JayTee Posted December 21, 2012 Share #1 Posted December 21, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) My S2 together with the attached 70mm lens were stolen by burglars yesterday. I'd be grateful if the LUF community kept their eyes open. LEICA S2, serial number 3801067 LEICA SUMMARIT-S 1:2,5/70 mm ASPH.,serial number 4105008 Happy season holidays to everybody! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted December 21, 2012 Posted December 21, 2012 Hi JayTee, Take a look here My Leica S2 and 70 mm lens were stolen. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
k_g_wolf ✝ Posted December 21, 2012 Share #2 Posted December 21, 2012 Roughly whereabout was it? Sorry for your loss! You should also contact the LEICA-Co., they will put your gear on a list and in case it shows up at their doorsteps, they will contact you. Best GEORG Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayTee Posted December 21, 2012 Author Share #3 Posted December 21, 2012 Hi Georg, it happened in Lausanne, Switzerland. I've already informed the Leica Switzerland people. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertknappmd Posted January 1, 2013 Share #4 Posted January 1, 2013 Any news re your camera and lens? Albert Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayTee Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share #5 Posted January 7, 2013 Albert, no news so far, I'm afraid. Best Regards Jochim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted January 7, 2013 Share #6 Posted January 7, 2013 Hi Georg, it happened in Lausanne, Switzerland. I've already informed the Leica Switzerland people. I would send a letter (rather than email) to Solms, as well as the other distributors and as many dealers as you wish to (they are all listed on the Leica website). I wouldn't take it for granted that someone in Switzerland is going to do the running about for you! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephan_w Posted January 7, 2013 Share #7 Posted January 7, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) well, France is near and they may try to sell it there. I will have a look at Summilux Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenerrolrd Posted January 7, 2013 Share #8 Posted January 7, 2013 A friend had his M9 and 35 lux stolen last year and he recovered it . The most important item was having clean proof of ownership in the form of a bill of sale /invoice . Most stolen items are sold to at least one middle man . In this case the thief "pawned " the camera and the lens for $50 ! The pawn shop then put it on eBay . The owner went to the pawn shop as a buyer and asked to take a few pictures with the camera to insure it was in good order . He took a shot of the seller and then keep the card which now had the serial number in the file . He took all his evidence to the closest police station and after considerable debate ...they went and recovered his camera and lens . There is software available that will scan the internet for photographs taken with your serial number . You have to >>(1) find it (2)prove you own it(3)prove someone has it and (4) convince the police to retrieve it . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayTee Posted January 8, 2013 Author Share #9 Posted January 8, 2013 Thanks for all the good advice. I would also assume that the camera went across the border to France, so thanks for having a look at Summilux, Stephan. Proof a purchase etc. is of course all available. Does any one know the name of the software that scans the internet for photographs taken with a specific camera/serial number? Jochim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Constable Posted January 8, 2013 Share #10 Posted January 8, 2013 Jochim Stolen Camera Finder - find your photos, find your camera CameraTrace: Camera Registration & Recovery by GadgetTrak Ed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayTee Posted January 8, 2013 Author Share #11 Posted January 8, 2013 Thanks, Ed. Much appreciated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsydaus Posted March 21, 2013 Share #12 Posted March 21, 2013 I wonder if getting the camera engraved would act as a deterrent, like with the ala carte program? But will reduce the resale I suppose...? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
proenca Posted April 14, 2013 Share #13 Posted April 14, 2013 I wonder if getting the camera engraved would act as a deterrent, like with the ala carte program? But will reduce the resale I suppose...? silly, I guess : if a burglar is going to mug you, its not going to stop half way when he looks at the engraving. Reduce the resale by a lot, but then again, very few know what they are stealing. I've seen M cameras being sold at cash converters by shady people at 100 euros each...... the cash converter guy KNEW what he was buying.. he got pissed at me, I called the Police on the spot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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