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naaimad
Romania
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Posted - Aug 07 2011 :  2:19:26 PM  Show Profile  Visit naaimad's Homepage  Reply with Quote
hello, i've recently bought a elikon 2 , but it's serial number is 9601014. in wiki catalog http://www.ussrphoto.com/Wiki/default.asp?WikiCatID=74&ParentID=1&ContentID=922&Item=Elikon+2 there aren't this kind of serial number. can anyone enlighten me? :)
but my biggest request is: can anybody help me with an instruction manual?
thank you in advance.

Vladislav Kern
Vlad
USA
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Posted - Aug 07 2011 :  8:20:13 PM  Show Profile  Visit Vlad's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Hi,

I think regarding serial #, they are inside the camera in the film chamber, often on a paper sticker if I'm not mistaken. I don't have this particular Elikon, but other models are like that.

Vlad.
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David Tomlinson
RCCCUK
United Kingdom
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Posted - Aug 08 2011 :  02:15:07 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hi,

You are quite right, the serial number on your Elikon-2 does appear to be strange. The first two digits of some Elikon cameras indicate the year of manufacture. The Elikon-2, as far as I am aware was only manufactured in 1990 and 1991, hence the serial numbers listed in the Wiki Catalog. Is the serial number on a paper label? If it is, it may have been changed at some time.

David.
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naaimad
Romania
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Posted - Aug 08 2011 :  04:19:09 AM  Show Profile  Visit naaimad's Homepage  Reply with Quote
the serial number is engraved on the bottom plate, as it can be seen in the following picture:



another difference is that the shutter button is pink, not red:




until i'll find a instruction manual (scanned, in russian, it doesn't matter) can anyone tell me what kind of batteries does it use?
thank you.
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Juhani Halmeenmaki
cedricfan
Finland
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Posted - Aug 08 2011 :  09:32:10 AM  Show Profile  Visit cedricfan's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Very odd serial number, five years gap to all previously known examples!
Batteries: with most USSR cameras you use either A76=R44=G13 or larger PX625 type. And alkaline or silver 1,5 volt is good even for the older ones like Zenit. In this Elikon you can use both: there should be a plastic "adapter tube" if you use two smaller A76=R44=G13 batteries. If tube is missing or you have only PX625 at home the usen two of those. Simple!

Best regards,
Juhani
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naaimad
Romania
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Posted - Aug 08 2011 :  3:18:56 PM  Show Profile  Visit naaimad's Homepage  Reply with Quote
thank you cedricfan. those are precious informations.
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