Re: [Rollei] Re: Ebay camera question

[Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh >]

Austin

Paint, my dear fellow, PAINT.

If you want, I will paint a set for you.  But why?

Jerry

Austin Franklin wrote:

> Jerry,
>
> What about the black half moon (which is what I thought the question was
> about)?
>
> Austin
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-rollei  us
> > [mailto:owner-rollei  On Behalf Of Jerry Lehrer
> > Sent: Friday, May 23, 2003 11:44 AM
> > To: rollei  us
> > Subject: Re: [Rollei] Re: Ebay camera question
> >
> >
> > Peter
> >
> > I DO know about the "half moon", so I don't have to ask Harry.
> >
> > You and I know that the little switch was a retrofit modification,
> > and never was ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. (meaning production
> > line, factory installed, on a full product run, and cataloged as
> > such).
> >
> > Jerry
> >
> > "Kotsinadelis, Peter (Peter)" wrote:
> >
> > > Jerry,
> > >
> > > I don't know about the half moon, but the switch was a retrofit option
> > > for those TLRs made earlier than 1965 when 220 was introduced.
> > > I have 3 2.8Es with that little switch.
> > >
> > > Why not ask Harry about this half moon since he worked for Rollei during
> > > that era.
> > >
> > > Peter K
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Jerry Lehrer [mailto:jerryleh  ]
> > > Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2003 5:24 PM
> > > To: rollei  us
> > > Subject: Re: [Rollei] Re: Ebay camera question
> > >
> > > Austin
> > >
> > > Forget about it. TTBOMK, the straphanger conversion to 12/24
> > > was never a factory original equipment item.
> > >
> > > But should you buy it, I will be glad to supply you with a left hand
> > > side, half moon strap hanger to match.
> > >
> > > Jerry
> > >
> > > Jerry
> > >
> > > Austin Franklin wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hi Jerry,
> > > >
> > > > Agreed, but I was concerned with authenticity...as a camera that is
> > > selling
> > > > for $1500+, I would be concerned with it's value, and authenticity is
> > > part
> > > > of that equation.
> > > >
> > > > Regards,
> > > >
> > > > Austin
> > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: owner-rollei  us
> > > > > [mailto:owner-rollei  On Behalf Of Jerry Lehrer
> > > > > Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2003 6:00 PM
> > > > > To: rollei  us
> > > > > Subject: Re: [Rollei] Re: Ebay camera question
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Austin
> > > > >
> > > > > It appears to be painted over.  Y'know the half moon isn't really
> > > > > necessary, as the scissors clips never contact it or the side
> > > > > panel.
> > > > >
> > > > > Jerry
> > > > >
> > > > > Austin Franklin wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Jerry,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Right you are!  It is there.  Any idea why that one is black?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Austin
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > Todd
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Yep!  It's there, but painted over.  You can see the rivets
> > > which
> > > > > > > hold the moon to the strap hanger.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > The non-moon hangers have no such rivets.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Jerry
> > > > >
> >

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