Originally Posted by
pindi
No, just declare them as personal items and have them written up in your passport (laptop/iphone should be OK - DSLR should be written up if it has several extra lenses etc). I have gone through Indian customs with laptops and phones without any problem - without even declaring them. But then I never had any intention of gaming the system.... so no worries there.
Thanks

I have no intention of gaming the system. I'm only taking my SLR with one lens, since I only get one day of sightseeing on the trip, and it's about 4 years old. Still need to be written up? Or should be ok under personal items?