Paalfoto Posted June 2, 2011 Share #1 Posted June 2, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi! I want to share photos of my Leica M4 Black Paint from 1967. I have owned the camera for 26 years (bought it when I was 16) and used it actively until 2000, when the shutter was destroyed. Now I have sent the camera to Leica in Germany for mechanical restoration. from what I've found online, this Leica M4 BP number 60 that is produced, the serial number is 1 181 560 Anybody know if this is correct? Hope you enjoy the pictures! 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/153258-leica-m4-black-paint/?do=findComment&comment=1690305'>More sharing options...
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aesop Posted June 2, 2011 Share #2 Posted June 2, 2011 Hi! I want to share photos of my Leica M4 Black Paint from 1967. I have owned the camera for 26 years (bought it when I was 16) and used it actively until 2000, when the shutter was destroyed. Now I have sent the camera to Leica in Germany for mechanical restoration. from what I've found online, this Leica M4 BP number 60 that is produced, the serial number is 1 181 560 Anybody know if this is correct? Hope you enjoy the pictures! ...what an absolute cracker! I have no information on the serial number or quantity produced, but hope it produces more images upon its return from Solms. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabears Posted June 2, 2011 Share #3 Posted June 2, 2011 Hi! I want to share photos of my Leica M4 Black Paint from 1967. I have owned the camera for 26 years (bought it when I was 16) and used it actively until 2000, when the shutter was destroyed. Now I have sent the camera to Leica in Germany for mechanical restoration. from what I've found online, this Leica M4 BP number 60 that is produced, the serial number is 1 181 560 Anybody know if this is correct? Hope you enjoy the pictures! Yes, it's correct! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted June 2, 2011 Share #4 Posted June 2, 2011 Gizzzz Does not look a good quality painting !!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted June 2, 2011 Share #5 Posted June 2, 2011 Gee, a Leica m4 with probably a million frames gone through and it breaks already? I'll bet Leica will appreciate going through your camera to find what's worn, what parts worked best, and it will be as good as new when returned - except for the finish. Good for you. Let us know how it all works out! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pecole Posted June 3, 2011 Share #6 Posted June 3, 2011 Hi! I want to share photos of my Leica M4 Black Paint from 1967. I have owned the camera for 26 years (bought it when I was 16) and used it actively until 2000, when the shutter was destroyed. Now I have sent the camera to Leica in Germany for mechanical restoration. from what I've found online, this Leica M4 BP number 60 that is produced, the serial number is 1 181 560 Anybody know if this is correct? Hope you enjoy the pictures! That's what can be called "brassy" ! A beauty in its own way.. As for the serials, I had three black paint M4s in my Fontenelle Collection, with serials 1246970, 1247860 and 1266767. The two first ones are listed in Leitz books under "M4 Lack" (paint) as produced in 1969-70, the last one also under "M4 Lack" but in 1970. Yours is definitely an early black paint, but - as far as I know - not specifically listed as such. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paalfoto Posted August 15, 2011 Author Share #7 Posted August 15, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) An update on the Leica. The camera is now on repairs in Germany. It was totally worn out and has been in repair for two månderer now. But Leica say they will be able to fix it. Leica in Norway has fallen in love with the camera and pay all expenses .. Here are pictures from Bresson / Leica's blog in Norway. The text is in Norwegian but the pictures are beautiful! Title: The legend returns: En legende gjenoppstår, del 2 | Leica Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiZZ Posted August 16, 2011 Share #8 Posted August 16, 2011 An update on the Leica.The camera is now on repairs in Germany. It was totally worn out and has been in repair for two månderer now. But Leica say they will be able to fix it. Leica in Norway has fallen in love with the camera and pay all expenses .. Here are pictures from Bresson / Leica's blog in Norway. The text is in Norwegian but the pictures are beautiful! Title: The legend returns: En legende gjenoppstår, del 2 | Leica I think that's f****** awesome! Excuse my language, I'm too young and not as articulate as you folk, but it's amazing that Leica Norway is posting it on their blog and decided to pay expenses. It's a gorgeous piece. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivar B Posted August 20, 2011 Share #9 Posted August 20, 2011 Absolutely gorgeous! I have actuallu had two M4 in Solms for a complete checkup, although they were not quite as well used as this one. One of mine was in black paint and one in black chrome. Both returned in perfect condition. In both cases the top cover was changed and Leica reingraved the original serial numbers. Wonderful that Leica still has parts so we can service these beautiful cameras. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pecole Posted August 21, 2011 Share #10 Posted August 21, 2011 Hi! I want to share photos of my Leica M4 Black Paint from 1967. I have owned the camera for 26 years (bought it when I was 16) and used it actively until 2000, when the shutter was destroyed. Now I have sent the camera to Leica in Germany for mechanical restoration. from what I've found online, this Leica M4 BP number 60 that is produced, the serial number is 1 181 560 Anybody know if this is correct? Hope you enjoy the pictures! Just a further information on serials : I had three black paint M4s in my Fontenelle Collection, with serials 1246970, 1247860 and 1266767. I try to trace pixes, and will publish here if I succeed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pecole Posted August 21, 2011 Share #11 Posted August 21, 2011 Just a further information on serials : I had three black paint M4s in my Fontenelle Collection, with serials 1246970, 1247860 and 1266767. I try to trace pixes, and will publish here if I succeed. And here are the illustrations, easier to find than anticipated. The black paint M4 is the #1247860, and on one of the pixes, it is equiped with two rare matching items : black paint Summicron 2/35 nº 1632043 (with black paint brass cap) and black paint LeicaMeter MR4. 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/153258-leica-m4-black-paint/?do=findComment&comment=1771327'>More sharing options...
Paalfoto Posted August 21, 2011 Author Share #12 Posted August 21, 2011 Weekend Leica links | Leica News & Rumors The story in english:-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted August 21, 2011 Share #13 Posted August 21, 2011 ^This looks nice and well used I saw two with similar finish here: LEICA M4 BLACK ENAMEL SUMMILUX 1.4/50 MANDELA CAMERA NR - Claremont LEICA M4 BLACK PAINT RARE ENAMEL RANGEFINDER CAMERA NR - Claremont The numbers on the top plate looks like -29 and -30 in the same batch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted August 22, 2011 Share #14 Posted August 22, 2011 . And this is the totally brassed M4 I was embarrassed to sell. . (fitted with 19mm Canon intended for their RF) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paalfoto Posted September 2, 2011 Author Share #15 Posted September 2, 2011 The camera is now back in perfect mechanical condition. And it has been presented in photo pages and blogs around the world. It looks like it's more about the camera from the Leica even in the future. Here are some pictures from the photo group I'm in, Blender 8 Blender8 - Forsiden - Siste, og første, kapittel om min Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
prunelle Posted September 2, 2011 Share #16 Posted September 2, 2011 ... from what I've found online, this Leica M4 BP number 60 that is produced, the serial number is 1 181 560 Anybody know if this is correct? You can find the serial numbers for all the M4 that were produced in the Wiki, here: http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.en/index.php/M4. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paalfoto Posted September 2, 2011 Author Share #17 Posted September 2, 2011 from Leica Bresson Norway Leica M4en tilbake i Paals hender | Leica Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paalfoto Posted September 9, 2011 Author Share #18 Posted September 9, 2011 Hello again! Here is a little film I made was when I took the first picture with the Leica for 12 years. The Rock'n'Roll-camera make it's comeback Blender8 - Forsiden Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted September 9, 2011 Share #19 Posted September 9, 2011 It might be interesting if Leica offered an unpainted brass body and bottom. Or not. Dunno what the maintenance might entail. Of course I had one and it was okay for years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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