We are leaving for Italy next week. My wife is really concerned about pickpockets, especially in Rome. We have come up with a plan for how to store our credit cards, cash and phones and plan on being vigilant, especially in crowded places. The one thing I am not sure about is my camera (Nikon Z6iii with 24-120mm lens). I just bought a long cross body strap and was planning on keeping the camera in a backpack when it isn't out. Just wondering if it will be safe in that bag or should invest in a sling bag that I can easily carry in front of me. Or am I just better off keeping the strap on and the camera out where I can see it and leave the backpack home?
I have read some things that suggest leaving it in the backpack is a bad idea. Just looking to hear others experiences and what I can expect #hobby source