Canon VI-L no. 601521

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Canon VI-L no. 601521
Canon Camera Co., Japan; black-paint, chrome film reminder dial, finder adjustment MG, 50, 35, with a Canon black 35mm. f/1.8 lens no. 21697, in maker's ever ready case

Literature

Dechert (1985), Canon Rangefinder Cameras 1933-1968, pp. 174-179.

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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

Lot Essay

Dechert illustrates another black-paint VI-L serial number 6025xx. The camera was introduced as a response to the Nikon SP but failed to compete in any significant way. Around 10,350 examples were made between serial number 600000 and 621000.

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