Stolen last night ...

[raid]

Reading the news shook me up. I will be even more careful in the future when it comes to my camera gear. What a shame.

 

[back alley]

the big problem is we can't stop these low lifers.

can't leave anything in your car anymore. i don't even lock my car these days. all they do is break a window and then take what they want. so if i leave anything in the car then that means i don't want it or it's next to worthless to me.

and at home? alarm systems? big mean hungry dogs? what to do?
i always take at least one camera with me. if someone breaks in and steals the others i have at least one good camera left, hopefully with an extra lens.

ggrrrrrrr

 

[raid]

the big problem is we can't stop these low lifers.

can't leave anything in your car anymore. i don't even lock my car these days. all they do is break a window and then take what they want. so if i leave anything in the car then that means i don't want it or it's next to worthless to me.

and at home? alarm systems? big mean hungry dogs? what to do?
i always take at least one camera with me. if someone breaks in and steals the others i have at least one good camera left, hopefully with an extra lens.

ggrrrrrrr

Joe,
Your homeowner's insurance will not pay for losses in your car unless you can prove there was a break-in, such as broken windoes and so on. What you are doing does not help you with the insurance company.

 

[dostacos]

when I first read this I thought "hang 'em" then thought "don't leave the good stuff in the car! [I have been broken into, or had stuff removed 3 times, twice at home THEN when I got in the car this morning I found my camera bag with both bodys and all my lenses in the front seat 😱 😱 😱

I always have the Yashica or Caonoet in the front seat, have gotten into the habit of leaving that bag in the car. how soon we forget, the other time my car was broken into was at work in a SECURE parking lot :bang:

 

[peterc]

That sucks. I hope you're one of the few lucky ones and the police manage to recover some of your equipment.

i don't even lock my car these days.

Ditto. It's much easier to replace some small thing they might take compared to the bother of getting a window replaced. As for stealing the whole car ... I drive a rusty '94 Escort wagon (not exactly sexy joyride material).

Peter

 

[Todd.Hanz]

I feel your pain, I had my truck broken into a couple years ago, they took an M6 and three summicrons as well as some misc. other photography stuff. A year before I had a CL taken as well.
Life still goes on and that Christmas my wife bought me an M3, due to my sulking and pouting 🙂. I still wish I could hang the bastards by their "cojones". Chin up man, check the local resale shops , mine never came home but maybe yours will.


Todd

 

[dmchadderton]

Maybe, if it had not been stolen, you might have taken it out in two days to shoot something happening in town and been killed in a car accident. Now that future has been changed. Now, that future shows you at home with the family, a new camera awaiting your purchase somewhere in the UK.

Things work in mysterious ways.

Yeah - adversely. I should have been in Madrid this weekend with work, but a violent stomach bug prevented me from going. Thus, my car was left on the driveway and not at work ...!!

Thanks for the sentiment though.

 

[peterc]

I still wish I could hang the bastards by their "cojones".

I vote for the slight variation of stringing them up by the eyelids and beating their "cojones" until they blink.

Peter

 

[Benjamin Marks]

So sorry to hear that. Do you have anything to shoot with while you get yourself sorted?
Ben Marks

 

[egpj]

My friends wonder why I never leave the cameras in the car while we go someplace close by. Of course you can always be mugged. I hope they catch those bastards and return your babies safe and sound!

 

[ErnestoJL]

Sorry to hear that!
Fortunately they didn´t get into your house. Do you have the serial numbers of bodies and lenses?
This may not help but something I allways ask when buying photo items through the local *Bay associates is to ask for serial numbers of either cameras or lenses. If the vendor fails to provide it or refuses to bring the info, I do not buy, set a mark on the vendor´s nick (just for myself), and I send a report for the auction site about dubious origin items.
Hope you´ll recover yours!
Best regards
Ernesto

 

[cp_ste.croix]

That is terrible, and I laud your positive attitude.

It never ceases to amaze me that some people care so little for the impact of their actions. I really hope things turn right arround for you in the coming months.

 

[raid]

Catch the bastard and send him to Iraq. Let him experience some real pain. No water, no electricity, no gasoline, no security, no honesty, no ....

 

[dostacos]

I vote for the slight variation of stringing them up by the eyelids and beating their "cojones" until they blink.

Peter

oh yeah that , then bolt cutters to the Achilles tendons so they won't be running ever again 🙂

 

[unohuu]

sorry to hear about your loss...i had a similar experience with a homeowner's policy when a 35mm camera was stolen. seems the policy was no good since the window was not locked. they only had to tear the window screen and push open the window. it sucks big time. Luke

 

[MCTuomey]

I'm very sorry to hear of your loss, dm. But I have to say "Bravo!" to your spirit and to your willingness to share your unfortunate tale. I have a spare body that I'd be willing to loan you, if you're without any equipment.

It seems to be an excellent moment to remind forum members that either a specific homeowner's policy endorsement (good) or a stand-alone photo equipment policy (better) represents a reasonable approach to manage risk of loss of our investment in gear.

 

[paulh]

So sorry to hear this. What a bummer. Hope that the thieves get caught and you get back the equipment soon.

 

[ywenz]

insurance companies really know how to cover their asses

Just to be fair though, insurance companies set their auto premium based on your driving record, your garage location, type of vehicle it is etc... These variables are valid factors to determine your risk to the company. They can not account for what valuable items you might keep in your car at any given time. The business model of the insurance companies dictate that they will not surivive if they don't charge the appropriate premium.

It is too bad your camera was stolen. Was it stored in the cabin or the trunk? Perhaps you can get a separate policy on your camera gears?

 

[Gabriel M.A.]

This is terrible. I'm so sorry to hear this -- I can't imagine how pissed I'd be. Keep an eye open on ePrey. 🙁

aw man, that sucks! and yes, it's the standard these days for insurance companies to exclude commonly stolen items.. cameras, stereos (especially cds and dvds), computers, radar detectors.. a separate insurance rider usually needs to be taken out to cover all your assets.. insurance companies really know how to cover their asses

I know. During Katrina, I heard of stories of...oh well. Is there *real* insurance against lame insurance? It shouldn't be called "insurance" anymore, but "conscience-calming fee charges".

 

[brightsky]

What terrible news. I wince whenever I read a post like this one.

As others above have stated, supply the models & serial numbers to the police, pawn and camera shops. I believe there is also a place on photonet for reporting stolen equipment and listing serial numbers. Watch eBay carefully- set up favorite searches so eBay will automatically email you when a seller posts any of the type equipment you lost. It will be cumbersome, but still easier than you manually performing searches every day.

Was your car the only one in the neighborhood targeted?