This is crazy.
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Watch how carefully orchestrated it is by the group of perps running this scam. A street vendor probably selling stamps or postcards blocks his view, a second throws up a bigger visual block, while removing the lens. Initially the photo had the right guy, but a third member of their group grabs the photographer, pretends to see the thief running away, distracting him, while the original thief hands off the lens which is then thrown into a bag.
A have a motto when in foreign countries: Do not make yourself a target. ![]()
Don’t use a neck strap with the brand name on it. Take the battery grip off and just carry a spare battery. Put on a 50mm f1.8 and you have the most boring looking camera that takes great low light pictures, not to mention the weight you can save carrying a camera all day. And don’t hand your camera to a stranger who offers to take a picture for you. One other suggestion I have heard is to take a picture of your email address or phone number and keep that on your memory card. If you lose your camera there is a chance that a Good Samaritan will get the camera back to you.
If you’ve taken the time to do the internal work by ridding yourself of any and all fears, no matter where they came from, things like this will never happen.
Good tips Doug!
i would also add, get black adhesive tape and tape off the brand and model of your camera.