[Leica] What BD stands for....not that B.D.!

[John Collier <jbcollier@home.com>]

I have not seen an answer to your question so here goes. The Leica IIIf was
first available with a black flash sync adjusting dial (concentric with the
shutter speed dial) The later IIIf had a red dial. An improved shutter was
in the very last of the BD cameras and all the RD cameras. There were
virtually no BD cameras with a self timer but the RD was also available with
a self timer. The "red" in the RD cameras sync dial can get pretty grimy and
sometimes true RD cameras are advertised as BD cameras. I hope this helps
and I know that others will cheerfully step in and correct any mistakes I
have made.

John Collier

> From: V8PWR@aol.com
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> Can you tell me what III F " BD " stands for .