Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/10/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Sue, I am sorry that your M9 got stolen, and I am sorry that you have to go through all the hassles and problems which always follow an event like this. Barney Barney Quinn, WK3Z C: (301) 775-1386 H: (301) 654-0938 On Oct 15, 2012, at 10:14 PM, 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