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    Camera found - Need to find owner

    I found a Minolta Capios 115 (SN:-01523657) at a tram stop in Melbourne, Australia. I waited and the owner never returned. I developed the film and the owners or their Japanese? friends were standing in front of a hotel. The prints were date stamped. The hotel refused to help and Minolta also refused as they preferred the insurance company replace a lost camera rather than reunite the owners with their lost camera.

    Thanks in advance.

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    Re: Camera found - Need to find owner

    I saw a website somewhere for re-uniting people with their lost cameras.
    Yeah found it, simple title

    http://ifoundyourcamera.blogspot.com/
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    Re: Camera found - Need to find owner

    No clue how to help but I think is awesome that you are looking for the owner.
    Hats of for you mate :thumbsup:

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    Re: Camera found - Need to find owner

    I also appreciate your honesty and willingness to try to find the owner of the camera. I would caution anyone in this situation that listing the complete serial number might be an invitation to someone with lesser morals to try to claim the item. Just a thought.

    Phil

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    Re: Camera found - Need to find owner

    Quote Originally Posted by PWhite214
    I also appreciate your honesty and willingness to try to find the owner of the camera. I would caution anyone in this situation that listing the complete serial number might be an invitation to someone with lesser morals to try to claim the item. Just a thought.

    Phil
    You're absolutely correct Phil. I have the 'photos of the 'owners' or their friends. I won't be handing back the camera willy nilly. I'll enjoy the drama. Firstly I'd like to track the journey of the camera from the time it left the production line.

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    Re: Camera found - Need to find owner

    I'll second this blog, that Paul posted,
    http://www.ifoundyourcamera.blogspot.com/
    I don't have any numbers, but it seems to be fairly successful at reuniting people with their lost cameras.
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