One topic that is of endless fascination to those not into photography and videography is just how expensive gear can be. As this story illustrates, it’s not only extremely expensive but you could easily fit $USD 100,000 of it in a couple of bags. And that’s only an initial estimate from LA-area studio owner Peter […]
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Camera stores are often targeted by thieves looking for a quick buck and a fast getaway. But this one takes the cake. These thieves not only cleared a camera store out of $USD 50k in inventory but did it all in 60 seconds in what can only be a targeted, precision robbery. The robbery took […]
The power of the Internet to bring people to justice never ceases to amaze. Little did some camera thieves in Calgary, Canada know that they would become the focus of a social media and Internet-led hunt for them after they robbed an iconic store beloved by many Canadian photographers. Thieves stole over $USD 12,000 worth […]
Camera stores are often the target of robberies because they have such valuable inventory on site. But the robbery usually occurs after hours when no employees are around. Yet, in the case of a recent The Camera Store robbery in Calgary, Alberta, the thieves arrived during business hours and armed with bear spray. As these […]
Stolen gear is a plague that will never go away and a serious problem for those of us in the photography and videography world. Particularly there are two victims: People who have their gear stolen and the people who buy it and then find out it is stolen. A lot of stories often focus on […]
Camera gear is some of the most lucrative stuff for thieves to nab and it seems like that trend isn’t going anywhere anytime soon, especially when people read about the eye-popping sums robbers took in Leica gear from Scottish optical equipment store Ffordes. Making off with at least $200K in expensive Leica equipment, the thieves […]
