Anti-theft neck straps

Edvinas · 07-17-2009, 07:13 AM

Hi,

Does anyone has experience with anti-theft neck strap Safepac Carrysafe 100?
http://www.pac-safe.com/...www/index...n=detail&id=16

I have some other products fro Safepac and they are great.

Do you know any other manufacturers producing similar accessories?

*geauxpez* · 07-18-2009, 09:53 AM

Interesting product. Though here I think we have fewer slash-and-grab type thefts than we do items being stolen from a home or car or the pistol in your face variety.

GerryL · 07-18-2009, 04:51 PM

There is someone here in the forum using those as I have read his post twice. He highly recommends it.
If ever he reads this, he would chime in I'm sure to privide you with answers and his experience with this product.

*Ratmagiclady* · 07-18-2009, 06:23 PM

Yep, though, someone brought these to our attention and apparently likes them as straps. The connections may be a weak point in terms of regular not-coming-open-accidentally-security, but I guess they're nice.

I don't think I've ever really *had* a strap I'd be too worried about being cut easily, to be honest. The best defense is just being aware when you have a camera out. My understanding is that the point of trying to cut straps is to take advantage of some tourist's inattention, so good retention habits can keep you from being a target to begin with.

dantekgeek · 07-18-2009, 08:23 PM

Something to keep in mind, other than the safety of your camera, is the safety of your neck!

A strap that wont break in a theft situation also won't break when you're being dragged down the street by your camera.

I've been in photo pits and seen unlucky souls get pulled around when their straps get caught on someone else's gear.

dafiryde · 07-18-2009, 11:00 PM

Originally Posted by Edvinas

Hi,

Does anyone has experience with anti-theft neck strap Safepac Carrysafe 100?
http://www.pac-safe.com/...www/index...n=detail&id=16

I have some other products fro Safepac and they are great.

Do you know any other manufacturers producing similar accessories?

Anti theft neck strap?
what the hell is that?
if someone wants your gear, he is gonna get your gear

Dave

GerryL · 07-19-2009, 05:07 PM

Originally Posted by dafiryde

Anti theft neck strap?
what the hell is that?
if someone wants your gear, he is gonna get your gear

Dave

Maybe he's saying about the "slash and grab" ones (thieves)..not the point the gun and "gimme your gear" types.

*Ratmagiclady* · 07-19-2009, 07:03 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisPlatt

Thief: Your camera or your life!
Photographer: (silence)
Thief: C'mon, I said your camera or your life!
Photographer: Gimme a minute; I'm thinking...

Chris,
with apologies to Jack Benny

Once a mugger caught me in a bad mood, I just gave the look of death and pointed some Pocket Dust-Off I happened to have on me at him. He was already more scared of what he was doing than me, and bolted.

This isn't a recommended way of dealing with muggers. Pocket Dust-off clearly warned 'Do Not Store In Pocket.'

Edvinas · 07-19-2009, 08:56 PM

Originally Posted by GerryL

Maybe he's saying about the "slash and grab" ones (thieves)..not the point the gun and "gimme your gear" types.

Exactly. This is antitheft neck strap, not antirobbery neck strap.

In my language thief is the person who tries to steal some goods while you're not aware, no violence involved. Robber is the one who simply takes your goods by using violence or by threatening to use violence. Does theft and robbery mean the same in English?

Of course this strap won't help if you are comfronted by some robber in dark street. However it would help agains pick-pocket type thieves operating in crowded areas.

*séamuis* · 07-20-2009, 12:36 AM

Originally Posted by Edvinas

Exactly. This is antitheft neck strap, not antirobbery neck strap.

In my language thief is the person who tries to steal some goods while you're not aware, no violence involved. Robber is the one who simply takes your goods by using violence or by threatening to use violence. Does theft and robbery mean the same in English?

Of course this strap won't help if you are comfronted by some robber in dark street. However it would help agains pick-pocket type thieves operating in crowded areas.

Theft: 1 a: the act of stealing ; specifically : the felonious taking and removing of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it b: an unlawful taking (as by embezzlement or burglary) of property.

Robbery: the act or practice of robbing ; specifically : larceny from the person or presence of another by violence or threat.

Mike Cash · 07-20-2009, 06:27 AM

Originally Posted by Edvinas

Does theft and robbery mean the same in English?

You are entirely correct and we do have the same distinction in meaning in English. The problem is that we have many such distinctions in English which people either don't know or choose to ignore.

lithos · 07-20-2009, 07:14 AM

Originally Posted by Mike Cash

You are entirely correct and we do have the same distinction in meaning in English. The problem is that we have many such distinctions in English which people either don't know or choose to ignore.

The best bit about it is that there may or may not be legal distinctions.

As for neck strap reinforcement, check out some of these.

Vylen · 07-20-2009, 07:26 AM

i think the best strap should be something made out of barbed-wire...

while you're at it, cover your camera with more barbed-wire...

lostboy · 07-20-2009, 11:45 AM

I actually got one of these last week for about £12. Basically i bought it for peace of mind on an upcoming trip. Looking at it in real life Im not 100% on the security idea , as although it is reinfored with steel wires it connects to the camera body with non-reinforced connectors. Still I guess it isnt as likely to be slashed off you.

On the otherhand it is one very comfy strap to wear. I recently had the K200d with grip and 55-300 around my neck for a good 5 hours hike and barely noticed it, so on that basis alone Id reccommend it....

Barbed wire woudl indeed be a better anti-theft solution, but it would leave a nasty rash...

dafiryde · 07-20-2009, 09:10 PM

Originally Posted by Edvinas

Hi,

Does anyone has experience with anti-theft neck strap Safepac Carrysafe 100?
http://www.pac-safe.com/...www/index...n=detail&id=16

I have some other products fro Safepac and they are great.

Do you know any other manufacturers producing similar accessories?

i have a better idea, attach one of those motion sensors to the neck strap rigged to 4 lbs of C4

Dave