Sorry for the lack of updates, I’ve just been a bit depressed about the whole photography thing since my camera got stolen from the back of my car.
A momentary lapse in concentration and I left the camera in the car for a few minutes and it was gone.
I’ve NEVER left it in the car before…this was the first time, just plainly forgot for a couple of minutes, by the time I went back to the car it was gone, too late.
Better not to leave anything in the backseat at all, I’ve seen cars broken into for just a jumper or plastic bag even!
So if you own any kind of camera, laptop or valuable electronics do carry it all times.
Worst I’ve heard so far after having my camera stolen, some poor fella was at petrol station, filled up his car, just went to the window to pay, by the time he returned to his car all his kit was gone!
Another similar with laptop, just stopped at ATM to check his balance, came back and laptop was gone..
I’m not sure exactly how they ripped the window out but if you see the pic there is a small dent at the back of the window frame it seems they forced something up there very hard through the seal and behind the window so it shattered then ripped it out. The window couldn’t be smashed normally as it was tinted, they must be quite experienced at this.
You can see the ripped out window under the car.
The police said there is a gang in SS2 that run this operation.
Even a national photographer from Philippines lost his full kit in SS2 on a trip to Malaysia recently (1D with all lenses).
Crime rate is getting bad, careful where you park folks wherever you may live.
Ah well from a photography point of view perhaps it’s a sign to upgrade, D200 here I come?
