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Topic author: bobos

Posted on: 20240117125957

does anyone have a complete list about dating LENSES (not cameras) based on their serial? some people said that the first two numbers were the date but what about serials that start with 0 and after that numbers
thanks in advance

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Reply author: xalmaz

Replied on: 20240121013858

Hello Vasilis 29,
COMPLETE list (serial == date) can be made, but by own hands: on this site exist threads-databases(serial on lens corelating with serial on camera body(as rule - fed1)). Your can make own thread/threads, and collecting lens documents(attestats/passports/other papers containing date of manufacturing and lens serial number), and after some time(maybe years) this list will be filled.
For non-rare lens(by my opinion), not required exact date: +-some years enough precise.

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