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Re: [OM] OM serial numbers

Subject: Re: [OM] OM serial numbers
From: John Hudson <xyyc@xxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 08:43:26 -0700
John Hermanson wrote:
> 
> Production dates are on the back of the pressure plate for OM-1 through 2N.
> It's in code.  First symbol is the factory it was made at.  , First number
> is year: 5 for example, being 1975.  Next number is month, 1-9, then X, Y,
> and Z standing for month 10, 11 and 12. There may be a 3rd number which is
> the number of the pressure plate, 1 through 5.
> 
> Be sure you put  the pressure plate back the way it came out.  Oldest OM-1
> (short) pressure plates go in backwards compared to all other models.
> Locking notch goes toward latch.  All others, locking notch on pp goes
> toward hinge.  Push until it snaps.
> OM-4 and up has the production date in the film chamber, printed in white
> letters.

How does one interpret 

TNM1 08

in the film chamber of a black OM4T ?

jh

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