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I have bags from pacsafe, they are really safe....

Thank you for the interesting test. I got the info I needed 👍

I use a Mountainbiking backpack. I'm looking into camera inserts for backpacks. I'm not sure if I should get a photography backpack, so fs rive not found one suitable for my use case, I want one I can use for grocery shopping if I take camera gear out. And have have some tools for my mountainbike. So if doing tha tit has to be suitable. But so far my mtb backpack will do. I use a Evoc Explorer 30 L pro.

Today I took photos with the white balance in a very critical situation of continuous blue light, and when I saw the photo in the camera, it looked perfect, however, when importing the raw in software, the photo is blue again, so much so that The adjustment does not allow me to return it to normal color...

tape over logos doesn't do jack

Looks like we are on the same page, or close. Bought more S clips this week, taped over my camera ID, use a Peak wrist &/or neck strap. My bag is similar to the Bellroy (not in my retiree budget). It's a L.L.Bean sling, very well padded, will hold my Fuji XT4 or my XS20 with a spare lens. Side pockets hold battery, filters, miscellaneous items for a day walk-about. Got it on sale 60% off . Apple tags next I guess.

My issue is that when I shoot timelapse in a city where there are a lot of people/tourists and I need to wait for the timelapse sometimes even a few hours. It would be convenient to sit in a cafe across the street and just watch the camera on a tripod, but if someone took it, I wouldn't have time to run out anyway. If there was a lock, like for a bike or something like that, that would be good.

Step 1: not be white

Quick question, did you mod your wrist strap? I just bought the same one in brown, and I see that you're able to open it with one hand, and it has a clicking sound. Mine came without it. That would be tremendously helpful! Thank you!

im sorry man but a lot of these just aren’t gonna work, taping it will do nothing theifs dont care, a wrist strap means your going down with the camera and its just gonna break, the number one thing that will work is being situationally aware.

As someone who loves night-time street photography; trash bags on everything at all times

Lol this trick is so old every thief knows to target these cameras as there likely the most expensive ones. and unless you have steel cables in the strap a strap cutter will have the camera detach from your wrist so fast you won't know whats happened.

wonderful test, thanks. By the way, you can run xlr straight to the camera. I do that with Shure sm58 with XLR - 3.5mm cable.

step 1 get an immaculate camera step 2 dont pull it out Step 3 maybe dont get an immaculate camera

Just wanted to let you guys know theifs do not care what camera you have. they just grab the biggest most expensive looking one. If you have a 2008 camera with a 70-200 and a sony a1 with a tiny 50 mm lens. they'd go for the 2008 camera.

I'd say (for when you are a US native) to own a firearm, but I 100% agree with you!

So I should tape over my Leica red dot?

My methodology is a bit different. The tape isn't much of a deterrent because thieves look for easy valuables. Tape SHOWS you're trying to hide the value, rather than making it look cheaper. I actually think a better theft deterrent is to just use something that looks... "well worn." Things that look abused and falling apart are much less valuable looking. If you're in an environment where theft is a concern, use a cheaper camera setup that's been beaten for all its worth and don't carry the extra accessories you don't really need. The pelican case is way too clean as well, it shows a high level of care for it and the contents. Empty it, and throw it around in gravel, getting it scuffed up. Ever notice it's rarely the sh*tbox beater cars that get stolen? Same idea. (If you're really brave and don't care about looks or money, beat the snot out of a good camera) As for the strap, if someone REALLY wants to snatch it, I'd much rather not be physically attached to it in a way that I can't just slip out of. I can buy a new camera, but my body is harder to repair or replace if it turns violent.

I have a triangle shaped bag I got at wall mart it looks like nothing special just a cheap bag I go through airports with it and travel with it in the car. No one has ever given me a second look I put a spare set of clothes in a back pack and my I need this in case the airlines loose my bag in the back pack

Where in the world would you need all these measures?

Securing zippers is a good idea but be aware that in some areas, thieves will slash a bag open with a box cutter and take your stuff - or they cut your shoulder strap and yoink the entire bag off your back and speed off on a moped. Which has happened to a friend of mine. Huge hassle which also involved the police (who were remarkably unhelpful) and the local embassy because a passport was in that bag. This „bag slashing“ is not incredibly common, but it does happen. For travelling, I absolutely recommend to go as light as you can. A 24-70 is probably as far as I would go as a tourist. Don’t take a bunch of lenses or other gadgets with you that you „might need“. From my 15 years of professional experience I guarantee you that you will use a maximum of two lenses. Especially when on holiday. Exceptions obviously exist but usually you know about those beforehand. Just this week I was at a conference in Dublin, Ireland, where I was booked as a photographer. I had a regular camera backpack with me (Thinktank Airport) that also had my laptop with my editing software in it, and all the accompanying bits. The entire pack weighed just under 22 lbs because I also needed to bring some extra gear (2nd camera body, and a few specialty lenses). That weight will absolutely kill you if you dragged this along all the time. You do not need your full kit when moving as a tourist. And yes, I have seen people do this and hating themselves for it. Usually it was some guy and (presumably) his wife standing off to the side rolling her eyes and waiting for their partner to be done faffing about. Also, a normal camera backpack is about the absolute worst for walking around in a crowded city. You bump into things all the time and you will not want to take your camera out to snap a picture real quick because there is no space to take it off, open it, fumble with the gear etc, packing it back up etc. During my off-time, I just walked through Dublin. All I had in my bag then was one camera body, some cheap old 16-50 kit lens (stopped down to f/8 it is actually pretty good) and my trusty 85mm. And for many pictures…frankly, I just used my phone. The iPhone 15 Pro Max camera produces decent enough quality images that will be perfectly adequate at least 90% of the time. For anything really special like landmarks I wanted to shoot (and where I know I want to do some editing), I took the time to grab my camera or carry it on a wrist strap. Some tourists I saw in Dublin just had a small compact camera line a RX100 that they carried in their slings or purses. Which is very smart. As for me, so far I was unable to justify the purchase another camera just dedicated to traveling. 😅

Why there are no mirrorless camera's with fingerprint sensor lock or at least password? They can cost over 3000 Euros body only so adding it should be piece of cake.

It’s impossible to theft proof anything

What kind of lava Mike do you suggest for someone making a dance instruction video in a empty studio?

Can you provide info on the Apache and insert? Size? Links? Thanks

Where there is till no mirrorless camera with Android OS and other features in phones that make them more useful?

I just laugh at this idea of putting tape over your gear thinking this is going to deter thieves in the slightest.

If I need to bring DSLR gear to an unsafe area, I pay a friend to come along, usually a concealed-carrying driver. I wonder why camera makers don't add passcode features....

Love your video bro. I’d like to know what do you think about the SM7b shure for untreated room? Tnx

too bad they don't make an arca plate with tracking device like Tile for Android users.

AirTags/SmartTags are only good for finding your stuff but doesn’t help with retrieving it.

AirTags hidden. I have them hidden on tripod, bags camera

having watched the video and having read most of the comments, I am going to put a sign on my camera gear saying - 'thiefs, camera inside - help yourselves!'

Where are these people shooting that they need this much protection? There’s always a risk of stuff getting stolen but it’s much harder to steal a big camera than, say, a phone or a wallet

Taping up your camera like that is just ridiculous.

Lots of great tips. I just ordered the Air Tag plate for my camera. Thanks! When I travel for photo/video work, I use a Pelican case, but I use a neon orange one. If someone grabs my gear and goes running with it, it'll be easier to spot. And I catch them, it'll be harder for them to deny it's mine.

I’m 33 seconds in, but as someone who was recently mugged while traveling and carrying that EXACT BAG - I can tell you there are places where ANY bag is going to draw too much attention. You’d probably be better off with one of those re-useable grocery bags honestly.

My question is, have you actually tested these methods or are you just parroting a version of what everybody else is saying?

Thank you! I’m going to Rio de Janeiro and I don’t wanna have my stuff stolen, will use the tape tip ;)

Does anyone make a skin without logo cutouts? Can’t prevent everything, just make it as hard as you can an still function as needed. Situational awareness is the key.

Does anyone make a skin without logo cutouts? Can’t prevent everything, just make it as hard as you can an still function as needed. Situational awareness is the key.

If you tape the logo you are telling the thief that it’s an expensive camera. If you use a wrist strap and the thief has a knife and the strap makes you take longer to let go of the camera you will be in more risk of getting hurt. The best remedy is to just take a cheap old camera in risky places. Leave the Leica at home. I M O.

Once you pack the camera in the security bag, you tend to leave it there. Next, you start taking photos with your cell phone. Next you leave your camera secured in the hotel. Next you leave your camera at home.

Insurance is honestly so useless. I researched so many insurance companies, and they depreciate everything by 20% per year. Anything you have that is 5 years old is considered worthless to the insurance company. If it is 3 years old, it only worth 40% of the original price. If you buy things 2nd hand from Facebook marketplace, good luck getting the insurance to cover it at all. I think most people just buy insurance without reading the policy and just assume they will be covered if their things get stolen.

No need to put tape over your logos if it’s a Sony. Nobody wants it.

I have been thinking about this issue after watching some poor sap worry someone was going to steal his Leica. The conclusion I am arriving at is to leave that expensive camera at home if the area you are going is full of criminals. Sony and others make really good tiny cameras like the ZV1 and RX100. They easily slip in a pocket and don't stand out, much like a cellphone. We will still get great stills and videos with those cameras. We just have to be realistic when it comes to cameras in public. We also have to make ourselves look like Joe public, nothing special, not showing off the camera and looking like someone really bad at photography like most cellphone users are.

I haven't tried putting a camera in it but for my wife's recent holiday in Italy I bought her an S-Zone anti-theft travel rucksack. If worn on her back, the main opening is only accessible by her taking it off her back. Last year she was robbed by a thief following her and taking all her money from her old backpack, this year all was well.

Sorry, that bag looks like a camera bag. Even more so now that you have put all those zip lockers on it. Buy insurance for the duration of your trip, yes it may cost a little but what's the cost of loosing all your kit.

Is a sony A7iv even worth stealing? That's such an affordable camera you could easily just buy another rather than to hunt it down with an airtag.

Is getting it stolen from you while it’s in your hands, like a stand up robbery style a thing from where you are?