Security chip installed in expensive camera and lenses with GPS tracking?

12 years 3 months ago #189891 by Kid Prodigy
For protection of gear against theft and for fast recovery is there such thing as a secretly installed chip or something that can be installed in a camera or camera lens that will show on map where the camera or lens is located?

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12 years 3 months ago #189919 by effron
Its probably in the not too distant future......:unsure:

Why so serious?
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12 years 3 months ago #189926 by Joves
Personally I hope there never is tracking technology in cameras. They already want to put it far too many things. I wont even buy a car with tracking in it. But for some people they may like it.


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12 years 3 months ago #190079 by Vladimir

Joves wrote: Personally I hope there never is tracking technology in cameras. They already want to put it far too many things. I wont even buy a car with tracking in it. But for some people they may like it.


It would be a nice aftermarket gadget for those who want :thumbsup:


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12 years 3 months ago #190081 by Kris4pics

Vladimir wrote:

Joves wrote: Personally I hope there never is tracking technology in cameras. They already want to put it far too many things. I wont even buy a car with tracking in it. But for some people they may like it.


It would be a nice aftermarket gadget for those who want :thumbsup:


:agree: I'm not crazy about tracking device in cars, but an aftermarket for my camera, maybe.


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12 years 3 months ago #190093 by john_m
About the only thing out there is RF ID tags. You cant track with them, but your would be able to scan your camera and identify that it belongs to you (it is a little, round, metallic sticker-smaller than a pea).

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