bscott Posted February 17, 2009 Share #1 Posted February 17, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have a R8 with serial number 27xxxxx made in Germany. Is this a more recent model and is it more recent than a R8 made in Portugal? Does anyone know the date of manufacture for a R8 with this serial number? Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted February 17, 2009 Posted February 17, 2009 Hi bscott, Take a look here R8 serial number. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
spydrxx Posted February 17, 2009 Share #2 Posted February 17, 2009 I may be mistaken, but I remember reading that Leica used to assign blocks of serial numbers in production lines, so that trying to trace a serial number to the date of production was an exercise in futility...sometimes a block might last for many months. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakewood Posted February 17, 2009 Share #3 Posted February 17, 2009 I have a R8 with serial number 27xxxxx made in Germany. Is this a more recent model and is it more recent than a R8 made in Portugal? Does anyone know the date of manufacture for a R8 with this serial number? Thanks. Just looking at the "made in Portugal/Germany" engraving on the rear door does not necessarily give you an indication where the camera is made. Early "made in Germany" doors where occasionally replaced by Leica with "made in Portugal" ones as they caused scratches on the film. That was the case for my R8 22xxxx for instance. My R9 carries a Made in Germany door again. If you really want to know just ask Leica. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted February 17, 2009 Share #4 Posted February 17, 2009 Mine is a 2429xxx It has "Made in Germany" on the flap over the ISO buttons. I think that bit is the only bit that was. AFAIK, all Rs have been made in Portugal for years, with just enough final assembly done in Germany to count as "Made in Germany". It's the same with Ms. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
galupi20 Posted February 28, 2009 Share #5 Posted February 28, 2009 May be you must read this Leica FAQ - R8 versions and serial numbers I can't find a R8 wit Serial 247XXX + number. Luis Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted February 28, 2009 Share #6 Posted February 28, 2009 Just looking at the "made in Portugal/Germany" engraving on the rear door does not necessarily give you an indication where the camera is made. Early "made in Germany" doors where occasionally replaced by Leica with "made in Portugal" That was the case for my R8 22xxxx for instance. Was the same for mine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
masjah Posted February 28, 2009 Share #7 Posted February 28, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) My 275....... R8 has a Made by Leica Portugal door. But they are all made in Portugal really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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