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Photographer launches appeal after precious lens stolen at camera fair

Photographer launches appeal after precious lens stolen at camera fair

Amateur Photographer

A photographer has appealed for help to recover an Olympus lens worth hundreds of pounds that was stolen from the Wolverhampton Camera Fair last Sunday.

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A photographer has appealed for help to recover an Olympus lens worth hundreds of pounds that was stolen from the Wolverhampton Camera Fair last Sunday. Terry Calvert, who lives in Solihull, West Midlands, said the recently serviced Olympus 55mm f/1.2 OM-mount lens – valued at around £325 – was stolen from a table at the fair on 7 February. The ‘new condition’ lens carries a serial number of ‘131903’. Terry, a long-time reader of Amateur Photographer, said: ‘If you are offered this lens or know of its whereabouts contact: West Midlands Police on 0845 113 5000.’ The crime reference number is 20WV-25412P-16. On its website, the Wolverhampton Camera Fair is billed as the largest independent camera fair in the UK – regularly featuring 100 tables and attracts a wide range of vendors. The one-day fair sells everything from vintage and collectible cameras, as well as digital gear, and welcomes anyone with camera gear to sell, as well as professional dealers.