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.

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

http://ifoundyourcamera.blogspot.com/

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

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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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

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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.

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.
Brian