The Truth About Thieves and Camera Bags

I'm writing this article in early February 2026, and it's coming a day after I spoke on the phone with the Phoblographer's Gear Editor, Feroz Khan. We were talking about how photographers can be afraid on thieves coming for them because they think you've got a camera bag around them. We've had much different experiences. Where Feroz has been approached, I've never even been touched. In 20 years of being a photographer and journalist, I've never had anyone try to try the contents of my camera bag. And here are some tips that you should consider instead of relying solely on the camera bag's design.