In general, the serial number of the bottom plate is just the bottom plate serial. Which means that if the bottom plate is changed, the number will tell you nothing about the camera. But assuming the original plate is there, the number probably make sense.
I know there are some web pages that have proximated bottom plate numbers to production dates for the Lx and possibly some other houses, but I can't find the links right now. Maybe others can help. However, fot the Lx at least, there is another serial number painted on the chassis in the film path, just beside the film cartridge compartment on the left. It's painted in black on black, so you'll need good lights to see it. Don't know if this also applies to other houses. Not much help I'm afraid, but maybe some clues to lead you on? Best, Jostein ----- Original Message ----- From: "Butch Black" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax discussion group" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2002 11:30 PM Subject: Serial number dating > Does anyone know if you can tell the date of manufacture on a Pentax body by > the serial number. If so, how. > > BUTCH > > "Each man had only one genuine vocation - to find the way to himself" > Hermann Hesse (Demian) > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
