Re: [Leica] OT Help with age of C***n RF body?

[Krechtz@aol.com]

In a message dated 10/1/00 4:00:37 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
jem.kime@cwcom.net writes:

<< 1954-6 is the date given by Pont/princelle in '300 Leica Copies'.
 >>
 Jem

    Same from Peter Dechert, in 'C***n Rangefinder Cameras 1933-68'.
 
 -----Original Message-----
 From:  David L. Duff [SMTP:duffdl@uswest.net]
 Sent:  01 October 2000 01:43
 To:    leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
 Subject:   [Leica] OT Help with age of C***n RF body?
 
 <<Hello Luggers,
   I was at my favorite thrift store last week and spied a Canon IVSB2 (I 
think),
 #1319XX sitting on the shelf (not even the collectables case) for $4.95.
 It has a nice 50/1.8 lens (#2716XX) and was too good to pass up.  >>

    If you are unsure about which model you have, as between the earlier 
design IVSB and later IVSB2, the easiest feature to use to distinguish 
between the two is the top or main shutter speed dial.  On the 2, it is a 
2-piece affair, with a central or core piece with indicator arrow, with a 
rotating collar having speed numbers.  I am assuming, of course, that the top 
speed of your camera is 1000 and there is a slow speed dial.  No matter which 
model, you got a serious bargain.  Good luck on the repairs.

Joe Sobel