Topcon Trivia

In this section I present oddities and curiosities I have noted while collecting Topcons.  I will present this information and maybe an educated guess about why things were done the way their were. And, I request feedback from anyone with information on the subject.

Index


Page 1
Mirror Patterns
The Mysterious Pin
A Chrome Finished High Magnification Viewfinder?
The Phantom 135 mm

Page 2
Topcon's Folly? The GN Lenses
Identical Twins

Page 3
Distributors of Topcon Cameras
(updated)
Film Cassette Retaining Spring Variations

Page 4
Film Take-up Spool Variations
Polarizing Filter for the 25 mm F/3.5 Lens

Page 5
1972 Camera Price Comparison
Super Dm Variations

Page 6
No Aperture Readings with the CC Finder
The Topcon Curses

Page 7
Flange at the Rear of the Normal F/1.4 RE Auto Topcor Lenses
Evolution of the Caps for the Battery and Motor Drive (New)

Page 8
A Sterling Silver Super D (New)
Variations of the Cap for the Film Advance Lever
(New)
American Importer List Prices (1966--1979) (New)

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