Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/03/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I cannot speak expertly on this subject but, as I do use the xxxs in serial numbers I quote, I can explain why I do it. If I am quoting a specific serial number as a reference for the starting point of a particular feature, I will give the exact number as this is useful information. If I am quoting serial numbers in a general way, I use the xxxs to show it is a general reference and I find them easier to read than 000s. Examples: M3s from serial number 854001 use the international shutter speed scale. M3s with serial numbers above 1100XXX are considered more valuable by collectors for extremely silly reasons.* Please compare 1100000. Some feel that if people who never went to Sunday School* get a hold of your serial number, they may report it as stolen to the police and then have the police "return" your camera to the Sunday School ne'er-do-wells. I do not worry about this as my serial number is on open display on the camera anyway. John Collier *last part editorial comment *my apologies to the very large number of non-Judaeo-Christian heritage people on the list. It is an tenuous reference, tediously done, to Mark Twain > From: "Doug Richardson" <doug@meditor.demon.co.uk> > > I have a vague feeling we've discussed this before on the LUG, but I > couldn't think of a good term with which to search the achives. > > What is the logic behind some people substituting Xs for part of a > serial number when providing details of equipment? If one looks at Jim > Lager's books, there are many cameras and lenses shown with their > serial numbers fully visible, but in some books and magzine articles > the lens has been coyly turned to conceal its number, or in the text > the last digit or digits of serial numbers is XXed out. I seem to > recall that the LHSA requires members to give the full serial numbers > of equipment being offered for sale. >