"Steal Me" !

[Conrad Birdie]

Just curious, what brand of car do you drive? Or, do you remove the manufacturers logo out of fear someone may steal it.

Do you wear any gold? Do you keep your cash in a wallet? What about your credit cards? Do you keep your wife locked away in a cellar so nobody else sees her?

In quite a few places, wives are not considered property.

You missed the point. I don't have the time to explain.

Do you have windows in your home? Do you lock your doors? What about your watch, or special shoes?

So, are you really saying you don't put the original camera strap on out of fear? It is one thing to be cautious, but why live in fear? What kind of life is that?

Do you use the camera strap supplied along with your camera so others could read from miles away, what body and which brand you use?

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Conrad 'Bye Bye' Birdie
'Aspire to inspire before you expire'.

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[Brunobl]

Given the opportunity, a thieve will steal a camera, period. I don't see a thieve not stealing an unattended camera just because it is not a Canon or Nikon.

Likewise, if my camera is going to be robbed from me before my eyes, this will probably be at gunpoint regardless of camera brand IMO. And I'll hand over the camera, too, and live to tell.

Yes, I have been using original camera straps for some 40 years, and for the last 5, it has the huge "Canon EOS DIGITAL" logo on it.

So far, so good.

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Best regards,

Bruno Lobo.



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[Fave Photog]

Just curious, what brand of car do you drive? Or, do you remove the manufacturers logo out of fear someone may steal it.

Do you wear any gold? Do you keep your cash in a wallet? What about your credit cards? Do you keep your wife locked away in a cellar so nobody else sees her?

In quite a few places, wives are not considered property.

You missed the point.

I'm not so sure about that, Conrad. Rather than 'missing' the point, I fear he was trying to make the point. That point being that his wife forces him to attend 'Male Sensitivity Training' classes twice a week. He's merely trying to impress his wife, in hopes she will allow him to order a beer to go with his linguine, when she takes him out to eat this Friday evening. "Pleeeeeeze! Just one beer this time, my love, instead of pink Chardonnay?".

I don't have the time to explain.

'Twould be a waste of time, anyway. As explained, 'twas not a misunderstanding.

Do you have windows in your home? Do you lock your doors? What about your watch, or special shoes?

So, are you really saying you don't put the original camera strap on out of fear? It is one thing to be cautious, but why live in fear? What kind of life is that?

Do you use the camera strap supplied along with your camera so others could read from miles away, what body and which brand you use?

I reverse my Nikon strap. Not so it makes it less tempting to steal the obvious camera attached to it, but because I think it looks gaudy and touristy.
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'He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands and his head and his heart is an artist.'
--Francis of Assisi--

 

[SHOGUN OF SAIDO]

Yes. You see letting them have your gear leads to lots of other problems and the perpetuation of the crime. Bashing them with the camera and getting yourself stabbed or shot over it will teach them a helluva lesson and they will never do that again.

Oh my! The end.
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Light is my guide & inspiration

The end?

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Light is my guide & inspiration

Ok, listen.

• Some years ago there was an incident in Amsterdam - Holland, where this guy got stabbed in his neck and killed because there was some idiot that wanted his MP-3 player and didnt get it.
• Not long after, different location in Holland, someone else got stabbed because the other person "thought" he looked at his girlfriend and got mad about it. Victim never saw it coming

Dont take me for some fool that doesnt know what can happen. If people get killed because of an freaking MP-3 player (not even a high-tech one!), or because someone assumes his girlfriend has some eye-contact, (think about it, what pretty girl doesnt?) what makes you think that if you would ever come across such losers you would have ANY chance of survival if all you had on you is your beautiful - flower decorated - underpants?

If you happen to be in the "lucky position" to defend yourself from an armed theft, you can choose what to do. One person will fight for his stuff, others will surrender where they stand to save there life as soon as possible.

And NONE of these 2 options is wrong!

Also, and I have said this before, it all about what kind of situation you're in. You will know what decision is best when the situation has shown itself and you play the big role in it.

Dont get wrong Moneris, I am not picking a fight here, Im just trying to explain my opinion and to respect yours. I apologize if I make it seem the opposite.

Peace

 

[bikinchris]

In another world at another time in a city called Saigon there was a particularly nasty little gang of hoodlums called the "Bamboo Boys" who would ride 2up on a motorcycle and simply drive by and rip the camera, strap and all, off any unsuspecting GI walking the street and speed off into the alley.

In those days, camera cases enveloped the entire camera, so, GI's being inventive as only GI's can be, took to replacing the cameras in those cases with percussion grenades and using a thin strand of steel wire fastened to the pin on one end tied the other end of the wire to their belt. Soon the noise of exploding grenades could be heard on busy weekends but only for a few weeks. In Saigon, carrying cameras in cases was safe again.

Wow, now that's one way to reduce the crime rate. I wish it was legal.

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“I’m not in this world to live up to your expectations and you’re not in this world to live up to mine.”

“Showing off is the fool’s idea of glory.”

Chris, Broussard, LA

 

[bikinchris]

If you happen to be in the "lucky position" to defend yourself from an armed theft, you can choose what to do. One person will fight for his stuff, others will surrender where they stand to save there life as soon as possible.

And NONE of these 2 options is wrong!

Also, and I have said this before, it all about what kind of situation you're in. You will know what decision is best when the situation has shown itself and you play the big role in it.

Dont get wrong Moneris, I am not picking a fight here, Im just trying to explain my opinion and to respect yours. I apologize if I make it seem the opposite.

Peace

Sensible advice. The situation has a lot of variables. In close quarters, a D3 camera is a deadly weapon. Easily as deadly as any knife or gun. But if you are not trained and practiced in hand to hand combat (enough so that you are able to make that decision), you are much better off handing over the camera. Otherwise, if you are you can end the career of a criminal very quickly. A badly broken nose takes the fight out of people. But a camera is not worth it. Never has been, never will.

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“I’m not in this world to live up to your expectations and you’re not in this world to live up to mine.”

“Showing off is the fool’s idea of glory.”

Chris, Broussard, LA

 

[gwizard]

Years ago while in the army, I was instructed by a knife fighter:

if the attacker comes after you with the knife held over head, stay and fight, he has no idea.

If the knife fighter comes after you tossing the knife from hand to hand, haul your a*s out of there and run as fast as you can, he knows what he is doing.

 

[Mentor_1]

Flip the strap over so that the writing and logo are not visible.
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May the light be with you
Stop global whining
Stupid should hurt

 

[PaulRivers]

Years ago while in the army, I was instructed by a knife fighter:

if the attacker comes after you with the knife held over head, stay and fight, he has no idea.

If the knife fighter comes after you tossing the knife from hand to hand, haul your a*s out of there and run as fast as you can, he knows what he is doing.

Lol, actually the advice I heard was - if a guy comes at you with a knife,
1. Pull out a gun and shoot him

2. If you don't have a gun, beat the crap out of him with a chair, poolstick, etc - the knife doesn't have much reach

3. If you somehow can't do either, then perhaps defend yourself with a knife...or run

This from a guy running a knife shop! hehe

 

[SHOGUN OF SAIDO]

Years ago while in the army, I was instructed by a knife fighter:

if the attacker comes after you with the knife held over head, stay and fight, he has no idea.

If the knife fighter comes after you tossing the knife from hand to hand, haul your a*s out of there and run as fast as you can, he knows what he is doing.

Lol, actually the advice I heard was - if a guy comes at you with a knife,
1. Pull out a gun and shoot him

2. If you don't have a gun, beat the crap out of him with a chair, poolstick, etc - the knife doesn't have much reach

3. If you somehow can't do either, then perhaps defend yourself with a knife...or run

This from a guy running a knife shop! hehe

Why is a guy running a knife shop, advising you to make use of a gun?

I guess from this moment forth, I'll take my 90cm machete with me for save keeping haha

 

[bill henry]

If it happens in my country and state, the knife wielder better be faster than a 45caliber 230gr soft nose bullet at 850 fps. I'll bet he won't hear the hammer drop.

 

[bikinchris]

Sorry if I threw the thread off-topic!

Sean

I'm gonna do worse. If this city bike fit me, I MIGHT steal it (larger images when you click on them):













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“I’m not in this world to live up to your expectations and you’re not in this world to live up to mine.”

“Showing off is the fool’s idea of glory.”

Chris, Broussard, LA

 

[therussmeister]

I use a strap that says Casio.

 

[Sidekicker]

I do find it amusing that others choose to advertise, but obviously they don't mind, so why should I.

I just find straps by Optech, and other aftermarket accessory companies, better designed. Rarely do I actually hang my camera around my neck. I usually remove the pad and clip the ends together when walking around. When my hand gets tired, that's when the full strap goes around my neck or over a shoulder.

Though I like the stealth black of my strap, I would not be overly concerned if Canon was written over it. One just has to be smart.

 

[mpix345]

Many years (and pounds) ago I was robbed in New York City. Wallet, cash, credit cards. I chased the thief, and caught him. I felt pretty good about myself. A few weeks later my girlfriend and I are reading the Sunday paper. She tosses the police log to me and says "read this, stupid". Numerous stories of robbery victims getting shot or stabbed or beaten because they didn't want to give up their stuff. It was kind of sobering at the time, and has stuck with me. I lost most of that Clint Eastwood feeling.

Stuff is just stuff, and there is always someone out there who is bigger, badder or better armed than you are.

 

[tbower]

...a photo I saw in Consumer Reports several years ago.

Remember those big, orange U-shaped looks people put over their car's steering wheel to prevent theft?

A guy came to get in his car...the car was gone and leaning up against a tree was the steering wheel with the orange lock still attached.

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Tom, Ohio USA
(Equipment in profile)
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'One should not LIVE in the past, but one should never FORGET the past'.

'Did you ever get the feeling that the world was a tuxedo and you were a pair of brown shoes?'
---George Gobel, 1969

 

[mailman88]

.... oh yes, I pack my gear and a .38 under my jacket and in Florida its legal. The bad guys will lose big time over my gear.

 

[Sammy Yousef]

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Sammy

 

[mailman88]

Your right Red! Just like cars, need a vette, steal a vette. Need a Canon or Nikon, go to the National Parks and take your pick.

 

[igb]

Just curious, what brand of car do you drive? Or, do you remove the manufacturers logo out of fear someone may steal it.

Do you wear any gold? Do you keep your cash in a wallet? What about your credit cards? Do you keep your wife locked away in a cellar so nobody else sees her?

In quite a few places, wives are not considered property.

You missed the point.

Did I, Conrad? Did I?

I don't have the time to explain.

Do you have windows in your home? Do you lock your doors? What about your watch, or special shoes?

So, are you really saying you don't put the original camera strap on out of fear? It is one thing to be cautious, but why live in fear? What kind of life is that?

Do you use the camera strap supplied along with your camera so others could read from miles away, what body and which brand you use?

--
Conrad 'Bye Bye' Birdie
'Aspire to inspire before you expire'.

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My Galleries: http://webs.ono.com/igonzalezbordes/index.html

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Conrad 'Bye Bye' Birdie
'Aspire to inspire before you expire'.

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My Galleries: http://webs.ono.com/igonzalezbordes/index.html