Lens stolen right off the body

Joseph · Jul 12, 2013

Everyone should watch this and see how the "pros" work. Basically a group of people bum rush you offering to sell some stuff. The main guy shoves a clipboard on your chest while a second guy unscrews your lens. The rest of the crew tries to distract you as well. It's all diversion trick.

http://petapixel.com/2013/07/09/vid...-has-camera-lens-stolen-from-around-his-neck/

Kingfisher · Jul 12, 2013

Damn!!!

Jonathan F/2 · Jul 12, 2013

Same thing happened to my friend in Russia. While at one of the museums, someone stole his lens right off the mount. When he attempted to take a picture, there was no lens!

Right now is peak tourist season in LA, I'm seeing so many tourist with their DSLRs just hanging off their neck, prime target for thieves if they're not careful.

truronion · Jul 12, 2013

When I get hassled like that I find a quick uppercut works just fine.

drr1531 · Jul 12, 2013

Note to self, only pack kit lenses on that tour of Russia...

MikeG76 · Jul 12, 2013

Do they make locks for lens mounts?

AlJohnston · Jul 12, 2013

I knew those M42 screw mount lenses would come in handy sometime...

JohninSpain · Jul 12, 2013

MikeG76 said:
Do they make locks for lens mounts?

Yeah it`s called a hand, always hold the lens when walking round. :smile:

Jonathan F/2 · Jul 12, 2013

MikeG76 said:
Do they make locks for lens mounts?

I believe they do. I've seen some locking mechanisms at big electronic stores to prevent removing lenses from camera mounts.

camerapapi · Jul 12, 2013

I find this interesting, not meaning it is not ugly. In more than one occasion I have noticed how people look at me when I use any of my dSLR cameras with a fancy lens, especially if on a tripod. I have also noticed that when I use the little Olympus EPL-1 nobody seems to pay attention, especially if I do not use the EVF.

William Rodriguez
Miami, Florida.

Joseph · Jul 12, 2013

I would love to walk there with this lens and see what the thieves' reactions would be :biggrin:

http://www.dphotojournal.com/images/sigma/sigma200-500-hands-on.jpg

fks · Jul 12, 2013

All they need to do is give you a shove, and down you go with the lens :wink:

Joseph said:
I would love to walk there with this lens and see what the thieves' reactions would be :biggrin:

http://www.dphotojournal.com/images/sigma/sigma200-500-hands-on.jpg

davidw · Jul 12, 2013

that is incredible. I guess we normal citizens wouldn't know these thing until it happens to you. Glad I seen
this and will be more careful next time I travel. I guess thats why people put black tape on the camera to
cover up the name etc...

taat2d · Jul 12, 2013

Having grown up in Brooklyn NY, something like THAT would NEVER happen to me. I ALWAYS have a hand on my camera and lens if its hanging off my shoulder and I'm walking the streets.

The same way my doors are ALWAYS locked. It's just the way I grew up I guess.

Wile E. Coyote · Jul 13, 2013

truronion said:
When I get hassled like that I find a quick uppercut works just fine.

You tried that in Switzerland, you would be guilty of assault, and get your buns hauled off to jail!

Leastways, that's how it used to be...dunno if it holds true today.

One Hand on Camera...always! :smile: