[Idyllchat] Photos from Greece

[richard paplinski]

Bill,

In answer to your question, we were returning to our hotel from the National Archeological Museum via the subway system.  I was carrying the camera in a bag across my chest.  The camera bag was unclipped and the camera lifted out without my noticing.  We assume it was taken on the subway, but really don't know as we were a couple blocks from the station before I noticed the camera was gone.  We all know to be vigilant regarding possible pick-pockets, but sometimes they are just too practiced for us.  Keep your hands on valuables?  Put them in a bigger bag?  The bottom line is we look like tourists with our guidbooks, etc. and just have a big target on us.  It won't keep my husband and I from traveling, but we will be even more alert to possible problems, and I won't have a 4GB in my camera.

Speaking of which, how big (and heavy) is the portable storage device you are taking with you?  Is it expensive?  You had some good ideas about keeping track of memory cards and chargers also.

Linda Paplinski


----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Bill Kover 
  To: richard paplinski 
  Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2007 3:31 PM
  Subject: Re: [Idyllchat] Photos from Greece


    Linda:
    How was your camera stolen?  Knowing the circumstances of the theft may help other Untour members prevent a theft.

    I will be taking a 30GB portable storage device with me on our trip to Paris next Spring.  I plan to download the photos at the end of each day even if the memory card is not full.  I can always delete the temporarily stored photos when I am ready to download a full card.  I also will be taking four 2GB memory cards with me.  Like you, I had thought of just getting two 4GB cards (one DVD will accept 4GB's worth of photos).  But when I posted that idea on a forum photo site for opinions, I got a response I hadn't thought of.  What happens if the 4GB card "crashes"?  It can happen. That's 300-400 photos lost.  (In your case the 4GB card was lost along with the camera)  So I got 2GB cards instead. The only reason I didn't get 1GB memory cards is that they fill up fast.  Also 8 cards in the backpack or pocket is a recipe for confusion.  Since I have 4 memory cards, I used a black magic marker and numbered the cards 1 to 4.  So when card number 2 is full, I know to reach for card number 3 to put in the camera.  The same idea applies to the four rechargeable batteries I will be bringing.  If I follow the number sequence, I will know which battery to reach for next.   

    Bill Kover     
      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: richard paplinski 
      To: idyllchat at lists.untours.com 
      Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2007 2:10 PM
      Subject: [Idyllchat] Photos from Greece


      My husband and I just spent a wonderful three weeks in Greece.  Two weeks with Untours in Nafplio, with day trips and a couple overnights, and then four days in Athens and three days on Santorini.  We had a super time and saw some wondrous sights.  However, on the last day in Athens our camera was stolen along with all the pictures we had taken.  I guess that will teach me to put a 4GB memory card in the camera.  We had about 900 photos.  I was wondering if any of you fellow travelers had some good shots of Greece that you would be willing to share.  If so, please e-mail me and we can correspond.  Thanks so much.

      Linda Paplinski


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