Police are currently looking into the burglary, as there was another Boston-area break-in around the same time (in an unlikely coincidence, thieves also broke into and stole gear from EP Levine). Having camera gear stolen is a terrible feeling, and regardless of your insurance situation, it's still an uphill battle to get back to normal after something like this happens. When it's almost $600,000 worth of gear, it's another situation entirely. Here's a look at how the thieves got in, and the damage that was caused to the building:


LensProToGo Robbery

Thankfully, quite a bit of their gear was out on jobs during the robbery, and they posted this update just a day later on June 16th:

It is with great pride to say that we were able to fulfill all orders that were due to ship yesterday/this week as well as all new orders that have been placed. For those of you worried that this would break us, don't worry, we aren't going anywhere!

To comment on a few rumors:

There are a lot of people saying that we didn't have an alarm system. We ABSOLUTELY have a security system. For pretty obvious reasons, we aren't going to remark on the system itself and/or the location of these systems. Any information regarding these have been given to the officials running the case.

There are quite a few people saying it was an inside job and someone even had the audacity to say that a LPTG employee was arrested for the crime. These are INCREDIBLY untrue statements. The police are still looking into the entire situation but all LPTG employees are present for work today taking care of business as usual.

So you may be asking how you can help? Pretty easily, actually (If you yourself happen to find stolen property of yours on a site like eBay, here's what you can do):

Please take a look at this list and be wary of any used camera items for sale in the coming months. Always ask to see serial numbers before purchasing.

A link to a spreadsheet for those who would like to import it into their own database CAN BE DOWNLOADED HERE

If you're able to provide any information as to the whereabouts of this gear please contact meg@lensprotogo.com

Here's the complete list, which they have also provided on their website with photos:

  • AlienBees ABR800 Ringflash: 16469SY
  • Canon 1.4x III Extender: 9340000281
  • Canon 1.4x III Extender: 8000001036
  • Canon 1.4x III Extender: 8000001042
  • Canon 1.4x III Extender: 8200002875
  • Canon 10-22 f/3.5-4.5: 97106619
  • Canon 10-22 f/3.5-4.5: 91602080
  • Canon 10-22 f/3.5-4.5: 91602081
  • Canon 100 f/2.8 Macro: 84072662
  • Canon 100 f/2.8L IS Macro: 5960416
  • Canon 100 f/2.8L IS Macro: 5960395
  • Canon 100 f/2.8L IS Macro: 5750321
  • Canon 100 f/2.8L IS Macro: 5974405
  • Canon 100 f/2.8L IS Macro: 5354943
  • Canon 100 f/2.8L IS Macro: 4861684
  • Canon 11-24 f/4L: 2600001435
  • Canon 135 f/2.0L: 240018
  • Canon 135 f/2.0L: 239975
  • Canon 135 f/2.0L: 239052
  • Canon 135 f/2.0L: 239280
  • Canon 135 f/2.0L: 207205
  • Canon 135 T2.2 CN-E L F Cine Lens: 93211034
  • Canon 14 f/2.8L II: 4865055
  • Canon 14 f/2.8L II: 5036989
  • Canon 16-35 f/2.8L II: 5509202
  • Canon 16-35 f/2.8L II: 5182697
  • Canon 16-35 f/2.8L II: 5189916
  • Canon 16-35 f/2.8L II: 5229033
  • Canon 16-35 f/2.8L II: 5010376
  • Canon 16-35 f/4L IS: 1600001758
  • Canon 17 f/4L TS-E Tilt Shift: 44997
  • Canon 17-40 f/4L: 5402726
  • Canon 17-55 f/2.8 IS: 16072089
  • Canon 17-55 f/2.8 IS: 94703468
  • Canon 18-200 IS: 2192500990
  • Canon 18-200 IS: 472517397
  • Canon 180 f/3.5L Macro: 60547
  • Canon 2.0x III Extender: 1580000125
  • Canon 2.0x III Extender: 1170000781
  • Canon 2.0x III Extender: 970000975
  • Canon 2.0x III Extender: 1170000779
  • Canon 2.0x III Extender: 9440001207
  • Canon 200 f/2 L IS: 11725
  • Canon 200-400 f/4L IS :800000161
  • Canon 200-400 f/4L IS: 400000088
  • Canon 24 f/1.4L II: 4522703
  • Canon 24 f/3.5L II TS-E Tilt Shift: 60160
  • Canon 24 T1.5 CN-E L F Cine Lens: 92910733
  • Canon 24-105 f/4L IS: 5737297
  • Canon 24-105 f/4L IS: 5891795
  • Canon 24-105 f/4L IS: 5927256
  • Canon 24-105 f/4L IS: 5742550
  • Canon 24-105 f/4L IS: 5390919
  • Canon 24-105 f/4L IS: 5251084
  • Canon 24-105 f/4L IS: 4984205
  • Canon 24-70 f/4L IS: 100012658
  • Canon 24-70 f/4L IS: 100009948
  • Canon 24-70 f/4L IS: 9600006147
  • Canon 28-300 f/3.5-5.6L IS: 104802
  • Canon 28-300 f/3.5-5.6L IS: 91088
  • Canon 300 f/4L IS: 153166
  • Canon 35 f/1.4L: 170465
  • Canon 35 T1.5 CN-E L F Cine Lens: 93710597
  • Canon 35 T1.5 CN-E L F Cine Lens: 93710217
  • Canon 400 f/2.8L IS II: 8100000067
  • Canon 400 f/4 DO IS II: 2500000016
  • Canon 400 f/5.6L: 139840
  • Canon 400 f/5.6L :133716
  • Canon 430EXII Flash: 83817
  • Canon 430EXII Flash: 48425
  • Canon 430EXII Flash: 82263
  • Canon 430EXII Flash: 92642
  • Canon 50 f/1.2L: 5824230
  • Canon 50 f/1.2L: 58244446
  • Canon 50 f/1.2L: 5904128
  • Canon 50 f/1.2L: 5520535
  • Canon 50 f/1.2L: 5520529
  • Canon 50 f/1.2L: 4530118
  • Canon 50 f/1.2L: 4736116
  • Canon 50 f/1.2L: 4847757
  • Canon 50 f/1.2L: 4737566
  • Canon 50 f/1.2L: 4903543
  • Canon 50 T1.3 CN-E L F Cine Lens: 93011171
  • Canon 500 f/4L IS II: 9520000085
  • Canon 500 f/4L IS II: 8800000197
  • Canon 600EX-RT Flash: 2606110610
  • Canon 600EX-RT Flash: 1705107073
  • Canon 65 f/2.8 MP-E 1-5x Macro: 133625
  • Canon 70-200 f/2.8L IS II: 2140004128
  • Canon 70-200 f/2.8L IS II: 1030004115
  • Canon 70-200 f/2.8L IS II: 1130005914
  • Canon 70-200 f/2.8L IS II: 1130005911
  • Canon 70-200 f/2.8L IS II: 1130005886
  • Canon 70-200 f/2.8L IS II: 630004448
  • Canon 70-200 f/2.8L IS II: 8890002153
  • Canon 70-200 f/2.8L IS II: 8990006461
  • Canon 70-200 f/2.8L IS II: 8990005788
  • Canon 70-200 f/2.8L IS II: 8990006394
  • Canon 70-200 f/4L IS: 566449
  • Canon 70-300 f/4-5.6 DO IS: 83010020
  • Canon 70-300 f/4-5.6 DO IS: 78800007
  • Canon 8-15 f/4L Fisheye: 9221000264
  • Canon 8-15 f/4L Fisheye: 9031002049
  • Canon 85 f/1.2L II: 259166
  • Canon 85 f/1.2L II: 259179
  • Canon 85 f/1.2L II: 258700
  • Canon 85 f/1.2L II: 259558
  • Canon 85 f/1.2L II: 262500
  • Canon 85 f/1.2L II: 233119
  • Canon 85 f/1.2L II: 218590
  • Canon 85 f/1.2L II: 233445
  • Canon 85 T1.3 CN-E L F Cine Lens: 93111088
  • Dynalite Jackrabbit II Power Pack for Canon: 812373
  • FujiFilm X-T1 Mirrorless Camera: 41a05995
  • FujiFilm XF 50-140 f/2.8 R LM OIS WR: 48a01046
  • FujiFilm XF 50-140 f/2.8 R LM OIS WR: 48a00665
  • FujiFilm XF 50-140 f/2.8 R LM OIS WR: 48a01122
  • Lensbaby Composer Pro with Edge 80 Optic for Canon: 33146
  • Lensbaby Composer Pro with Edge 80 Optic for Canon: 35525
  • Lensbaby Composer Pro with Edge 80 Optic for Canon: 35551
  • Lensbaby Composer Pro with Sweet 35 for Canon: 21781
  • Lensbaby Composer Pro with Sweet 35 for Canon: 18327
  • Lensbaby Composer Pro with Sweet 35 for Canon: 17092
  • Lensbaby Composer Pro with Sweet 35 for Canon: 15505
  • Lensbaby Composer Pro with Sweet 35 for Nikon: 18307
  • LitePanels 1x1 Daylight LED Flood 5600K: 1030102765
  • LitePanels 1x1 Daylight LED Flood 5600K: 3896667
  • Lomography x Zenit Petzval Art 85 f/2.2 Lens for Canon EF: 12613
  • Lomography x Zenit Petzval Art 85 f/2.2 Lens for Nikon F: 10450
  • Manfrotto MVM500A Video Monopod: 426124
  • Mitakon 50 f/0.95 for Sony E: 1121
  • Nikon 1.4x TC III Converter: 204801
  • Nikon 10-24 f/3.5-4.5G AF-S DX ED: 2085624
  • Nikon 10-24 f/3.5-4.5G AF-S DX ED: 6024388
  • Nikon 105 f/2.8G AF-S VR IF-ED Micro: 6039239
  • Nikon 105 f/2.8G AF-S VR IF-ED Micro: 6040083
  • Nikon 105 f/2.8G AF-S VR IF-ED Micro: 6035266
  • Nikon 105 f/2.8G AF-S VR IF-ED Micro: 6035270
  • Nikon 135 f/2D AF DC: 510613
  • Nikon 14-24 f/2.8G AF-S ED: 508169
  • Nikon 14-24 f/2.8G AF-S ED: 508197
  • Nikon 14-24 f/2.8G AF-S ED: 501239
  • Nikon 14-24 f/2.8G AF-S ED: 417624
  • Nikon 14-24 f/2.8G AF-S ED: 399935
  • Nikon 14-24 f/2.8G AF-S ED: 402816
  • Nikon 16-35 f/4G ED AF-S VR: 268958
  • Nikon 16-35 f/4G ED AF-S VR: 200830
  • Nikon 17-55 f/2.8G AF-S DX IF-ED: 452771
  • Nikon 17-55 f/2.8G AF-S DX IF-ED: 450791
  • Nikon 17-55 f/2.8G AF-S DX IF-ED: 450059
  • Nikon 18-200 f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR II: 461724539
  • Nikon 18-200 f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR II: 46067331
  • Nikon 18-300 f/3.5-5.6G AF-S ED DX VR: 76007506
  • Nikon 2.0x TC III Converter: 277175
  • Nikon 2.0x TC III Converter: 260586
  • Nikon 2.0x TC III Converter: 268714
  • Nikon 2.0x TC III Converter: 202809
  • Nikon 20 f/1.8G ED: 208079
  • Nikon 200 f/2G AF-S ED VR II: 200615
  • Nikon 200-400G f/4 AF-S ED VR II: 204480
  • Nikon 200-400G f/4 AF-S ED VR II: 203940
  • Nikon 200-400G f/4 AF-S ED VR II: 204399
  • Nikon 24 f/1.4G AF-S ED: 605992
  • Nikon 24 f/3.5D PC-E Tilt Shift: 204640
  • Nikon 24 f/3.5D PC-E Tilt Shift: 213872
  • Nikon 24 f/3.5D PC-E Tilt Shift: 208201
  • Nikon 24 f/3.5D PC-E Tilt Shift: 203370
  • Nikon 24-120 f/4G AF-S ED-IF VR II: 66039271
  • Nikon 24-120 f/4G AF-S ED-IF VR II: 66039273
  • Nikon 24-120 f/4G AF-S ED-IF VR II: 66025450
  • Nikon 24-120 f/4G AF-S ED-IF VR II: 66021414
  • Nikon 24-120 f/4G AF-S ED-IF VR II: 66017098
  • Nikon 24-70 f/2.8G AF-S ED: 1047531
  • Nikon 24-70 f/2.8G AF-S ED: 1027621
  • Nikon 24-70 f/2.8G AF-S ED: 901978
  • Nikon 24-70 f/2.8G AF-S ED: 637548
  • Nikon 24-70 f/2.8G AF-S ED: 786904
  • Nikon 24-70 f/2.8G AF-S ED: 621480
  • Nikon 24-85 f/3.5-4.5G AF-S ED VR: 6001076
  • Nikon 24-85 f/3.5-4.5G AF-S ED VR: 6004462
  • Nikon 24-85 f/3.5-4.5G AF-S ED VR: 6004466
  • Nikon 28-300 f/3.5-5.6G AF-S ED VR: 56067508
  • Nikon 28-300 f/3.5-5.6G AF-S ED VR: 56042007
  • NIKON 300 F/4E AF-S PF ED VR: 202565
  • Nikon 35 f/1.4G AF-S: 606582
  • Nikon 35 f/1.4G AF-S: 606581
  • Nikon 35 f/1.4G AF-S: 606476
  • Nikon 35 f/1.4G AF-S: 606506
  • Nikon 35 f/1.8G EDLPTG: 104468
  • Nikon 35 f/1.8G ED: 203356
  • Nikon 400 f/2.8G AF-S ED VR: 205931
  • Nikon 45 f/2.8D ED PC-E Tilt Shift: 208118
  • Nikon 45 f/2.8D ED PC-E Tilt Shift: 207804
  • Nikon 45 f/2.8D ED PC-E Tilt Shift: 204550
  • Nikon 50 f/1.8G Special Edition: 206189
  • Nikon 50 f/1.8G Special Edition: 205176
  • Nikon 50 f/1.8G Special Edition: 204258
  • Nikon 500 f/4G AF-S ED VR: 205160
  • Nikon 58 f/1.4G: 201114
  • Nikon 58 f/1.4G: 201461
  • Nikon 58 f/1.4G: 201429
  • Nikon 600 f/4 G AF-S ED VR: 206948
  • Nikon 600 f/4 G AF-S ED VR: 201711
  • Nikon 70-200 f/2.8G AF-S ED VR II: 20386504
  • Nikon 70-200 f/2.8G AF-S ED VR II: 20388664
  • Nikon 70-200 f/2.8G AF-S ED VR II: 20383050
  • Nikon 70-200 f/2.8G AF-S ED VR II: 20383007
  • Nikon 70-200 f/2.8G AF-S ED VR II: 20383010
  • Nikon 70-200 f/2.8G AF-S ED VR II: 20385440
  • Nikon 70-200 f/2.8G AF-S ED VR II: 20350042
  • Nikon 70-200 f/2.8G AF-S ED VR II: 20334739
  • Nikon 70-200 f/2.8G AF-S ED VR II: 20252280
  • Nikon 70-200 f/2.8G AF-S ED VR II: 20259177
  • Nikon 70-200 f/2.8G AF-S ED VR II: 20267157
  • Nikon 70-200 f/2.8G AF-S ED VR II: 20259317
  • Nikon 70-200 f/2.8G AF-S ED VR II: 20267251
  • Nikon 70-200 f/2.8G AF-S ED VR II: 20254973
  • Nikon 70-200 f/2.8G AF-S ED VR II: 20264726
  • Nikon 70-200 f/2.8G AF-S ED VR II: 20189994
  • Nikon 70-200 f/2.8G AF-S ED VR II: 20201783
  • Nikon 70-200 f/2.8G AF-S ED VR II: 20160086
  • Nikon 70-200 f/4G AF-S VR: 86010559
  • Nikon 70-200 f/4G AF-S VR: 86000443
  • Nikon 70-300 f/4.5-5.6G AF-S IF-ED VR: 2956608
  • Nikon 70-300 f/4.5-5.6G AF-S IF-ED VR: 2982846
  • Nikon 70-300 f/4.5-5.6G AF-S IF-ED VR: 2937751
  • Nikon 80-400 f/4.5-5.6G AF-S ED VR II: 219312
  • Nikon 80-400 f/4.5-5.6G AF-S ED VR II: 210094
  • Nikon 80-400 f/4.5-5.6G AF-S ED VR II: 203833
  • Nikon 80-400 f/4.5-5.6G AF-S ED VR II: 202460
  • Nikon 80-400 f/4.5-5.6G AF-S ED VR II: 202611
  • Nikon 80-400 f/4.5-5.6G AF-S ED VR II: 202614
  • Nikon 85 f/1.4G AF-S: 258541
  • Nikon 85 f/1.8G AF-S: 349136
  • Nikon 85 f/1.8G AF-S: 349135
  • Nikon 85 f/1.8G AF-S: 269430
  • Nikon 85 f/2.8D PC-E Tilt Shift: 203142
  • Nikon 85 f/2.8D PC-E Tilt Shift: 201155
  • Nikon D4 HDSLR: 2051784
  • Nikon D5500 DSLR: 2506489
  • Nikon D5500 DSLR: 2500521
  • Nikon D610 DSLR: 3016711
  • Nikon D610 DSLR: 3011485
  • Nikon D7100 DSLR: 2530623
  • Nikon D7200 DSLR: 2501625
  • Nikon D7200 DSLR: 2501649
  • Nikon D7200 DSLR: 2501626
  • Nikon D7200 DSLR: 2501627
  • Nikon D7200 DSLR: 2501653
  • Nikon D810 DSLR: 3022356
  • Nikon D810 DSLR: 3022571
  • Nikon D810 DSLR: 3008633
  • Nikon D810 DSLR: 3000607
  • Nikon D810 DSLR: 3000606
  • Nikon Df DSLR: 3000797
  • Nikon EN-EL14a for Df & D5500: 104246
  • Nikon EN-EL14a for Df & D5500: 104247
  • NIkon MB-D12 Battery Grip for D810, D800, & D800E: 2037419
  • NIkon MB-D12 Battery Grip for D810, D800, & D800E: 2010455
  • NIkon MB-D12 Battery Grip for D810, D800, & D800E: 2010008
  • Nikon MB-D14 Battery Grip for D610 & D600: 2013274
  • Nikon MB-D14 Battery Grip for D610 & D600: 2026971
  • Nikon MB-D14 Battery Grip for D610 & D600: 201479
  • Nikon MB-D15 Battery Grip for D7100 & D7200: 2000211
  • Nikon MB-D15 Battery Grip for D7100 & D7200: 2000210
  • Nikon MB-D16 Battery Grip for D750: 2001270
  • Nikon MB-D16 Battery Grip for D750: 2001259
  • Nikon SB-700 Flash: 2806671
  • Nikon SB-700 Flash: 2771966
  • Nikon SB-700 Flash: 2742019
  • Nikon SB-700 Flash: 2693614
  • Nikon SB-700 Flash: 2442544
  • Nikon SB-910 Flash: 2455641
  • Nikon SB-910 Flash: 2445547
  • Nikon SB-910 Flash: 2369192
  • Nikon SB-910 Flash: 2308396
  • Rokinon 14 T3.1 Cine DS Lens for Canon EF: E214J8189
  • Rokinon 24 T1.5 Cine DS Lens for Canon EF: E214K2549
  • Rokinon 24 T1.5 Cine DS Lens for Sony E: LPTG103280
  • Rokinon 35 T1.5 Cine DS Lens for Sony E: LPTG103281
  • Rokinon 50 T1.5 Cine DS Lens for Canon EF: E214J0190
  • Rokinon 50 T1.5 Cine DS Lens for Sony E: E214J0869
  • Rokinon 85 T1.5 Cine DS Lens for Sony E: LPTG103282
  • Sennheiser MKE 600 Shotgun Microphone: 102874
  • Sigma 18-35 f/1.8 DC for Canon EF-S: 50165160
  • Sigma 24-70 f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM for Canon EF: 14311558
  • Sigma 35 f/1.4 DG HSM Art for Nikon: 51083248
  • Sigma 35 f/1.4 DG HSM Art for Nikon: 50386308
  • Sigma 50 f/1.4 DG HSM Art for Canon EF: 50887076
  • Sigma 50 f/1.4 DG HSM Art for Canon EF: 50344647
  • Sigma 50 f/1.4 DG HSM Art for Nikon: 50379314
  • Sigma 50 f/1.4 DG HSM Art for Nikon: 50352593
  • Sigma 50 f/1.4 DG HSM Art for Nikon: 50352601
  • Sigma 8-16 f/4.5-5.6 HSM For Canon EF-S: 1281172
  • Sigma 85 f/1.4 EX DG HSM for Canon EF: 11872612
  • Sony 28-135 f/4 FE PZ G OSS: 5101801
  • Sony 28-135 f/4 FE PZ G OSS: 5101682
  • Sony 28-70 f/3.5-5.6 FE OSS: 228627
  • Sony 28-70 f/3.5-5.6 FE OSS: 208548
  • Sony 35 f/1.4 Zeiss FE ZA: 187634
  • Sony 35 f/1.4 Zeiss FE ZA: 188482
  • Sony 35 f/2.8 Zeiss FE: 1802203
  • Sony 55 f/1.8 Zeiss FE Sonnar T*2: 17886
  • Sony A7r Mirrorless Camera: 3370043
  • Sony A7s Mirrorless Camera :3379550
  • Sony A7s Mirrorless Camera: 3373095
  • Sony A7s Mirrorless Camera: 3370528
  • Sony A7s Mirrorless Camera: 3370359
  • Sony XDCA-FS7 4K RAW Extension Unit for FS7: 10741
  • Tamron 15-30 f/2.8 SP DI VC USD for Nikon: 586
  • Tokina 11-16 f/2.8 II for Canon EF-S: 8758937
  • Tokina 11-16 f/2.8 II for Canon EF-S: 8718661
  • Tokina 11-16 f/2.8 II for Canon EF-S: 8715159
  • Tokina 11-16 f/2.8 II for Canon EF-S: 8714835
  • Tokina 11-16 f/2.8 II for Canon EF-S: 8706469
  • Tokina 11-16 f/2.8 II for Nikon DX: 8717592
  • Tokina 11-16 f/2.8 II for Nikon DX: 8713259
  • Tokina 11-16 f/2.8 II for Nikon DX: 8713258
  • Tokina 11-16 f/2.8 II for Nikon DX: 8709632
  • Zeiss 135 T2.1 CP2 Compact Prime EF-mount: 50033137
  • Zeiss 18 T3.6 CP2 Compact Prime EF-mount: 50003416
  • Zeiss 18 T3.6 CP2 Compact Prime EF-mount: 50003339
  • Zeiss 28 T2.1 CP2 Compact Prime EF-mount: 50009063
  • Zeiss 28 T2.1 CP2 Compact Prime EF-mount: 50008159
  • Zeiss 35 f/1.4 Distagon T* ZE Lens for Canon EF: 15834720
  • Zeiss 35 f/1.4 Distagon T* ZE Lens for Canon EF: 15834007
  • Zeiss 35 f/1.4 Distagon T* ZE Lens for Canon EF: 15833911
  • Zeiss 35 T2.1 CP2 Compact Prime EF-mount: 50010538
  • Zeiss 50 f/1.4 Planar T* ZE for Canon EF: 15892485
  • Zeiss 50 f/1.4 Planar T* ZE for Canon EF: 15891574
  • Zeiss 50 T2.1 CP2 Compact Prime EF-mount: 50012600
  • Zeiss 55 f/1.4 Otus ZE for Canon EF: 51516019
  • Zeiss 55 f/1.4 Otus ZF.2 for Nikon: 51514362
  • Zeiss 85 f/1.4 Planar T* ZE for Canon EF: 15981142
  • Zeiss 85 f/1.4 Planar T* ZE for Canon EF: 15979860
  • Zeiss 85 T2.1 CP2 Compact Prime EF-mount: 50015671
  • Zeiss 85 T2.1 CP2 Compact Prime EF-mount50014487

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