>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.
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>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.
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>Andre Langevin wrote:
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>>>Is the F a "later model"...
>>>      
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>>Yes, it is the last mechanical Spotmatic.   Then came the 
>>Electro-Spotmatics.
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>>>how do I see if a Spotmatic can handle 1.5 volt batteries?
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>>They can all handle the 1.5 battery. All the details at 
>>http://www.aohc.it/batte.htm
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>>>...to fit my lovely SMC Takumar 85mm 1.8...
>>>      
>>>
>>A black F has class...
>>
>>Andre
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