Should i bring my SLR to Europe?

Question

I'm going to school to be a photographer and I'm going to be visiting Italy and Greece this summer...

I want desperately to bring my huge SLR and get some amazing shots, but at the same time I'm so afraid that something bad will happen to it! I'm afraid of getting annoyed by having the big bag

but if I don't bring the camera I'm afraid I'll be kicking myself for all the photo opp. that I missed

WHAT DO I DO!

can anyone with traveling with a HUGE camera give me some advice?

Answer 1

If you take it you may dislike lugging it about for a week or two....if you don't take it you will regret it for your whole life.

Answer 2

OF COURSE!

if you love showing people your point of view on the world then i hope you would bring it.

but you need to be very responsible and keep it in a camera bag and next to you at all times.

dont you just hate when your somewhere and your thinking to yourself that this was a great photo opp.

well your traveling to a beautiful place that has plenty.

Answer 3

wow, why wouldn't you want to take it with you? keep it in your sight at all times, and it should be fine.  

Answer 4

I travelled with more stuff in backpack than i really needed its not that bad, only when you have to move around lots.

If you go there without your camera you will kick yourself!

Get travel insurance for your camera and if you get there and find you not taking photos you can post it back to yourself.

Hope you get some great photos!  

Answer 5

yes i take mine everywhere all over every where i go. just make sure you keep it with you at all times.

Answer 6

no no true

Answer 7

I have an SLR and I brought mine to Egypt and Jordan (a bit more dangerous than Italy and Greece, no?). I'm so glad I did too. I ended up not carrying it around in the case, but rather just slung over my shoulder (not the safest way to carry it, but it was fine) or in the bottom of my backpack.

If yours is still under warrantee, then you really shouldn't obsess about it, just make sure you keep tabs on your mem stick. Besides, being a photographer, you'd definitely kick yourself for not bringing it.