Camera stolen at wedding - gutted *Update*

Am truely sorry to hear about this Collin, I shudder when I think how often I leave a camera on a table at a wedding

Hoping it turns up when the scum realises what they've taken
 
Echo what others have said..

I've been in exactly the same situation, though not at a wedding but at a nature reserve. Thankfully the insurers honoured the claim but have now closed up the "leaving items unattended" loophole.

People work sooo hard to get the stuff they have and some [PLEASE DON'T TRY TO BYPASS THE SWEAR FILTER] comes along and takes what belongs to you, even though it isn't theirs to take in the first place :annoyed:

I hope the culprit is caught and brought to justice :|
 
Just caught up with this - thats bloody awful Colin!!! :(

Not much I can add to all the above sentiments - I just hope something turns up!
 
Sorry to hear that Colin, I hope the thieving scum get what they deserve and you get your gear back.

Trev
 
Soryy to hear about your camera, Colin
I do hope it turns up

I've often wondered about taking a picture with contact details on it and storing it on each memory card as protected so it never gets deleted

That way if the camera or card ever get found there's a chance the finder can contact you.
 
Really sorry to hear this.

Ask the B&G to ask the guests to check their photos for anyone strange esp with a camera?

And yes report to police asap, I would never wait.
 
Gutted Colin. Makes you think, I leave my kit on tables etc all the time and never even thought about this... Will be taking more care now. :(
 
Can obly echo what others have said. Gutted for you, must have been a stomach churning feeling when you realised. Really hope that it's a cock up and it turns up today.
 
what a bummer- hope it works out for you

Looks like my wife now has an additional job - absoloutley nailing down the gear im not using

If it helps anyone, why not use one of those cables with a lock on - and tread it through ll the expensive stuff - bags, camera straps, cases, tripods - and then atach it to something unmovable. It would be quick, and slow the *******s down
 
Also, another idea...

Were any guests filming their own footage furing the day? They might have captured the person on it, or even better......they might have even filmed someone stealing it
 
Like everyone else Im both shocked and appalled that a person could stoop so low, especially on someone's wedding day!
Nothing I can suggest or add that hasnt been said already.
I just hope you feel a little less stressed today Colin. :hug:
 
Sorry to hear about this Colin. Still early days - the hotel probably hasn't had time to review their security cameras yet. Obviously an opportunist thief and I would imagine they would quickly remove their haul to a car before returning to the event. Are there cameras covering the car park? There usually are. Sad to say, my money is on a guest rather than a stranger wandering into the event.

And good luck with the insurance. I would imagine there's something in the small print about being in 'control' of your equipment at all times. It doesn't matter how close you were to the kit, if it was stolen then it wasn't under your control - by definition.

Here's hoping for some good news today.
 
Could you ask the family of the Couple to circulate a message asking if anyone noticed your camera. I wonder if there is a witness out there that has no idea about the theft? also anyone with a camcorder camera phone may have caught the action. It's harder to not get caught on camera now days. Ahh Marcel mentioned that earlier sorry. Was your camera security marked? I know it's not exactly foolproof but I have mine marked with my postcode and house number just in case the police do find it if lost / stolen

I really feel for you mate.
 
I'm gutted for you too. The worse thing is though, i'm not entirely shocked. It's a sign of the times i'm afraid. I'd never leave my gear unattended because there's too many scumbags knocking around. The worse thing is, the police won't even investigate.... it's not like the Bill in real life. You'll get a crime reference number to pass to the insurance company, who'll then try and squirm out of paying out, based on a ridiculous technicality. It's a shame society has come to this.
 
Gutted for you Colin

I know there was no CCTV covering the location but could other cameras have picked up the thieves making off with the gear?
 
Thanks for all the comments, it is appreciated. I have spoken to Stewart at Lenses For Hire and the claim process is starting for the lens, as always Stewart is a gent to deal with and I cannot recommend him highly enough. The matter has been reported to Sussex Police and I am speaking to the hotel on a regular basis re CCTV and potential witnesses etc.

I know it's a long shot but I will list the items stolen and serial numbers just in case anyone sees or hears anything:

Nikon D300
Serial 6001880
Fitted with Lowepro neoprene strap

Nikon MB-D10
Serial 2001146
Fitted with Kirk QR plate

Nikon 85mm f/1.4
Serial 422617 (the lens is fitted with the metal hood but no lens cap)

Sandisk Extreme III 8gb card
Contains 150-200 wedding images in RAW
 
Aw geez, what a crappy thing to happen to someone who seems such a decent bloke. Really gutted for you Colin and hope that the scumbag is caught on camera and tracked down or at the very least you have no insurance hassles if they are not caught.

Tommy.
 
Col

Have you spoken to any of the family at all? (I would assume the couple are now on the honeymoon, but maybe another contact?)
 
Really sorry to hear that. All those extra fathers day people won'y have helped as some one could have just snuck in and whipped it as an opportunist.

Have to keep an eye on ebay etc.
 
I hope you have more luck than most Colin.

I have a couple of questions (or it maybe a few).

If exif is able to read the camera serial number, is it possible for it to read the lens serial too?

Isn't there a piece of software that allows you to find your images being shown on the web? Is this done by camera serial or your personal tag.

If the above question return a negative couldn't a boffin come up with such software so that it may help find stolen equipment. A long shot but just curious.
 
swanseamale47 said:
Bummer mate. I don't know if you know but theres been cases in the past where thieves will target expensive wedding venues, often dressed smartly or as guests, not saying thats the case here but worth keeping in mind.
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Seems obvious to me. You ran a huge risk wielding expensive gear about, then left it unattended for 20 minutes.

I am deeply sorry for you bud, it is a horrible feeling when your gut sinks at the realisation. And all those pics are lost.

But I am not at all surprised :(
 
Hacker said:
I know it's a long shot but I will list the items stolen and serial numbers just in case anyone sees or hears anything:

Nikon D300
Serial 6001880
Fitted with Lowepro neoprene strap

Nikon MB-D10
Serial 2001146
Fitted with Kirk QR plate

Nikon 85mm f/1.4
Serial 422617 (the lens is fitted with the metal hood but no lens cap)
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Colin, have you contacted Nikon? Were these items registered with them? If so, anyone attempting to register them in the future will alert Nikon to the fact. Also, contact Amateur Photographer. I've seen them include stolen seriel numbers in news items.
 
Unfortunately you can have as many pics of what appears to be an interloper as you like, but it's not direct evidence that that person is involved in the theft, and given the way the police prioritise jobs these days, I seriously doubt they'd even attempt to trace or interview the person.

Also while many people religiously note serial numbers of equipment and furnish them to the police in the event of theft, I can't recall one single case where the police data base of stolen property has ever identified property coming into police possession by serial number. Perhaps things have improved, but I'd be sceptical.

The best way to mark your equipment that I'm aware of is with a marker pen which fluoresces under ultra violet light but is invisible otherwise.. Just putting your post code is the best chance you have of getting your stuff back if you can tell the police it's been marked in this way.

No I haven't marked my stuff either. :shrug:
 
It's probably worth checking the local camera shops and second hand dealers, and handing out a list of the gear, some are pretty good and if it comes in they may call the cops, you may get lucky.
 
Sometimes is better not to get your stuff back!

I had a mini that was stolen just before the mot and insurance was due. I was delighted as it was scrap and would never have gotten a ticket. Sadly a nosy neighbour reported it and I got it back after seven days.

And from another perspective, I fully restored a classic car to mint condition. That too was stolen and getting it back damaged would have been unbearable.

Sometimes it's just better to buy new and put it out of your mind as quickly as possible.

Graham
 
I think thieves are wise to UV pens these days. A friend had their house burgled, stuff like ipods, cameras etc nicked, all were marked.

They got the bloke who'd done it but he had cleaned all the UV pen off and was flogging it all to the local cash convertors.
 
Sorry to here that. Can you report the serial numbers to Nikon ? Watch the bay and gumtree ! Hope something turns up for you.
 
I hope your kit turns up soon Colin. :hug:

Going the local press route is a good idea, sometimes there is a glint of conscience in these toerags and they might hand in the memory card. It's happened here in Kent when laptops have been stolen, they've been returned.
 
Feel for you Colin. Its one thing having the kit stolen, but another when valuable work on the memory card has been taken too.

Hope it all gets resolved
 
What ever happened to the TP mob?

What you need is to get a few of us to visit with flaming pitchforks, lock the guests into a room.... :D

Seriously have you told the family and explained a significant number of the shots were on the camera? They might put the word around and someone might remember something.
 
Hacker said:
Thanks for all the comments, it is appreciated. I have spoken to Stewart at Lenses For Hire and the claim process is starting for the lens, as always Stewart is a gent to deal with and I cannot recommend him highly enough. The matter has been reported to Sussex Police and I am speaking to the hotel on a regular basis re CCTV and potential witnesses etc.

I know it's a long shot but I will list the items stolen and serial numbers just in case anyone sees or hears anything:

Nikon D300
Serial 6001880
Fitted with Lowepro neoprene strap

Nikon MB-D10
Serial 2001146
Fitted with Kirk QR plate

Nikon 85mm f/1.4
Serial 422617 (the lens is fitted with the metal hood but no lens cap)

Sandisk Extreme III 8gb card
Contains 150-200 wedding images in RAW
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The last item on the list is the real thing that makes your stomach churn. I hope there was nothing important on the card :(

On the bright side though, which isn't easy, that D300 can get an upgrade now to a 700 ;)
 
kelack is onto a good idea here. I think if you can get the local press involved with the slant on local photographer loses equipment but also Brides day ruined by camera thieves stealing photos of the big day. If nothing else it will alert all of the local camera shops and cash converter type places who may remember some crack head trying to sell kit beyond his comprehension. There are a good few togs here with links to local papers I would imagine! Can't they shake some branches in the local rag offices? May be an idea to visit local shops to see if the kit is on display although if it was a guest then they could have taken it anywhere.
 
icecavern said:
The last item on the list is the real thing that makes your stomach churn. I hope there was nothing important on the card :(

On the bright side though, which isn't easy, that D300 can get an upgrade now to a 700 ;)
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:agree:

The kit is replaceable, it's a sod but it is replaceable. The photos on the other hand aren't. As I said, try the local press and get the bride and groom to put in how much it might have upset them that they may have lost the special pictures of their day thanks to some inconsiderate git nicking the camera.
 
CGeezer said:
kelack is onto a good idea here. I think if you can get the local press involved with the slant on local photographer loses equipment but also Brides day ruined by camera thieves stealing photos of the big day.
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It would give you some publicity too, which might make up for some of the insurance excess pain.
 
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