foundM9 Posted July 3, 2011 Share #1 Posted July 3, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) I work for an airline and we found an M9 on one of our aircraft. I'm a photographer and am trying to find it's owner as i'm sure he's upset about losing it. It's all black and still had the plastic on the bottom it's so new. The serial number starts with (O or D) D95E. If it's yours you'll have to quote the rest of the serial number to prove it and tell us what you took pictures of on your trip to Canada. The camera was found in a Canadian City but we think the people who own it spent time in Whisler and Toronto. We think the person could be from Buenos Aires as they took a few pics of a billbord advertising that city. (just a thought) If you can help us reconnect this camera with it's owner I'm sure the owner will thank you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted July 3, 2011 Posted July 3, 2011 Hi foundM9, Take a look here Found M9 Leica w/ two lens. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
andybarton Posted July 3, 2011 Share #2 Posted July 3, 2011 You should email Leica customer services too. Thanks for contacting the forum. Let's hope the camera can be returned to it's owner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
foundM9 Posted July 3, 2011 Author Share #3 Posted July 3, 2011 I'm planning on giving them a call, but they are closed today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpattison Posted July 3, 2011 Share #4 Posted July 3, 2011 Hi, The numbers on the flash shoe are very square , but I can't see any of them looking like an E. Also the D will be zero, but i can't see an M9 starting 095... more likely 395... Thanks for raising this here, I hope the owner is looking! John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecar Posted July 3, 2011 Share #5 Posted July 3, 2011 The serial number starts with (O or D) D95E. Doesn't look like a Leica serial number (this should be on the hotshoe on the top of the camera). In any case, what you are doing here is great! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
foundM9 Posted July 3, 2011 Author Share #6 Posted July 3, 2011 Ya, it's either a D or a 0, now i'm leaning to a 0 so it would be 095E... I'm leaving off the last three digits to see if the person actually knows the right number. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ho_co Posted July 3, 2011 Share #7 Posted July 3, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) ... The serial number starts with (O or D) D95E.... Are you sure you're reading from the proper end? Leica serial numbers don't contain letters and don't start with 0. If you're holding the camera wrong way around, the numbers you cite are probably an upside down version of "3560," and are the last digits, not the first. Thanks for posting here. Very thoughtful of you. Or is the thread a joke? Maybe we should require all new forum members to bring cameras for giveaway! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosuna Posted July 3, 2011 Share #8 Posted July 3, 2011 I suppose the owner of the camera would know he or she has left the camera on the plane, and he will present a complaint at the airline's offices. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
foundM9 Posted July 4, 2011 Author Share #9 Posted July 4, 2011 That is too funny, The serial number works both ways. so ya, the last 4 digits are 3560. I'm sure someone can figure out the first three now, lol oh well there are lots of other ways to identify the true owner. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
foundM9 Posted July 4, 2011 Author Share #10 Posted July 4, 2011 I do work for the airline and we've been looking for an owner for over a month now. we havent had anyone submit a claim and this is our last ditch attempt to figure out the owner. The camera only found it's way to my desk when our front line people figured out how valuable it was. Not a joke. we will donate the camera to a charity if we don't find the owner. (company policy) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
businessasusual Posted July 4, 2011 Share #11 Posted July 4, 2011 It's times like these that restore my faith in humanity. It's not even my camera but I am grateful for someone like you - who has persevered and is taking the time to find owner. May wonderful things happen in your life! Thank You! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ho_co Posted July 4, 2011 Share #12 Posted July 4, 2011 Good luck to you. Both Leica USA and Leica Germany maintain records of registered cameras, so if the owner registered it, they'll have a record. (USA office will be closed tomorrow for Fourth of July holiday.) It's very nice of you to leave no stone unturned in the search. (Your airline must give good service if the owner didn't think to notify you of the loss. Musta been one happy camper. ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d2mini Posted July 4, 2011 Share #13 Posted July 4, 2011 This is funny. Up until now I never realized that my serial number ALSO works both ways, if the 3 was thought to be an E. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KooKunLa Posted July 4, 2011 Share #14 Posted July 4, 2011 8466530 Mounties, Grizzlies and Uncle Bob. Well, it's worth a try:) You never know! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianman Posted July 4, 2011 Share #15 Posted July 4, 2011 I'm sure that if the customer hasn't registered, Leica still know which camera was sent to which dealer and that in turn, that dealer should keep a record to whom the camera was sold. What about the lenses? It may be possible that this person has registered the lenses with Leica, or even if they were bought second hand, a previous owner may be registered and could tell to whom it was sold. Anyway the effort you seems to be putting into this is admirable. Thanks for that ! Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPH1962 Posted July 4, 2011 Share #16 Posted July 4, 2011 Maybe it would be worth putting this request as well in the Rangefinderforum: www.rangefinderforum.com Thanks for the energy invested! JPH Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
azzo Posted July 4, 2011 Share #17 Posted July 4, 2011 bump Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted July 4, 2011 Share #18 Posted July 4, 2011 I've made the thread a sticky for a few weeks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
soelin Posted July 4, 2011 Share #19 Posted July 4, 2011 Could the passenger list be looked at again? Where was it found, what seat, what section, which overhead bin? Notify the airline's legal department to make sure you are doing/ have done all the necessary procedures before donating. Because passengers don't know that donating lost items from the plane is airline policy--and if that policy was not written or was not given to the passengers, airline may have to compensate for the lost items if the passenger takes legal action. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ming Rider Posted July 4, 2011 Share #20 Posted July 4, 2011 If you give me the serial numbers for the body and lenses, I will let you know if they're the same as the M9 and lenses I lost on a plane recently Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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