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Frogfish wrote:
And a lot of this awareness comes from experience - which is always good to pass on via forums like this if it makes others think twice and act differently, more defensively. The more alert you seem the less attention you'll attract, the scamsters and thieves will look for easier targets and there are always plenty of them. I wouldn't call those people fools - just naive, too trusting or unworldly travellers.

The PacSafe bags are good because they protect against blades that can slice through virtually any bag - but I agree I don't like them aesthetically or in practical...Show more →

There are a few websites like this one that talk about them in great detail. TripAdvisor has a few long threads about taxi scams too.

https://www.theistanbulinsider.com/tips-to-prevent-popular-istanbul-taxi-scams/

This one also has a list of fares from popular destinations to use as a reference.

https://www.theistanbulinsider.com/istanbul-taxi-fares-every-tourist-ought-to-know/

We went from Taksim to Sultanahmet - which should have been a 13 TL fare ( just under $4 USD) - we wound up paying 190 TL. The cab we rode in had a meter in the lower console, we didn't check if it was reset to 3.45 to start, we didn't watch it closely as we were dopes that checked out the sights he kept pointing out (clever distraction) and when we handed him 100 TL, he did the bill swap and claimed we only gave him 20, so we handed him another 70 to cover the fare. In one ride we got the bill swap, an inflated fare, and likely he was boosting the fare when we weren't paying attention because we only went about 3km, at posted fare rates there's no way we could have racked up such a large fare. Our $4 ride cost $50 - its actually more than we paid to fly to Turkey.

Next time we will take a pic of the cab, the meter when the driver starts it, we will watch it carefully, and finally we will call out the bill amount before handing it over to the driver and ask them to confirm. We did pay attention to the route the driver took so we didn't get the phony long way fare, so the damage could have been worse.

Cheers

chris

Jun 13, 2017 at 11:20 AM

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p.2 #2 · p.2 #2 · Travel camera options (28mm/35mm)

Sony A7 with a CV 35/1.2 vII is what I use for a one lens rig. It plays well with the native sensor on my A7II, has a nice rendering from f/1.2 to f/2 if you're okay with lesser corner performance, and is excellent across the frame by f/5.6. Downside is that the lens is dense and heavy compared to something like the Loxia 35.

When I go light I use my ZM 35/2.8 Biogon, but it's not fast enough for your needs, and it doesn't do well even at f/8 on a native sensor. I use mine on a Kolari modified thin sensor A7. That said, it is an amazing lens with the modification if you crop to 4:3 at wider apertures, or across the frame at f/8-11. Just gorgeous rendering to my eyes.

Jun 13, 2017 at 04:25 PM

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I would work on the insurance problem. I have no difficult in getting full replacement insurance for my gear which currently is in the range of $50,000 in total. For personal use a rider on your homeowners insurance or renters insurance is the way to go and only cover what you plan to take on your trip. You will need invoices for your purchases to scan and submit to the agent for expensive gear.

Jun 13, 2017 at 07:53 PM

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I've decided to bring the M and 35lux as I'm travelling in a couple of days and don't want to have to acquaint myself with another camera (RX1R2/X100xyz/etc) and spend half my trip trying to figure things out. As for other M mount lenses, I did manage to try the VC 35 1.2 recently but it was a bit too dense (as Matt put) for my liking. Talk about coming full circle.

Thanks again taking the time to reply. I'm generally cautious even here in Singapore where crime rates are pretty low, so just more of the same over there...Chris, I'll keep your tips in mind.

Jun 14, 2017 at 05:24 AM

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aFrIcanSH wrote:
I've decided to bring the M and 35lux as I'm travelling in a couple of days and don't want to have to acquaint myself with another camera (RX1R2/X100xyz/etc) and spend half my trip trying to figure things out. As for other M mount lenses, I did manage to try the VC 35 1.2 recently but it was a bit too dense (as Matt put) for my liking. Talk about coming full circle.

Thanks again taking the time to reply. I'm generally cautious even here in Singapore where crime rates are pretty low, so just more of the same over there...Chris,...Show more →

I think you're making the right call. For what it's worth, if I had an M and 35 Lux in addition to all of my gear, I'd bring the M and 35 Lux!

Jun 14, 2017 at 02:44 PM

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aFrIcanSH wrote:
On the suggestions
APS-C sensor compact (GR/Coolpix A/X100 series):
I do have access to a Ricoh GR (not the II) and have used one quite a bit while my M was servicing. It's really light and does really well in good light but I find the lens isn't fast enough and not shooting with a viewfinder is something that bothers me (granted I can buy an optical viewfinder).

The Ricoh GR has a very sharp lens even at f/2.8 and also very good controls. I use it all the time, which I can't say of my 5D which stays at home most of the time...

About LCD versus viewfinder: I find the LCD of the GR very usable and actually quite pleasant to use most of the time.

Most importantly, I'm almost always happy with the results of the GR.

Jun 18, 2017 at 10:29 AM

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Really interesting thread. I would rather take the expensive gear, of course it's tough to get to Cambodia ftom USA very often. Well, maybe not that tough, but I doubt I'd get over there a lot.

Have you considered the G9x? I don't think it is f/2, though. Bigger sensor, apparently. I'd hate to only take one fl to Cambodia, but hey if it works for you.

I'd probably be happy, or close, with my OM glass and a ff like the A7. But it's more f/2.8, 65-200 a bit slower. Should have good high iso, though.

Jun 18, 2017 at 09:44 PM

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