kenneth Posted May 17, 2008 Share #1 Posted May 17, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) In the 80's when I had an R3 one was advised to put black insulation tape over the Leica name and logo to make the camera less prone to theft when out and about. Is this still a recommended practice on R series cameras or has the theft emphasis now shifted to the steel-able digital SLR's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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stunsworth Posted May 17, 2008 Share #2 Posted May 17, 2008 A waste of time IMHO. Most thieves are opportunists who'll steal whatever they can whether it's a Canon, Nikon, or Leica with the company name taped over. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted May 19, 2008 Share #3 Posted May 19, 2008 I still have my '80's' R3. I've never taped over it and it's never been stolen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted May 19, 2008 Share #4 Posted May 19, 2008 If a thief is smart enough to recognize the red dot he is smart enough to recognize the camera in general. Taping the dot is living with a myth... Leicas are not very attractive anyway. Too few buttons.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat_mcdermott Posted May 19, 2008 Share #5 Posted May 19, 2008 A waste of time IMHO. Most thieves are opportunists who'll steal whatever they can whether it's a Canon, Nikon, or Leica with the company name taped over. ditto Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fernando_b Posted May 19, 2008 Share #6 Posted May 19, 2008 >> Leicas are not very attractive anyway. Too few buttons.. That's why attractive for me! Fernando. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted May 19, 2008 Share #7 Posted May 19, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) I wear an Omega but I've taped over the face to deter thieves. Regards, Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jimmy pro Posted May 19, 2008 Share #8 Posted May 19, 2008 I wear an Omega but I've taped over the face to deter thieves. Regards, Bill ROTF LMAO. Coffee spit everywhere. Almost cost me a new keyboard, but it was worth it. Yep, that pretty much sums up the logic behind taping over the camera's name. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted May 19, 2008 Share #9 Posted May 19, 2008 Good one Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenneth Posted May 19, 2008 Author Share #10 Posted May 19, 2008 Thank you for your comments, re the watch comment with an Omega- I have a Rolex Explorer 1 but because there are so many fakes I have never tried to disguise it- points taken thank you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChadHahn Posted May 19, 2008 Share #11 Posted May 19, 2008 In the 80s I went to a lecture given by a documentary photographer who took pictures of drug addicts in bad parts of cities using an M6. Somebody asked if he was nervous carrying (at the time) a thousand dollars or equipment around in those areas. The photographer answered, that people mostly asked him why he was carrying such an old camera and not a Nikon or Canon. People probably think the same way about an R3, especially since it isn't even the current model, why is he using such an old camera and not a digital? Chad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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