Re: [Rollei] Re: Ebay camera question

[Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh >]

Austin

Cut back on the Lagavulin, then!  :-)

Jerry

Austin Franklin wrote:

> Jerry,
>
> Yes, thank you.  I live to stagger ;-)
>
> Austin
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-rollei  us
> > [mailto:owner-rollei  On Behalf Of Jerry Lehrer
> > Sent: Friday, May 23, 2003 2:28 PM
> > To: rollei  us
> > Subject: Re: [Rollei] Re: Ebay camera question
> >
> >
> > Austin
> >
> > You stagger us with your conciseness.:-)
> >
> > Jerry
> >
> > Austin Franklin wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Todd,
> > >
> > > > Austin,
> > > >
> > > > I don't really know for sure, but I am going to say probably not. The
> > > > local distributor would have to add it after the fact, rather than
> > > > Rollei Germany. So the cameras was most likely never really
> > offered with
> > > > the option. There is no listing (part number) of a camera as such.
> > >
> > > I wouldn't expect there to be, but I would expect that you
> > could order the
> > > camera with a WLF or a prism, with a case, or without, with a particular
> > > screen, and, with a 12/24 switch or not.
> > >
> > > > It looks to me like it was first offered in 1965/66 - about the same
> > > > time the other 12/24 option became available.
> > >
> > > That's what I figured, which would mean, at least to me, two
> > things.  It was
> > > really meant for previously sold cameras, which would mean it
> > wouldn't have
> > > been an "orderable" option, and two, that if you wanted an "orderable"
> > > 12/24, you would get the later one with the raised side cover.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Austin
> >

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