Probably best to leave your jewellery at home in that case, thieves tend to target easily disposed of valuable items, I doubt they really know what cameras are worth, or maybe not easy to "fence".I am a girl but don't bother about it in the daytime. Even though I'm normally out on my own, I guess it is pretty quiet around where I live. But night-time - went out a couple of times on my own but it was a bit scary. I don't like the dark at the best of times but I felt really uncomfortable. Although I have gone out on my own pre-dawn in the dark and felt fine. Maybe all the yobs are sleeping it off at that time! I don't carry a lot of kit - just my camera and the lens on it. But I did count up one day how much I would be worth for my camera and jewellery (ring, watch, bangles and necklace) and it was a sizeable figure and that gave me food for thought.
Just be sensible and avoid dodgy places, being streetwise probably comes more naturally to those of us from big cities.
I can look after myself if needed, but not worth getting hurt or worse for a camera, phone or cash.
Another thing to think about is getting hit and hitting someone hurts, not like in the films where they fight for ages
I don't ever really shoot in the city, I normally head out of the city, so not really something I think about.
Rarely with my camera gear, but more often on my mountain bike which is worth the same, but more conspicuous.
They also recognise a decent mountain bike... they are much higher on the hit list.Rarely with my camera gear, but more often on my mountain bike which is worth the same, but more conspicuous.
I'd take a hit for you Dale...I'm usually alone on my outings but when I have company, I make sure it's good company that I trust implicity and I know they'd take a hit for me and vice versa, if it ever came to it.
They think people with real camera are weird.
They are far more interests in fashion trainers Iphones and hard cash. They would not be seen dead with a real camera, and if they tried to sell it, it would be obvious that it was not theirs.
I can not remember any one being held up and attacked in this country for their cameras for many years. not the same in the third world.
Just be sensible and avoid dodgy places, being streetwise probably comes more naturally to those of us from big cities.
I don't do that sort of photography involving a big bag lots of lenses, a tripod!
A body, a lens, a wrist strap, a messenger bag is all I need. If I see an opportunity that requires a long or wide lens, I make a mental note and go back another day with a different set-up, with a different type on photography in mind.
New cities ... G7X onlySounds like our photo outfit is very similar David, do occasionally take a second lens when i'm visiting new cities