otto.f Posted December 23, 2014 Share #241 Posted December 23, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) It is a dream in the hand, even smoother than my M2 and MP. Lovely, lovely thing. Regards I hope Stephan Daniel reads this too. In the new LFI I see that Michael Hussmann at least acknowledges the fact that the digital M getting bigger and heavier cannot count on undivided appraisal with M-shooters 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wlaidlaw Posted December 23, 2014 Share #242 Posted December 23, 2014 Thanks. I'll be doing so tomorrow!! It is a dream in the hand, even smoother than my M2 and MP. Lovely, lovely thing. Regards Having had various M's, I would agree nothing winds on smoother than an M4. I am told that it was down to the way that Leica lapped the brass gears to each other. Wilson 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcraf Posted December 23, 2014 Share #243 Posted December 23, 2014 I hope Stephan Daniel reads this too. In the new LFI I see that Michael Hussmann at least acknowledges the fact that the digital M getting bigger and heavier cannot count on undivided appraisal with M-shooters Yes, I agree. I was demonstrating the difference between the BP of the new baby, and the anodised black finish of my Monochrom to my wife (well she at least tried to look interested.....). And I found myself thinking how perfect and petite are the dimensions of the M4 by comparison. I know they are relatively small increases in the digital Ms, but to me they make a lot of difference. Bit like the Porsche 911. You can't beat a 73 Carreras RS! To say I am besotted by this camera is an understatement. It is the only M model I've owned where everything has come together perfectly. The BP has a large part to play. M-A? Nein danke!! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
otto.f Posted December 23, 2014 Share #244 Posted December 23, 2014 The glass of the viewfinder not anymore inclined and thus protected against fingerprints in the M6 and further is also a big mistake 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblitz Posted December 24, 2014 Share #245 Posted December 24, 2014 John -- Having had the 'M4 (chrome) for a few years, I agree it is a wonderful instrument to use. I recently swapped it into the M-A. Same size (held them next to each other) and weight, the glass is brighter on the M-A and a bit less flare prone. Having said this, when and if I decide to get a second film body it will probably be an M4. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcraf Posted December 24, 2014 Share #246 Posted December 24, 2014 John -- Having had the 'M4 (chrome) for a few years, I agree it is a wonderful instrument to use. I recently swapped it into the M-A. Same size (held them next to each other) and weight, the glass is brighter on the M-A and a bit less flare prone. Having said this, when and if I decide to get a second film body it will probably be an M4. The M-A does sound lovely; an intriguing development for Leica, I think. My last post was a little tongue-in-cheek. I was considering an M-A but always wanted a black M4, and this one came at a pretty attractive price. I am now busy trying to learn to shoot without a meter. I have a black chrome MR-4 but just don't want to mount this on the camera. If anything, I'll use some form of handheld meter if I find I need it. Back to basics! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblitz Posted December 24, 2014 Share #247 Posted December 24, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) Try the Sekonic l208. Tiny very accurate. Stealth like 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gberger Posted December 24, 2014 Share #248 Posted December 24, 2014 A vote for the Sekonic 308S 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
otto.f Posted December 24, 2014 Share #249 Posted December 24, 2014 A vote for the Gossen Digisix 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted December 24, 2014 Share #250 Posted December 24, 2014 On the other hand, the semi-coupling of the MR-4 makes life very easy and it is not too obtrusive. I gave up using the Zinc/Air Wein cells earlier this year, as they always seemed to have gone flat when you wanted to use them. My MR-4 was one which was inaccurate with a Silver Oxide cell. I got the small silver oxide cell holder/regulator to reduce the 1.55V of the silver oxide to the correct 1.35V of the original mercury cells. The other small meter I use, which is a very neat shoe mounting, is the Voigtlander VC-2 on my IIF and Contax IIA. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcraf Posted December 24, 2014 Share #251 Posted December 24, 2014 On the other hand, the semi-coupling of the MR-4 makes life very easy and it is not too obtrusive. I gave up using the Zinc/Air Wein cells earlier this year, as they always seemed to have gone flat when you wanted to use them. My MR-4 was one which was inaccurate with a Silver Oxide cell. I got the small silver oxide cell holder/regulator to reduce the 1.55V of the silver oxide to the correct 1.35V of the original mercury cells. The other small meter I use, which is a very neat shoe mounting, is the Voigtlander VC-2 on my IIF and Contax IIA. Wilson Thanks Wilson Yes, I've done the same with my MR-4, using the holder/regulator from the Small Battery Company. I've also used the VC and VCII in the past. They are very neat but expensive, and hard to find secondhand. I've got a few days of feasting and wine consumption to think it all over!! Seasons greetings to all! Regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted December 24, 2014 Share #252 Posted December 24, 2014 The Small Battery Company seems to have sorted out their regulators. I tried their PX27 regulators some years ago in my various Minox cameras and gave up after the third one failed after just a few weeks each. I found a whole lot of original mercury PX27's in Vietnam but it was a pain having to take the flat ones down to Sussex University to dispose in their chemical waste bins. So this year I bought a Small Battery Company converter/regulator for both PX27 and PX625. So far so good. Wilson 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NB23 Posted December 24, 2014 Share #253 Posted December 24, 2014 M4BP 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! 18 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/141350-i-love-my-m4/?do=findComment&comment=2734731'>More sharing options...
NB23 Posted December 27, 2014 Share #254 Posted December 27, 2014 My Invincible M4BP in the eye of Sauron 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! 5 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/141350-i-love-my-m4/?do=findComment&comment=2736349'>More sharing options...
NB23 Posted January 7, 2015 Share #255 Posted January 7, 2015 Heavy Metal 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! 7 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/141350-i-love-my-m4/?do=findComment&comment=2743434'>More sharing options...
Landberg Posted January 24, 2015 Share #256 Posted January 24, 2015 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipus Posted January 24, 2015 Share #257 Posted January 24, 2015 (edited) Nice (though there's a separate thread for the M4-P). And here's mine with the 90 Elmarit-M on top of a bit of "food" (or ammunition). 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! [C-Lux 2] Edited January 24, 2015 by philipus 14 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! [C-Lux 2] ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/141350-i-love-my-m4/?do=findComment&comment=2752207'>More sharing options...
wattsy Posted January 26, 2015 Share #258 Posted January 26, 2015 Blimey, you obviously like your Velvia100, Philip. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipus Posted January 26, 2015 Share #259 Posted January 26, 2015 Yup, I've been hooked ever since I shot my first roll of Velvia 50 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasticman Posted January 27, 2015 Share #260 Posted January 27, 2015 Wow - I feel like I'm bulk-buying when I get 3 x 5-packs of Portra. Out of interest - where do you get it? And is there a discount for buying it by the truckload? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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