al_holston

Martin, I would add one more lens to your list, in most situations, ESP. Low light, it will be your best, sharpest and grotto lens -- the Nikon

35mm 1.8 DX lens, new is $199, used ca be had on eBay for less, this is My favorite lens on my D7100

Ken Rockwell also recommends it "For $199.95, this lens is a must-have for anyone shooting a DX camera in available light and who

doesn't already have a fast 50mm lens. It's a no-brainer for low-light.

It focuses by moving only the rear elements, so the filter mount and front elements don't move at all.

It is unique among lenses because nothing moves in or out externally as it operates. Unlike every other Nikon 35mm, 50mm and zoom

lens, nothing moves, so there is nothing sucking air in and out from the outside world as it focuses or zooms. (Of course it doesn't zoom,

but every zoom pumps air in and out as you zoom.)

This is a normal to slightly longer than normal lens on DX, seeing about the same angle of view as a 53mm lens sees on FX or 35mm

film. (see crop factor.)

The 35/1.8 DX is especially great for use on Nikon's lightest DSLRs because of its small size, low weight and AF-S auto focusing which

works on even Nikon's cheapest D40, D40X and D60 cameras. You can get manual focusing at any time simply by grabbing the focus

ring: no switches are required."

<p>It's a little late, but I think I have worked out Igor's Ser No. 003270021<br>

It has been miss-printed it should ready 70320021 - <br>

The original run ended in 1982, after that the new coded ser. no. were used. I have just found a SL66 Classic with a ser no. of 601320072. Since the last "Classic" was made in 1986, I would guess that Igor's camera was made in 1986 and was the 21st camera built. The first no, a 7 in Igor's case is the year of production (the last number of the year "6" plus 1, and this series started with a "3" (82+1). That would date mine in 1985, which is close to when it was made, from the info I could gather. When the "Classic" was made (along with the 66E) and came in its orig. leather cover and the new "diamond" pattern cover. Igor's Camera had one of the "Diamond" covered Classic LS66's and it too had the ser no in the new location. Remember Rollei was also making the 66E, and didn't make that many "Classic" SL66 cameras, so a 4-digit ser no. was enough.<br>

The ser. no's were then moved to the camera bottom, where they could not be easily removed. A front lens standard is an available repair part, and could be replaced, removing the orig. ser no, unless the repair service added the orig. no to the new part. I have seen "repair part" front standards for sale, complete with a later ser. no., so someone buying what they think is a later model, could be buying an older camera with a replaced front standard and new number on it.<br>

The 32 could be a code for the Classic, setting it apart from the SL66E, also in production (E camera ser no. were 0046x xxxx or 0056x xxxx, (I know of a E with the no. 004640003 - 46 sold as a kit [lens and back] 4-'84 and the third camera built that year) until the SE came out in 1986, then the first no. represented the years from 86 on... These are only educated guesses, but fit the pattern.</p>