iñaki
Well-known
Last sunday my M8.2, with CV 28/19 and Hexanon 50/2 was stolen in my own town, near Bilbao (Spain).:bang:
It´s a black paint M8.2 but the black dot was replaced (by a previous owner) with a red one.
Is there any international list for Leica stolen cameras I could use?
It´s time to use my M6 and Bessa R more
Thank you
It´s a black paint M8.2 but the black dot was replaced (by a previous owner) with a red one.
Is there any international list for Leica stolen cameras I could use?
It´s time to use my M6 and Bessa R more
Thank you
Juan Valdenebro
Truth is beauty
Sorry to hear that, Iñaki... Hope you have good luck and find it soon... You should contact main stores around Spain and give them the serial number... And keep checking internet too...
Cheers,
Juan
Cheers,
Juan
dogberryjr
[Pithy phrase]
There's this: http://photo.net/registry/
I have no idea how useful it actually is, but it's worth a try.
I have no idea how useful it actually is, but it's worth a try.
Arvay
Obscurant
It's a pity but I believe the police will somehow find it.
Are thieves really trouble in Spain?
I mean I had read a lot about them everywhere and you finalize the info here.
I am going to visit Spain in July and now I am thinking over the gear I will take with me.
Are thieves really trouble in Spain?
I mean I had read a lot about them everywhere and you finalize the info here.
I am going to visit Spain in July and now I am thinking over the gear I will take with me.
Roger Hicks
Veteran
B*stard!
Good luck.
Oddly enough, I have a good feeling it will be found too. Can't offer any more than that vague feeling plus sympathy and good wishes, but at least you know that others care too.
Cheers,
R.
Good luck.
Oddly enough, I have a good feeling it will be found too. Can't offer any more than that vague feeling plus sympathy and good wishes, but at least you know that others care too.
Cheers,
R.
Nugard
Elvis lives!..
How did it happend?..
pachuco
El ****
Sorry to hear that. Best of luck recovering your gear!
umcelinho
Marcelo
Very sorry to hear this. Might be a good idea to get in touch with the main shops in Spain (I know Fotocasion and Casanova in Madrid) and let them know the items were stolen, just in case someone tries to make some money out of them.
Is there any "stolen" thread on rff.com? I was wondering if it could be a useful one for people to post their stolen gear, even with photos if it, sometimes they have particularities that are recognisable. Photo.net's is well organised, but maybe it'd be worth having one also here - more forums, wider reach.
Is there any "stolen" thread on rff.com? I was wondering if it could be a useful one for people to post their stolen gear, even with photos if it, sometimes they have particularities that are recognisable. Photo.net's is well organised, but maybe it'd be worth having one also here - more forums, wider reach.
iñaki
Well-known
Good news. 2,5 years latter.
A person in good faith bought the camera on ebay and tried to register on the website of Leica. Leica put me in contact with the buyer and this asked the ebay seller, who identified the thief. The thief was charged by the police and agreed to pay me the price of all the stolen material. The buyer in good faith is the new owner of the camera. I bought another one shorty after the robbery.
A tip: register your cameras and objectives on the Leica website. Many thanks to Disefoto, distributor of leica in Spain, for their help and kindness.
A person in good faith bought the camera on ebay and tried to register on the website of Leica. Leica put me in contact with the buyer and this asked the ebay seller, who identified the thief. The thief was charged by the police and agreed to pay me the price of all the stolen material. The buyer in good faith is the new owner of the camera. I bought another one shorty after the robbery.
A tip: register your cameras and objectives on the Leica website. Many thanks to Disefoto, distributor of leica in Spain, for their help and kindness.
MISH
Well-known
this is wonderful
cosmonaut
Well-known
Wow, some story. I am glad it worked out.
lam
Well-known
WOW what a story. It's so relieving to know it worked out in the end...
Tom Diaz
Well-known
daveleo
what?
Super ! ! !
Actually you would think that EBAY should have a stolen S/N list going and some software in their system to compare with items being sold.
Actually you would think that EBAY should have a stolen S/N list going and some software in their system to compare with items being sold.
DNG
Film Friendly
Great News...That the Thief was arrested, And and the buyer unawares got to keep it.... and you now have a FREE Leica after the dust settled.
raid
Dad Photographer
Good for you. What a relief it must be.
Good for you. What a relief it must be.
Can we register any Leica with Leica?
Good for you. What a relief it must be.
Can we register any Leica with Leica?
overtoom
Established
great news!!
siracusa
Well-known
Yes Raid, it can be done by logging into the Owners Area on the Leica website.
And wonderful news, Iñaki, so glad to hear it worked out in the end.
oftheherd
Veteran
Always nice to hear a good ending to something like this.
algrove
Member
The best thing to think about when contemplating going to Spain is DON"T!
I was robbed right on the main street near Sagrada Familia. Walked into the police station (they have about 20 in Barcelona) and had to wait 3 hours to file my report because the station was FULL of people who had just been robbed on the street. All kinds of people, Spanish included. I called Visa and the guy asked where it happened and when I told him Barcelona, he told that 2 out of 3 calls on stolen cards come from Barcelona. Don't worry though, the police station has a bank of telephones on the wall with the phone numbers for all credit card companies and consulates too.