Series of Photography Rental Company Heists in the Netherlands and Germany

Ralf in Germany has informed me that there have been a rash of thefts from photography gear rental companies in the Netherlands and Germany.

"The 10th case happened here in Karlsruhe one week ago." PPL (Pro Photo Logistik - www.ppl.de, ppl@ppl.de) was the latest victim.

Here is the gear list from the PPL heist along with serial numbers. It is not likely that the theives plan to use this gear themselves, so please be vigilant in checking any used gear you are considering the purchase of.

1 Canon EOS 5D Mark II Body 230112319
2 Canon LP-E6
3 Canon BG-E6
4 Canon EOS 5D Mark II Set EF 24-105 230112536/1594738
5 Canon EF 17-40mm / 4,0 L USM
6 Canon Speedlite 320 EX
6 Canon EOS-1 Ds Mk II
8 Canon EF 16-35mm / 2,8L II USM 814171
9 Canon EF 24-70mm / 2,8 L USM 283051
10 Canon EF 24-70mm / 2,8 L USM 188604
11 Canon EF 70-200mm / 2,8 L IS II USM 161498
12 Canon EF 100mm / 2,8 Macro L IS USM 1703130
13 Canon EF 100-400mm/4,5-5,6 L IS USM 497300
14 Canon EF 28-300mm 3,5-5,6 L IS USM 20920
15 Canon EF 50mm / 1,2 L USM 713383
16 Canon EF 85 mm / 1,2 II L USM 45790
17 Canon EF 400mm / 4,0 DO IS USM 3769
18 Canon Eztender EF 1,4x III 7300002257
19 Canon Eztender EF 2x III
20 Canon TS-E 17mm/4 L Tilt/Shift 32527
21 Canon TS-E 24mm/3.5 L II Tilt/Shift 12323
22 Canon TS-E 45mm/2,8 12009
23 Canon EF-S 17-85mm /4,0-5,6 IS USM 32122728
24 Canon EF 70-200mm / 4,0 L USM 372050
25 Canon Speedlite 580EX II
26 Schneider PC-TS 4,5/90mm - Canon EOS 1064382
27 Nikon D700 2291901
28 Nikon MB-D10
29 Nikon SB-900
30 Nikon AF-S 14-24mm/2.8G ED 261349
31 Nikon AF-S 24-70mm/2.8G ED 457473
32 Nikon AF-S 24-70mm/2.8G ED 402412
33 Nikon AF-S 70-200mm/2,8 G ED VR II 20004955
34 Nikon AF-S 300mm/2,8 G VR II D IF-ED 200557
35 Nikon PC-E 85mm/2,8 D ED 202450
36 Carl Zeiss ZF Distagon T* 2.8/21mm 15736005
37 Carl Zeiss ZF.2 Planar T* 1.4/85mm 15777013
38 Carl Zeiss ZE Planar T* 1.4/50mm 15853446
39 Carl Zeiss ZE Makro-Planar T* 2.0/100mm 15837502
40 Hasselblad HCD 4-5.6/35-90 mm 7MSE10816
41 Hasselblad HC 3.5-4.5/50-110 mm 7GSx 16519
42 Hasselblad HCD 4/28 mm 7LSE13273
43 Hasselblad HC 3.5/35 mm 7AST13987
44 Hasselblad HC 2.8/80 mm 7CSU21614
45 Hasselblad HC 4.0/120mm Macro II 7EVV20240
46 Hasselblad HC 3.2/150 mm 7FSI11964
47 Hasselblad HC 4/210 mm 7HSP10098
48 Hasselblad HC 4.5/300 mm 7+VS11505
49 Hasselblad onXerter H 1.7 7ISE10774
50 Sekonic Dualmaster L 558 Cine
51 Hasselblad 555 ELD Body, Sucher,A12 12SV11072
52 Maga in A12
53 Planar Tp 2,8/80mm 8862962
54 Tessar CB 4,8/160mm 8164808
55 Hasselblad H1 Maga in 16/32
56 Hasselblad H2 Body, Sucher, Maga in 70SP10499
57 Sony HDx F HDTV Camcorder 1241078-9
58 Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Body
59 Canon EOS-1 Ds Mk II Body

Posted: 10/14/2011 3:01:14 PM ET   Posted By: Bryan
Posted to: Canon News, Sony News    
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