Why no anti theft feature?

Cameras are one of thieves favorite targets. Yet no camera has anti-theft
feature. Why is that?

I'm going on a trip and can't decide what camera is less attractive to a
thief. A 5 year old canon rebel 300D (DSLR) with kit lense or a brand new
SD870?

peter wrote:
Cameras are one of thieves favorite targets. Yet no camera has anti-theft
feature. Why is that?

What (potential) feature were you thinking of?

BugBear

On Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:30:49 GMT, "peter" wrote:

Cameras are one of thieves favorite targets. Yet no camera has anti-theft
feature. Why is that?

Neither does your underwear, yet they rarely get stolen.

So treat your camera like you do your underwear -- keep 'em on your peron, and
hidden from sight.

-- Larry

pltrgyst wrote:
On Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:30:49 GMT, "peter" wrote:

Cameras are one of thieves favorite targets. Yet no camera has anti-theft
feature. Why is that?

Neither does your underwear, yet they rarely get stolen.

So treat your camera like you do your underwear -- keep 'em on your peron, and
hidden from sight.

And wear them three days in a row, and toss them onto the stage during a
concert.

On Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:30:49 +0000, peter wrote:

Cameras are one of thieves favorite targets. Yet no camera has
anti-theft feature. Why is that?

The most effective anti-theft measure is a brain, and most of
us already have one. :-)

I'm going on a trip and can't decide what camera is less attractive to a
thief. A 5 year old canon rebel 300D (DSLR) with kit lense or a brand
new SD870?

Why are you going on this trip? When I travel I normally worry
about maximizing picture-taking opportunities, not which gear I
can most afford to lose.

Paul Allen

On Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:44:29 -0400, pltrgyst wrote:

So treat your camera like you do your underwear -- keep 'em on your peron...

Sorry for the typo; the above only works in Argentina.

-- Larry

On Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:30:49 GMT, "peter" wrote:

Cameras are one of thieves favorite targets. Yet no camera has anti-theft
feature. Why is that?

I'm going on a trip and can't decide what camera is less attractive to a
thief. A 5 year old canon rebel 300D (DSLR) with kit lense or a brand new
SD870?

That really seems like a great idea. One would have to sign on to the
camera with a password, at some minimally inconvenient interval, or it
wouldn't respond. This could be done at the camera through a (probably
cumbersome) key system, or easily through a computer connecting to the
camera. If it became generally known that a camera couldn't be
operated more than one week after being stolen, its attractiveness
would be reduced.
Although lenses are detachable, there's enough circuitry in them that
the password feature could cover them, too.
For those that don't want to be bothered, the password feature could
be disabled by default, enabled by selection.

--
John

pltrgyst wrote:

On Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:44:29 -0400, pltrgyst
wrote:

So treat your camera like you do your underwear -- keep 'em on your
peron...

Sorry for the typo; the above only works in Argentina.

And only juance.


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bugbear wrote:
peter wrote:
Cameras are one of thieves favorite targets. Yet no camera has
anti-theft feature. Why is that?

What (potential) feature were you thinking of?

BugBear

How about a RFID bracelet or keyfob that must be within 6 feet of the
camera to operate it?

Actually there are a number of proposals for firearms, where the needs
are fairly similar.

Protecting SLR lenses seems harder though.

On Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:30:49 GMT, "peter" wrote:

Cameras are one of thieves favorite targets. Yet no camera has anti-theft
feature. Why is that?

I'm going on a trip and can't decide what camera is less attractive to a
thief. A 5 year old canon rebel 300D (DSLR) with kit lense or a brand new
SD870?


Ever heard of travel insurance?