>both the SPF and ESII were introduced in 1973 I stand corrected!
Kenneth Waller -----Original Message----- From: "P. J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Best M42 Camera? According to the AHOC website, ( http://www.aohc.it/slr02e.htm ) both the SPF and ESII were introduced in 1973, the introduction may have been simultaneous. Then again I saw ESII cameras in stores before SPF cameras. I can only go by my experience. Kenneth Waller wrote: >>Maybe even the ESII camera was introduced before the Spotmatic F. >> >> > >I believe you're wrong about this. >Kenneth Waller > >-----Original Message----- >From: "P. J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Subject: Re: Best M42 Camera? > >The Electro Spotmatics, and ES cameras actually came first. Maybe even >the ESII camera was introduced before the Spotmatic F. > >Andre Langevin wrote: > > > >>>Is the F a "later model"... >>> >>> >>Yes, it is the last mechanical Spotmatic. Then came the >>Electro-Spotmatics. >> >> >> >>>how do I see if a Spotmatic can handle 1.5 volt batteries? >>> >>> >>They can all handle the 1.5 battery. All the details at >>http://www.aohc.it/batte.htm >> >> >> >>>...to fit my lovely SMC Takumar 85mm 1.8... >>> >>> >>A black F has class... >> >>Andre >> >> >> >> > > > > -- When you're worried or in doubt, Run in circles, (scream and shout). ________________________________________ PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com