Pacsafe TravelSafe 12L Anti-Theft Bag For Cameras & Laptop - Review

[Paul Michaels]

I'm going on a trip to several countries soon and I've been paranoid
about having my camera gear or laptop stolen. We'll be staying in
hotels, hostels, and vacation rentals plus traveling in rental cars.

So I got this Pacsafe TravelSafe 12L "anti-theft" bag for about $65.
It says it will hold up to a 15.4" laptop, which I tested with my old
Toshiba A105. On the trip, we'll be taking a 10.1" and also a 11.6"
netbook.

I took some pictures of the bag tied up in the trunk of my 2001
Pontiac Grand Prix. Here's the gallery -
http://www.paulstravelpictures.com/Pacsafe-TravelSafe-12L-Anti-Theft-Travel-Gear-Review

So far, I'm really impressed with the bag. They do have actual camera
bags but I thought this would be more versatile for the variety of
stuff I'm taking. The Pacsafe site is http://www.Pacsafe.com.

Cheers,
Paul Michaels
Ft. Lauderdale, FL

[celcius]

"Paul Michaels" <paulmich...@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:03049ff9-c030-41f0...@p19g2000vbq.googlegroups.com...

Hi Paul!
I've travelled with about $6 000 worth of equipment in my camera bag (Canon
5D Mark II with assorted lenses) that looks like a pack sac. Last time was
in September in Paris. I've done the same in Rome and other big cities. I
never had any problem. However, if I sat down at a table in a restaurant, I
would set it on an unoccupied chair (of course...) ensuring I had it
strapped securely. I would also take appropriate action in other
circumstances such as if a stranger started talking to me while I was
waiting to be served, etc. The gear you have gives a clear message: "This is
costly material. It's almost an invitation to take a crack at it. My
opinion, better to stuff your things in an innocuous container such as a
pack sac. Everyone has one. Nobody thinks twice about it.
Cheers,
Marcel