Bringing Leicas to Nicaragua

i’ve brought my M8s to honduras and mexico dozens of times. standard & usual security practices should do fine:

• don’t be an exhibitionist: keep stuff in a non camera-looking bag or over a shoulder but under a shirt.
• keep things secure & locked up in your hotel room. i use a pacsafe (http://www.pacsafe.com/www/index.php)
• take what you need
  see fellow lightstalker Steven Frischling’s blog http://flyingwithfish.blogspot.com/2008/02/security-strap-for-your-camera-check.html

he has a ton of useful information about traveling with camera gear.

I travel to Central America all the time for work (I shoot for an NGO) and never has anyone even given my cameras a second look. I shoot with leica, xpan, 5D and 40D. I wouldn’t worry about your cameras there anymore than I would in Seattle or anywhere else in the 48. Insurance is a good idea anywhere, but check your policy to be sure it is valid internationally.

GET insurance!!

Not much robbery here but thieves do know what a Leica is and its value.

During big media events (elections,rallys, etc.) IT those cameras that get stolen.

USe common sense and get insurance.

TS

” If you live your life trusting everyone you may indeed have a few problems over the years- But- If you live your life mistrusting everyone, then you spend all your days surrounded by thieves”

Thanks for all the info. It’s a bit late now to get insurance, so I think I’ll just bring one M6, 35 and 50 cron, and the F100 with my Nikkor 50 f/1.4. That way if everything gets stolen or lost I still have one body and lens (M6 and 35mm Zeiss Biogon).

I’m not worried about stuff getting stolen, but I don’t want to be stuck with no cameras in the event that I do somehow lose my gear in Nicaragua.

adrian,

if you need any help stop by my office at la prensa

just say la prensa to any caby and they will get you there.

ts