Leica SL "MN" Bis

[hemant_gurung]

I have just been handed a Leicaflex SL which has a huge "MN"

marked on the front (above the lens bayonet where it's normally

LEICA in the later R series). Now I know that leica is famous for

these strange engravings but I just can't seem to find any

informations on the "MN". Any idea what this could be.... looks

original to me.

Help will be highly appreciated and any recommendations on

Leica literature on identifying cameras or lenses are welcome

too.

Merci beaucoup.

[andy_piper2]

I haven't a clue - but give some more info.

 

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Is the MN on the flat part where the SL appears (the part with a little

leatherette strip)? Or on the sloped surface above? Is the "SL" there

too? or does the "MN" replace the "SL"?

 

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There is a single commemorative camera given to Queen Elizabeth II by

Canada that had "E II R" on the flat part; and a '72 Olympics version

with olympic logo on the sloped part - so Leica used both places to put

special engravings.

 

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What is the approximate serial number (e.g. 108xxxx)? That will give a

time frame to production.

 

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Chrome?/Black?/Black paint?

[leonid]

Could it be a vip dealer model ?

[hemant_gurung]

Well it's a chrome model with the MN in the flat part. The SL is

marked as usual on the left side of the flat part. The person who

gave this to me now says the MN stand for Marine Nationale

(National Marine in french) but he has a limited knowledge on

cameras (thought the SL was a rangefinder). leicagallery.com

has a rare rating for a "Munich Numbered" Leicaflex....

Thanks for your responses.

[oliver_s.]

AFAIK the "Munich" Leicaflexes were commemoratives to the 1972

Olympics in Munich; 500 were made. The one I've seen had to 'MN' on

it.<br>I'll return if I find out more.

[oliver_s.]

I apologise for my typos. the first line should end </p>... had no

'MN' on it.</p>Tony, would you mind to correct my previous post and to

delete this one? Thank you very much!