Off topic- Camera stolen at DVinfo.net

Tracy Foust · September 26th, 2010, 06:59 AM

My HM100 was taken from my home in College Park, Maryland. I know that this is not what you are supposed to post here but I'm trying anything. If anyone gets a line on some used gear in this area over the next few days, please let me know.
Tracy Foust 303-343-0449

Bob Hart · September 26th, 2010, 11:40 AM

Not good news and you have my sympathy. I get insanely mad when someone makes free with my stuff.

Its probably not much help this suggestion but it might be worthwhile sending an email to the primary JVC Professional vendors in say, Australia, Canada, Malaysia, Republic of Indonesia, Singapore, Hongkong and of course your major player in the US. They also might just have a worldwide database of stolen serials.

Ryan Mast · September 26th, 2010, 12:14 PM

I'm sorry, Tracy, that sucks. My T2i with a PL mount and some nice glass was stolen right out of our studio a few months ago. It sucks.

Give the police serials for your camera and anything else you had with it. In my area, the police get records from the pawn shops every week with serials of anything that comes through their store. The police can also add the info to a database of stolen items, in case it turns up somewhere else. Might not be a bad idea to post the model and serial number online somewhere where the Google can find it. You can also go directly to regional video or photo shops with the info, and ask for their help in case someone tries to bring it in to sell or repair. A couple of the places I contacted seemed to resent that I thought someone might be bringing stolen gear to their shop, but most were eager to help.

I'm sorry for your loss. Good luck.

Tracy Foust · September 26th, 2010, 04:16 PM

Thanks to all for the concern, God did me a favor I certainly did not deserve!
Tracy

Ryan Mast · September 27th, 2010, 12:46 PM

Glad to hear! You were fortunate.

How did your camera find its way home?

Tracy Foust · October 6th, 2010, 03:12 PM

Let's just say that there are good people in the world that know others that are less good.

September 26th, 2010, 06:59 AM	#1
Tracy Foust Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 58	Off topic- Camera stolen My HM100 was taken from my home in College Park, Maryland. I know that this is not what you are supposed to post here but I'm trying anything. If anyone gets a line on some used gear in this area over the next few days, please let me know. Tracy Foust 303-343-0449

September 26th, 2010, 12:14 PM	#3
Ryan Mast Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 28	I'm sorry, Tracy, that sucks. My T2i with a PL mount and some nice glass was stolen right out of our studio a few months ago. It sucks. Give the police serials for your camera and anything else you had with it. In my area, the police get records from the pawn shops every week with serials of anything that comes through their store. The police can also add the info to a database of stolen items, in case it turns up somewhere else. Might not be a bad idea to post the model and serial number online somewhere where the Google can find it. You can also go directly to regional video or photo shops with the info, and ask for their help in case someone tries to bring it in to sell or repair. A couple of the places I contacted seemed to resent that I thought someone might be bringing stolen gear to their shop, but most were eager to help. I'm sorry for your loss. Good luck. __________________ Meteor Tower Films We make music videos, design video for live theater, and build interesting contraptions.

September 26th, 2010, 04:16 PM	#4
Tracy Foust Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 58	Equipment recovered Thanks to all for the concern, God did me a favor I certainly did not deserve! Tracy

September 27th, 2010, 12:46 PM	#5
Ryan Mast Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 28	Glad to hear! You were fortunate. How did your camera find its way home? __________________ Meteor Tower Films We make music videos, design video for live theater, and build interesting contraptions.

October 6th, 2010, 03:12 PM	#6
Tracy Foust Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 58	Wayward camera Let's just say that there are good people in the world that know others that are less good.

September 26th, 2010, 11:40 AM	#2
Bob Hart Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PERTH. W.A. AUSTRALIA. Posts: 4,476	Not good news and you have my sympathy. I get insanely mad when someone makes free with my stuff. Its probably not much help this suggestion but it might be worthwhile sending an email to the primary JVC Professional vendors in say, Australia, Canada, Malaysia, Republic of Indonesia, Singapore, Hongkong and of course your major player in the US. They also might just have a worldwide database of stolen serials.