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Guy Mancuso
Administrator, Instructor
Very nice . If you need a e-mail address for Leica to let them know what you have and anyone calls in than let me know . I can put you in touch with management.
Cindy Flood
Super Moderator
MrPhoto is working on it and has promised to let us know the outcome.
M
mrphoto
Guest
UPDATE: The camera nor the lenses were registered by the owner. I left my contact information with Leica. The camera was purchased from a dealer in PA and the lenses were purchased from a dealer in Manhattan.
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Braeside
New member
MrPhoto, I wonder if you have contacted the local police about this?
I don't know the situation in the States, but in the UK normally police stations have a "lost and found" department and that is the first place somebody checks if they have lost anything of value.
It may also be in your interest to contact the police anyway in case you are accused of stealing it. (Odder things have happened).
Good on you for being so honest and I really hope it turns out well for the owner.
I don't know the situation in the States, but in the UK normally police stations have a "lost and found" department and that is the first place somebody checks if they have lost anything of value.
It may also be in your interest to contact the police anyway in case you are accused of stealing it. (Odder things have happened).
Good on you for being so honest and I really hope it turns out well for the owner.
mjm6
Member
I would suspect that the camera dealer may be able to point you to the purchaser. Unless they aren't good at keeping records, that is...
So if you know who the dealer was, I'd give them a call.
If you found it in a public place (state park, local park, etc.), they will have a lost and found process, and it is the first place I would go if I lost a bag of camera parts in the park, etc.
Also, you may want to contact the local police to see if they have a L&F. But more so to find out how long you are obligated to hold onto the gear before you can legally 'dispose' of it. If you don't find an owner in 30 days (or whatever is considered fair due diligence), can you legally sell it or trade it in, etc.
Good luck on the search.
---Michael
So if you know who the dealer was, I'd give them a call.
If you found it in a public place (state park, local park, etc.), they will have a lost and found process, and it is the first place I would go if I lost a bag of camera parts in the park, etc.
Also, you may want to contact the local police to see if they have a L&F. But more so to find out how long you are obligated to hold onto the gear before you can legally 'dispose' of it. If you don't find an owner in 30 days (or whatever is considered fair due diligence), can you legally sell it or trade it in, etc.
Good luck on the search.
---Michael
Bill Caulfeild-Browne
Well-known member
Well done Mr Photo, and good luck in finding the owner. As the recipient of such honesty myself, many years ago, I applaud you.
Bill
Bill
M5-Guy
New member
Definitely contact the local police in the city you found it... if nobody claims in the allotted time frame, it is yours and you will sign a L/F release at the end of that period, that legally makes you the new owner.
But, lets hope the owner is still looking for it. And you can be their hero!
But, lets hope the owner is still looking for it. And you can be their hero!
seattlesteve
New member
There's hope yet for humankind. Thanks for the honesty and effort you're putting into this mrphoto. It's refreshing to read a thread like this instead of the lost/stolen horror stories.
:salute:
:salute:
tom in mpls
Active member
Have you considered looking at the photos on the SD card for clues?
BTW, I also congratulate you on you honesty and effort to find the owner. But I will also say that I would expect most people would do the right thing. We hear so much news about the baddies, but most are better than that.
BTW, I also congratulate you on you honesty and effort to find the owner. But I will also say that I would expect most people would do the right thing. We hear so much news about the baddies, but most are better than that.
You have my utmost respect ; pity that the owner did not register with Leica otherwise they would return the lens to him - few years back my house got robbed and they took my Leica lens... Police was useless and one day got a call from Leica director in the Uk that one of my lens that I reported was in for 6 bit coding - got all my stuff back
But then again, hope you will find that owner that must be beyond panicking now...
But then again, hope you will find that owner that must be beyond panicking now...
N
nex100
Guest
maybe post some of his photos here and someone can identify him/her