Or you could get a NIKON camera strap and put Nikon stickers on the camera and lenses..... Then nobody would want to steal them... 
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The Cheapo Camera bag to fool the bad guys.
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criminals or a crack addict does not care about Canon, Nikon, L vs non L. They see potential for a few bucks or maybe the next hit. People get their watches, phones (both smart and non smart phones), and other less expensive gear stolen. Cheapo bags are of course better than a Canon branded bags like some tourists carry, but thieves see a big bag and they see what they can sell out of that bag.
Insure your gear, go out, shoot pictures, enjoy and live on.
Insure your gear, go out, shoot pictures, enjoy and live on.
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I like some of the ideas here. I'll be in NY next month and was wondering what to do camera-wise, when wandering around (I'll be with a friend who grew up in NY).
At the moment, I'll "dumb down" the 5D3 by taking the L bracket off, along with the grip. And I'll have the 40mm pancake on (or carrying it) with the 24mm. I've been looking at one of the LowePro bags (Messenger I think it is), which is compact enough.
Funnily enough, I just spent the weekend in Hobart (Tasmania) wandering around Salamanca Market and Mona Gallery, with the 5D3 + 40mm pancake. Seeing folks walking around with Canon / Nikon gear with long'ish (or noticeable) zoom gear, I had more comments from people asking "what was that lens on the camera"...."what can you do with a lens like that, that doesn't zoom?"....
At the moment, I'll "dumb down" the 5D3 by taking the L bracket off, along with the grip. And I'll have the 40mm pancake on (or carrying it) with the 24mm. I've been looking at one of the LowePro bags (Messenger I think it is), which is compact enough.
Funnily enough, I just spent the weekend in Hobart (Tasmania) wandering around Salamanca Market and Mona Gallery, with the 5D3 + 40mm pancake. Seeing folks walking around with Canon / Nikon gear with long'ish (or noticeable) zoom gear, I had more comments from people asking "what was that lens on the camera"...."what can you do with a lens like that, that doesn't zoom?"....
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WOW, WOW, WOW-------Thousand Thanks to all of our friends to Post/ Answer this Post = Plus to share the great Ideas for use to carry our photographic equipment in the dark of early morning or in the night time with out get the attention from the bad dudes.
Ha, Ha, Ha---I love CANON VS. NIKON again in this post----No, Sir, No comments from me---My Brother-In-Law use Top line of Nikon equipment too--BUT, He keep his Top Line Nikon equipment in the Storage room, and He use Point and shoot Sony camera 99% of his shooting.
Have a great week, Sir/ Madame.
Surapon
Ha, Ha, Ha---I love CANON VS. NIKON again in this post----No, Sir, No comments from me---My Brother-In-Law use Top line of Nikon equipment too--BUT, He keep his Top Line Nikon equipment in the Storage room, and He use Point and shoot Sony camera 99% of his shooting.
Have a great week, Sir/ Madame.
Surapon
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A 1DX I'm assuming? It's either that or 5D MkIII, and it's not going to look cheap. No one can make a 1DX look cheap.
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surapon said:
I usually manage to stuff my gear into worn-down but water-proof bicycle bags, one for the camera(s)/lenses, probably another for lighting gear. As a lot of people ride bicycle around here, this is inconspicuous and also protective against bumps if the gear is wrapped with towels or cloth.
Ah, yes, I also tape my lenses to hide the red ring (and a bit of the white color on the 70-300L).
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abcde12345 said:A 1DX I'm assuming? It's either that or 5D MkIII, and it's not going to look cheap. No one can make a 1DX look cheap.
Dear friend abcde12345.
No, We can not do with 5D MK III, But We can do with 1DX, Yes, Put 1DX in the Mud pit, and let him dry, And That way to fool the bad guys.
Ha, Ha, Ha.
Surapon
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Marsu42 said:
Thanks you, Sir, Dear Friend Marsu42.
That is great Idea= Old Bike Bag.
Have a great weekend, Sir.
Surapon
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Secured my Camera last year in Mexico by carrying in an baby bag (normally filled eg. with nappies) that fits exatly for the 7D with Grip, Tokina 12-24mm and the 28-70 mm 2.8. Material waterproof outside, inside neopren to keep drinks warm.
In Africa and Russia, the Cam was secured in an red first-aid bag, you normally carry if you climb up mountains to rescue persons. I own an big and an small one, that fits on the waist-belt. We travelled in an big group, so some thought, I am the paramedic of this group. (and it worked, 3 groupmembers got their cams "lost". My bag was ignored.) The same trick worked some decades ago, when we smuggled our cams on board of our "rhino"s.
In Africa and Russia, the Cam was secured in an red first-aid bag, you normally carry if you climb up mountains to rescue persons. I own an big and an small one, that fits on the waist-belt. We travelled in an big group, so some thought, I am the paramedic of this group. (and it worked, 3 groupmembers got their cams "lost". My bag was ignored.) The same trick worked some decades ago, when we smuggled our cams on board of our "rhino"s.
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xps said:
Wow, Dear xps
Great IDEA " by carrying in an baby bag (the Cam was secured in an red first-aid bag, "----I will go to get at Walmart too, Great Idea.
Thanks.
Surapon
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skullyspice said:surapon said:
what if the bad guys are thirsty and want to steal your "beers"?!
Ha, Ha, Ha---Dear skullyspice.
No comment, Because I forget to think about that smart / Bad guys----Ha, Ha, Ha.
Have a great weekend.
Surapon
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Very good, I have a few aussie friends that would ignore the camera bags and go directly for the beer.surapon said:skullyspice said:surapon said:
what if the bad guys are thirsty and want to steal your "beers"?!
Ha, Ha, Ha---Dear skullyspice.
No comment, Because I forget to think about that smart / Bad guys----Ha, Ha, Ha.
Have a great weekend.
Surapon
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Not so much for walking around shooting, but for traveling to where ever you are going to do the shooting I bought a Pelican hard case that will fit inside my usual wheeled carry-on bag. It's not perfect, but it does look "business" rather than the value of what ever body and 4 lenses you want to carry.
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Surapon,
I was noticing in one of the pictures a table-top tripod that was able to hold a large dslr and large lense.
I am looking for something of that nature.
What is that brand and model
I would need to be able to support a 5d3 and a 70-200 L2.8
GlassEye
I was noticing in one of the pictures a table-top tripod that was able to hold a large dslr and large lense.
I am looking for something of that nature.
What is that brand and model
I would need to be able to support a 5d3 and a 70-200 L2.8
GlassEye
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