Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/10/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Oh goodness, that is absolutely awful. Phil Forrest On Mon, 15 Oct 2012 22:14:09 -0400 Sue Ryan <scoutfinch at chartermi.net> wrote: > A few weeks ago, my husband came home to the sliding door wide open. > Nothing apparently missing (2 giant flat screen TVs, tons of > computer and camera stuff in the office) until he couldn't find his > Canon 5D Mk II and his Sigma 50-500, which had been sitting (out of > sight from the outside) in the dining room where the slider is. I was > relieved - my camera bag (a school lunch box with a soccer ball on > the front) was untouched in the dining room, and the M8 was safe in > the office. Sheriff called, report made, etc. Fast forward 2 weeks - > as I was preparing my gear for a weeklong workshop I realized the M9 > and nocti also were missing. Then I remembered that a few nights > before the slider was found open was the night I took the photo of my > husband stargazing. I no doubt put the camera in the same place my > husband had lain his in the dining room. By now I'm sure someone got > a couple nice outfits on Craig's list for $100 worth of pot money. I > went through the motions, called the sh eriff again, called the > insurance company, etc. but I have little hope, although I will > report the serial numbers to Leica. The sad thing is the M9 was the > only purchase I made with my dad's inheritance money after paying off > my kids' college loans. He was a lifelong photo enthusiast and I > thought of him whenever I used it. > > Deep breath... 'things' don't matter, people matter... > > Sue > > Sent from my iPad > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information -- http://philipforrestphoto.wordpress.com/ http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/philforrest