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I just had a call from Talk Photography member stevegreen, who’s dashed home to Telford from Devon last night because his home has suffered a break-in.
Items stolen include the following

Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 IS USM lens
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 lens
LowePro 200 camera bag
2 laptop computers
Nintendo Wii
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I’m posting this in response to a 'phone call I’ve just received from Steve, because he doesn’t have internet access without a computer. If you get to hear of any items answering to these descriptions being offered for sale, please use the usual means of alerting the authorities – police, Crimestoppers (Tel: 0800 555 111) or send me a message. No point in sending one to Steve at present. If you need to contact Steve, in any case, please let me know.
 
How would anyone know they were Steve's items that were being sold as they are all very common items?

Obviously I feel for the guy and hope he gets some or all of his gear back but tracing them is going to be very very difficult. I hope his insurance will cover it.

I had a friend who was doing a night shoot at a castle in North Wales and his bag with a load of gear was stolen from right under his nose in the dark. His insurance won't pay out because the bag was left unattended even though it was just a few feet away from him.

Thieves like that are just the lowest of the low but it's a reminder to us all that we have to be extra vigilent when out with our very expensive gear.
 
Here's hoping he took a copy of the serial numbers to provide to the police etc (if anybody else hasn't, do it now)
 
Thats a crapper!

House hold content insurance covers a burglary - just because you left it unattented does not mean you're not covered :p

serial numbers should be on the warranty papers..
 
Bloody scummers. If you get the serial numbers, put them up too.

:(
 
This thread reminds me, I really should get home contents insurance.

Anyone any recommendations for camera friendly insurers?
 
Owch - really hope the insurance pays out :(


On a completely unrelated note, I have the following items for sale:

Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 IS USM lens
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 lens
LowePro 200 camera bag
2 laptop computers
Nintendo Wii
large holdall
black/white striped jumper
black eye mask
 
He might have a problem if they are not listed on his household insurance on items over £500.00 hope he's got s/n's i hope you get lucky steve and police catch him
Regards
Lost
 
jon- said:
This thread reminds me, I really should get home contents insurance.

Anyone any recommendations for camera friendly insurers?
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i recently opted for camera friendly contents insurance over dedicated camera insurance. More Than quoted me £200 which includes blanket cover for all my posessions with non declarable items under £1500 (my 70-200 2.8 L IS is the most expensive item and its under that). They included accidental damage and worldwide cover. I rent a flat so it was a bit higher, but I went through www.quidco.co.uk and also got £80 cashback. Which means I get everything covered for £10 a month!
 
Just worth bearing in mind - is your camera gear covered by insurance (mine is) and have you recorded serial numbers etc (I haven't - yet)? Steve, thankfully, has:

50mm- 2515a004
70-200- 7042a002​

He's also realised that his Speed lite 580ex2 flash has been stolen.
 
Weetobix said:
Owch - really hope the insurance pays out :(


On a completely unrelated note, I have the following items for sale:

Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 IS USM lens
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 lens
LowePro 200 camera bag
2 laptop computers
Nintendo Wii
large holdall
black/white striped jumper
black eye mask
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LMAO


I hope the kit gets home safe

or the insurance buys you nice new kit
 
my camera insurance (photoguard) has got all my serials on each item specified
 
I'm with photoguard too :thumbs: Not needed it yet mind.

Weetobix - wondered if that jumper is still available :D
 
Weetobix said:
On a completely unrelated note, I have the following items for sale:

Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 IS USM lens
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 lens
LowePro 200 camera bag
2 laptop computers
Nintendo Wii
large holdall
black/white striped jumper
black eye mask
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:nono: :thumbsdown:

will keep an eye out on the bay, hopefully he's informed mpb as they deal with a lot of 2nd hand stuff
 
David Turner said:
Just worth bearing in mind - is your camera gear covered by insurance (mine is) and have you recorded serial numbers etc (I haven't - yet)? Steve, thankfully, has:

50mm- 2515a004
70-200- 7042a002​
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Aren't these the product numbers rather than serial numbers?
 
Really sorry to hear about that. Vigilante squads are the way to go.
 
This has got me thinking, I should insure my equipment while away at university.

Is there a problem with insuring products that you've bought second hand without a receipt?
 
paleblue said:
This has got me thinking, I should insure my equipment while away at university.

Is there a problem with insuring products that you've bought second hand without a receipt?
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Take a photo of the relevant equipment and a list of serial numbers. I'd think you'd be ok with that.
 
jon- said:
This thread reminds me, I really should get home contents insurance.

Anyone any recommendations for camera friendly insurers?
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Directline Plus covers upto £1500 per item and includes accidental damage and all risks away from home etc. All part of contents cover. No need for separate insurance.
 
In all fairness, without serial numbers how is anything going to happen.

Like 70-200 for sale, how often do we see these for sale etc.....

If it was a 600 F4 IS for sale for 2k it would be a bit obvious but honestly the lenses and stuff stolen we see traded on a daily basis.

If the serial numbers can be posted im sure ALOT of members will proactively help

Edit : seen some numbers posted now but they have been questioned.
 
Thanks to David for posting this and thanks for the replies.

Radiohead, these were your lenses, I had the 24-70 with me on the 5D but had to leave the others at home. I think I may have provided the product codes and not the serial numbers :cuckoo: I'll have another look at the boxes but I know they have holes in them where the serials were removed to claim cashback from Canon.........:eek: If I find them I'll post 'em.

Insurance specifies that only 'valuables' over £1500 need to be detailed, even with recent price rises the lens stays within that so I hope all will be well.....I hope!
 
Right, I have had a nose at the box for the 70-200 and the serial is not missing from that one. It is:

(21) 00323768 I think that's the right number anyway.

50mm f/1.4 serial is: (21)41004062

Hopefully they are the right numbers.........just need to correct my information with the insurers now :bonk:
 
I'll ask around for you as I know quite a few people in Telford that know 'people'.

Chances are though you are looking at them being sold on Ebay or local shops.

As I live so close, if you go away again, i'd be more than willing to look after any stuff for you until you get back.
 
Good luck with it Steve, I hate to hear things like this ... scum:(

Check any local Cash Converter shops
 
Cash Converters is the first place you should visit, & give them the Serial Numbers & discriptions on what been stolen.

If your items show up they keep them there without them catching on & phone the Police.

My Grandmother had all her Jewlery Stolen & within 2 days most of it back as the theiving scumbags went to sell it at Cash Converters.

Alot of these scumbags don't have internet, they mainly steal & break in for the drug habit & the first place they go were they know they get easy quick money is Cash Converter or other similar places.
 
Thanks, done that at the local 'Cash Converters' type place.

Police seem to be of the opinion that it was an outside gang operating in the area, but you never know.
 
scumbags, hope your friend / forum member get there stuff back, or insurance paid out.
 
Insurance companies receive a fair number of fraudulent/inflated claims, and these do tend to increase during a recession. A lot of them take a stricter approach, and this can be a bit of a problem in some genuine cases, if you don't quite meet the claim criteria. Basically, they are entitled to satisy themselves that you actually owned the goods, in the first place, and that the loss is covered by the terms and conditions of the policy.

A few tips. Keep the receipts for your gear. A letter from the seller, describing the equipment and giving the serial number, should be good enough for private sales. Keep the boxes, manuals and any accessories that came with it. Photograph/list the equipment and the serial numbers. Get someone to photograph you with the gear. You probably don't need to do all of this, but the more proof you have, the better. If all else fails, offer the insurer copies of images with the EXIF details. Check the policy wording, and the terms and conditions of cover, which can vary between different insurers, and get written clarification if there's anything you don't fully understand. The usual pitfalls are failing to declare everything at full replacement value, failing to specify single high value items, and failing to comply with the terms and conditions. This is where people usually get nailed for non-compliance with some obscure clause they weren't even aware of! there can be a bit of give and take here, but you can't count on it.
 
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