> Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2004 11:47:40 -0600 > From: "Paul Wasserman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: EOS Travel Kit in high theft locations > > I'm going to Madrid & Barcelona soon, and am > considering what to bring > along. I'll be shooting street scenes, urban scenics, > inside museums & > other buildings, night shots. > > Normally, I would just err on the side of bringing > everything I thought > I was likely to need, weight & size being secondary > considerations. > > I understand, though, that these locations have high > rates of theft, > particularly Barcelona. So, I'm hoping to travel > relatively light and > as low-profile as possible, while trying not to miss > any significant > opportunities. > > I'm looking for feedback on my equipment choices, > especially any > specific instances in Madrid or Barcelona where these > might come up > short. Any successful 'theft-deterrent' strategies are > also welcome. >
My kit for similar low-profile scenario: Camera body 20-35 USM 28-135 IS USM 50 f/1.8 I forgo external flash and pray the 50/1.8 will suffice when I shoot ISO 400 in low-light. I carry it all in a Domke F-802 Satchel from which I long ago cut off the contrasty bright red Domke logo (to keep it even lower profile). Mine is old enough and worn enough so that it looks like nothing special. I normally use LowePro bags when security is not a concern, but they look like they are designed to protect expensive equipment, hence they look like they *contain* expensive equipment. I've found situational awareness more important than low-profile appearance. Equipment and bags cease being low-profile as soon as you pull out the camera and lens! Cheers, David [EMAIL PROTECTED] David Heller 301-346-4717 [EMAIL PROTECTED] * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
