jc_braconi Posted November 28, 2010 Share #1 Posted November 28, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) The Leica MD-2, same body shape as current M4-2. The camera features an angled rewind crank; built in automatic resetting film counter and shutter speeds located on a dial on the camera top plate. The finish is black chrome . The front of the camera is engraved MD-2. The camera has no viewfinder or delayed action incorporated, and as there is no viewfinder no manual frame selector lever is provided. There is a hot shoe and two flash sockets contacts marked individually M and X at the rear of the camera. The film type reminder dial is situated on the back of the camera and can be written on with a soft pencil or felt without damage The camera base is slotted to accept record slips The strap lugs are stainless steel made. Built from 1981 to 1987 in 2593 ex from which 951 made by Leitz Canada. Catalog number 10105. Illustrated here one of the few “MADE IN CANADA” back side engraved, sided with Visoflex III, focusing Bellows 2 and Compendium 2 set. In the foreground the instructions for use leaflet for Bellows2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Zephyr Posted November 28, 2010 Share #2 Posted November 28, 2010 I am very pleased that you post a new theme about the MD-2. It is a very pleasant camera, very light. I use it on Visoflex and focuslide OOTGU-M. I had two of them. Both are marked CANADA on the back side. It seem that only 951 ex. were made in Canada, but I never saw any camera marked Wetzlar or Germany, only Canada. Where was they assembled? It seem also that there is a doubt about the year of the first issue 1980 or 1981 depending on different books. I suppose Leitz made the MD-2 shortly after the M4-2, probably there was a demand as the MDa production ceased. My MD-2 have the serial number 1 529 000, so it is earlier than what I read in literature. What do you think about it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted November 28, 2010 Author Share #3 Posted November 28, 2010 My MD-2 have the serial number 1 529 000, so it is earlier than what I read in literature. What do you think about it? this one is s/n 1 650 5xx / 1984 issue listed as a M4-P ! ? so ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted November 28, 2010 Share #4 Posted November 28, 2010 The lists are approximative Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted November 30, 2010 Share #5 Posted November 30, 2010 Yup, MD2 has a special feeling for it is the LAST of the "blinded Leicas"... I think they didn't make other "RF-without-RF" cameras... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samiba Posted November 30, 2010 Share #6 Posted November 30, 2010 My MD-2 is also Canada made, has the serial number 17047xx and seems to be out of the last 80 to be made. The front has the appearance like yours JC, but the back differs, because it already has the single flash connector of the M6. I guess this one is fairly rare. I would like to find out how many of this type were made, but that seems to be quite difficult. I´d be happy to find out, mybe you have some information on this. Regards, Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samiba Posted November 30, 2010 Share #7 Posted November 30, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Pictures of my MD-2 can be found here http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/analog-forum/137458-i-love-my-md-2-a.html I did raise the question in the german forum, but never received answers on this matter Regards, Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandro Posted November 30, 2010 Share #8 Posted November 30, 2010 Thanks for this interesting item, JC! It made me check my own MD-2 again, which I use with Visoflex III. It doesn't have a red logo on the front, as yours has. Mine has number 1502253, which was alotted to the M4-2. On the back it is engraved "Canada", which coincides with the M4-2 number. It seems to be produced in 1978-79. Lex Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samiba Posted December 1, 2010 Share #9 Posted December 1, 2010 Maybe I should better put the pics directly into the thread. Anyone with information on this special M6 related MD-2 model? Regards, Michael Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/137981-a-little47/?do=findComment&comment=1518404'>More sharing options...
Pecole Posted December 1, 2010 Share #10 Posted December 1, 2010 Maybe I should better put the pics directly into the thread.Anyone with information on this special M6 related MD-2 model? Regards, Michael What's the serial number ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samiba Posted December 1, 2010 Share #11 Posted December 1, 2010 The serial number is 17047xx and seems to be out of the last 80 to be made. Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandro Posted January 3, 2011 Share #12 Posted January 3, 2011 JC, how come the picture of two M4-P's is showing instead of the MD-2? Also I have a question. It seems there were only 951 MD-2 bodies made in Canada (like my own), but when I see MD-2 on Ebay they always have the name Canada on the back. So I never seem to see Wetzlar MD-2's. Is that correct? Thanks, Lex Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samiba Posted January 3, 2011 Share #13 Posted January 3, 2011 Thanks for raising this subject again Lex. It seems to be quite hard to find information on the MD-2 cameras, even in this forum. Maybe we both are lucky one day Anyhow, I have sponsored some Pics of my special MD-2, which is M6 related. Regards, Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted January 3, 2011 Author Share #14 Posted January 3, 2011 JC, how come the picture of two M4-P's is showing instead of the MD-2? I corrected the URL address, thanks for the survey. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samiba Posted January 3, 2011 Share #15 Posted January 3, 2011 Thanks JC. How many flash connectors are on the back and which Ser. No. does yours have? Thanks, Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted January 3, 2011 Author Share #16 Posted January 3, 2011 Thanks for this interesting item, JC! It made me check my own MD-2 again, which I use with Visoflex III. It doesn't have a red logo on the front, as yours has. Mine has number 1502253, which was alotted to the M4-2. On the back it is engraved "Canada", which coincides with the M4-2 number. It seems to be produced in 1978-79.Lex I think that Leitz/Leica did not worry about this serial number, it seems that they produced small series of MD-2 when they have orders for and so included/mixed them during the production with M4-2, M4-P early and M6 lately serial numbers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted January 3, 2011 Author Share #17 Posted January 3, 2011 Thanks JC. How many flash connectors are on the back and which Ser. No. does yours have?Thanks, Michael As I already answered to Zephir : Originally Posted by Zephyr My MD-2 have the serial number 1 529 000, so it is earlier than what I read in literature. What do you think about it? this one is s/n 1 650 5xx / 1984 issue listed as a M4-P ! ? so ... and it wears two flash connectors. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samiba Posted January 3, 2011 Share #18 Posted January 3, 2011 Two years in between yours and mine from 1986. Thanks JC. So far I haven´t encountered no other MD-2 yet in the www which has this M6 related feature. I guess they are still working hard every day on microscopes and have not found there way to a shelf life like mine Thanks, Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted January 3, 2011 Author Share #19 Posted January 3, 2011 Have you already read my post #16 ? sandro told : Mine has number 1502253, which was alotted to the M4-2. jc told : is s/n 1 650 5xx / 1984 issue listed as a M4-P ! you told : 17047xx Two years in between yours and mine from 1986 (M6 production year) all the years coinciding with the model in production. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samiba Posted January 3, 2011 Share #20 Posted January 3, 2011 Yes JC, that is a very interesting fact, that they aligned the MD-2 production constantly to the production of their "normal" cameras of that eara. Thanks and kind regards from Bonn, Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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