Dear Nikon:
As an amateur photographer who had a Nikon N65 camera, AA battery grip, 28-80G lens, lenshood, a filter on the lens, and the batteries for my Nikon N65 stolen from me in Cleveland, Ohio, and then being the victim of a theft of a 24mm and 50mm lens, at the Bronx Zoo on June 13, 2007, I would like to see some type of GPS device be built into all Nikon camera bodies and lenses in order to track equipment that is stolen.
I realize that cost considerations, size considerations, and other matters would have to be dealt with in order to make a system like this work, but by having this type of tracking device built into a lens, and camera body, it would help to cut down on the amount of Nikon Camera equipment and lenses that are stolen.
Of course, the owner of the camera would have to know the serial numbers of their stolen gear and there would have to be a way to "activate" the tracking device, but if this could be done, it would help many photographers get "re-united" with their equipment. Tracking devices are already available for laptops, cars, motorcycles, and other items, so why not cameras and lenses. Having a tracking system similiar to 'Lojack" would be very helpful.
This would also save insurance companies money, since it would cut down on claims and at the same time perhaps, photographers would be able to get a "break" on insurance on their photo gear if this system was made available.
I would like to suggest that you do this before Canon and Sony do.
Sincerely,
S. Z.
Syracuse, NY