Help please - Stolen Sinar P2

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Hi, I'm new to photography forums and have only just registered on this one. I would be very grateful for any member's help in tracking down my Sinar P2 large format camera, lenses and numerous accessories that were stolen on Monday, 1st June. From memory what was taken was:

Sinar P2 (everything assembled on a Calumet tripod, so front/rear standards, bellows, monorail, ground glass, 150mm lens, cable release etc)

Spare Schneider 150mm lens
Spare wide angle bellows
Spare monorail extensions
10 darkslides
Polaroid 54 back
Quickload back

All of these were in a Peli hard carry case

300mm lens in its own hard carry case

I live in Staffordshire (south) but everything may have been moved across the country by now.

If anyone is approached via the forum or any other website for a valuation or a sale, and if they are suspicious at all, I'd be grateful for any information. I have a strong feeling that the people to took them have no idea what they have. Ok, they'll know it's a camera but won't have a clue as to how it works or as to it's value so might visit photography forums to sound out someone who does.

I hope no-one's offended by my first use of the forum to ask for help, but I'm just so upset about the loss of my equipment and want to pursue all avenues to try and get it back.

I hope to be able to post more interesting/helpful messages in future.

Thank you.

Jennie
 
Hi Jennie :wave:

Welcome to TP :thumbs:

Sorry to hear that your camera and gear has been nicked, must be awful, hope you get it all back, and have insurance, Im sure no one on TP will be offended at your post, why should they be. look forward to seeing your work
 
How horrid for you, Jennie. It's the sort of thing I have nightmares about, as several bits of my kit are only available to buy perhaps once or twice a year, even if they're not worth a great deal. I'd prefer to lend them rather than have them junked by someone who didn't know anything about them.

Search eBay, of course -- set up a search alert so you're emailed when anything relevant is listed.
 
Hi Jennie,

wish we could say welcome on a more happy note :(

Certainly don't think anyone would take offence at such a request.

Hope you get something sorted :thumbs:
 
Thank you all very much for your 'condolences'. I've already contacted my local 2nd hand dealers to put them on notice, but not the ones you've mentioned, so I'll get on to them first thing in the morning.

I've also checked e-bay as that was my first thought. However, as it's way too big and heavy to post, the losers who took it would have to give an address for collection. You never know, they might just be that stupid. I can only hope.
 
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