The Aurora police have shown very little concern about this. When the car was recovered it had property in it that was evidence of at least 2 other auto thefts and other crimes. A handicap placard, 2 garage door openers, an owner's manual for another vehicle receipts for Sam's club, clothes and a bunch of other stuff. I asked detectives about collecting the stuff before I took the car and they told me I could bring it by the station if I wanted to, but they were not going to go to the impound lot and get it.

Damage to the car included the front end and left side that left it undriveable and is estimated at 13,000.

I was just notified last night that they had recovered a firearm that I had inadvertently left in the vehicle. This notification came via my son who had gone to the station to get a copy of the police report because the police department had not sent one to my insurance yet. The gun was recovered a week ago and I had not been notified.

The gun was in the hands of a felon that was out on bond for 4 separate pending felonies, but he denies the theft and claims he found it and another that was in his possession is a storage shed. My son thinks he is already out on bond again.

Enthusiasm on the part of the police has been minimal at best.

Bill

I have already got the adaptors to use Buff modifiers for everything except the beauty dish. Since I never use it anyway I gave it to a friend. I got 2 Glow umbrellas and 2 c stands in the kits that I bought.

Wasn't planning to buy any additional parts for the reflector, but I will check the size if I decide to. I said 8" in my post because the reflector that came with the FlashPoint looks bigger than the one with the Paul Buff lights.

Bill

Got the car back minus the contents with 13,000 in damages. No leads, no suspects, and the Aurora Police department is treating it like the shoplifting of a candy bar.

My insurance company has been great so far. Vehicle is 100 deductible so not much out of pocket there, but the contents are covered by homeowner's and not vehicle so the deductible is 1,500. Ouch!!

Bill

Didn't have any of my beautiful models to test the new lights, so I just took a quick selfie. This is a single light with just the 8" reflector that the light came with. No other modifiers. Can't wait to see the results with some of my boxes and umbrellas and of course a worthy model.

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While visiting my son and his family in Aurora, Co. over Thanksgiving my vehicle was stolen along with all my Paul Buff lights. Thankfully I had taken the cameras in the house. I have replaced the lights with FlashPoint 600's from Adorama.

These were more expensive, but they are a substantial upgrade. I can control all three lights individually with the transmitter on the hot shoe, 2 of them are TTL, and all have High Speed Sync and second curtain flash. They each have their own battery pack, so no more portable battery packs and extension cords.

Bill

Breakthrough Photography has a 100mm holder for 49.00. It is well built, better than Lee in my opinion, and for half the price.

Bill

A couple of months ago a friend and I were commissioned to shoot photo for an 18 month calendar that the local Harley Davidson dealer was creating to sell for charity. The bikes were all local as were the models. All the proceeds, approximately $6,000 will go to a local home for neglected and and abused Navajo children.

We had a great time doing this and wanted to share a couple of the final selections.

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For low light and image quality the 6d MkII is likely going to be the best and it is only 1/2 FPS slower than the 80D. For sports it is the 7D MkII, but it is not a low light king. And probably for all around, the 80D. The 6D MkII has a tilt and touch screen just like the 80D. I personally went from a crop frame 70D to a 5D Mk IV and couldn't be happier except I miss the tilt screen sometimes. I have a couple of friends that went from crop frame to the 6D MKII and the quality of their work went up considerably, but you will likely need to upgrade some of your glass to take advantage the 6D's capabilities. The 24-105 f4 kit lens that bundles with the 6D MkII is a great choice and the package will be about 2,500.

Bill

I have an A6000 and really like it. With the new 18-135 it a near perfect all around compact camera.

Bill

The more I use the 18-135 on my Sony A6000 crop sensor, the more I find that I don't need much else. Also found this to be the case with the 18-135 on the Canon 70D. If I were going to Hawaii I would take it and the 55-210 and have all I need. For the Nikon, their 18-140 would probably fill the bill very well. It gets good reviews and for under 500 it is affordable.

Bill

With your crop frame body the Nikon 18-120 should serve you well. Would also be great general purpose lens.

Bill

Great opportunity to trade it in and get the second generation.:)

I once took a chance and purchased a Canon 18-135 STM lens from 42nd St. Photo that was grey market. Contacted Canon and they registered the serial number, and advised that as long as I had a receipt proving that it was purchased in the USA they would honor a 1 year warranty. Don't know if things have changed or not, but you might give them a call and see.

It is my understanding that this is definitely not the case with Nikon.

Bill