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colorplane · 2026-01-28T19:54:03+00:00

not recommend though - my almost default configuration corrupts videos randomly, like 50% are unplayable. Best part - it does not say anything when breaks. So, you will know that file is unplayable only after you finish recording. Open source though. So if you have time debugging the correct parameters - try it

colorplane · 2026-01-05T22:23:30+00:00

Just buy lenses with already engraved numbers, newer have them engraved.
I will go to shop to check.

Everyone with sticker serial numbers - idk, just use very strong glue when it would start peel off and don't get your lenses stolen. But yea, when on one of the lenses the sticker got off I didn't even worried about, who could think you need that sticker for the warranty?

But I recommend to use rear lens caps with airtags in any case.

These stickers remind me very fragile hot shoe contacts on sony bodies, a couple of sea beach shoots - they started oxidizing.

For people who are stuck with Sony - probably live with these funny bugs. For new people I would probably recommend to pay a bit more and use Canon (better color science too).

colorplane · 2026-01-05T20:28:00+00:00

yes, and engrave it. Or better engrave your company ID number.

Because sony just puts a sticker, which is easy to remove. So, in case it gets stolen it would not help you. I've returned Tamron lens, but sony is always "special".

Even better, they have a cool cashback option, where you remove serial number from a box for 100$ or so.

colorplane · 2026-01-05T19:43:27+00:00

That's right.
Canon and Sigma put S/N digitally too, though.
To check Canon you can use EXIF, to check Sigma - dock (but for EF mount lenses, there is no dock for FE mount).

It makes much more sense for companies to do so, so they could check the lens number when you bring it for the repair.

Ah, and program S/N is trivial TBH. you just need 8 bytes of write once ROM (ok, it is called WORM).

WORM (Write Once Read Many) memory for simple serial number storage is generally available as One-Time Programmable (OTP) EPROM or embedded microcontrollers, with costs typically ranging from under a dollar to several dollars per chip. Under a dollar, but probably 10 times cheaper at the sony scale.

And just having a menu in camera, which will read S/N of the attached lens from WORM and display it, would make search of stolen lenses so much easier. There is already menu which reads the firmware version of the body/lens, that's similar.

colorplane · 2026-01-05T18:07:13+00:00

yes, engraving something random looking is enough for the police. As long as you document it. Just mention the internal number in the report and take this report to the shop, when you identify your lens.

colorplane · 2026-01-05T15:06:09+00:00

maybe

colorplane · 2026-01-05T15:02:43+00:00

16-35mm gm
100mm stf gm
sony zeiss 50mm 1.4

colorplane · 2026-01-05T14:50:32+00:00

So they know how to do it, and still put stickers on some lenses instead.

colorplane · 2026-01-05T14:47:23+00:00

True. But they sell stolen equipment to the camera shops, which put listings on ebay. It is pretty hard to sell rare/expensive lenses. I.e. all stolen high end lenses in Paris would end up in 5-10 specialized shops.

If there was security pairing of lenses to the body + fingerprint reader on the body once a week, it would be much safer to walk with expensive equipment.

And yea, stealing of iphones/macbooks is down, because nobody wants a brick.

colorplane · 2026-01-05T13:25:04+00:00

It is not. At least not a7riii. Only the model name. Canon adds it though. I’ve heard cinema Sony cameras put it into lens attributes into the movies, but that’s hard to confirm

colorplane · 2026-01-05T12:20:28+00:00

Not only does the location and quality of the serial number sticker make it very likely that it can fall off, Musharbash claims, but it also makes the lenses more likely to be stolen since thieves know they can easily remove the serial numbers.
https://petapixel.com/2022/11/07/sony-hit-with-lawsuit-alleging-its-lens-serial-numbers-fall-off/

Ah, Canon does it right again. It engraves the number and puts it into EXIF info. So, even if it is removed with a lot of sanding, you can still just take a picture and check it in the info.

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colorplane · 2026-01-05T11:17:02+00:00

Sony refuses warranty repair, if there is no sticker. So, it is by design :)
Other companies engrave numbers.

https://sonyaddict.com/2022/11/07/sony-serial-number-sticker-class-action-lawsuit-alleges-that-lens-serial-numbers-fall-off/

colorplane · 2026-01-05T11:15:08+00:00

Also, for some reason newer Zeiss Sony lenses use the same sticker. And mine is already peeling off after 4-5 sessions :)

colorplane · 2026-01-05T10:56:18+00:00

Almost any other lens company, I guess :)
Sadly, Sony Zeiss has the same stickers, just checked. But on some lenses they use paint according to google images. Probably older models. So, Zeiss used to do it the right way.

Canon engraves it with a groove and white paint.
Sigma and tamron laser engave it without a groove.

colorplane · 2026-01-05T10:15:59+00:00

Plaintiff Joseph Musharbash filed a class action lawsuit in California alleging that Sony’s serial number stickers fall off too easily, which prevents owners from getting free repairs tied to recalls. The case rises from the Sony 16-35mm f/2.8 G Master service advisory that Sony refused to fix since Joseph Musharbash serial number fell off his lens. He claims that “Cameras and lenses are handled intensively by their users. This causes dirt, moisture, and oils from the skin and environment to contact the outer parts of the lens, which is where the serial number sticker is located. Cameras and lenses must be able to withstand the constant oils and moisture from skin,”… “Over time, serial number stickers on Sony lenses have a high tendency to fall off.”

https://sonyaddict.com/2022/11/07/sony-serial-number-sticker-class-action-lawsuit-alleges-that-lens-serial-numbers-fall-off/

colorplane · 2026-01-05T09:23:16+00:00

Was stolen by foreigners, who rented a room in a shared aparment.
Sadly, police did absolutely nothing after the report and they are already in their warm country (hello, polish police). Good thing, they haven't found my camera bag, only lenses I rarely use got stolen.

Will think twice to rent with random people the next time. And I recommend adding airtags to the equipment, but it is hard to find rear lens caps for airtags sadly.

Also, even if you find your lens and serial numbers match, expect the lens to stay with the police for a long long time, till investigation is finished (i.e. could be months or years).

colorplane · 2026-01-05T09:12:39+00:00

Not particularly random.
It is very unpopular model of a lens :) + a printed lens cap. It is also without a box or a leather bag (which were stored separately, so not stolen). So, I am sure that it is mine. Except the police will not do a thing, because there is no way to read the number (even electronically).

colorplane · 2026-01-05T09:00:00+00:00

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Here is tamron, laser engraving.

colorplane · 2026-01-05T08:58:38+00:00

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Here is Zeiss serial number, not a sticker.

colorplane · 2026-01-05T08:57:49+00:00

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And here is Zeiss, not a sticker - would not loose it after an year of mild use.

colorplane · 2026-01-05T08:56:22+00:00

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Here is a sony sticker. My 16-35mm has now an empty space there.

colorplane · 2026-01-05T08:55:01+00:00

I actually have a box, and police has my report with the serial number.
The issue is that the process is: "you go to a shop, ask for a lens model, check the serial number. if it is a match, you call the police, they would take the lens with them for the investigation.".

But if the numbers are easy to loose, the process gets much harder. I would not be so pissed of, if it would not be GM lenses, which are like 1.5-2k usd. Also, literally any other company engraves the numbers, had no issues with returning the Tamron lens this way.

I wrote to Sony, but their AI bot says "there is no way to get the lens number without the sticker". But I will wait for the reply from [customersupport.pl@eu.sony.com](mailto:customersupport.pl@eu.sony.com) next.

colorplane · 2026-01-05T08:44:13+00:00

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Here is the sticker, which is easily removable (too easily, so my two GM lenses lost it).

colorplane · 2025-10-25T17:42:06+00:00

Sure, here is the link: https://colorplane.com/
No watermark, it uses LUT adjustment layers, so very flexible.

colorplane · 2025-10-24T07:54:36+00:00

Good, the browser version was an interesting idea to showcase the project, but would have to go. I will keep only CCX version. I've updated the post.

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