In a scene I can only imagine making an amazing Hollywood heist movie (especially for camera nerds), it seems the official Nikon trade show van has been stolen in Dublin, Ireland. At this point there are few details available as far as how the robbery went down. It does seem like the thieves knew what they were getting though.
Inside the van? Oh, just $150 000 worth of camera gear, including the yet to be released D800 and D4. Nikon has released serial numbers for all the missing gear and are asking for help relocating the goods. The full list is available below. If you live in the area and do come across any of these items please contact the local police department.
Serial number/Product Name
2027872 SB-700
2000776 SB-910
2112783 SB-R200
2112784 SB-R200
2007201 SB-N5
2053595 SU-800
204369 AFS50/1.4G
211305 AF14/2.8D ED
2102538 AFS35/1.8G DX
203912 AFS35/1.4G
205138 AF105/2D DC
300048 AF135/2D DC
200382 AFS300/4D IF
200661 AFS300/2.8G ED VR2
200606 AFS200/2G VR II
205164 AFS 600/4G VR ED
302920 AF16/2.8D FISHEYE
2069545 AFS105/2.8G VR MICRO
201187 24/3.5D PC-E ED
2009455 AFS60/2.8G ED MICRO
201222 45/2.8D PC-E ED Micro
2024655 AFS85/3.5G DX ED VR
2023900 AF-S DX MC40/2.8G
231352 AFS17-35/2.8D
227817 AFS17-55/2.8G DX ED
333216 AFS14-24/2.8G ED
478320 AFS24-70/2.8G ED
212444 AFS24-70/2.8G ED
33403012 AFS DX 18-105/3.5-5.6G VR ED
225558 AFS16-35/4G VR ED
20002656 AFS70-200/2.8G II VR ED
52002585 AFS28-300/3.5-5.6G VR ED
203336 AFS200-400/4G VRII ED
62001211 AFS24-120/4G VR ED
42291832 AFS18-200/3.5-5.6G VRII DX ED
2102647 AFS55-300/4.5-5.6G DX VR
438805 AFS TC-14E II
216917 AFS TC-20E III
1110036401 1 NIKKOR 10 F/2.8 White
1050077906 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30 F/3.5-5.6 Black
1310000816 1 NIKKOR VR 10-100 F/4.5-5.6 PD
1250003010 1 NIKKOR VR 30-110 F/3.8-5.6 Black
2000419 FT1 MOUNT ADAPTER
6001003 D90
6056018 D7000
6018500 D5100
5000718 D3X
2017340 MB-D11 BATTERY PACK
43001267 COOLPIX S8200 WHITE
44001624 COOLPIX S6200 PINK
40111099 COOLPIX AW100 BLACK
62005091 NIKON 1 V1 White
64004157 NIKON 1 J1 Silver
65006660 NIKON 1 J1 Red
4001235 WT-4
106780 NIKON 1 V1 GPS UNIT GP-N100 BK (BLACK)
200169 400MM F2.8G AF-S VR IF-ED NIKKOR BLACK
200733 500MM F4G AF-S VR IF-ED NIKKOR BLACK
0000155 MB-D12 MULTIPOWER BATTERY PACK
1001109 ME-1 stereo microphone
Serial number Product Name Serial number Product Name
2053595 SU-800 2000193 Sample D4
204369 AFS50/1.4G 2000382 Sample D4
211305 AF14/2.8D ED MPT 2038 Sample WT-5
2102538 AFS35/1.8G DX MPT 2043 Sample WT-5
203912 AFS35/1.4G MPT1088 Sample D800
Via: Gizmodo.com
Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images
Over/under before the thief tries to sell this on Craigslist? 24 hours?
Go on, plug in the GPS unit, Mr. Thief ... I dare you.
Hope no one saw me...
Doesn't the thief know its not about the gear...
We should check the next camera reviews out there...
Damn pikeys :p
export that crap asap, geez that is a nice list. I just want the Nikon van. I wonder if it has a huge logo on it.
Ouch! That 600 f/4 alone goes for $10k
Look at the plus side......at least they stole quality gear. Last thing we need is MORE Canon stuff floating around the black market! :)
sounds like and inside job? All who go on location in film etc. know the starter disconnected and the Pit Bull is not feed.
so bad was it was nikon gear no one uses that stuff anymore, next time tell them where is the canon booth
What I heard was that when the stolen van reached it's drop off point at the docks, it went through the gates so fast they needed a photo finish......... no, oh god im so sorry everyone... I'll just slowly back away now!
COOLPIX S6200 PINK? jackpot
Can I Get Some Of Your Gears Mr. Thief . . .
THIEF: Which way to the nearest landfill?