ffordes break in..!

:(

Hope they catch the scumbags and get all their gear back. If it were up to me the thieves would get hung up a flagpole by their toes until the birds were done pecking their eyes out!
 
Ars*h*les!! :(

Ironic that folk were very recently chattig about visiting ffordes
 
Oh no! I passed there on Monday morning and Tuesday night and had to force myself not to go in for a browse.
 
leica they are over priced toys anyway especially at ffordes
they will be well insured so the owner won't be losing any sleep he will be rubbing his hands :LOL:
 
leica they are over priced toys

No more so than any other decent kit be it film or digi!

they will be well insured so the owner won't be losing any sleep he will be rubbing his hands :LOL:

Presumably you have first hand experience in this area ?

Have you ever been burgled and had to deal / fight with insurances, let alone the whole disruption it causes to ones life be it business or personal.?
Your posting would suggest not!

Having items stolen / being burgled is no bl**dy joke but there are those who think that it's no big deal cos "ya get paid out" :rolleyes:
 
No more so than any other decent kit be it film or digi!



Presumably you have first hand experience in this area ?

Have you ever been burgled and had to deal / fight with insurances, let alone the whole disruption it causes to ones life be it business or personal.?
Your posting would suggest not!

Having items stolen / being burgled is no bl**dy joke but there are those who think that it's no big deal cos "ya get paid out" :rolleyes:

I wondered what your first class rant was about then I realised he's one of the muppets I blocked some time ago.
 
leica they are over priced toys anyway especially at ffordes
they will be well insured so the owner won't be losing any sleep he will be rubbing his hands :LOL:
I'm sure you'd feel the same way if some scumbag broke into your place, had a good rummage through everything and stole your stuff..... not!
 
Wow that really sucks, hope they can recover most of it. Ffordes are my go-to guys when ordering film equipment, they've had consistently lower prices for the stuff I was looking at. Really great at packing stuff up too.
 
leica they are over priced toys anyway especially at ffordes
they will be well insured so the owner won't be losing any sleep he will be rubbing his hands :LOL:

That is such a very stupid thing to say, and arguably libelous, certainly defamatory.
 
Oh no! I passed there on Monday morning and Tuesday night and had to force myself not to go in for a browse.
Is that while it was open......or closed :LOL:
 
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THIS IS A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL THE STOLEN ITEMS FROM THE BREAK IN THE EARLY HOURS OF WEDNESDAY 26TH SEPTEMBER AT FFORDES PHOTOGRAPHIC IN BEAULY.

THE ITEMS ARE AS DESCRIBED AND WITH THEIR SERIAL NUMBERS. IF YOU ARE OFFERED ANY OF THE ITEMS OR KNOW OF THEIR WHEREABOUTS WE URGE YOU TO CONTACT THE POLICE USING THE DETAILS IN THE IMAGE ON THIS POST.

#someonesomewhereknowssomething.

Digilux 3 + 14-50mm F2.8-3.5 3184940/4015515
Digilux 2 2991330

Leica X Series

X2 - Silver + Case + Finder Serial Number 4317553

Leica S/S2 Cameras

S Body Only (Typ 006) - Serial Number 4417070
S Body Only (Typ 006) - Serial Number 4686760
S Body Only (Typ 006) - Serial Number 4417295
S-E Body Only (Typ 006) - Serial Number 4810278

Leica S/S2 Lenses

30mm F2.8 Asph Elmarit S - Serial Number 4151485
120mm F2.5 Apo Macro Summarit S - Serial Number 4156132
120mm F2.5 Apo Macro Summarit S - Serial Number 4111860
120mm F2.5 Apo Macro Summarit S - Serial Number 4111659

Leica R Cameras

R8 Chrome Body Only - Serial Number 2285482
R8 Chrome Body Only - Serial Number 2291710
R8 Black Body Only - Serial Number 2775654
R7 Chrome Body Only - Serial Number 19999116
R6 Chrome Body Only - Serial Number 1776195
R4 Black Body Only - Serial Number 1608706

Leica R Lenses

75-200mm F4.5 R 3cam - Serial Number 2896362
2x Extender R - Serial Number 3326677
2x Extender R - Serial Number 3143272

Leica Q Series

Q (Typ 116) - Black - Serial Number 4932761

Leica SL Series

SL Typ 601 Body Only - Serial Number 4967157
SL Typ 601 Body Only - Serial Number 4993497

Leica V-Lux Series

Vlux 1 - Serial Number 3138988
Vlux - (Typ 114) - Serial Number 4860734

Leica T Series

TL2 Silver Body - Serial Number 5226072
TL Silver Body Only - Serial Number 5161802 / PA013849
T Black Body Only + PXC T to M Adapter - Serial Number 4815918 / 4266109
T Black Body Only - Serial Number 4821452
T Silver Body Only - Serial Number 4818007
T Black Body Only - Serial Number 4817778
T Silver Body Only - Serial Number 4812671
T Silver + 18-56mm Asph + Visoflex - Serial Number 4817415 / 4350298 / PA013854 / 18811
T Silver Body Only (Typ701) - Serial Number 4821089
55-135mm F3.5-5.6 APO-VArio-Elmar-T - Serial Number 4469344
60mm F2.8 Asph(Silver) Apo Macro TL + Hood 4629185

Leica Screw Cameras

IIIG Olive Green Body Only - Serial Number 956062
IIF R/Dial Chrome Body - Serial Number 809119
IIIF R/Dial D/A + 50mm F3.5 Red Scale - Serial Number 667839 / 1243798
IF Red Scale + 50mm F3.5 Red Scale - Serial Number 576302 / 1003317
IF Black Dial + 50mm F3.5 - Serial Number 807822 / 709025
IIIB Chrome + 50mm F2 - Serial Number 323656 /214313
IIIC Chrome Body - Serial Number 504790
III Chrome + 50mm F3.5 - Serial Number 216962 / 305349
Standard + 50mm F3.5 - Serial Number 65721
Model 1 C + 50mm F3.5 - Serial Number 42808

Leica Screw Lenses

28mm F5.6 Summaron - Serial Number 1557352
35mm F2.8 Summaron - Serial Number 19306022
50mm F2 Collapsible - Serial Number 1303973
50mm F2.8 Elmar - Serial Number 1494986
50mm F2.8 Elmar - Serial Number 1551423
85mm F2 - Serial Number 6401994
135mm F4.5 Hektor - Serial Number 1737254

Leica M Digital Cameras

M-P Chrome Body Only - Serial Number 4906950
M (240) Black Body Only - Serial Number 4808492
M (240) Black Body Only - Serial Number 4889524
M (240) Black Body Only - Serial Number 4800917
M (240) Black Body Only - Serial Number 4801374
M (240) Black Body Only - Serial Number 4699675
M (240) Black Body Only - Serial Number 4444688
M (240) Black Body Only - Serial Number 4823957
M (240) Black Body Only - Serial Number 4786077
M (240) Black Body Only - Serial Number 4852022
M (240) Chrome Body Only - Serial Number 4699650
M (240) Chrome Body Only - Serial Number 4788004
M (240) Chrome Body Only - Serial Number 4787257
M9 Black Body Only - Serial Number 3973678

Leica M Film Cameras

M7 0.72x Chrome Body Only - Serial Number 2777880
M7 0.72x Chrome Body Only - Serial Number 3999551
M4 M Black Body Only - Serial Number 1206858
M4 Chrome Body Only - Serial Number 1188908
M4 Black Chrome Body Only - Serial Number 1381876
M3 Chrome Body Only - Serial Number 752537
M2 Black Paint Body Only - Serial Number 976331
MDA Chrome Body Only - Serial Number 1361020
CL Body Only - Serial Number 1301127
CL + 40mm F2 - Serial Number 1023781 / 2123896

Leica M Digital Lenses

21mm F2.8 M Black + Finder - Serial Number 3194834
21mm F2.8 M Black - Serial Number 3425313
21mm F3.4 Chrome - Serial Number 2055088
21mm F4 Chrome - Serial Number 1672817
24mm F1.4 Asph M - Black - Serial Number 4158882
24mm F2.8 Asph M Black - Serial Number 3770009
24mm F2.8 Asph M Black - Serial Number 3809641
24mm F3.8 Asph M Black - Serial Number 4087819
24mm F3.8 Asph M Black - Serial Number 4082166
28mm F2 Asph M Black 6bit - Serial Number 4068297
28mm F2.8 M Black - Serial Number 3038060
28mm F2 Asph M Black 6bit - Serial Number 3900204
28mm F2 Asph M Black 6bit - Serial Number 4007609
28mm F2 Asph M Black 6bit - Serial Number 4191555
28mm F2 Asph M Black 6bit - Serial Number 4068297
Tri Elmar 28/35/50mm Cutaway
35mm F1.4 Black - Serial Number 2392558
35mm F1.4 M Titianumn - Serial Number 3601491
35mm F2 Asph M Black - Serial Number 3888556
35mm F2 Asph M Black 6bit - Serial Number 3865574
35mm F2 Asph M Black 6bit - Serial Number 4210986
35mm F3.5 Chrome (M3)
50mm F0.95 Asph M - Black - Serial Number 4240749
50mm F1.1 Artisans 7 - Serial Number 651548
50mm F1.4 Asph M Black 6bit - Serial Number 4132394
50mm F2.8 M Black - Serial Number 3876484
50mm F2.8 Elmar - Serial Number 1728954
50mm F2 Rigid Chrome - Serial Number 1951149
50mm F2.5 M Black 6bit - Serial Number 4051037
50mm F2.8 Elmar - Serial Number 1591335
65mm F3.5 Elmar - Serial Number 2068148
75mm F2.5 M Black 6bit + Hood - Serial Number 4049065
75mm F2.4 M Black 6bit + Hood - Serial Number 4309490
75mm F2.5 M Black 6bit + Hood - Serial Number 4058073
90mm F2 Chrome - Serial Number 1818755
90mm F2 Chrome - Serial Number 1983754
90mm F2 Apo M Black - Serial Number 3923702
90mm F2.5 M Black 6bit - Serial Number 4195275
90mm F2.8 Black - Serial Number 2659101
90mm F2.8 M Black - Serial Number 3711244
90mm F2.8 M Black - Serial Number 3648550
90mm F2.8 M Black - Serial Number 3803578
90mm F2.8 M Black - Serial Number 3678222
90mm F2.8 Asph M Black 6bit - Serial Number 3992920
90mm F2.8 Chrome - Serial Number 1918017
90mm F2.8 Hexanon M Konica - Serial Number 3121555
90mm F4 Elmar - Serial Number 1712465
90mm F4 Chrome + OUAGO - Serial Number 1827197
90mm F4 C Elmar - Serial Number 2574963
90mm F4 C Elmar - Serial Number 2603256
90mm F4 C Elmar - Serial Number 2641782
135mm F2.8 Black - Serial Number 2325962
135mm F2.8 Black - Serial Number 2289332
135mm F2.8 Black - Serial Number 2621326
135mm F4.5 Chrome - Serial Number 1414042
135mm F4 Black - Serial Number 2106783
135mm F4 Black - Serial Number 2046698
135mm F4 Black - Serial Number 2083901
135mm F4 Black - Serial Number 2653434
200mm F4.5 Telyt - Serial Number 1503339

Billingham Shoulder Bag

335 - Black Fibre Nytex
 
leica they are over priced toys anyway especially at ffordes
they will be well insured so the owner won't be losing any sleep he will be rubbing his hands :LOL:

Absolutely unbelievable that someone can post this about a business premises being broken into! Insurance companies are always the winners and you always pay for your loss. Personally for such an offensive post I think consideration should be given to banning the membership of this person?

I have dealt with Ffordes on several occasions and they are brilliant IMO.
 
THIS IS A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL THE STOLEN ITEMS FROM THE BREAK IN THE EARLY HOURS OF WEDNESDAY 26TH SEPTEMBER AT FFORDES PHOTOGRAPHIC IN BEAULY.

THE ITEMS ARE AS DESCRIBED AND WITH THEIR SERIAL NUMBERS. IF YOU ARE OFFERED ANY OF THE ITEMS OR KNOW OF THEIR WHEREABOUTS WE URGE YOU TO CONTACT THE POLICE USING THE DETAILS IN THE IMAGE ON THIS POST.

#someonesomewhereknowssomething.

Digilux 3 + 14-50mm F2.8-3.5 3184940/4015515
Digilux 2 2991330

Leica X Series

X2 - Silver + Case + Finder Serial Number 4317553

Leica S/S2 Cameras

S Body Only (Typ 006) - Serial Number 4417070
S Body Only (Typ 006) - Serial Number 4686760
S Body Only (Typ 006) - Serial Number 4417295
S-E Body Only (Typ 006) - Serial Number 4810278

Leica S/S2 Lenses

30mm F2.8 Asph Elmarit S - Serial Number 4151485
120mm F2.5 Apo Macro Summarit S - Serial Number 4156132
120mm F2.5 Apo Macro Summarit S - Serial Number 4111860
120mm F2.5 Apo Macro Summarit S - Serial Number 4111659

Leica R Cameras

R8 Chrome Body Only - Serial Number 2285482
R8 Chrome Body Only - Serial Number 2291710
R8 Black Body Only - Serial Number 2775654
R7 Chrome Body Only - Serial Number 19999116
R6 Chrome Body Only - Serial Number 1776195
R4 Black Body Only - Serial Number 1608706

Leica R Lenses

75-200mm F4.5 R 3cam - Serial Number 2896362
2x Extender R - Serial Number 3326677
2x Extender R - Serial Number 3143272

Leica Q Series

Q (Typ 116) - Black - Serial Number 4932761

Leica SL Series

SL Typ 601 Body Only - Serial Number 4967157
SL Typ 601 Body Only - Serial Number 4993497

Leica V-Lux Series

Vlux 1 - Serial Number 3138988
Vlux - (Typ 114) - Serial Number 4860734

Leica T Series

TL2 Silver Body - Serial Number 5226072
TL Silver Body Only - Serial Number 5161802 / PA013849
T Black Body Only + PXC T to M Adapter - Serial Number 4815918 / 4266109
T Black Body Only - Serial Number 4821452
T Silver Body Only - Serial Number 4818007
T Black Body Only - Serial Number 4817778
T Silver Body Only - Serial Number 4812671
T Silver + 18-56mm Asph + Visoflex - Serial Number 4817415 / 4350298 / PA013854 / 18811
T Silver Body Only (Typ701) - Serial Number 4821089
55-135mm F3.5-5.6 APO-VArio-Elmar-T - Serial Number 4469344
60mm F2.8 Asph(Silver) Apo Macro TL + Hood 4629185

Leica Screw Cameras

IIIG Olive Green Body Only - Serial Number 956062
IIF R/Dial Chrome Body - Serial Number 809119
IIIF R/Dial D/A + 50mm F3.5 Red Scale - Serial Number 667839 / 1243798
IF Red Scale + 50mm F3.5 Red Scale - Serial Number 576302 / 1003317
IF Black Dial + 50mm F3.5 - Serial Number 807822 / 709025
IIIB Chrome + 50mm F2 - Serial Number 323656 /214313
IIIC Chrome Body - Serial Number 504790
III Chrome + 50mm F3.5 - Serial Number 216962 / 305349
Standard + 50mm F3.5 - Serial Number 65721
Model 1 C + 50mm F3.5 - Serial Number 42808

Leica Screw Lenses

28mm F5.6 Summaron - Serial Number 1557352
35mm F2.8 Summaron - Serial Number 19306022
50mm F2 Collapsible - Serial Number 1303973
50mm F2.8 Elmar - Serial Number 1494986
50mm F2.8 Elmar - Serial Number 1551423
85mm F2 - Serial Number 6401994
135mm F4.5 Hektor - Serial Number 1737254

Leica M Digital Cameras

M-P Chrome Body Only - Serial Number 4906950
M (240) Black Body Only - Serial Number 4808492
M (240) Black Body Only - Serial Number 4889524
M (240) Black Body Only - Serial Number 4800917
M (240) Black Body Only - Serial Number 4801374
M (240) Black Body Only - Serial Number 4699675
M (240) Black Body Only - Serial Number 4444688
M (240) Black Body Only - Serial Number 4823957
M (240) Black Body Only - Serial Number 4786077
M (240) Black Body Only - Serial Number 4852022
M (240) Chrome Body Only - Serial Number 4699650
M (240) Chrome Body Only - Serial Number 4788004
M (240) Chrome Body Only - Serial Number 4787257
M9 Black Body Only - Serial Number 3973678

Leica M Film Cameras

M7 0.72x Chrome Body Only - Serial Number 2777880
M7 0.72x Chrome Body Only - Serial Number 3999551
M4 M Black Body Only - Serial Number 1206858
M4 Chrome Body Only - Serial Number 1188908
M4 Black Chrome Body Only - Serial Number 1381876
M3 Chrome Body Only - Serial Number 752537
M2 Black Paint Body Only - Serial Number 976331
MDA Chrome Body Only - Serial Number 1361020
CL Body Only - Serial Number 1301127
CL + 40mm F2 - Serial Number 1023781 / 2123896

Leica M Digital Lenses

21mm F2.8 M Black + Finder - Serial Number 3194834
21mm F2.8 M Black - Serial Number 3425313
21mm F3.4 Chrome - Serial Number 2055088
21mm F4 Chrome - Serial Number 1672817
24mm F1.4 Asph M - Black - Serial Number 4158882
24mm F2.8 Asph M Black - Serial Number 3770009
24mm F2.8 Asph M Black - Serial Number 3809641
24mm F3.8 Asph M Black - Serial Number 4087819
24mm F3.8 Asph M Black - Serial Number 4082166
28mm F2 Asph M Black 6bit - Serial Number 4068297
28mm F2.8 M Black - Serial Number 3038060
28mm F2 Asph M Black 6bit - Serial Number 3900204
28mm F2 Asph M Black 6bit - Serial Number 4007609
28mm F2 Asph M Black 6bit - Serial Number 4191555
28mm F2 Asph M Black 6bit - Serial Number 4068297
Tri Elmar 28/35/50mm Cutaway
35mm F1.4 Black - Serial Number 2392558
35mm F1.4 M Titianumn - Serial Number 3601491
35mm F2 Asph M Black - Serial Number 3888556
35mm F2 Asph M Black 6bit - Serial Number 3865574
35mm F2 Asph M Black 6bit - Serial Number 4210986
35mm F3.5 Chrome (M3)
50mm F0.95 Asph M - Black - Serial Number 4240749
50mm F1.1 Artisans 7 - Serial Number 651548
50mm F1.4 Asph M Black 6bit - Serial Number 4132394
50mm F2.8 M Black - Serial Number 3876484
50mm F2.8 Elmar - Serial Number 1728954
50mm F2 Rigid Chrome - Serial Number 1951149
50mm F2.5 M Black 6bit - Serial Number 4051037
50mm F2.8 Elmar - Serial Number 1591335
65mm F3.5 Elmar - Serial Number 2068148
75mm F2.5 M Black 6bit + Hood - Serial Number 4049065
75mm F2.4 M Black 6bit + Hood - Serial Number 4309490
75mm F2.5 M Black 6bit + Hood - Serial Number 4058073
90mm F2 Chrome - Serial Number 1818755
90mm F2 Chrome - Serial Number 1983754
90mm F2 Apo M Black - Serial Number 3923702
90mm F2.5 M Black 6bit - Serial Number 4195275
90mm F2.8 Black - Serial Number 2659101
90mm F2.8 M Black - Serial Number 3711244
90mm F2.8 M Black - Serial Number 3648550
90mm F2.8 M Black - Serial Number 3803578
90mm F2.8 M Black - Serial Number 3678222
90mm F2.8 Asph M Black 6bit - Serial Number 3992920
90mm F2.8 Chrome - Serial Number 1918017
90mm F2.8 Hexanon M Konica - Serial Number 3121555
90mm F4 Elmar - Serial Number 1712465
90mm F4 Chrome + OUAGO - Serial Number 1827197
90mm F4 C Elmar - Serial Number 2574963
90mm F4 C Elmar - Serial Number 2603256
90mm F4 C Elmar - Serial Number 2641782
135mm F2.8 Black - Serial Number 2325962
135mm F2.8 Black - Serial Number 2289332
135mm F2.8 Black - Serial Number 2621326
135mm F4.5 Chrome - Serial Number 1414042
135mm F4 Black - Serial Number 2106783
135mm F4 Black - Serial Number 2046698
135mm F4 Black - Serial Number 2083901
135mm F4 Black - Serial Number 2653434
200mm F4.5 Telyt - Serial Number 1503339

Billingham Shoulder Bag

335 - Black Fibre Nytex

Holy s**t, that's some list! :(

Absolutely unbelievable that someone can post this about a business premises being broken into! [snip] Personally for such an offensive post I think consideration should be given to banning the membership of this person?

I have dealt with Ffordes on several occasions and they are brilliant IMO.

On the former, if my opinion at all mattered, I'd tend to agree. On the last part, I couldn't agree more!
 
Absolutely unbelievable that someone can post this about a business premises being broken into! Insurance companies are always the winners and you always pay for your loss. Personally for such an offensive post I think consideration should be given to banning the membership of this person?

I have dealt with Ffordes on several occasions and they are brilliant IMO.
Absolutely unbelievable that someone can post this about a business premises being broken into! Insurance companies are always the winners and you always pay for your loss. Personally for such an offensive post I think consideration should be given to banning the membership of this person?

I have dealt with Ffordes on several occasions and they are brilliant IMO.

I agree - BAN THIS IDIOT

Ffordes are a superb outfit.

Insurers don't always win. I destroyed a M Monochrom that cost me £3,250 and my insurer paid me £5,500 as I had new for old insurance. They paid in 3 days, no questions asked, no police report, just proof of ownership and a photo of the accident and the destroyed camera.
 
Holy s**t, that's some list! :(



On the former, if my opinion at all mattered, I'd tend to agree. On the last part, I couldn't agree more!

A lot of that stuff is very new or new, given the 4... serial numbers.
Most stores display unboxed.

I would be suspicious of anything that is so new and unboxed.

Same for lenses sold without carry cases.
 
Wow that's one hell of a list.

Whilst it's obviously valuable it seems risky stealing Leica gear, surely much easier to trace and more difficult to filter out into normal channels? Unless it was stolen to order of course. A similar volume of Canon L gear would barely be noticeable on the likes of eBay as there is so much of it anyway.
 
They certainly knew what they were after, I wonder if stuff like this ends up overseas.

Sad state of affairs.
 
Re calls to ban the person who made the stupid comment: give the guy the opportunity to apologise for his remark and eat humble pie. I doubt he is really as dumb as the remark he made, hopefully it was made in a thoughtless moment. I'm sure people here are big enough to accept his apology?

I do hope that ffordes receive a prompt and full payout from their insurers; I also hope that they find people wishing to support their business with footfall and mail order to help get back on top line after this massive disruption.
 
I've used Ffordes both in person and mail order.

These are real suppliers, real enthusiasts. What camera shops should be.

I'm almost feeling I should pop across and buy something from them...
 
Re calls to ban the person who made the stupid comment: give the guy the opportunity to apologise for his remark and eat humble pie. I doubt he is really as dumb as the remark he made, hopefully it was made in a thoughtless moment. I'm sure people here are big enough to accept his apology?

I do hope that ffordes receive a prompt and full payout from their insurers; I also hope that they find people wishing to support their business with footfall and mail order to help get back on top line after this massive disruption.
Given his posts in other threads (one in particular concerning homeless people which resulted in him going on my ignore list then) I doubt very much any such apology would be forthcoming.
 
Re calls to ban the person who made the stupid comment: give the guy the opportunity to apologise for his remark and eat humble pie. I doubt he is really as dumb as the remark he made, hopefully it was made in a thoughtless moment. I'm sure people here are big enough to accept his apology?

Given his posts in other threads (one in particular concerning homeless people which resulted in him going on my ignore list then) I doubt very much any such apology would be forthcoming.

Based on the responses to his posting in here, it's clear that folk do not approve with what he has had to say regarding ffordes, yet he hasn't even bothered, or had the decency to return and either attempt to defend his view nor to offer an apology…...In my eyes a complete !?!!??!!!......I won't say what I would like to on a public forum, I'm sure @holty can figure the !?!!??!!! for himself!!
 
I'm afraid that if he does (or has) I won't see it...
 
I have been burgled 4 times at my home. Even if you are not in (I was for one) it is still scary and cannot simply be brushed off by an insurance claim. Even now, quite a few years later, my home is not my own. My sympathies to Ffordes and I hope they can catch the little s£i%s!
 
yet he hasn't even bothered, or had the decency to return and either attempt to defend his view nor to offer an apology…..
There is a reason for that ... its called a thread ban ;)
 
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