Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/20

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Barnack IIIF question.
From: John Collier <jbcollier@home.com>
Date: Sat, 20 May 2000 12:25:50 -0600

You must be mistaken about the serial number! That is M and IIIG territory.
The black dial tops out around 575xxx and the red dial around 825xxx.
Psst...if it is a IIIG, grab it!

John Collier

> From: Simon Stevens <simon@camera-craftsman.com>

> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I wonder if a luglurker can ask a quick question? I have seen a IIIF
> black dial for sale in an as-is condition for $500 and I'm wondering if
> this is a good price. The serial number checks out as being 1951 and the
> 50mm f3.5 Elmar appears to be clean and coated but I haven't been able
> to verify the year of production. The serial number is 941XXX, and maybe
> someone could identify it from that.