While traveling in locations that do not seem camera-friendly, I have often encountered people who say, "I was going to bring my nice camera, but I didn't want to hurt it (or have it stolen)." I'll admit that this mentality used to cross my mind as well, until I started to think about photography and film in a different way. ...
Durability is one thing most photographers would appreciate more of in their equipment and equipment holders. Unfortunately, photographic and video equipment don't seem to be universally made of steel. In fact, most equipment is more than fragile, combining glass elements, sensitive electronic components, and delicate construction. One drop on a hard surface and many pieces of photographic equipment are history. ...
