Instagame 8 : Kodak Instamatic 33 camera .
Camera for the 126 cartridge , made in Germany and England from sept. 1968 - 1973 . The Camerosity code in my oldest German copy is 'YROI' = 05.68 . This precedes the official release date of the camera .
I analysed the differences between the English version (1 copy) and the German versions (11 copies) in my collection . Apart from mentioning the country of manufacturing on the front and on the inside of the back door ( with different typography) I noticed the following other differences :
* Difference in 'sun' symbols on the front.
* Symbol indicator on selection ring around the lens on small or wider base.
* Round internal window of the shutter part on the English and
the earliest German cameras , square in all later German
cameras .
* Announcement of the film type to be used in the English version (twice !) , but not in the German version .
* Presence of 'Camerosity' code in all German copies , not in the English version (not sure what 'LV' means) .
* Lines of extra side panel on English and early German models , in later version smooth surface .
Instagame 8 : Kodak Instamatic 33 camera .
Camera for the 126 cartridge , made in Germany and England from sept. 1968 - 1973 . The Camerosity code in my oldest German copy is 'YROI' = 05.68 . This precedes the official release date of the camera .
I analysed the differences between the English version (1 copy) and the German versions (11 copies) in my collection . Apart from mentioning the country of manufacturing on the front and on the inside of the back door ( with different typography) I noticed the following other differences :
* Difference in 'sun' symbols on the front.
* Symbol indicator on selection ring around the lens on small or wider base.
* Round internal window of the shutter part on the English and
the earliest German cameras , square in all later German
cameras .
* Announcement of the film type to be used in the English version (twice !) , but not in the German version .
* Presence of 'Camerosity' code in all German copies , not in the English version (not sure what 'LV' means) .
* Lines of extra side panel on English and early German models , in later version smooth surface .