What’s Your Preference?

wulf · #11 (**permalink**) 02-11-2009, 12:45 PM

If I'm not going to carry my camera with me all the time, I leave it at home. I miss all sorts of great photo opportunities but I do get to see them and don't have the encumbrance of a camera to lug round.

Wulf

newPerspective · #12 (**permalink**) 02-11-2009, 04:57 PM

So it comes down to personal preference and priorities.

I dont have a Pelican camera case nor a fire proof cabinet. Not even the rugged leather camera bag. I know the camera will be safe in the car because its parked either in my garage or my office parking lot (with 24 hrs surveilence). But the catch is that its not a parking structure, its an open lot and like dakwegmo mentioned the 100 deg outside will convert it to 120+ inside. Another problem for me I work for a manufacturing company that is a US military and defense contractor, hence cameras are not allowed inside the building, sigh!

And I want to practice my photography during lunch, hence this whole dilemma. Well! I guess I dont have to worry about the heat getting upto a 100+ for another couple of months, will see how it goes in the mean time.

Thanks for your input guys.

mountaingoatee · #13 (**permalink**) 02-11-2009, 05:04 PM

I was just thinking about the heat buildup in tha car also. maybe one of those plug in fridges on a vey low setting stashed in your trunk?

xxpinballxx · #14 (**permalink**) 02-11-2009, 05:16 PM

I leave mine in the car when I am somewhere that doesn't allow cameras. I have a DeVille that has a center armrest and under that there is a large compartment between the seats. If you broke into my car you really would not even know that compartment is there. Well, now you would...lol!
I have had my car pretty hot inside during the summer but under all that leather and inside this little cubby hole its fine. I do not do it alot though cause i never feel uncomfotable with my camera.

Usuqa · #15 (**permalink**) 02-11-2009, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by candleman

would i leave my camera in the car... ?
no.. because my cars central locking unlocks itself randomly... a thief will get it before the heat does..

sounds like my car LOL, also my camera with lens blabla is worth more than my car!

Anyway i have a few times, when i feel its safe there than in work,sometimes i can be working with so many random ppl i don't know i wouldn't trust to leave it sitting anywere while im lifting stuff or blabla. (i set up concerts)

anthonybeard · #16 (**permalink**) 02-11-2009, 09:58 PM

i say, if you have any doubt whatsoever about leaving the camera in the car, DON'T!

kirbinster · #17 (**permalink**) 02-11-2009, 11:42 PM

I leave mine in the car all the time, as long as it is not above about 85 degrees or below freezing.

blarg · #18 (**permalink**) 02-11-2009, 11:45 PM

I live in France and most men have man bags (sad I know), so I use my camera bag as my man bag. It does get left in the car a fair bit, but always in the boot.

Drax · #19 (**permalink**) 02-12-2009, 12:12 AM

I have done so a few time. The last being...today!

Generally i don't. And when i do, i make sure to leave the car in a lighten and opened place and the camera, in the back boot. Today i had parked in front of a supermarket and a bank entrance. LOL!

I alway secure my car because the stealing of auto-radio, GPS, and other modern car electronics is very rampant in Stuttgart. I will not like to have our car damaged because of my camera. Our car doesn't have a full insurance but my camera does. So, its theft is not a big deal, bills from the garage are.