Hi, I had to deal with a photo equipment supplier nominated by my insurance company. The supplier provided me with a list of items that he thought were equivalent to my stolen items (which were LXs and A, A*, M and K manual focus lenses). This established an approximate figure for the replacement value (retail). Based on this value I came up with my own list of preferred replacements, which were significantly cheaper. The supplier put it to the insurers, the insurers agreed and before you could say 'Cheese!' 2 enormous boxes full of shiny things arrived at my house.
My preference is for manual focus equipment. Because Pentax didn't do a full range of manual focus lenses, and no current body that was even close to the LX, and because I don't in general like the Pentax AF equipment, I changed brand. I don't know how things would have worked out if my stolen gear had been more current. --- Bob Thursday, November 14, 2002, 4:34:01 PM, you wrote: > Bob, > I just check with my Insurance Agent and it works the same with my insurance policy. > How are equipment values assessed for older equipment? Would they replace a K 85mm >f/1.8 with a FA 77mm f/1.8 > Limited; an LX with a MZ-S? > I am just wondering how it worked for you... > Regards, > Jose R. Rodriguez
