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Brandon J. Joined: 11 Dec 2003 Posts: 8 |  Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2003 10:15 pm
Hi, i am new to these forums along with large format photography in general. I hope to soon buy a Anniversary or Pacemaker Speed Graphic. I know how to tell the difference between a Anniversary and a Pacemaker, but what are some easy ways to quickly tell if a particular camera is an Anniversary or Pre-Aniversary?
Thanks!
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45PSS Joined: 28 Sep 2001 Posts: 4081 |  Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2003 12:23 am
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Les Joined: 09 May 2001 Posts: 2682 |  Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2003 1:42 am
The easiest sign is the lock on the front standard, the Anny lock rotates, while the Pre-Ann is a pinch type.
Pre-Anns have grey hardware, while the Anny has either chrome or black trim.
Not all, but most Pre-anns have a folding viewfinder while the Anny always had a tubular type.
The rear peep sight on ALL Pre-Anns had one that was mounted on the top of the body and flipped up, while MOST of the Annys had a peep sight that was mounted to the back and rotate or swung up from the right side.
All pre-Anns had a folding "tombstone" front wire finder, while the Annys telescoped up, but a lot of Pre-Anns had this removed 'cause it got in the way.
Les
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