| FED (Leica II Copy) Physical Detail Changes (1934-1955) | |
| Serial number range in which change was made | Change |
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279 - 607
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1. earliest known examples (no. 253 & 279) are finished in black lacquer; top plate, RF cover and base plate ofother early examples (earliest known no. 607) generally burnished (machined) showing signs of handwork |
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607 - 763
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2. smooth body covering replaced with textured covering |
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5941 - 7673
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3. angle through which lens turns changed from approx. 315 degrees (one stop screw) to 180 degrees (two stop screws) |
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4. brushed chrome finish becomes standard |
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5. engraving changed from Type 1 to Type 2 |
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7994 - 9085
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6. frame around front viewfinder window changed from "notched" to rectangular |
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7. accessory clip added |
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9145 - 15836
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8. threaded plug in camera back eliminated |
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9. recess under shutter speed dial eliminated |
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10. shutter speed dial reduced in size |
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11. rectangular front viewfinder window frame made flush with top of RF cover |
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21585 - 22176
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12. engraving on top slightly enlarged |
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26977 - 29892
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13. knurling on knobs changed from fine to coarse |
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47066 - 50501
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14. front bottom inside body screw eliminated |
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50501 - 51328
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15. top of shutter release engraved with concentric circles (formerly smooth) |
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52413 - 53799
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16. rangefinder lens cam changed from oval to triangular in shape |
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53799 - 57208
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17. shutter speed dial platform changed from rounded to cornered |
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18. tab on accessory clip eliminated |
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80158 - 82850
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19. base plate pin enlarged from 3mm to 5mm |
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82850 - 88188
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20. three screws no longer visible under rewind knob |
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91670 - 93027
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21. top front center screw no longer obstructed by lens rim |
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91670 - 95713
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22. engraving changed from Type 2 to Type 3 |
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173454 - 175008
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23. engraving changed from Type 3 to Type 4 |
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183102 - 212213
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24. engraving changed from Type 4 to Type 5 |
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25. top of shutter release changed to smooth |
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280882 - 288887
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26. lens engraving changed from "50 M/M" to "50 MM" |
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27. lens stops changed from 3.5 4.5 6.3 9 12.5 18 to 3.5 4 5.6 8 11 16 |
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288887 - 314381
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28. shutter speeds changed from Z, 1/20, 1/30, etc. to B, 1/25, 1/50, etc. |
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29. shutter release changed from smooth to "dished" with provision for locking open |
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397433 - 414927
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30. engraving changed from Type 5 to Type 6 |
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493599 - 521860
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31. body serial number moved from top to back of top rim |
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567689 - 605821
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32. lens serial number engraved on front of lens flange instead of being stamped on rear of lens flange |
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33. new infinity lock on lens |
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705937
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34. highest recorded serial number |
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Oscar Fricke 2/84 |
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Last Updated on 10/24/02
By YB