Devices with manufacturing errors

[Mhgk]

@TheCarson116

I’ve looked at my WI’s lens closely multiple times & I can’t seem to find any evidence of there once being “FIRE” lettering on it, so I don’t know: either someone fitted the wrong lens at the factory, forgot to stamp it with the appropriate lettering, or a third-party replaced the strobe I guess.

There might still be a no-lettering option available by special order, similar to modern devices. The full model would probably be EHS-EL1-WI-VN, whereas a standard one would be EHS-EL1-WI-VF.

@TheCarson116

I have no honest clue what the “WI” could mean, but I do have a more standard EHS-EL1 (no “WI”), & it’s got “FIRE” lettering as it should.

Is the housing made from the same material, or is there some difference in texture (e.g. more rough paint)? The 816T had textured paint but the 806T did not.