if you're buying a used 40D...

[allardk]

<p>And it's in a black Camera Armor, with a Sigma 18-50 lens on it, chances are someone is trying to sell you my camera.</p>

<p>I was stupid enough to forget about my camera bag for 30 seconds when getting off the bus in Yosemite Valley last Saturday [hits himself on the head again]. I've asked all the bus drivers, several offices including the official park lost & found, but nobody turned it in. So either the person who found it kept it, or is trying to sell it soon. Complete content of the bag:</p>

<ul>

<li>Crumpler shoulder bag, black with grey/yellow stripes</li>

<li>Canon 40 D, in camera armor</li>

<li>Sigma 18-50 f/2.8 macro</li>

<li>Canon 135/2.8 SF serial no: 51950</li>

<li>Hoya 72 mm circular polarizer</li>

<li>Manfrotto tabletop tripod</li>

</ul>

<p>If you are offered some of these items in combination, please be so kind to contact me, either by email (allardk@photo.net ) or by phone 510-409 2817. I feel so horrible, both about losing the camera and about my own stupidity.<br>

I also placed an entry in the stolen equipment registry, but since I don't have the serial numbers handy on most of the items I thought this post might help.</p>

<p>Allard</p>

[kenn_lau]

<p>Hi Allard, I'm sorry to hear that. Hope you will get some good news soon.</p>

[derrickdehaan]

<p>Man, that sucks. Some people suck. Hope this turns out good soon.</p>

[jonathan_lui]

<p>Sorry to hear that. You may be able to get your serial numbers from the EXIF of your previous images.</p>

[mbkissel]

<p>That's a bad day, Allard. But don't beat yourself up...we all do stupid things at times. Keep checking back with Lost & Found. Maybe someone is just slow to turn it in.</p>

[allardk]

<p>Thanks for the support everyone.</p>

<p>Jonathan, that's a great tip, I looked it up. The body serial number is 0730515455</p>

[KenPapai]

<p>That happened to me as well in Yosemite last year, except it was my 70-200 2.8 lens. Left it on a bus in a bag. Within 2-3 hours bus drivers located it, they met me at Curry Village, and I had my lens back. BEST of luck Allard.</p>

[landscape_shooter]

<p>Check out Ebay and Craigslist, if it looks like yours, ask for a serial number as if you were a buyer finding out the date of manufacturer</p>

[mark_t5]

<p>dang..30 secs... that thief worked fast.</p>

[walter_strong5]

<p>Live and learn Allard, live and learn. </p>