Moving on…
Fri, Mar 27, 2009
Im sorry to all our readers, we, Rafie and Shamin, were involved in a crime incident last Sunday, after coming back from a photoshoot at a skatepark, we got mugged by a group of guys. Along with the minor bruises during the struggle, i also lost a bag full of camera equipment. Due to that incident, Lensa has been a bit slow, and we’re on our way to recovery. What saddens me the most is the fact that they took all my equipment, not because of its value, but because photography is my passion. Our passion.
It was hard trying to accept that all that you worked hard to achieve gone in nearly 60 seconds. Dreams do shatter that fast. What with the KnUKe event and Cardiff Eurogames coming up this weekend, i was frustrated beyond words. Rafie and i both skate, and with them they took my skateboard, another one of my passion in life. Now after nearly a week, we’re feeling alright, but not without battle scars. Life has taught me to be tough facing these hardships. And i do believe that He does have other plans for me. And that what happened to us was fate, and that something good will come out from this.
To all our readers out there, please be careful with all of your gear. Being alert of your surrounding goes a long way. And if god forbid something bad may happen to you, remember that your passion will never be taken away. Its still inside you, and that your life is more precious than that nikon D3 or Canon Mk3 Ds. Its you who makes the picture, and not the camera. Ive written this as a reminder to all of you out there, who i regard as friends, to always be careful. Thank you for all your support, especially to all of my friends that have helped me get back on my feet, and gave me positive words of encouragement. You know who you are, and i pray that God does help each of you find the success you want to achieve.
Thank you again, and thanks for supporting Lensa. For without you, we are nothing.
Sincerely,
Shamin and Rafie
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All your donations will be used solely to build LENSA community. Apart from the web maintenance, we will use it to buy books and gadgets and review it. We will never waste every penny that you donate to us. That is our promise! - Rafie and Shamin, LENSA.
March 27th, 2009 at 12:43 AM
fyi-my gear stolen on that night, prepare yourself guys:
Nikon D2x
Nikon Sb600 strobe
Nikon 17-55mm f2.8
Nikon 50mm f1.4
Gorrilapod (Rafie’s)
Cactus v2 trigger and receiver
My hard disk
it saddens me just thinking about it, sob sob..huhu
March 27th, 2009 at 8:18 AM
Salam,
I just heard a news similar to this, but didn’t thought it happened to somebody I knew. Sabar ye. Allah Maha Mengetahui. And thanks for the reminder. *Scared stiff*
“So do not become weak (against your enemy), nor be sad, and you will be superior (in victory) if you are indeed (true) believers.” (al-Imran:139)
March 28th, 2009 at 11:31 AM
Salam
sam, aku ade dengar pasal nko from oz. takziah.
that was a big loss. Hope you’ll recover soon.
I’m sure you can build things up again in time,
insyaAllah. Ujian Allah before giving u something
bigger. InsyaAllah.
Hope to see you back refreshed!
ws.
March 30th, 2009 at 6:18 AM
Oh my… This is a huge loss.
I estimated your total loss worth based on what you listed at MYR 10,500 at least.
Your loss is our loss as well rafie, shamin.
But thank god you two are okay.
That’s more important than anything else.
April 6th, 2009 at 11:02 AM
takziah..(walpun da agak lambat)
April 6th, 2009 at 11:31 AM
To All,
Thanks for your concern. We hope that all of you beware no matter where you are. Take care and please be safe.
If not because of your support, LENSA would have been history now. Cheers!
April 9th, 2009 at 2:02 PM
Assalamualaikum….
Hmm sabar sam,itu ujian namanya. Pasti ada hikmah. Insyaallah semoga semuanya kembali seperti biasa.
April 11th, 2009 at 4:33 PM
shamin!!
*hug u tightly*
be strong yup!!
may those criminal be sialan forever!
hee,geram sgt19!
April 17th, 2009 at 7:52 AM
salam,
to both of you, my dear schoolmates.
semoga dipermudahkan-Nya.
sm.
fbi0004.
April 19th, 2009 at 8:40 AM
I’m so so sorry to hear about your loss… be strong in these hard times, bro (rafie n syamin)… there should be a hikmah behind all of these… just be patient for now, aight – you’ll recover in no time, insyaAllah…
April 22nd, 2009 at 12:49 AM
Thanks all for the condolences. We really appreciate that.
April 24th, 2009 at 11:04 PM
Ouch. Big ouch. I had something similar happen 3 years ago. Came to the studio in the morning to find it burgled. A lot of uninsured equipment was stolen (I couldn’t afford insurance at the time) and my community helped me out BIG TIME. I hope you’re experiencing something similar. You should open up the donations to more than $2 and allow people to help you more.
And I totally remember the feeling of big loss. What hurt most was actually not the big items, but all the small things that were stolen together with my photo bag. All the tiny little helpers that I had collected over the years and that I had grown really attached to.
But trust me, time will take care of it. Don’t let it discourage you, ok?
April 25th, 2009 at 12:23 AM
dear Chris,
We are So honored that you dropped by and told your share of bad experiences. Since that incident we have gone back to our daily routine. Though that incident will remain as a reminder to us. Receiving your words of encouragement really means a lot to us. So does the rest of the other moving comments by my friends and family.
As for being discouraged, we wont let something like that become a wall to us ; ) And i think because of that incident we grew stronger.
Thanks Chris ; )
Shamin and Rafie
April 28th, 2009 at 11:13 AM
WOW, i can even image getting photo gear stolen. Sorry to hear. hope all works out.
from Jakarta,
Shan
April 28th, 2009 at 1:19 PM
to Shan ; )
Hope it never happens to you. Thanks alot for your kind words. Means alot to us.
From your neighbor currently residing in the UK.
Shamin and Rafie
May 3rd, 2009 at 9:20 AM
Salam…huhu.sedeynye dgr citer nih.xpe guys.InsyaAllah ada hikmahnye.teruskan berjuang!
May 8th, 2009 at 3:25 PM
So got a new set yet ? wanna let go mine if your interested abg min.
changging hobbies , like always ….
June 24th, 2009 at 9:06 AM
omg mate..
this so sad..
u better alert internet community there mate.
like if they wanna sell ur item on the net. at least somebody could aware any serial number, mark, descriptions of ur stolen items.
really sad to hear bout this.
November 21st, 2009 at 8:38 AM
damned… =((