Camera gear stolen in NYC

12 years 9 months ago #117003 by Thirsty Beaver
I just got a call from a friend of mine who is vacationing in NYC as we speak where he had his D3s, 70-200mm, 300mm and I want to say some other lenses and flashes in his Lowepro (I think) bag, that was just stolen from his rental car! He apparently had the equipment behind the passenger seat under a large towel while he was in Macy's (Or maybe he was near Macy's :huh: ) When he came out to get his car to head out, the rear window was broken and all his gear was gone! They apparently even took the battery charger that was sitting on the passenger side floor board! :owned:

Man, I didn't know what to say to the guy. I guess he had a police report filed and was sitting and wondering what to do. He was up there to photograph the city. That's a lot of equipment to be stolen. I forgot to ask if he had it insured. I hope so!

I'm going to check my policy today! Anyone have been victim of theft like this?


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12 years 9 months ago #117006 by Dori
Sorry to hear that! :( I hope he is able to re-coup his losses.

Don't pi$$ me off, I am running out of room to store the bodies...

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12 years 9 months ago #117007 by Jayyyyyyy
OMG So sorry that happen. People have no respect for others.


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12 years 9 months ago #117010 by Number 7
That is just horrible, not a way to remember a vacation! Good luck with recovery of his gear.


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12 years 9 months ago #117033 by giulviera
:( I live in Brazil. This is so common here that I'm afraid to leave home for shooting

I feel sorry for NYC :(
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12 years 9 months ago #117052 by Scotty
Does he know the serial number of his lenses and cams? I'd look on ebay and craigslist for similar items and see if I could find it.

When the last candle has been blown out
and the last glass of champagne has been drunk
All that you are left with are the memories and the images-David Cooke.

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12 years 9 months ago #117071 by Thirsty Beaver

Scotty wrote: Does he know the serial number of his lenses and cams? I'd look on ebay and craigslist for similar items and see if I could find it.


Not sure, I'm going to be speaking with him later today and will ask him that.


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12 years 9 months ago #117073 by Scotty

Thirsty Beaver wrote:

Scotty wrote: Does he know the serial number of his lenses and cams? I'd look on ebay and craigslist for similar items and see if I could find it.


Not sure, I'm going to be speaking with him later today and will ask him that.


There's been lots of stories of people going on either of those sites, and asking people for serials, and finding their gear. They then contact the authorities.

When the last candle has been blown out
and the last glass of champagne has been drunk
All that you are left with are the memories and the images-David Cooke.

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12 years 9 months ago #117077 by Thirsty Beaver

giulviera wrote: :( I live in Brazil. This is so common here that I'm afraid to leave home for shooting

I feel sorry for NYC :(


You are in very beautiful area of world, what type of photography are you into?


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12 years 9 months ago #117084 by giulviera
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12 years 9 months ago - 12 years 9 months ago #117094 by martinwf
sorry to hear mate, my heart goes out to you, having had my home broken into 3 times in the past i know how you feel, people say lets hope it was insured but thats not the answer, it can replace the goods but not memories, your camera is your tool and your hands become fimilar with the tools, the feel from one object to another is different even tho they might be the same, not to mention the inconvienance of replacing everything. Lets use the laws to chop of the hand like they did in the old days no hands ! no theft !!!!:nunu:

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12 years 9 months ago #117138 by John Landolfi
Unfortunately, in urban areas everywhere one must strictly adhere to the rule of leaving absolutely nothing visible anywhere in the passenger cabin,and even clothing should be put in the trunk, to avoid the thought there may be something of value under it on a seat or floor. I travel frequently, and often drag along a load of equipment similar to your friend's. I don't dare NOY to take it with me whenever I need to leave the car. Sad, but true. At least, here we are reasonably safe from getting mugged for it, which is not the case in my hometown. Naples, Italy, where I don't even take a camera with me on the street, where there are always great ops, because it will attract attention I wouldn't welcome...


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