Great Challenge but sad end

[lanetomlane]

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Terrific, the challenges just get better every year and Lisbon was no exception. Eileen and I would like to thank Andy and everyone else involved in the organisation for putting on such a great show, and to say how much we enjoyed meeting old friends and making new ones.

 

However, the trip ended up a disaster for me as yesterday afternoon, Sunday, I had the car broken into and my Monochrom and M lenses stolen. I'll post the serial numbers when I get home later tonight but don't really expect to see them again.

 

Such a pity as the Night Time Challenge winning shot was on the Monochrom's SD card.

 

Cheers, Tom

 

 

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[photolotse]

:-o Sorry to hear this, especially that the night's winning shot is now lost forever.

Edited October 17, 2016 by photoallee

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[Jose_Salcedo]

So sad to hear that, Tom!

[DigitalHeMan]

Really sorry to hear this, Tom.... 

[Bateleur]

Such a pity Tom, I'm sorry to hear that!

 

Best wishes

Charles

[Sandokan]

Sorry to hear that too. Hopefully insurance covers it

[earleygallery]

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Oh no that puts a downer on such a great weekend. Out of interest where was your car when it was broken into Tom?

[octo]

Tom, that's really bad. hopefully, you've reported it, who knows? You might get Lucky.

[robert_parker]

That is really terrible news-I hope the insurance pays up without too much hassle.

[andybarton]

Oh that's such bad news

 

Hope the insurance covers your whole loss and you can replace everything

 

You'll have to come back and take the shots again...

[Dan Bachmann]

Sorry to hear that Tom. At least no one was hurt. I'm guessing you got a police report.

 

Does anyone know if there is there a global stolen Leica serial number list we can check when buying second hand items?

 

 

 

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[christoph_d]

Tom, I hope you can get your equipment back, one way or another.

 

Dan, a few years back I checked with Leica in Germany if an item I was buying was declared stolen (I think it was the service department). 

So it may be worthwhile reporting the items as stolen there. 

 

Rgds

 

Christoph

[Falstaff]

That sort of thing leaves a bitter taste in the mouth.

Sorry that it happened.

[mca]

Very sad news Tom!

 

it really serves to remind us never to let our equipment in the car, especially rent a car vehicles which have identifying logos usually in the back and are very frequently broken into.

 

In the meantime and if you wish to, please send me a list of the equipment and serial numbers and I will keep an eye on used forums in Portugal to see if I can spot anything, it's not a huge used market and if they try to sell it we might be able to find it. Did you by any chance file a complaint with the police, in case we locate an item and need help in recovering it? I am not sure how it works.....  

 

Yes I would also make sure the items are registered with Leica in your name and also to report them stolen in case anyone sends them to the mothership.

 

Best of luck

Luis 

[StS]

I can only repeat what the others have written, I'm very sorry to hear this.

 

Stefan

[cbretteville]

So sorry!

Carl

[farnz]

Oh, Tom, that's tough luck. At least Eileen and you are unhurt.

 

Pete.

[lanetomlane]

Very sad news Tom!

 

it really serves to remind us never to let our equipment in the car, especially rent a car vehicles which have identifying logos usually in the back and are very frequently broken into.

 

In the meantime and if you wish to, please send me a list of the equipment and serial numbers and I will keep an eye on used forums in Portugal to see if I can spot anything, it's not a huge used market and if they try to sell it we might be able to find it. Did you by any chance file a complaint with the police, in case we locate an item and need help in recovering it? I am not sure how it works.....  

 

Yes I would also make sure the items are registered with Leica in your name and also to report them stolen in case anyone sends them to the mothership.

 

Best of luck

Luis 

 

 

 

Hi Luis

 

Many thanks for your kind thoughts and offer to look out for the equipment on the secondhand market; both of which are greatly appreciated.

 

The equipment was: -

 

Monochrom (Type 246) - S/N 4831833

 

75mm APO-Summicron - S/N 4044946

 

50mm Summilux - S/N 4187920

 

16-18-21 Tri-Elmar - S/N 4008111

 

90mm Elmarit - S/N 3711130

 

Many thanks & kind regards

 

Tom

[lanetomlane]

Hi Luis

 

Many thanks for your kind thoughts and offer to look out for the equipment on the secondhand market; both of which are greatly appreciated.

 

The equipment was: -

 

Monochrom (Type 246) - S/N 4831833

 

75mm APO-Summicron - S/N 4044946

 

50mm Summilux - S/N 4187920

 

16-18-21 Tri-Elmar - S/N 4008111

 

90mm Elmarit - S/N 3711130

 

Many thanks & kind regards

 

Tom

 

 

Sorry Luis, I overlooked to answer your question about filing a complaint with the police. Yes, I did and if you ever needed it I could scan you a copy.

 

Many thanks again.

 

Cheers, Tom

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[photolotse]

Thanks for posting serial numbers, will have a look at the second hand markets as well. I hope your insurance will cover your lost.

 

Carsten