The Gear Journal

Ryan · 03-13-2012, 10:03 AM

A couple of years ago, I ran across an eBay auction for a Leica M3 and a whole host of lenses. It was a package that was worth well over $4,000, but featured a "BUY IT NO... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Gear Journal, click here.

Lou's Garage · 03-13-2012, 05:08 PM

Go get him, Ryan. Of course it's a misunderstanding. He misunderstood that he was actually supposed to pay you! I hope you get something back but, if not, you can at least make him very uncomfortable. Just him knowing that you know has to be eating at him. Even if he doesn't have a conscience. I'm embarrassed we share the same first name!

Lou

EDDIE.ZAPIEN · 03-13-2012, 06:10 PM

Great story. I love reading your posts here and on the H.A.M.B. I hope you get the camera back and start shooting with it again!

Ocular Engineer · 03-13-2012, 08:17 PM

That is a good story and I really hope you get the camera back.

I have to say though, that my heart sank when I read that you decided to sell the camera body and break up the set.

Best of luck reuniting the Leica family.

Devin LaDawri · 03-14-2012, 08:00 AM

Awesome story, Ryan.
Give 'em hell.

You really should link this to the HAMB.
There have got to be some brothers out there who would make use of Mr. Manzo's contact information...

Tman · 03-14-2012, 10:56 AM

Good luck man.

XhulE7o · 03-14-2012, 08:35 PM

Hello Ryan,
I am a Mexican disgusted by the bad experience you have had with the guy that ripped you off with the camera.
I just registered on this webpage to tell you there is a way to track packages through the mexican postal system.
You just have to enter the shipping number on the following webpage:

http://www.sepomex.gob.mx/ServiciosL...msmexpost.aspx

And you will clearly see the delivery status.
If you need any further help just mail me.

RPW · 03-17-2012, 01:28 AM

A Leica is a treasure and I really appreciate your honesty to the elderly lady. Too many guys would just rip someone off and then brag about "the deal of the century".
I hope things will turn out in a good way, going public sometimes help.
I had a recent experience when going public helped me to get I got my undelivered parts and also to help another guy got his money back (I think you are aware of that story).

patrick_b · 03-19-2012, 02:18 PM

Just read your stolen Leica post and feel for you. I suppose this is why so many US based ebay auctions only ship inside the CONUS. It's scum like this Luis Javier Jiménez Manzo that make ebay a PIA sometimes. I hope you get the items returned and your funds back. Ebay/Paypal should refund that $800+ based solely on the evidence you dug up.

Good luck and excellent detective work!

z.dubah · 03-21-2012, 12:36 PM

Good luck. Always put lower 48 only...got burned once...

river1 · 03-22-2012, 12:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by z.dubah

Good luck. Always put lower 48 only...got burned once...

i've always wondered WHY only the lower 48? the other 2 are still US so it would still be in the hands of USPS/UPS/FEDEX.

later jim

Ryan · 03-22-2012, 08:02 AM

Well fellas... happy ending... sort of... I didn't get my camera back, but I finally got paid. And the money went to a Leica M6. Back in the film game.

Lou's Garage · 03-22-2012, 08:09 AM

Congratulations!

Have fun with the new camera. I think every photographer aspires to own a Leica some day.

Lou

z.dubah · 03-22-2012, 09:02 AM

I do lower 48 because I can usually "Ballpark" a shipping amount when advertising stuff...just makes it easier.

maury · 03-28-2012, 07:48 AM

Hi-

I am brand new to this forum. I am a full time working professional photographer with 40+ years in the field. The photo of the Leica outfit kind of inspired me to finally register and make this my first post. I used Leicas for many years before - reluctantly! - switching to digital. Blame my clients. Anyway, I still have my Leica outfit (2 bodies, 3 lenses and the usual accessories) packed away in my safe. I am glad to hear that this equipment is still appreciated and evenused by a whole new generation of photographers.

Glad the $ worked out in the end, too.

Ryan · 03-29-2012, 11:33 AM

Get your Leicas out and shoot with them man...

EDDIE.ZAPIEN · 03-30-2012, 08:55 AM

Hells to the yes!!!

CaliNapco · 03-30-2012, 03:50 PM

Ryan,
I went back to the Japan Camera Hunter site (whats in your bag? post )
Did you see the piece on the Hand made.. MS-Optical Perar F/4 Super Triplet lens for the Leica ? WOW.. the cool stuff you can have if you have the $$$ ....

An other review...
http://www.japanexposures.com/2010/0...triplet-perar/

Congratulations on everything working out ...

zoeoz · 03-30-2012, 09:46 PM

Hi,Ryan, your story are really long and attractive. Glad to see the good and right result in the ending, that makes me believe more that One good turn deserves another. Well done!

Ryan · 04-03-2012, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaliNapco

Ryan,
I went back to the Japan Camera Hunter site (whats in your bag? post )
Did you see the piece on the Hand made.. MS-Optical Perar F/4 Super Triplet lens for the Leica ? WOW.. the cool stuff you can have if you have the $$$ ....

An other review...
http://www.japanexposures.com/2010/0...triplet-perar/

Congratulations on everything working out ...

Yeah, I'd love to have one of those... My only m-mount camera at the moment is an M6 that I bought when I finally got my money from the M3.

However, I have an X-Pro 1 headed my way.. and adapter will follow!

03-13-2012, 10:03 AM	#1
Ryan Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 381	The Stolen Leica M3 A couple of years ago, I ran across an eBay auction for a Leica M3 and a whole host of lenses. It was a package that was worth well over $4,000, but featured a "BUY IT NO... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Gear Journal, click here.

03-13-2012, 05:08 PM	#2
Lou's Garage Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 31	Re: The Stolen Leica M3 Go get him, Ryan. Of course it's a misunderstanding. He misunderstood that he was actually supposed to pay you! I hope you get something back but, if not, you can at least make him very uncomfortable. Just him knowing that you know has to be eating at him. Even if he doesn't have a conscience. I'm embarrassed we share the same first name! Lou

03-13-2012, 06:10 PM	#3
EDDIE.ZAPIEN Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 3	Re: The Stolen Leica M3 Great story. I love reading your posts here and on the H.A.M.B. I hope you get the camera back and start shooting with it again!

03-13-2012, 08:17 PM	#4
Ocular Engineer Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13	Re: The Stolen Leica M3 That is a good story and I really hope you get the camera back. I have to say though, that my heart sank when I read that you decided to sell the camera body and break up the set. Best of luck reuniting the Leica family.

03-14-2012, 08:00 AM	#5
Devin LaDawri Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 5	Re: The Stolen Leica M3 Awesome story, Ryan. Give 'em hell. You really should link this to the HAMB. There have got to be some brothers out there who would make use of Mr. Manzo's contact information...

03-14-2012, 10:56 AM	#6
Tman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 153	Re: The Stolen Leica M3 Good luck man.

03-14-2012, 08:35 PM	#7
XhulE7o Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 1	Re: The Stolen Leica M3 Hello Ryan, I am a Mexican disgusted by the bad experience you have had with the guy that ripped you off with the camera. I just registered on this webpage to tell you there is a way to track packages through the mexican postal system. You just have to enter the shipping number on the following webpage: http://www.sepomex.gob.mx/ServiciosL...msmexpost.aspx And you will clearly see the delivery status. If you need any further help just mail me.

03-17-2012, 01:28 AM	#8
RPW Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South of Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 2	Re: The Stolen Leica M3 A Leica is a treasure and I really appreciate your honesty to the elderly lady. Too many guys would just rip someone off and then brag about "the deal of the century". I hope things will turn out in a good way, going public sometimes help. I had a recent experience when going public helped me to get I got my undelivered parts and also to help another guy got his money back (I think you are aware of that story).

03-19-2012, 02:18 PM	#9
patrick_b Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 1	Re: The Stolen Leica M3 Just read your stolen Leica post and feel for you. I suppose this is why so many US based ebay auctions only ship inside the CONUS. It's scum like this Luis Javier Jiménez Manzo that make ebay a PIA sometimes. I hope you get the items returned and your funds back. Ebay/Paypal should refund that $800+ based solely on the evidence you dug up. Good luck and excellent detective work!

03-21-2012, 12:36 PM	#10
z.dubah Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 12	Re: The Stolen Leica M3 Good luck. Always put lower 48 only...got burned once...

03-22-2012, 08:02 AM	#12
Ryan Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 381	Re: The Stolen Leica M3 Well fellas... happy ending... sort of... I didn't get my camera back, but I finally got paid. And the money went to a Leica M6. Back in the film game.

03-22-2012, 08:09 AM	#13
Lou's Garage Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 31	Re: The Stolen Leica M3 Congratulations! Have fun with the new camera. I think every photographer aspires to own a Leica some day. Lou

03-22-2012, 09:02 AM	#14
z.dubah Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 12	Re: The Stolen Leica M3 I do lower 48 because I can usually "Ballpark" a shipping amount when advertising stuff...just makes it easier.

03-28-2012, 07:48 AM	#15
maury Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 1	Re: The Stolen Leica M3 Hi- I am brand new to this forum. I am a full time working professional photographer with 40+ years in the field. The photo of the Leica outfit kind of inspired me to finally register and make this my first post. I used Leicas for many years before - reluctantly! - switching to digital. Blame my clients. Anyway, I still have my Leica outfit (2 bodies, 3 lenses and the usual accessories) packed away in my safe. I am glad to hear that this equipment is still appreciated and evenused by a whole new generation of photographers. Glad the $ worked out in the end, too.

03-29-2012, 11:33 AM	#16
Ryan Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 381	Re: The Stolen Leica M3 Get your Leicas out and shoot with them man...

03-30-2012, 08:55 AM	#17
EDDIE.ZAPIEN Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 3	Re: The Stolen Leica M3 Hells to the yes!!!

03-30-2012, 03:50 PM	#18
CaliNapco Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 25	Re: The Stolen Leica M3 Ryan, I went back to the Japan Camera Hunter site (whats in your bag? post ) Did you see the piece on the Hand made.. MS-Optical Perar F/4 Super Triplet lens for the Leica ? WOW.. the cool stuff you can have if you have the $$$ .... An other review... http://www.japanexposures.com/2010/0...triplet-perar/ Congratulations on everything working out ...

03-30-2012, 09:46 PM	#19
zoeoz Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 13	Re: The Stolen Leica M3 Hi,Ryan, your story are really long and attractive. Glad to see the good and right result in the ending, that makes me believe more that One good turn deserves another. Well done! __________________ somewhere i have never traveled,gladly beyond any experience,your eyes have their silence: in your most frail gesture are things which enclose me, or which i cannot touch because they are too near

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