Remember, though we here on the PDML all know the true value of an LX, to a
pawn shop or a "fence" (buyer and reseller of stolen goods) it's just an old
camera. My Nikon F bodies have great value to me because I bought them new,
but they are still over 30 years old. The LX is a 20+ year old camera.
Thieves may not be smart enough to know this and they probably won't return
the stuff to you when they find out but it's only worth what a buyer (you,
in this case) is willing to pay for it. If the thief was only trying to
feed himself and his family I wouldn't feel too bad about it. If, like here
in the USA, he wanted it to buy his next day's drugs, I'd be pretty upset.
Len
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2001 8:37 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: All my gear stolen :(
>
> Really sad to hear that, Kevin.
> I think having my photo equipment stolen is one of my biggest fears.
> I live in a huge, hardcore city (Buenos Aires), with a couple
> of millions
> people turning around and economical and social conditions
> becoming poorer,
> so you always feel a bit amount of fear when you go out with
> your gear.
> Specially because I own 2 LX, and according to a local pro,
> there is only
> about 30 to 50 LX in the whole country (30 million
> population). My cameras
> are definitely rare here.
> Well, I stop talking about me to wish you the best with your
> replacement
> equippment.
> Going medium format is the best things you can do if you can
> afford it (I
> still regret myself not buying a 645 with LS lens for about
> 750 usd some
> months ago. It was a bargain, but I was in a bad econo moment)
> A warm regard from the same hemisphere
>
> Albano Garcia
> LX Hardcore Fan
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