Aha, I saw that site earlier but forgot to follow through with an examination of the bed yoke.
My build code is "A9B", which translates to January 1969, 2nd revision.
Thanks for pointing out...
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Aha, I saw that site earlier but forgot to follow through with an examination of the bed yoke.
My build code is "A9B", which translates to January 1969, 2nd revision.
Thanks for pointing out...
The Crown serial number is #985823. (Circa 1968, based on the web site cited above.)
The Schneider lens serial number is #10875928. (Circa 1968, based on the web site...
Thanks for the reply. I'm attaching a few more photos taken at different angles (for what it's worth). Fortunately, I think the GG/Focus panel issues are cosmetic, not functional.
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215678...
Thanks for the reply. I'm thinking the safest answer is to say it's inconclusive (it could be "normal wear" to the original part or it could be an older part).
Another clue I just discovered: The...
That makes sense. Thanks.
Yes, my serial # is on the plate inside the front door. I used the site http://graflex.coffsbiz.com/serials.html as my reference. (I understand that these records...
I'm trying to research my dad's Crown Graphic Special (with Schneider-Kreuznach Xenar 135mm f/4.7 lens). Judging from online serial number records, I think [edited] the camera and lens date to about...