Leica M4-2 / M4-P Variants

[Giacomo.B]

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Hello guys, I'm a happy owner of Leica M4-2 s/n 1503xxx, reading on internet, i have seen that there are many (mechanical) variants of M4-2 and M4-P cameras and soI 'd like to make a summary with your help....

 

i know that the firsts 100exp of M4-2 have the Leica Logo in front on the vulcanite

 

In the range 1469xxx the engraving on the top plate is Made in Canada....

 

Until 1510xxx (maybe) the bottom release have a screw then a red point

 

I don't know from which s/n of production the rangefinder was semplified...

 

I don't know from which s/n of production the rear door was made of different material...

 

I don't know from which s/n of production the M-4P has changed the top plate in Zinc alloy.

 

Can you satisfy my curiosity ?

 

Ciao

 

Giacomo

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I don't know from which s/n of production the M-4P has changed the top plate in Zinc alloy

Hello Giacomo,

Me too interesting questions, thanks for Your ask!

 

Here's a first link to M4-P zinc:

Leica M4P with M6 Windows

 

In M4-2 the most attractive series is the early one with the mushroom type lens lock knob like the M4 had.

I didn't know, that there are M4-2 with non-simplyfied rangefinder...

 

kind regards

Thomas

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I had an M4-P that was within the last 400 made, and according to Cameraquest made at Wetzlar, but it still had 'Made in Canada' engraved on the body, I suppose because all the remaining parts were shipped over to Germany.

 

Other than that it had flush windows, single sync socket, plastic strap protectors and a zinc top.

 

Steve

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You may have already seen these:

 

Leica FAQ - M4-2 camera

 

Leica FAQ - Leica M4-P

 

Leica M4-2 Variations - Photo.net Leica and Rangefinders Forum

 

Leica M Guide

[Giacomo.B]

You may have already seen these:

 

Leica FAQ - M4-2 camera

 

Leica FAQ - Leica M4-P

 

Leica M4-2 Variations - Photo.net Leica and Rangefinders Forum

 

Leica M Guide

 

 

Hello, I know these links, but none of them answers to my questions....for example when the metal of the rear door was changed?? I read somewhere about s/n 1500000 but nobody confirm me this...if you look infact the last M4.2 and M4-P, the paint on the rear door is in many cases is "craquele'".

 

I have read that not all M4-2 have the semplified rangefinder is true?? If yes, when s/n there was this change?

 

The zinc alloy is introduced on M4-P from which roughly s/n?

 

Ciao

 

Giacomo