Carrying camera gear around in Tulum Mexico safe?

2 years 9 months ago #721720 by Jakov Barnes
My wife has us booked for a trip to Tulum Mexico in October.  I've never been here before and considering some of the stories you hear about people getting robbed in Mexico or worse.  I need to ask.  Have any of you traveled here and walked around with your camera gear?  Any problems or concerns?  

Please share what you can.  Thank you!


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2 years 8 months ago #721944 by Prago
When ever I travel internationally, I simplify what I carry, and I use a old camera bag so not to look flashy.  

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2 years 8 months ago #722044 by Eric A
Like any place else, be smart with your gear, and watch it.  I wouldn't bring everything out with you though. 

My Camera Bag:

Canon 7D | 50mm f/1.2 | 17-40mm f/4 | 70-200mm f/2.8 | 320EX | 580EXII

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2 years 8 months ago #722094 by Garbo
I would have no problem carrying around just one camera body and one lens and a couple spare batteries

Nikon D300: 24-70 2.8 | 70-200 2.8 VR |Sigma 150 2.8 | 50 1.4 | SB-800
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2 years 8 months ago #722179 by Uplander
:agree:  


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2 years 8 months ago #722249 by Chester Foster
Keep your camera on a good (leather) and strong camera strap around your body and leave the camera bag at the hotel.  


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2 years 8 months ago #722269 by KenMan
:agree:   good point, I have a Holdfast Money Maker sollo that I received for gift last year, and that thing is strong.  No way you can cut through that easily. 


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