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  1. <p>K1000 was introduced in 1976 in Japan and worldwide. It could be regarded as the bajonet version of the 1973 Spotmatic SP1000.</p>
  2. <p>I have consulted John Foster's PEN SLR book, and cannot find any reference to such markings.<br> As the R is not engraved, I do not think that it comes originally from Olympus. I assume that the owner has marked it himself, e.g., to differentiate it within his collection (R = reversal film?).</p>
  3. <p>Try Cameraquest or search for: "Rayqual Olympus OM Lens to Leica M Body"<br> Last price was $149</p>
  4. <p>A quick search with google typing in "Die letzten 999 M6" reveal the following links:<br> http://leica.nemeng.com/002ba.shtml<br> The lower half shows a letter from Leica "Information No.: 61/2002" that the last 999 M6 for sale (not production!) will be specially packaged and have xxx/999 on the top. This does not need to be related to any other serial number, but Solms seems to have wanted to clear their warehouses: could have been produced anytime before.<br> <br />Camera 839/999 with s/n 2595963 was sold by Christie's (let's assume that they know a little bit about auctions and integrity) in March 2007 for $3769.<br> http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/lot/leica-die-letzten-900-m6-ttl-no-4878517-details.aspx?intObjectID=4878517<br> <br />The differences in sn between Christie's and ebay is: 2595963 - 2595670 = 293<br> The difference in the xxx/999 code: 839 - 674 = 165<br> ----> the 999 numbering does not directly follow a consecutive serial number run.<br> Currently on ebay.co.uk (131178391033) is 631/999 with sn 2755057, i.e. indeed close to the 2760000 end number, but more 999 away.<br> Photo Arsenal has on ebay no. 700/999, but the sn is not given (price $3474).<br> So nothing seems fishy to me with the ebay seller.</p>
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