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When were black enamel bodies made?


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Black enameled Leica bodies seem to have been made sporadically. I do not know when, and for which models they were made. Is there a list of only enamel/paint models?

 

I have two, one so savaged I will not mention it and its brother which has been in the box since 1969.

 

Just trying to become oriented.

 

TIA

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Thank you all for the information. I asked because I am trying to determine what I should do with a pristine, never used 1969 black enamel M4 with same-year black 50mm Summicron.

 

I wore a black enamel M4 just plain to dust of the same year by 1978. No loss: I was on staff and subsidized.

 

Today the workhouse is an M4-P that gets the same treatment. In terms of usefulness I am good with M4-P.

 

Becoming oriented,

Pico

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Although a general serial number list this gives dates and numbers for the black paint versions of M cameras and has notes on the different finishes to put things into context, like when black chrome took over for the M4

 

https://www.cameraquest.com/mtype.htm

 

Great stuff, Steve. Back when I got my first M4 it was black enamel and as a young man I thought they would be around forever, and I professionally abused it. Now that I am an Olde Pharte with enough M bodies for the rest of my life, the lonely black enamel version has such sentimental value that I'm almost embarrassed. So, that's how it happens!

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A black paint M4 is a very pretty camera, even well worn. I have often thought about getting one myself.:)

 

Steve

 

 

I have one. I will mention you in my will. It will say, "Hi, Steve!". :)

 

All my stuff will be sold at scrap metal prices and the money will go into a fund to support those who make pictures after the global EMP of 2020.

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