transvision
Newbie
hello everyone.before i start i know nothing about cameras.i picked up a canon camera in a local charity shop for 5 english pounds.i collect vintage stuff.the camera is made by canon it is in a full leather case and neck strap.it has a code number on top. 21448. written around the lens iscanon camera co. no 21296 serenar 1:2 f 5cm.it has made in occupied japan stamped in to the leather case.hopefully you can help me with this.?
xayraa33
rangefinder user and fancier
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xavyr
Guest
Hmm. Could be a very nice find:
https://www.cameraquest.com/crfs2.htm
https://www.cameraquest.com/crfs2.htm
nhchen
Nathan
What a great find! The serenar 5cm f2 is the early version of the more common collapsible 5cm f1.9. The body is probably the sII or IIb as others have mentioned.
Nathan
Nathan
xayraa33
rangefinder user and fancier
If the camera has the tri-focal finder lever at the base of the film rewind knob and the slowest speed shutter speed on the top fast shutter speed dial is 1/20 th of a sec. then there is a good chance it is a IIB model.
The IIB was the first bottomloader model Canon to feature the tri-focal VF.
The IIB was the first bottomloader model Canon to feature the tri-focal VF.
Mackinaw
Think Different
Looking at your serial number and at Dechert’s book, it sounds like it’s a S-II. The 50/2 makes sense too.
Jim B.
Jim B.
Corran
Well-known
Proof that the cool stuff is often found by people not really looking for it.
It's a very collectible camera. I would love an S-II to go with my collapsible Nikkor 5cm f/2...
It's a very collectible camera. I would love an S-II to go with my collapsible Nikkor 5cm f/2...
transvision
Newbie
yes it does have1/20th on the dial
transvision
Newbie
there is a large screw fitting were i assume the film was loaded on the left hand side.than you for all your help
Mackinaw
Think Different
If you can, supply a picture. That will help us identify your camera. Meanwhile, this may help you:
http://global.canon/en/c-museum/series_search.html?t=camera&s=film&s2=rangefinder&sort=old
Jim B.
http://global.canon/en/c-museum/series_search.html?t=camera&s=film&s2=rangefinder&sort=old
Jim B.
xayraa33
rangefinder user and fancier
The important part is : does it have the tri-focal lever selector at the base of the re-wind knob or not?
This ID feature will tell us if it is a IIB versus an S II or an even earlier model.
transvision
Newbie
hi thanks for that haveing looked it is a s11
transvision
Newbie
yes it does have small lever.
Mackinaw
Think Different
If it has the small lever, it's a IIB.
Look down at the top deck, far left side. If you see the numbers/letter "F, 1.5X and 1X," you have a IIB. If there are no numbers/letters, you have a SII.
Jim B.
Look down at the top deck, far left side. If you see the numbers/letter "F, 1.5X and 1X," you have a IIB. If there are no numbers/letters, you have a SII.
Jim B.
transvision
Newbie
no numbers.there is something what i can only describe as a small hollow tube protruding from the body of the camera next to the lense. i will take pictures.thanks everyone
Mackinaw
Think Different
xayraa33
rangefinder user and fancier
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Quote:
Originally Posted by xayraa33 View Post
"The important part is : does it have the tri-focal lever selector at the base of the re-wind knob or not?
This ID feature will tell us if it is a IIB versus an S II or an even earlier model."
yes it does have small lever.
So it is a IIB, as I surmised in my first answer to your query.
That model was a ground breaking early popular camera for Canon and going by the body serial number you provided ( and the mioj makings) it is an early made one, as the late Peter Dechert said they started the IIB model at 21050 in serial numbering in his Canon RF camera book.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by xayraa33 View Post
"The important part is : does it have the tri-focal lever selector at the base of the re-wind knob or not?
This ID feature will tell us if it is a IIB versus an S II or an even earlier model."
yes it does have small lever.
So it is a IIB, as I surmised in my first answer to your query.
That model was a ground breaking early popular camera for Canon and going by the body serial number you provided ( and the mioj makings) it is an early made one, as the late Peter Dechert said they started the IIB model at 21050 in serial numbering in his Canon RF camera book.
transvision
Newbie
thanks for that.this is a huge learning curve.as i do no very little about cameras .thanks for your help
xayraa33
rangefinder user and fancier
Any time, we are here to help out vintage RF camera enthusiasts from the world over.
transvision
Newbie
hi i have had a closer look. and compered it with the pictures from the canon museum and it matches the s11. not the 11b