have still done my job with the equipment I carried, but it was hairy having to make those changes when we were rushing to make this connection. Next trip, I will check all the way through to the destination. Good tips! I am a professional and I do alot of charity missionary type work that takes me overseas. A couple of things I learned on the last trip. I was carrying my Kata backpack which had 2 nikon bodies, 70-200, wide angle, cards, mini hd, etc, etc. and a messenger bag with my Macbook Pro, extra hard drive, toiletries, and a change of clothes. We flew into Heathrow from Charlotte via Chicago, no problem, but when we went to get on the flight to Kenya I was only allowed one carry on bag and then it couldn’t be over 10 kilos. I had about 13 to 14 kilos in my Kata bag. I had to go buy locks, check my Kata with hard drives, one body, and extra lenses. I had to squeeze my MacBook 15″, D200 with grip, 70-200, 24-70, power cords, extra batteries, battery charger, and a toothbrush all into a messenger bag. Thankfully, our prayers worked and my equipment made it through safe and un-damaged, but I was pretty worried and was very happy to see my bag on the other end.
Lesson learned, check with each airline about their limitations on carry on luggage and their weight restrictions on each item. I made sure that if my checked bag was stolen or damaged I could have still done my job with the equipment I carried, but it was hairy having to make those changes when we were rushing to make this connection.
Next trip, I will check all the way through to the destination.

]]> By: Goran http://www.cameraporn.net/2007/12/26/wanna-get-your-gear-stolen-or-damaged-while-traveling-dont-read-this/#comment-766 Goran Wed, 02 Jan 2008 14:10:01 +0000 http://www.cameraporn.net/2007/12/26/wanna-get-your-gear-stolen-or-damaged-while-traveling-dont-read-this/#comment-766 Never enough caution. Friend of mine lost (stolen) gear worth a lot of money. Lefted in back of the car and went to store. Less then five minutes. Never enough caution. Friend of mine lost (stolen) gear worth a lot of money. Lefted in back of the car and went to store. Less then five minutes.

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