Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/05/30

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Subject: [Leica] Leica IIIf BD/RD Confusion
From: jbcollier at shaw.ca (John Collier)
Date: Sun May 30 13:53:36 2004
References: <410-220045030172326640@edge.net>
 
Have you tried cleaning the dial? The engraved numbers can get black 
with dirt. I have seen a few red dial cameras with black dials for this 
reason.

John Collier

On May 30, 2004, at 11:23 AM, JAMES NICHOLS wrote:

> I have a Leica IIIf, SN 636xxx, shutter speed 1/25, 1/50 etc., which, 
> by definition, should be a Red Dial version.  However, the markings on 
> the synchro dial are black.  Can anyone explain this?
Replies: Reply from mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner) ([Leica] Leica IIIf BD/RD Confusion)
 In reply to: Message from nicholsj at edge.net (JAMES NICHOLS) ([Leica] Leica IIIf BD/RD Confusion)