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
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Sounds to me like you are blaming Nikon for your obvious carelessness. I mean two different zoos and different Nikon equipment?
You don't need a tracking device, you need some help in understanding the function of knowing where your equipment is at all times.
treat your camera as if it was your baby. i just got my first dslr and i treasure it.
Well, my daughter was neither careless and treasured her baby d60 with case and quite a few extras when it was taken from her room from being hidden behind a box. Nothing else was touched. I would CERTAINLY like a GPS and would be more than willing to pay for it with the next one. She is a photography student and her photos had been accepted by a few sports magazines. So, GROW UP!
We're not blaming NIKON for anything. We're asking for a product here! And that's your first---probability of statistics dear...your time will probably come, unfortunately. Good luck!
Syracuse! Excellent post! Nikon, we'd love to have something like this---it would just be wonderful!
You can track and find a camera via a photo taken by the camera.
All you have to do it go to the following link and upload the camera
and then see if you are lucky.
http://www.stolencamerafinder.com/
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