do you guys store your cameras gear in the hotel vault during vacation?

picard · 12th of July 2010 (Mon)

do you guys store your cameras gear in the hotel vault during vacation?

Would the hotel accept camera for storage in its vault?

philwillmedia · 12th of July 2010 (Mon)

What's the point of taking your camera if you going to leave it with someone else for safe keeping?

goldboughtrue · 12th of July 2010 (Mon)

First of all, I use my camera when traveling, so no. Second, even if I was on a trip and definitely not going to use the camera, I still wouldn't leave it there. If it was absolutely necessary for you to leave the equipment in the hotel, at least take your CF cards with you so you'd have all your pictures if anything were to happen to the camera.

egordon99 · 12th of July 2010 (Mon)

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Originally Posted by picard

do you guys store your cameras gear in the hotel vault during vacation?

Would the hotel accept camera for storage in its vault?

Uh, I think I would take my camera WITH me when I left the hotel room. Isn't that why you brought the camera along?

picard · 12th of July 2010 (Mon)

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Originally Posted by philwillmedia

What's the point of taking your camera if you going to leave it with someone else for safe keeping?

I might want to take skinny dip in the ocean. I want my camera to be kept safe from keen eyed thieves.

egordon99 · 12th of July 2010 (Mon)

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Originally Posted by picard

I might want to take skinny dip in the ocean. I want my camera to be kept safe from keen eyed thieves.

uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

35mmNewbie · 12th of July 2010 (Mon)

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Originally Posted by picard

I might want to take skinny dip in the ocean. I want my camera to be kept safe from keen eyed thieves.

Lock camera up and take memory cards with you.

minimalfear · 12th of July 2010 (Mon)

It sits in a pelican case . . .unlocked and vulnerable! It is with me as often as its not - but you are correct that it is ripe for the pickings!

taxsux · 12th of July 2010 (Mon)

Quote:

Originally Posted by philwillmedia

What's the point of taking your camera if you going to leave it with someone else for safe keeping?

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Originally Posted by egordon99

Uh, I think I would take my camera WITH me when I left the hotel room. Isn't that why you brought the camera along?

Uhmm not all events calls for a camera presence?

Unless you want to look like idiot carrying around that 'gripped' camera of yours. Then by all means, be my guest.

airfrogusmc · 12th of July 2010 (Mon)

Only my cards with my images on them if I'm going out without the cameras (room safe). The equipment is insured and can be replaced. The images can't be replaced.

Mark1 · 12th of July 2010 (Mon)

I dont use the hotel vault. But I will use the in room safe on ocassion. But usually only for the body and the 70-200. Everythig else sits in a drawer in the bag.

jeppoy · 12th of July 2010 (Mon)

I just leave it in my hotel room, inside the bag and I have been all over Europe, Asia but not United States, I'm US Citizen living overseas and had no problem. Even in Italy I leave my camera gear in my hotel room and never had an issue. It seems that so many people think here that the rest of the world is going to steal your precious equipment is beyond me. Get an insurance and although common sense is free, make a note to use it.

Tom_D · 12th of July 2010 (Mon)

I leave everything in the room in the camera case. Was on a cruise a few weeks ago and never locked up anything.

I like the idea of putting the CF cards in a different place so as not to loose the photos. I might stick the 70-200 f/2.8 IS in the safe the next time we travel and then again I may not worry about it.

I know things have been taken from hotel/motel rooms but I have never had a problem.

neilwood32 · 13th of July 2010 (Tue)

I wouldn't worry about it any more than theft at any other time.

The chances are remote (unless you are stupid or in a crime blackspot). Insure the gear and take reasonable precautions (lock the room door etc). If it gets stolen either the hotel is liable or the insurance pays!

I do like the idea of taking the CF cards though - more for personal reassurance than anything else.

pprice · 13th of July 2010 (Tue)

When we went to Antigua I did use the Hotel safe. They even gave me the only key to it! I was shocked! She told me if I lost that key they would have a big issue. I took a bunch of lenses with me, so I just swapped them out as needed. Worked out great! It was at thr Sandals by the way.

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picard Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 1,960	do you guys store your cameras gear in the hotel vault during vacation? do you guys store your cameras gear in the hotel vault during vacation? Would the hotel accept camera for storage in its vault?

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philwillmedia Goldmember Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sittin on the beach, drinking rocket fuels - Oh yeah Posts: 4,832	Re: do you guys store your cameras gear in the hotel vault during vacation? What's the point of taking your camera if you going to leave it with someone else for safe keeping? __________________ Regards, Phil 2011/12 CAMS Gold Accredited Photographer \| 2010 & 2011 V8 Supercars Aust. Accredited Photographer \| 2008, '09, '10 South Aus. Rally Photographer of the Year \| Catch Fence Photos - 2009 Photo of the Year "A bad day at the race track is better than a good day in the office" \| www.freewebs.com/philwillmedia

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goldboughtrue Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Korea Posts: 1,536 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: do you guys store your cameras gear in the hotel vault during vacation? First of all, I use my camera when traveling, so no. Second, even if I was on a trip and definitely not going to use the camera, I still wouldn't leave it there. If it was absolutely necessary for you to leave the equipment in the hotel, at least take your CF cards with you so you'd have all your pictures if anything were to happen to the camera. __________________ http://www.pbase.com/goldbough 5D II, Canon 100 macro, Canon 70-200 f/4L, Canon 24-105 L, Canon TS-E 45, Sigma Art 35mm f/1.4

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minimalfear Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 189 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: do you guys store your cameras gear in the hotel vault during vacation? It sits in a pelican case . . .unlocked and vulnerable! It is with me as often as its not - but you are correct that it is ripe for the pickings! __________________ Ô¿Ô T RecycLing gLass in South Jersey

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airfrogusmc I'm a chimper. There I said it... Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oak Park, Illinois Posts: 26,812 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: do you guys store your cameras gear in the hotel vault during vacation? Only my cards with my images on them if I'm going out without the cameras (room safe). The equipment is insured and can be replaced. The images can't be replaced. Last edited by airfrogusmc : 12th of July 2010 (Mon) at 22:43.

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Mark1 Cream of the Crop Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,659 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: do you guys store your cameras gear in the hotel vault during vacation? I dont use the hotel vault. But I will use the in room safe on ocassion. But usually only for the body and the 70-200. Everythig else sits in a drawer in the bag. __________________ Keep in mind "Its not the camera, its the photographer" works just as well for bad pictures as it does for good ones. www.the6by6frame.wordpress.com

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jeppoy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,302	Re: do you guys store your cameras gear in the hotel vault during vacation? I just leave it in my hotel room, inside the bag and I have been all over Europe, Asia but not United States, I'm US Citizen living overseas and had no problem. Even in Italy I leave my camera gear in my hotel room and never had an issue. It seems that so many people think here that the rest of the world is going to steal your precious equipment is beyond me. Get an insurance and although common sense is free, make a note to use it. __________________ No I'm not a photographer, I just shoot with Canon DSLR with those lenses with red thingy... Site\|Gear

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Tom_D Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Napa, CA Posts: 1,096 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: do you guys store your cameras gear in the hotel vault during vacation? I leave everything in the room in the camera case. Was on a cruise a few weeks ago and never locked up anything. I like the idea of putting the CF cards in a different place so as not to loose the photos. I might stick the 70-200 f/2.8 IS in the safe the next time we travel and then again I may not worry about it. I know things have been taken from hotel/motel rooms but I have never had a problem. __________________ Gallery Gear List Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read. Groucho Marx

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neilwood32 Cream of the Crop Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sitting atop the castle, Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 6,111 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: do you guys store your cameras gear in the hotel vault during vacation? I wouldn't worry about it any more than theft at any other time. The chances are remote (unless you are stupid or in a crime blackspot). Insure the gear and take reasonable precautions (lock the room door etc). If it gets stolen either the hotel is liable or the insurance pays! I do like the idea of taking the CF cards though - more for personal reassurance than anything else. __________________ Having a camera makes you no more a photographer than having a hammer and some nails makes you a carpenter - Claude Adams Keep calm and carry a camera! My Gear

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pprice Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Gods Country (aka Mississippi) Posts: 1,714 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: do you guys store your cameras gear in the hotel vault during vacation? When we went to Antigua I did use the Hotel safe. They even gave me the only key to it! I was shocked! She told me if I lost that key they would have a big issue. I took a bunch of lenses with me, so I just swapped them out as needed. Worked out great! It was at thr Sandals by the way. __________________ 1D MKIII 16-35 2.8L MKII 24-70 2.8L 70-200 2.8L IS 300 2.8L IS (few others) Bunch of AB lighting Southern by the grace of God

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