Stolen Camera Finder

[BLWNHR]

I found this a few days ago and thought I would post it up in the hope it can help someone out.

Stolen Camera Finder (http://www.stolencamerafinder.com/)

I uploaded a photo from my stolen D300. It didn't find any files, but I gave them an email address to email me if they do.

A pretty nifty thing, found it on Gizmodo (http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2011/04/stolencamerafinder-locates-your-camera-using-existing-photos/).

[colinbm]

Seems useful.
Col

[lay-z]

Pretty resourceful and handy tool indeed unless of course, the perputrator is educated and is aware to strip all exif data before posting it on the net. However, I doubt thieves would know how to, let alone be aware of this site's existence. Regardless, pretty good find!

[ameerat42]

Hmm! I'd hesitate (and even be lost) to use this or any such tool from who-know-where/who/for what purpose.
Yes, I went and checked out Matt Burns' site and it seems earnest enough, but how easy to copy such a site, or hack it? Somebody else gets your serial number anyhow.
Hm.

[ameerat42]

... However, I doubt thieves would know how to, let alone be aware of this site's existence ...
Such a lot of store to put in the ignorance of thieves. From much daily evidence they don't appear to be a disappearing breed.
Am.

[Patagonia]

How can I see the serial number of a photo?...lightroom shows me model, settings, even lens data but serial number :(

[Patagonia]

Ok, found the camera SN putting a photo on this site http://regex.info/exif.cgi that shows a loooooot of exif data.
Unoftunately the search did not show any photo of my stolen camera on the web...but it took almost no time to search, don´t think its a very complete check.

regards

[Speedway]

I have looked at the EXIF data on many photos and don't recall seeing the serial number on any. so I wouldn't bother.
Keith.

[ving]

good idea!! :th3::th3:

[fabian628]

I tried but it with an image I took with a 7D. It did not find anything although I have uploaded many pictures on photobucket and flikr.

Has anyone got it to work?

[fastr1red]

I have looked at the EXIF data on many photos and don't recall seeing the serial number on any. so I wouldn't bother.
Keith.

The serial number is contained in the raw data of every exif.

<aux:SerialNumber>805xxxxx</aux:SerialNumber>

[fastr1red]

How can I see the serial number of a photo?...lightroom shows me model, settings, even lens data but serial number :(

Look in the raw data of the exif...it's there. I don't mean RAW file, I mean the actual raw data. That's where it is.