Where Do You Store Your DSLR?

[Shalashaska]

I'm thinking most DSLR's won't fit in hotel safes so where do you guys store your expensive gear when it's not with you? Hide the camera bag somewhere? Lock it in your suitcase? Not worry about it?

[gonesamui]

I never had any problem fitting it into the roomsafe.

[Perthie]

I noticed from some TR's that a lot of the guys who use good quality camera equipment use hard-shell suitcases, so that might be one solution to the problem. A bit obvious if your TG is trying to stagger up to reception to collect her card if she's wheeling a suitcase behind her......

 

Pacsafe do a good range of security bags too, which would be good for securing camera gear. Website example here.

 

So far, no problems with theft, and that's with me usually leaving two decent compact digitals, a laptop, and quite often my wallet laying around the room. However, up to now I've always taken a girl VLT on my trips which probably reduces the risk of pilferage.

 

Cheers

 

Perthie

[Spanky99]

I tend to leave mine out where I can grab it. It is rarely left in the room during the day as I carry it with me and at night I set it on a table or something. I lock up the usual stuff but laptop and work cellphone stay out all the time and I have never had a problem in Thailand.

[Stillearly]

I never had any problem fitting it into the roomsafe.

 

+1, no probs

[Shalashaska]

I've never had any problems with things missing before either. Never even gave it much thought and I always leave my laptop out but I didn't know if people took extra precautions with their expensive camera equipment. Guess I won't worry about it. And apparently my memory of hotel safe sizes isn't that good. Anyway, thanks for the replies.

[rakirun]

i never had a problem getting my slr in a room safe and it has a big double battery grip on it too. just take the lens off, makes it a lot easier to fit.

[Spanky99]

i never had a problem getting my slr in a room safe and it has a big double battery grip on it too. just take the lens off, makes it a lot easier to fit.

 

Damn It! That explains so much. I knew I should have taken the 300mm lens off.

[wilco318]

I also tend to take mine with me where ever I go. I have also recently gotten a m4/3rds camera and a couple of lenses. Takes great pics and slomst pocket size.