gyoung Posted May 3, 2013 Share #141 Posted May 3, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) My M3 is one of the last and does NOT have the guard round the lens release button. I have always considered it an advantage, easier operation with gloves etc. and in 40 + years have never got close to having a lens loose You cant please all the people all the time! Gerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CalArts 99 Posted May 3, 2013 Share #142 Posted May 3, 2013 My M3 is one of the last and does NOT have the guard round the lens release button. I have always considered it an advantage, easier operation with gloves etc. and in 40 + years have never got close to having a lens loose You cant please all the people all the time! Gerry I've seen the Bundeswehreigentum (olive green) M3 bodies without the finger guard. Maybe due to the Army using gloves (?) They probably dropped the guard with the last of the M3s along that time too (?) and could save a few pennies. So I'm guessing that you'd have a hard time using the M6, too. It not only has the guard once again but the release button itself is much flatter making it even more difficult to inadvertently release the lens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyoung Posted May 4, 2013 Share #143 Posted May 4, 2013 I do have an m6ttl too, its certainly less easy, but not really a 'problem'! Gerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rizal13 Posted May 12, 2013 Share #144 Posted May 12, 2013 (edited) hello everyone just wanna share my new mate simplyfied m4 the way i want to use it sorry for the bad iphone res Edited May 12, 2013 by rizal13 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipus Posted May 12, 2013 Share #145 Posted May 12, 2013 Nice one, and welcome to the forum. What covering is used for the body? cheers philip 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rizal13 Posted June 22, 2013 Share #146 Posted June 22, 2013 Nice one, and welcome to the forum. What covering is used for the body? cheers philip it's a local shop cut, somekind of lizzard skin 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCR Posted August 9, 2013 Share #147 Posted August 9, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) My "all metal lever" M4 with Luigi Strap 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! 12 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=2393837'>More sharing options...
sblitz Posted August 10, 2013 Share #148 Posted August 10, 2013 Perfection! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCR Posted August 18, 2013 Share #149 Posted August 18, 2013 My M4 got a new dress! my_m4_hermes von Peter_Christoph_Ross auf Flickr 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipus Posted September 21, 2013 Share #150 Posted September 21, 2013 While I was up in the Arctic, my M4 returned from Solms after repair and service following my recent bicycle crash. During the 4 weeks it took from me sending it in until it returned (quick in my book) I bought a 50 Summicron and hood of the same vintage as the camera, 1970, so now the set is complete. In addition to repairing the misaligned rangefinder Leica overhauled the shutter mechanism and verified that all times are spot on. It was a great camera before, but now it is really sublime to use. Cheers Philip 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! 10 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=2425852'>More sharing options...
Frank Black Posted September 23, 2013 Share #151 Posted September 23, 2013 Im thining abou buying a M4 i have seen it and it seems in good working condition... Shutter speeds good, rangefinder good... Exterior is full of soul...i mean beaten up...i like it... Only thing i doubt is the shutter curtain...i think its called that way... It looks grey in oposition to the black of my M6... I guess it must be the original... it costs around 300 euro,the camera and its last cla was 4 years ago.... should i go for it? I want a meterless camera Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
azzo Posted September 23, 2013 Share #152 Posted September 23, 2013 Ask if you could run a film through it at different speeds and have it developed. The results should help answer your question. Good luck and enjoy. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Black Posted September 23, 2013 Share #153 Posted September 23, 2013 Ask if you could run a film through it at different speeds and have it developed.The results should help answer your question. Good luck and enjoy. Thank you Azzo do you think that the shutter curtain being grey is a sign that it is at the end of its time? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen.w Posted September 23, 2013 Share #154 Posted September 23, 2013 Im thining abou buying a M4 i have seen it and it seems in good working condition... Shutter speeds good, rangefinder good... Exterior is full of soul...i mean beaten up...i like it... Only thing i doubt is the shutter curtain...i think its called that way... It looks grey in oposition to the black of my M6... I guess it must be the original... it costs around 300 euro,the camera and its last cla was 4 years ago.... should i go for it? I want a meterless camera I would go for it. That's a good price, and 4 years ago is a relatively recent service in the life of a M4. If it isn't sold under guarantee, see if you can run a roll through it first, as Ivan said. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipus Posted September 23, 2013 Share #155 Posted September 23, 2013 When you say the shutter is grey, do you mean that it looks faded or that it is actually grey? The shutters are/should be black but exactly how, well, black or dark they are can vary a bit. The new curtains in my M4 on the photo above are slightly darker than what it had before. But they don't really look grey. I agree with the others though. It's definitely a good price (even if it turns out that the camera needs a service. Make sure you get a warranty or at least a return privilege should you be unhappy. Philip 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblitz Posted September 23, 2013 Share #156 Posted September 23, 2013 i would go for it, as others have written. after all, at that price some cla work and you are still ahead of the game. you will enjoy going meterless and working with this absolutely perfect mechanical camera. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Black Posted September 23, 2013 Share #157 Posted September 23, 2013 Thank you all for the advice... Philip...i mean like you said it...its faded black... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M9reno Posted September 23, 2013 Share #158 Posted September 23, 2013 Greyish or whitish splotches on a curtain can mean fungus. So beware, though this is probably not what you mean by greyish. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalArts 99 Posted September 23, 2013 Share #159 Posted September 23, 2013 If it were me, I would ask for specifics about the CLA. I've noticed that some sellers advertise as their cameras having had a CLA but with no mention of who did it and to what extent. I seems some sellers might call a CLA a basic cleaning and not necessarily a full and complete service. Plus it can be important as to who did it and what's their reputation. Also, take a look at the wax seal located at 12 o'clock on the lens mount. e.g., DAG (Don Goldberg) stamps a "92" in the seal. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted September 23, 2013 Share #160 Posted September 23, 2013 While I was up in the Arctic, my M4 returned from Solms after repair and service following my recent bicycle crash Bicycle crashes. One crash smashed my new M9 which was overhauled by Leica USA before I was half-way through the pain-killers for the ribs it cracked upon impact. Awesome service. Maybe we could start a ranking of Leica's Wrecked in Bicycle Crashes. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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