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 […]
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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 […]
Anyone that knows anything about optical equipment can tell you that even low-level gear can fetch thousands of dollars on the market. And it seems that thieves know that, too, as camera stores across the United States are experiencing a rash of robberies according to a report from PetaPixel. One instance recounted by PetaPixel involved […]
If you are one of those photographers that are constantly on the go, shooting thousands of photographs on one gig, or if that is where you are heading, then the battery grip is one of those accessories that will find its way onto your camera eventually. It is obvious that most photographers do not want […]
Getting away was supposed to be a way to relax and recuperate, time away from the stresses of modern day living. The problem is, that whilst the end location might be idyllic, the getting there is often fraught with stress inducing pitfalls that can put a dampener on your holiday. Learn how to travel with your camera with these useful tips.
