Wayno
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I know that there is a fairly active Hong Kong group here at RFF, so I thought that I might pass on some info on my Super Ikonta IV that was stolen on Saturday just in case it turns up in a store or is offered to someone:
It was stolen when I was on the Peak Tram, but unfortunately I didn't realise until I was on one of the walking trails at the summit of the peak. I had half a day to spare in HK after a trip to Guangzhou before my flight home to Australia. I had kept the Ikonta in a bag around my neck for most of the time, but I stuffed it into my bag for the tram ride while I took some pics with a digi SLR. The guys who took it were pretty slick - I had noticed a pair who were a little pushy to get on the tram and who seemed quite interested in the SLR. They somehow managed to take the small bag holding the Ikonta out of my backpack, removed the camera and replaced the smaller bag before re-zipping my backpack. All I noticed was a slight bump to my backpack and (stupidly) didn't think anything of it at the time. Everyone was busy looking at the amazing view, so nobody else noticed either. I even got a picture of one of the guys, but I won't post it just in case I'm mistaken.
The Ikonta was a cherished gift from a friend and also contained a roll of film from my trip. I felt pretty gutted when I searched through my bag, realised it was gone, and it dawned on me how it had happened. I reported it to the Peak Tram office and also made an official report to police for what it's worth. The (Tessar) lens serial number is 1976054 and the camera was in a leather half case (with a slinky chain strap) at the time. There are several features which could identify the Ikonta, including my initials and the date I serviced the camera under the top cover. I don't expect that the camera will ever be recovered, but if somebody does happen to see it please contact me by PM or email (wayne.o'neill at deedi.qld.gov.au).
To add insult to injury my flight on Saturday night was cancelled and rescheduled for the following morning. Then there were a further three hours of delays while mechanical problems were sorted out, most of which we spent inside the plane, erghh... Anyhow I'm safely home now and really enjoyed most of time in China.
It was stolen when I was on the Peak Tram, but unfortunately I didn't realise until I was on one of the walking trails at the summit of the peak. I had half a day to spare in HK after a trip to Guangzhou before my flight home to Australia. I had kept the Ikonta in a bag around my neck for most of the time, but I stuffed it into my bag for the tram ride while I took some pics with a digi SLR. The guys who took it were pretty slick - I had noticed a pair who were a little pushy to get on the tram and who seemed quite interested in the SLR. They somehow managed to take the small bag holding the Ikonta out of my backpack, removed the camera and replaced the smaller bag before re-zipping my backpack. All I noticed was a slight bump to my backpack and (stupidly) didn't think anything of it at the time. Everyone was busy looking at the amazing view, so nobody else noticed either. I even got a picture of one of the guys, but I won't post it just in case I'm mistaken.
The Ikonta was a cherished gift from a friend and also contained a roll of film from my trip. I felt pretty gutted when I searched through my bag, realised it was gone, and it dawned on me how it had happened. I reported it to the Peak Tram office and also made an official report to police for what it's worth. The (Tessar) lens serial number is 1976054 and the camera was in a leather half case (with a slinky chain strap) at the time. There are several features which could identify the Ikonta, including my initials and the date I serviced the camera under the top cover. I don't expect that the camera will ever be recovered, but if somebody does happen to see it please contact me by PM or email (wayne.o'neill at deedi.qld.gov.au).
To add insult to injury my flight on Saturday night was cancelled and rescheduled for the following morning. Then there were a further three hours of delays while mechanical problems were sorted out, most of which we spent inside the plane, erghh... Anyhow I'm safely home now and really enjoyed most of time in China.
