Bad Day at the Factory: A "HLILAND PENTAX" H3

macTak · 07-03-2010, 07:19 AM - **1 Like**

When I saw this camera on Ebay a little while ago I couldn't resist pulling the trigger on it, even though I don't collect film cameras (although I have still managed to accumulate a few from my lens purchases). It is a Heiland Pentax H3 in beautiful shape, but with one very interesting feature. Heiland was of course the division of Honeywell that sold the Asahi Pentax cameras in the USA. But have you ever seen not a "HEILAND"; but a "HLILAND"?

Yes, it must have been an off day at the factory that the front prism housing got stamped thusly; a somewhat easy mistake as an L is just missing 2 bars from an E.

Has anyone seen another misspelled Heiland like this? I imagine that these parts would have been made in runs, so I would expect others to exist. In a way I'm surprised they allowed the cameras to be sold, but perhaps it was found out to late (I somehow imagine the Heiland people opening a shipment to their horror

).

fearview · 07-03-2010, 07:47 AM

sweet ..

.. i cant believe my eyes at first..

NewportPreacher · 07-03-2010, 08:06 AM

that's awesome!

**gofour3** · 07-03-2010, 09:13 AM

Nice!! If that was a stamp/coin it would be worth thousands!!

Phil.

Blue · 07-03-2010, 09:14 AM

Ratmagiclady · 07-03-2010, 06:59 PM

Heh. My father told me of days when companies tried to hide it if something wasn't 'made in USA.'

**ChrisPlatt** · 07-04-2010, 05:41 AM

My old man wouldn't buy anything made in Japan.
He was on a destroyer in the Pacific in WWII.

Chris

**dipo 1** · 10-23-2020, 08:54 AM

For macTac,I really enjoy your photos just wish you could make the photobucket logo smaller so I can see more detail in your photos.

**TwoUptons** · 10-23-2020, 05:00 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by dipo 1

For macTac,I really enjoy your photos just wish you could make the photobucket logo smaller so I can see more detail in your photos.

I don't think Photobucket did that in 2010, when the photos were posted.

I think that's a fairly recent thing (within the past few years).

-Eric

**fiddlefye** · 11-02-2020, 04:30 PM

That is interesting. I recall certain Ford models of the late 70s where the plastic fan shroud had the "N" in "FAN" reversed yet the kept the same molds for a few model years.

07-03-2010, 07:19 AM - 1 Like	#1
macTak Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 759	Bad Day at the Factory: A "HLILAND PENTAX" H3 When I saw this camera on Ebay a little while ago I couldn't resist pulling the trigger on it, even though I don't collect film cameras (although I have still managed to accumulate a few from my lens purchases). It is a Heiland Pentax H3 in beautiful shape, but with one very interesting feature. Heiland was of course the division of Honeywell that sold the Asahi Pentax cameras in the USA. But have you ever seen not a "HEILAND"; but a "HLILAND"? Yes, it must have been an off day at the factory that the front prism housing got stamped thusly; a somewhat easy mistake as an L is just missing 2 bars from an E. Has anyone seen another misspelled Heiland like this? I imagine that these parts would have been made in runs, so I would expect others to exist. In a way I'm surprised they allowed the cameras to be sold, but perhaps it was found out to late (I somehow imagine the Heiland people opening a shipment to their horror ).

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dipo 1 Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 374	For macTac,I really enjoy your photos just wish you could make the photobucket logo smaller so I can see more detail in your photos.

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TwoUptons Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,215	Originally posted by dipo 1 For macTac,I really enjoy your photos just wish you could make the photobucket logo smaller so I can see more detail in your photos. I don't think Photobucket did that in 2010, when the photos were posted. I think that's a fairly recent thing (within the past few years). -Eric

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fiddlefye Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Windsor, Ontario Posts: 63	That is interesting. I recall certain Ford models of the late 70s where the plastic fan shroud had the "N" in "FAN" reversed yet the kept the same molds for a few model years.