Kapa
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Just a quick question.... or two....Were all QL17 G-III 's made in "Taiwan" (as mine is) ? And does the serial numbers give any indication of year of manufacture eg. H97673 ?
I believe the early GIII's were made in Japan. I have a made in Japan QL17L which preceded the GIII, and a Taiwan GIII.
Ronald_H
Don't call me Ron
Had a look at mine. It's made in Taiwan. Serial appears to be 006581.
Kapa
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Mmmm.... I wonder if their is any difference in quality control...?
dmr
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I have 2 of them, one black (Japan) and one chrome (Taiwan). At least with mine, the quality is good in both samples.
januaryman
"Flim? You want flim?"
Like dmr I have 2 - 1 black 1 chrome, both from Japan. Not sure quality suffered if from Taiwan...
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airds
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Think it will be more to do with cost of manufacture/assembly.
januaryman
"Flim? You want flim?"
Probably most important to collectors, but not to users.
ftw1952
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Inside the film compartment has a letter then a few numbers plaster in ink. The letter designates the year. An "O" will tell me it was made in 1974. R would be a 1975. Any Canon camera with the ink stamp will help you designate the year made