Ffordes Scotland - Huge break in - Leica theft

[rangefinderlove123]

Keep an eye out... one of my camera is in the list =(

https://www.diyphotography.net/massive-haul-of-leica-cameras-and-lenses-stolen-from-ffordes-scotland-camera-store/

 

[John Lawrence]

Sorry to hear about this - and will certainly keep my eyes open.

John

 

[Nigel Meaby]

THIS IS A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL THE STOLEN ITEMS FROM THE BREAK IN THE EARLY HOURS OF WEDNESDAY 26TH SEPTEMBER AT FFORDES PHOTOGRAPHIC IN BEAULY.
THE ITEMS ARE AS DESCRIBED AND WITH THEIR SERIAL NUMBERS. IF YOU ARE OFFERED ANY OF THE ITEMS OR KNOW OF THEIR WHEREABOUTS WE URGE YOU TO CONTACT THE POLICE USING THE DETAILS IN THE IMAGE ON THIS POST.
#someonesomewhereknowssomething.
Digilux 3 + 14-50mm F2.8-3.5 3184940/4015515
Digilux 2 2991330
Leica X Series
X2 - Silver + Case + Finder Serial Number 4317553
Leica S/S2 Cameras
S Body Only (Typ 006) - Serial Number 4417070
S Body Only (Typ 006) - Serial Number 4686760
S Body Only (Typ 006) - Serial Number 4417295
S-E Body Only (Typ 006) - Serial Number 4810278
Leica S/S2 Lenses
30mm F2.8 Asph Elmarit S - Serial Number 4151485
120mm F2.5 Apo Macro Summarit S - Serial Number 4156132
120mm F2.5 Apo Macro Summarit S - Serial Number 4111860
120mm F2.5 Apo Macro Summarit S - Serial Number 4111659
Leica R Cameras
R8 Chrome Body Only - Serial Number 2285482
R8 Chrome Body Only - Serial Number 2291710
R8 Black Body Only - Serial Number 2775654
R7 Chrome Body Only - Serial Number 19999116
R6 Chrome Body Only - Serial Number 1776195
R4 Black Body Only - Serial Number 1608706
Leica R Lenses
75-200mm F4.5 R 3cam - Serial Number 2896362
2x Extender R - Serial Number 3326677
2x Extender R - Serial Number 3143272
Leica Q Series
Q (Typ 116) - Black - Serial Number 4932761
Leica SL Series
SL Typ 601 Body Only - Serial Number 4967157
SL Typ 601 Body Only - Serial Number 4993497
Leica V-Lux Series
Vlux 1 - Serial Number 3138988
Vlux - (Typ 114) - Serial Number 4860734
Leica T Series
TL2 Silver Body - Serial Number 5226072
TL Silver Body Only - Serial Number 5161802 / PA013849
T Black Body Only + PXC T to M Adapter - Serial Number 4815918 / 4266109
T Black Body Only - Serial Number 4821452
T Silver Body Only - Serial Number 4818007
T Black Body Only - Serial Number 4817778
T Silver Body Only - Serial Number 4812671
T Silver + 18-56mm Asph + Visoflex - Serial Number 4817415 / 4350298 / PA013854 / 18811
T Silver Body Only (Typ701) - Serial Number 4821089
55-135mm F3.5-5.6 APO-VArio-Elmar-T - Serial Number 4469344
60mm F2.8 Asph(Silver) Apo Macro TL + Hood 4629185
Leica Screw Cameras
IIIG Olive Green Body Only - Serial Number 956062
IIF R/Dial Chrome Body - Serial Number 809119
IIIF R/Dial D/A + 50mm F3.5 Red Scale - Serial Number 667839 / 1243798
IF Red Scale + 50mm F3.5 Red Scale - Serial Number 576302 / 1003317
IF Black Dial + 50mm F3.5 - Serial Number 807822 / 709025
IIIB Chrome + 50mm F2 - Serial Number 323656 /214313
IIIC Chrome Body - Serial Number 504790
III Chrome + 50mm F3.5 - Serial Number 216962 / 305349
Standard + 50mm F3.5 - Serial Number 65721
Model 1 C + 50mm F3.5 - Serial Number 42808
Leica Screw Lenses
28mm F5.6 Summaron - Serial Number 1557352
35mm F2.8 Summaron - Serial Number 19306022
50mm F2 Collapsible - Serial Number 1303973
50mm F2.8 Elmar - Serial Number 1494986
50mm F2.8 Elmar - Serial Number 1551423
85mm F2 - Serial Number 6401994
135mm F4.5 Hektor - Serial Number 1737254
Leica M Digital Cameras
M-P Chrome Body Only - Serial Number 4906950
M (240) Black Body Only - Serial Number 4808492
M (240) Black Body Only - Serial Number 4889524
M (240) Black Body Only - Serial Number 4800917
M (240) Black Body Only - Serial Number 4801374
M (240) Black Body Only - Serial Number 4699675
M (240) Black Body Only - Serial Number 4444688
M (240) Black Body Only - Serial Number 4823957
M (240) Black Body Only - Serial Number 4786077
M (240) Black Body Only - Serial Number 4852022
M (240) Chrome Body Only - Serial Number 4699650
M (240) Chrome Body Only - Serial Number 4788004
M (240) Chrome Body Only - Serial Number 4787257
M9 Black Body Only - Serial Number 3973678
Leica M Film Cameras
M7 0.72x Chrome Body Only - Serial Number 2777880
M7 0.72x Chrome Body Only - Serial Number 3999551
M4 M Black Body Only - Serial Number 1206858
M4 Chrome Body Only - Serial Number 1188908
M4 Black Chrome Body Only - Serial Number 1381876
M3 Chrome Body Only - Serial Number 752537
M2 Black Paint Body Only - Serial Number 976331
MDA Chrome Body Only - Serial Number 1361020
CL Body Only - Serial Number 1301127
CL + 40mm F2 - Serial Number 1023781 / 2123896
Leica M Digital Lenses
21mm F2.8 M Black + Finder - Serial Number 3194834
21mm F2.8 M Black - Serial Number 3425313
21mm F3.4 Chrome - Serial Number 2055088
21mm F4 Chrome - Serial Number 1672817
24mm F1.4 Asph M - Black - Serial Number 4158882
24mm F2.8 Asph M Black - Serial Number 3770009
24mm F2.8 Asph M Black - Serial Number 3809641
24mm F3.8 Asph M Black - Serial Number 4087819
24mm F3.8 Asph M Black - Serial Number 4082166
28mm F2 Asph M Black 6bit - Serial Number 4068297
28mm F2.8 M Black - Serial Number 3038060
28mm F2 Asph M Black 6bit - Serial Number 3900204
28mm F2 Asph M Black 6bit - Serial Number 4007609
28mm F2 Asph M Black 6bit - Serial Number 4191555
28mm F2 Asph M Black 6bit - Serial Number 4068297
Tri Elmar 28/35/50mm Cutaway
35mm F1.4 Black - Serial Number 2392558
35mm F1.4 M Titianumn - Serial Number 3601491
35mm F2 Asph M Black - Serial Number 3888556
35mm F2 Asph M Black 6bit - Serial Number 3865574
35mm F2 Asph M Black 6bit - Serial Number 4210986
35mm F3.5 Chrome (M3)
50mm F0.95 Asph M - Black - Serial Number 4240749
50mm F1.1 Artisans 7 - Serial Number 651548
50mm F1.4 Asph M Black 6bit - Serial Number 4132394
50mm F2.8 M Black - Serial Number 3876484
50mm F2.8 Elmar - Serial Number 1728954
50mm F2 Rigid Chrome - Serial Number 1951149
50mm F2.5 M Black 6bit - Serial Number 4051037
50mm F2.8 Elmar - Serial Number 1591335
65mm F3.5 Elmar - Serial Number 2068148
75mm F2.5 M Black 6bit + Hood - Serial Number 4049065
75mm F2.4 M Black 6bit + Hood - Serial Number 4309490
75mm F2.5 M Black 6bit + Hood - Serial Number 4058073
90mm F2 Chrome - Serial Number 1818755
90mm F2 Chrome - Serial Number 1983754
90mm F2 Apo M Black - Serial Number 3923702
90mm F2.5 M Black 6bit - Serial Number 4195275
90mm F2.8 Black - Serial Number 2659101
90mm F2.8 M Black - Serial Number 3711244
90mm F2.8 M Black - Serial Number 3648550
90mm F2.8 M Black - Serial Number 3803578
90mm F2.8 M Black - Serial Number 3678222
90mm F2.8 Asph M Black 6bit - Serial Number 3992920
90mm F2.8 Chrome - Serial Number 1918017
90mm F2.8 Hexanon M Konica - Serial Number 3121555
90mm F4 Elmar - Serial Number 1712465
90mm F4 Chrome + OUAGO - Serial Number 1827197
90mm F4 C Elmar - Serial Number 2574963
90mm F4 C Elmar - Serial Number 2603256
90mm F4 C Elmar - Serial Number 2641782
135mm F2.8 Black - Serial Number 2325962
135mm F2.8 Black - Serial Number 2289332
135mm F2.8 Black - Serial Number 2621326
135mm F4.5 Chrome - Serial Number 1414042
135mm F4 Black - Serial Number 2106783
135mm F4 Black - Serial Number 2046698
135mm F4 Black - Serial Number 2083901
135mm F4 Black - Serial Number 2653434
200mm F4.5 Telyt - Serial Number 1503339

 

[stompyq]

All going to Russia or china I think. Very doubtful if any of this will ever be recovered. Sorry for everyone who's affected

 

[FrozenInTime]

Hope they catch them.
Lots of CCTV and numberplate recognition cameras in the UK.

There must be close to a million pounds worth of stuff gone 😱 making it one of Scotland’s largest robberies ?

It’s still a mere fraction of their overall stock, but has halved the number of pages on line showing Leica items.
Much of this is commission items FSOB.
The items I have with them on commission sale seem to have escaped the haul. Insurance for those less lucky might not be quick.

 

[rfaspen]

I hate theives. This kind of thing hurts us all in the long run.

Find them. Arrest them. Hang em by their thumbs.

 

[Michael Markey]

Shared on FB , Nigel .

 

[Huss]

that amount of gear taken took a lot of time, space and people.

 

[Michael Markey]

that amount of gear taken took a lot of time, space and people.

I was thinking that and a ready market.
I don`t imagine that you can get rid of that lot a piece at a time on eBay.

 

[ACullen]

This a really troubling development . Quality outfits such as Ffordes are few and far between. I hope the thieves get caught and punished. Here’s hoping this doesn’t threaten the viability of Ffordes .

 

[Richard G]

Even the Barnacks. What *******s.

 

[sleepyhead]

Going straight to the Zorki M factory for re-shelling!

But seriously, this is very sad. I feel bad for the folks at Ffordes, I have had only good experiences with them. And bad for the owners of equipment on consignment sale.
Bummer, bummer... damn thieves!

 

[Brian Atherton]

Horrible, horrible, horrible.

Such a heartbreak for the company and staff. Over the years I've bought a number of bodies and lenses from Ffordes: they're really lovely people to do business with.

I really feel for them.

 

[Michael Markey]

They`ve posted a very positive message on FB saying that its not going to break them and they`ve dusted themselves off and its business as usual.

 

[Photog9000]

WOW, that is a hell of a haul! Sorry. Hope you get some response and catch the culprits!

 

[Brian Atherton]

As I understand it, Ffordes are one of four photography businesses hit recently, including Clifton Cameras. 😡

 

[Archiver]

Krasnogorsk needed more innards for the new Zenits, I guess.


Joking aside, that's a crazy level of theft. They would have known what they were taking, definitely. Probably on order with a client (black market dealer) waiting.

 

[raid]

I hate theives. This kind of thing hurts us all in the long run.

Find them. Arrest them. Hang em by their thumbs.

... by their "thumbs"? If you insist. 😀

 

[rangefinderlove123]

They stole a (mine) 7 artisans 50mm, how could you call this "know what they are doing"?

 

[ChrisC]

I too have bought, and sold with Ffordes many times over the years. I'm sorry for them and their clients to suffer at the hands of scumbag thieving toe-rags.

........... Chris