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I have two "00" helios, but I noticed that one has a N and the other doesn't. Both have the same KMZ logo and the same lettering colors. Any reason why one has a N and the other doesn't?



The Zenit-E that the non N lens came from had a case with a name written inside it. I did a google search and found a match. The name matched a WWII B26 pilot, of course it could of just been someone else with the same name Very Happy .


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which one performs better? Did you test them?


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I think when the first stamp was erased, new have made without the letter "N" for economy of a paint.
Very Happy


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Kamerer wrote:
I think when the first stamp was erased, new have made without the letter "N" for economy of a paint.
Very Happy

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