This landed in my inbox this morning.
William Robb
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From: "Bipin Gupta"
Subject: Large DSLRs and Phobia
Dear William, I was in the US & Canada last Autumn, and I noticed a
distinct
phobia and fear in the US,
but not in Canada, especially if you are carrying a large bag with your
DSLR
and Lenses.
There are checks everywhere, at the Museum, Zoo, Science Centers, Tourist
Bureau etc - may be good
for safety and security, but it is so stressful. DSLR owners are specially
petrified when asked to switch
on their camera - what if the battery has run down and it does not come on
and so on.
People and the authorities don't realize that it is the smaller cameras -
pen types, phones, watches,
midgets and compacts that are a better tool for the terrorist, rather than
the larger DSLRs.
I think we will all have to start wearing BADGES proclaiming "I am a
Photographer and NOT a terrorist".
I suppose the Press chaps are safe with their Badges. Maybe next time I
will
accredit myself to some
famous News Bureaus.
May the Force be with you.
Bipin B. Gupta.
PS: can you please publish this on PDML - I do not know how to.
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