Comments on: Beware: stolen Nikon equipment serial numbers (UK)

By: Nicky Nikon

Nicky Nikon — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:12:32 +0000

Call Robert Whites and tell them they are idiots for falling this this simple con trick.

Additional info on this site today.

By: Cyberimage

Cyberimage — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:52:27 +0000

Thanks for the post…. Lets hope that a keen eyed NR reader will see on of these items and aid in the busting of the thieves.
Just an idea… make a permanent page with stolen serial numbers

By: Ed Buziak

Ed Buziak — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 05:18:41 +0000

The serial #s for those stolen 14~24 lenses are in excess of 60,000 greater than the number on mine which I bought last year (also) from Robert White in the UK… Nikon are sure assembling those hunks of glass in big numbers!

By: Archer

Archer — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 04:55:31 +0000

Regarding setting up stolen goods registry, there are such similar sites too elsewhere, one of them is here, a site in Malaysia. The link

http://www.photomalaysia.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9548&highlight=stolen+gear+serials

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 04:29:21 +0000

Yes, I would.

By: Ivan Lo

Ivan Lo — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:21:43 +0000

as long as we’re posting serial numbers of stolen equipment, please also be on the lookout for the following

Nikon D200 – 3093098
Nikkor 18-200mm – US2010205

By: Tomas

Tomas — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 02:02:34 +0000

They could probably replace the serial numbers. It must be doable.

By: [NR] admin

[NR] admin — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 01:53:25 +0000

Didn’t think of that – thanks. I guess I will stick with rumors for now

By: funny

funny — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 01:30:14 +0000

chill man. compared to all the bad stuff going in the world today, a few lenses and cameras stolen aren’t worth getting all worked up for.

By: Micah

Micah — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:50:53 +0000

GPS tracking is a mixed blessing. The term big brother comes to mind.

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:48:57 +0000

Yes this can be a liability problem.
For example: Person sees an ebay auction which shows a product with serial number. He reports to you the serial number as a stolen camera. He then contacts the winning bidder and threatens legal action using your site as a reference. Etc. Or he can go after the original seller… who knows?

Just be careful!

By: Micah

Micah — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:48:12 +0000

That said, I wouldn’t buy it. I like a warranty. I’ve found them useful in the past, and worth the money.

By: Micah

Micah — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:46:58 +0000

I dunno. Like grey market, but cheaper. And you know damn well it’s insured against theft, so it’s no loss to the dealer.

Now how does that much gear walk? Inside job, and they probably know. Again, it’s easier to fire the perp and file with insurance than try to get it back. Returning this gear doesn’t benefit anyone who buys this. Unless they get caught.

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:56:51 +0000

That’s REALLY unfortunate!
But an impressive list of stolen goods, I must admit.
D3x, D3, 14-24…

I suppose I will move up from my D5000 when start to earn my own money.

By: rob

rob — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:32:00 +0000

i guess being ignorant and stupid is cool these days?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:06:29 +0000

i’m just saying its weird that they only took four of each item–don’t you think if they were in it for the money they would take more than what they took?

By: LOL

LOL — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:04:42 +0000

thats why you have insurance. who cares. this stuff happens all the time. as long as no one gets hurt. who gives a sh*t,

By: Joe

Joe — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:42:11 +0000

D3X or honesty and integrity and chivalry and morality… I choose D3X

By: funny

funny — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:19:01 +0000

oh man. look at all that. the best dslrs and the best UWA zoom lens all in neat stacks. whoever pulled this off has taste.

By: Bonzo

Bonzo — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 21:22:39 +0000

I am sure you dont get 1-3 year guarantee with stolen equipment and possibly service/parts support if they know stolen serial numbers.