Fascinating how one can uglyfy one of the best looking cameras on the market.

so you see a camera with tape over its name - boy that's expensive. So I'll steal it !

Quote from: pat m on March 20, 2025, 03:30:57 AMso you see a camera with tape over its name - boy that's expensive. So I'll steal it !

Exactly. Totally self-defeating. Seems to be the same psychology as those who buy expensive cars and have the logo / model badge removed.

I have no idea what thieves look for. If you want to take photos, your camera is inevitably visible. There's no such thing as 100% protection against thieves; you're not immune to being careless for a moment. Photography insurance might help you relax.

Otherwise, my experience has been that the X2D is rather inconspicuous. So far, only two people have approached me about the camera, and they were already considering buying a medium format camera.

My old Nikons have generated considerably more interest.

Quote from: David Mantripp on March 20, 2025, 08:08:15 AM

Quote from: pat m on March 20, 2025, 03:30:57 AMso you see a camera with tape over its name - boy that's expensive. So I'll steal it !

Exactly. Totally self-defeating. Seems to be the same psychology as those who buy expensive cars and have the logo / model badge removed.

as a person who has interviewed many a thief both in the states and in EU in places with a high theft rates  I can tell you right now that its not what their eyes looks for..

A. when they see black tape on a camera it usually looks like the camera is well worn/ banged up and well used so its less desirable but that's just 1

B. a SHINY big logo on the front is a greater signal than having to play a guessing game with what kind of camera that is.

C. this big orange button is the same as that red dot. its a GPS for some who know what they are looking for. but most don't and they just look for an camera owner not paying attn most and I stress MOST of us seem to have a great deal of common sense and awareness with how we are using our tools.

anyway carry on bro's 

I used to marvel at people who buy a beautiful leather couch, then put an ugly plastic cover over it (to protect the leather). They never actually get to appreciate the beauty or feel of the leather. Still, each to their own

I saw something quite amazing on one of the Hasselblad forums on FB... some members from India proudly showing their Hasselblad camera and lenses in a bright red Peli case with the Hasselblad logo prominently printed on the side of it.


Wow. I commented at the time "steal me!" lol

Quote from: pat m on March 20, 2025, 11:59:51 AMI saw something quite amazing on one of the Hasselblad forums on FB...

Send them here if they are good people

anybody here had ever a camera stolen because of red dot or orange shutter button?

Exercise, eat soup, shave my head, and not smile. 110 kg, 1.90 m, no one has ever stolen anything from me.

Let's stop joking. Unfortunately, you have to be very careful in certain places. In Paris, on the metro when it's full, I don't take the Hassel, even if there's a magnificent architectural panorama. As a result, we increasingly avoid these kinds of places. The strap gets cut with a box cutter, and thieves make off with a bag or a camera. So it's better to take every precaution and, as they say in France, not to tempt the Devil.

I remember years ago I was in a restaurant in Stockholm and there was a guy with a titanium version of a Leica M laying next to him on the table and when I left the restaurant I asked him how much he liked the camera he said he took only 2 pictures ever with that camera. So what is camera for: a status symbol or a tool to generate images.
A tool has to be used and not displayed. So my cameras are in my hand to be used or in a bag protected to a large degree from the elements or other humans.

Quote from: Seb76400 on March 22, 2025, 09:10:41 AMExercise, eat soup, shave my head, and not smile. 110 kg, 1.90 m, no one has ever stolen anything from me.

Let's stop joking. Unfortunately, you have to be very careful in certain places. In Paris, on the metro when it's full, I don't take the Hassel, even if there's a magnificent architectural panorama. As a result, we increasingly avoid these kinds of places. The strap gets cut with a box cutter, and thieves make off with a bag or a camera. So it's better to take every precaution and, as they say in France, not to tempt the Devil.

Had a close call when I was in Austria 3 years ago, boarding a subway when 2 foreign ladies not their locals kept on pressing me preventing me from taking an empty seat until my wifey scolded them off. Lo and behold before the train door shut, both these ladies just ducked off. Fortunately my wallet was in my anti-thief PacSafe backpack. Had seen too many thieves being caught by local polices in broad daylight in Europe for stealing wallets. Situation is getting worse now to the extend that the local citizens are mindful of venturing during nightfall due to the huge immigrants gathering. Last year, to my surprise, a seasonal German traveller asked whether Singapore is safer to migrate as he has intention to do so for his own security and safety. So, take whatever precautions if you are in doubtful locations.

Quote from: acg69 on March 20, 2025, 02:46:06 AMSorry guys, but this whole discussion is pretty silly... To begin with, we are talking about an orange spot instead of the big Hasselblad across the body. The orange dot has not been a Hasselblad icon like the red dot has been for Leica; it is a fairly new design.

What's more, thieves come in two variants: those who know their cameras and those who don't. The first group will not be fooled by a button that has been taped or tampered with - they know it is a Hasselblad anyway. The second group is out there to steal cameras and they wouldn't know a Hasselblad from an XYZ brand if it kicked them in the face. So, it looks like we are offering solutions instead of a problem. And a first world problem at that...

I have travelled extensively and I have never had an issue when I had a Leica or now that I have a Hasselblad. I am 100% convinced that if someone is out to steal my camera, they will try to do it anyway.

It sound a bit smug to me, sorry...

This is why I pointed out the name on the camera why worry about the shutter button, you don't see Jag, Merc owners covering the name of the cars up with tacky tape

What is the point of owning a Leica and taking the red leica logo off, I agree 100% pointless discussion as acg69 said

I regularly use black electrical tape to cover potential ingress points on my X bodies when I travel to places like Iceland and Vermont where I will shoot in rain and snow with high winds. I am worried about the camera/lens not being weatherproof. So far, so good. However, that's for another thread.

Do you find the Black electrical tape marks the body and is difficult to remove