Why do you think the insurer would not offer replacement like-for-like, Paddy,
with another K10D?
In my experience with losses of both photo and PC equipment, that is their
first preference - I had to be pretty persuasive to get them *not* to replace
an OM-10 with a Mynolta X-300, then the only available new manual SLR!
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Piers
-----Original Message-----
From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Patrick Moore
Sent: 24 April 2008 15:29
To: OM Mailing List
Subject: [OM] An unfortunate event.
Hi all,
A few weeks ago my camera kit was stolen in a burglary from my girlfriend's
house. I'm still waiting for the insurance to come back to see how much of a
budget I have to play with but as all the lenses and the camera body were lost
I have the unusual "opertunity" (what an egregious word, but hey. :) ) to
replace my K10D and Pentax based system with something of a perhaps different
make. Though a K20D is looking pleasent at the moment if the insurers will
cover that.
So, the lost kit was:
Pentax K10D + 18-55mm kit lens
Pentax 50mm F1.4
Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6
Sigma EF-500 DG Super
and the camera bag they were sitting in. *sigh*
I'm estimating that the insurance would come back with about £1600, but until I
get a better idea I'm willing to take suggestions on what to get
next. I am willing to contemplate other makes and manufacturers ... I
guess we'll see what happens. I'm certainly willing to rebuild the kit over a
period of time, but a good walk about lens and a 50mm prime are essential.
And a flash.
hmm.
Ah well.
p.
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