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Warning - Stolen Alpa Products in Zürich

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dougpeterson

Workshop Member
I'm sure you've already thought of this but I'd contact the Schneider and Rodenstock offices around the world to let them know. Since the lenses are branded prominently with their names they may get inquiries (whether from the original thief or unwitting buyers).

Really sad.
 
Thierry

Thierry

New member
Serial Numbers can be found:

- SWA/WA ---> on the bottom of the body
- TC, STC ---> inserted in white
- MAX, XY ---> engraved in the bottom of the camera body

- Serial Numbers for lenses can usually be found engraved on the front tubus or occasionally (Apo-Digitar 24, 35, Switar 36, Apo-Digitar 43) on the mount of the back-lens element.

Thierry
 
C

cs750

Member
What a shame! My guess is that if these are sold they will be sold person to person rather on the Internet, but the sophistication of thieves now is amazing. I too hope all is recovered in new condition and that the thieves are punished. Charles
 
GrahamWelland

GrahamWelland

Subscriber & Workshop Member
Crying shame. I was impressed in a sad kind of way to see that there were a couple of Zeiss Biogons on that list - I thought that they were long gone ... Well I guess they are now :(

You'd have to think that a seller would probably unmount the lenses from the Alpa mounts. Good idea letting all the SK/Rodenstock offices know too - that's one expensive haul alas.

I sincerely hope that the perps get caught and/or you get some of this back. Wishful thinking I'm sure.
 
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jeffreytotaro

Member
Awful news!! Why does this sort of thing always happen to nice people?? With merchandise this unique and rare, hopefully it will not be hard to track them down.
 
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archivue

Active member
it's really strange... it must be difficult to resell that kind of stuff...

i hate that kind of situation, once my photo bag was stolen with LF lenses... i'm almost shure that it finish in a bin... but here it sounds like a different story !

I thought Zurich was a safe place !
 
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archivue

Active member
Hi, i will post this information in a french forum as well !

And posting the list like this not in PDF, helps google finding it in case of research...

ALPA of Switzerland 29th Sept 2011 List of stolen ALPA material | housebreaking 28/29 September 2011 in Zurich
Art No Manufacturer Item Serial No
160.010.060 Rodenstock ALPA Apo-Alpar 4.5/35 mm 11949587
160.010.070 Rodenstock ALPA Apo-Alpar 4.5/45 mm 11905073
160.010.360 Rodenstock HR Digaron-W 5.6/70 mm 11972463
160.010.590 Rodenstock HR Digaron-W 5.6/90 mm 11970483
160.010.880 Rodenstock HR Digaron-S 5.6/23 mm 11999004
160.010.890 Rodenstock HR Digaron-S 4.5/28 mm 12058941
160.010.890 Rodenstock HR Digaron-S 4.5/28 mm 12058914
160.010.890 Rodenstock HR Digaron-S 4.5/28 mm 12058934
160.010.905 Rodenstock HR Digaron-S 4.0/100 mm 11975529
160.010.905 Rodenstock HR Digaron-S 4.0/100 mm 12000476
160.010.905 Rodenstock HR Digaron-S 4.0/100 mm 12000474
160.010.905 Rodenstock HR Digaron-S 4.0/100 mm 11972403
160.018.050 Rodenstock ALPA HR Alpagon 5.6/50 mm 12079810
160.018.070 Rodenstock ALPA HR Alpagon 5.6/70 mm 12079773
160.020.035 Schneider Componon S 5.6/150 mm
160.020.050 Schneider Super-Angulon 5.6/47 mm XL 15018676
160.020.050 Schneider Super-Angulon 5.6/47 mm XL 14697915
160.020.050 Schneider Super-Angulon 5.6/47 mm XL 14990389
160.020.080 Schneider Super-Angulon 5.6/65 mm 14778972
160.020.114 Schneider Apo-Symmar 5.6/120 mm SB 15009031
160.020.114 Schneider Apo-Symmar 5.6/120 mm SB 14972185
160.025.020 Schneider Apo-Digitar 5.6/24 mm XL 14809115
160.025.072 Schneider Apo-Digitar 5.6/35 mm XL 15049075
160.025.072 Schneider Apo-Digitar 5.6/35 mm XL 15049082
160.025.072 Schneider Apo-Digitar 5.6/35 mm XL 15049069
160.025.072 Schneider Apo-Digitar 5.6/35 mm XL 15049077
160.025.073 Schneider Apo-Digitar 5.6/43 mm XL 15099785
160.025.073 Schneider Apo-Digitar 5.6/43 mm XL 15099685
160.025.079 Schneider Apo-Digitar 5.6/47 mm XL 14948400
160.025.082 Schneider Apo-Digitar 5.6/72 mm L 15038805
ALPA of Switzerland 29th Sept 2011 List of stolen ALPA material | housebreaking 28/29 September 2011 in Zurich
Art No Manufacturer Item Serial No
160.025.115 Schneider Apo-Digitar 5.6/120 mm M 14780900
160.025.120 Schneider Apo-Digitar 5.6/120 mm N 15133121
160.025.121 Schneider Apo-Digitar 5.6/120 mm N SB 15106792
160.025.121 Schneider Apo-Digitar 5.6/120 mm N SB 15118391
160.025.121 Schneider Apo-Digitar 5.6/120 mm N SB 15106793
160.025.121 Schneider Apo-Digitar 5.6/120 mm N SB 15106759
160.028.050 Schneider ALPA Apo-Helvetar 5.6/48 mm 15107738
160.028.050 Schneider ALPA Apo-Helvetar 5.6/48 mm 15107707
160.028.050 Schneider ALPA Apo-Helvetar 5.6/48 mm 15107709
160.028.050 Schneider ALPA Apo-Helvetar 5.6/48 mm 15107710
160.028.050 Schneider ALPA Apo-Helvetar 5.6/48 mm 15107704
160.028.050 Schneider ALPA Apo-Helvetar 5.6/48 mm 15107742
160.028.050 Schneider ALPA Apo-Helvetar 5.6/48 mm 15107745
160.028.050 Schneider ALPA Apo-Helvetar 5.6/48 mm 15107744
160.028.228 Schneider ALPA Apo-Helvetar 5.6/28 mm XL 15116592
160.030.050 ALPA/Zeiss Biogon 4.5/38 mm 1010041867
160.030.060 ALPA/Zeiss Biogon 4.5/38 mm 1010044440
 
stephengilbert

stephengilbert

Active member
From The Online Photograper:

Thieves with very good taste in lenses: Thieves broke into the headquarters of the high-end cameramaker Alpa in Switzerland on Wednesday night and made off with dozens of Rodenstock, Schneider, and Alpa/Zeiss lenses. If you come across any offers for Alpa lenses for sale, be sure to check the serial number against Alpa's stolen merchandise list. We hope Alpa gets its lenses back, in which case a Swiss jail will soon be hosting some discerning optical connoisseurs. http://theonlinephotographer.typepad.com/the_online_photographer/blog_index.html

This helps, I think.
 
Shashin

Shashin

Well-known member
It might not be worth saying, but if you folks do find any of these optics, don't confront the seller, but report the sale to the police or Alpa.
 
Thierry

Thierry

New member
Ursula, Thomas and André, the owners of Alpa have asked me to give you all their personal thanks for the kind words of support and help here.
They have got dozens of mails and telephone calls to show support.

Things have returned to almost "normality", despite what has been taken away. The goods are well insured, but it is nevertheless a choking experience when this happens in ones home or company.

Again, thanks to all on behalf of the whole Alpa team.

Thierry
 
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narikin

New member
Glad to hear its all well insured. At least in Switzerland the companies pay out on insurance, unlike in USA...

I expect many of these will be unmounted and sold as Rod /SK lenses alone, to broaden their 'sale' potential, with the Alpa mounts binned. Big shame, but that's what will most likely happen.
 
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