leicashop_wien Posted November 13, 2015 Share #1 Posted November 13, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) Dear Leica Friends, unfortunately on the 14th of october 2015 our Leica MP "Elliott Erwitt" (owned and used by himself) as well as a Summicron 35/2 was stolen in the Leica Gallery, Walfischgasse 1, 1010 Wien, Austria. Leica MP black (Elliott Erwitt signature engraved) S/N: 2922644 Leica Summicron 35/2 with hood S/N: 2974350 If you happen to see the camera somewhere (photo exchange, internet etc.) please let us know immediately at info(at)leicashop.com or give us a call (0043 1 523 56 59) Thanks in advance for your help! We still hope to get the camera back, maybe you can help us. Please find some images of the camera and the lens attached. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/252999-stolen-leica-mp-elliot-erwitt-with-summicron-352/?do=findComment&comment=2927699'>More sharing options...
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Denys Posted December 29, 2015 Share #2 Posted December 29, 2015 Hope this is found and returned to my favourite 'professional amateur' photographer! Just a small point - was he given more than one of these? I ask because there is a video on YouTube showing him on commission for the Macallen (malt whisky) using a black autographed body with a crank rewind and what looks like a different serial number. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted January 4, 2016 Share #3 Posted January 4, 2016 What an idiotic thing to steal - near-impossible to sell... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealth3kpl Posted January 4, 2016 Share #4 Posted January 4, 2016 What an idiotic thing to steal - near-impossible to sell... Or even have serviced. Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
menos I M6 Posted January 26, 2016 Share #5 Posted January 26, 2016 One can only hope the crooks don't get crooked ideas by dumping it for parts, as it is so recognizable by it's serial number and engraving. How do such people even look in the mirror in the morning and stand themselves? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lleo Posted January 26, 2016 Share #6 Posted January 26, 2016 Or you never knows who's going to buy it. If there are dishonest collectors that buy at the black market billion Euros paintings, there might be some dishonest ones buying the camera for keeping it on the shelf or also taking photographs. Otherwise it would be impossible to find who took a certain pic in a certain place of the world. Even worse if they disassemble it to sell it as parts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy Posted January 26, 2016 Share #7 Posted January 26, 2016 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) How do such people even look in the mirror in the morning and stand themselves? Pretty stupid thing to nick (and I hope Westlicht get the camera and lens back undamaged) but lets not get too carried away about the significance of this theft for mankind. Edit: It seems that I have underestimated the desirability of this camera. Whilst I don't personally find it very interesting nor do I think it is an important camera (it being essentially a modern stock MP with a bit of engraving) it appears that it is quite valuable (selling, with an old press card, for €31,200 at the 100 years auction in 2014). Interesting to note that the black paint M3 owned by HCB and given to Inge Morath (lot 75) didn't fetch a great deal more (€52,800) yet strikes me as far more desirable and historically interesting. Edited January 26, 2016 by wattsy 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr Barnack Posted February 21, 2016 Share #8 Posted February 21, 2016 Is there any further information on this camera and lens? Has it been recovered or is it still missing? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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