Giacomo.B Posted August 4, 2012 Share #1 Posted August 4, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) 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 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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duckrider Posted August 4, 2012 Share #2 Posted August 4, 2012 ...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 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted August 4, 2012 Share #3 Posted August 4, 2012 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 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlet Posted August 4, 2012 Share #4 Posted August 4, 2012 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 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giacomo.B Posted August 5, 2012 Author Share #5 Posted August 5, 2012 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 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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