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Topic author: mermoz37
Posted on: 20071123092650
does anyone explain to me , what means , on a kiev II, in accessories shoes, this inscription :
"<b>A</b>+xxxxx (serial number)"
no more indication like serial number including first two digit for the year.
thanks by advance
Alain
Reply author: AidasCams
Replied on: 20071123121106
Dear Alain,
we have discussed about "A" prefix in our previous topics, but the situation is still blurred. A lot of Kiev-3 cameras from period 1951-1955 comes with "A" prefix. Very few of them came with Cyrillic "B" in 1954. Beside this, even some of Kiev-3A had "A" markings in 1956 only. But I personally never met Kiev-2 or Kiev-2A with such markings ... Our forum friend from UK said that all his Kiev cameras, starting from 1948 has "A" prefixes (!!?) So how to find the sense in such rebus, i don't know ...
Regards,
Aidas
Reply author: Michel
Replied on: 20071128122304
Hi folks,
I do not know if this may help:
I have a Kiev III with the "A" : A 511347.
AND the setting knob is engraved in DIN (not Gost)
Regards,
Michel.
Reply author: Vlad
Replied on: 20071129001326
hmm... based on this info, is it possible A numbers indicated export cameras?
Reply author: Kievuser
Replied on: 20071217014641
Hi,
FYI, I have a Kiev 3 with a B prefix, s/n 542683, and two Kiev 3 with A prefix s/n 548217, and 551036. I can't find any difference between them.??