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11/07/2007 08:07:25 AM · #1

:) What a wonderful trip and amazing scenery. I loved every minute and didn't want to leave. Please check out the photos if you get a chance.Austria - Germany
At the last minute I decided to leave my good lenses at home. Traveled with my mother-in-law and she was uncomfortable with me taking too much gear to draw attention to us. I probably would have taken it anyway but couldn't get my home owners to add a schedule to cover my equipment and found out they'd only pay $200 coverage tops. Anyone have any good insurance recommendations for camera gear? Thanks.

Message edited by author 2007-11-07 08:09:32.

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

11/07/2007 02:18:00 PM · #2

I don't blame you if you don't want to look at my vacation photos.
How about my question on the insurance???

Gordon

RIM BlackBerry Curve

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

11/07/2007 02:32:14 PM · #3

I use Rand Insurance, via a NANPA membership.

I just called them up yesterday to check some coverage if I jump in a swimming pool and damage my gear - it's covered up to $10k. I also asked about strapping my camera onto a bike. It's also covered if I fall off/ drop the camera along the way.

Putting camera gear on household insurance seems generally to be a bad idea - there's quite a few stories of people claiming lost/damaged camera gear and then finding they were declined for the next renewal of their house insurance (which can cause you mortgage problems too)

Also, you'll struggle to get covered via that route if make any money at all with your gear. In some cases, even selling prints might invalidate your policy - worth checking with whoever is providing you the cover if they insure it if you have any commercial use.

Stiger

Canon EOS-60D

11/07/2007 02:37:03 PM · #4

Very nice shots, Marj. I especially love the ones at the end of the gallery. The fog in the valley and that church.

11/07/2007 02:40:57 PM · #5

Thanks for the response.
I was trying to get them to write a separate policy for a business and when that didn't work asked them to tack it on to my homeowner's. I really wanted to take my gear on the trip and was desperate.
Not my first choice, for sure. Since home, I've been calling around and can't find anything. :(