Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/10/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Everyone, thanks for the advice, help, and commiseration. I'm heartened by the great caring and friendships here on the LUG. Sue Sent from my iPhone On Oct 16, 2012, at 1:23 AM, "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote: > Sue, > > As the others have said, lean on your insurance company for all you can > get. The camera was essentially new, so they should pay accordingly. > > Good luck. > > (After dealing with sliding doors at a house near Orlando, we swore never > to install them again. They are very difficult to secure.) > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sue Ryan" <scoutfinch at chartermi.net> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Monday, October 15, 2012 9:14 PM > Subject: [Leica] I'm sick - my M9 and nocti were stolen out of my house. > > >> 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information