thanks Jeff...sorry not my best pic...had i known it would grace the otd picture gallery..i would have tryed much harder and put alot more time and certainly a better strap on her.

yeah thanks Peter, it's a valjoux 7736 i believe, at least it should be.....i hope?? as i haven't opened the back yet to verify it.

shaun...yes i grabbed this one with very little competition also...i thought it strange, but interesting that you had the same/similar experience.

btw, i'd say/type autavias with an "s" on the end, but i could be wrong?? anyway that's the way i type it.

j.h.