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Dots on Canonet Focus Ring?

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KinoGrafx

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So I’ve only had this canonet about xx decades… and I just noticed these little dots next to the “15” and “5” markings. No mention in any of the manuals available online, are they maybe hyperfocal marks? An F8 and be there sort of thing?
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I should add the other red sharpie dots are mine (diy dof range) and the lens infinity focus is beyond the little dots…
 

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The dot means yada, yada, yada.

As in:
1.5 meters
2 meters
3 meters
5 meters
yada, yada, yada
infinity

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