dblrifle Posted November 28, 2013 Share #1 Posted November 28, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) I just purchased an Mr-4 meter. It appears to be NOS. Not a blemish anywhere. What is unusual is that it seems to be painted and not chromed. I know the black ones were the last made but didn't know any were painted. Does anyone know if they are rarer than the black chrome ones. The finish is quite dull. Does anyone know the approximate value in NOS condition? Looks nice on my old M3 which is pretty nice itself. If I weren't so committed to my M8's I could easily slip back into the film world. The old M3 does feel good in the hand. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pico Posted November 28, 2013 Share #2 Posted November 28, 2013 If truly clean, this listing is indicative. Note that very many were mounted to a camera without adjusting the foot, thereby scratching the camera's top. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted November 28, 2013 Share #3 Posted November 28, 2013 The painted ones are less common than the black chrome versions, but I wouldn't call them rare. As the older Leicameters die the price is sure to rise for later models in good working condition. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dblrifle Posted November 28, 2013 Author Share #4 Posted November 28, 2013 Thanks for the replies. It is actually at least as good as the one shown and appears to be unused. Not sure the battery is good as it checks zero correctly by landing on the dot but the needle doesn't move far off the '0' mark on the left. Have ordered a C.R.I.S. adapter to use a modern battery then will see what goes on. Looks good on my old M3 and brings back memories of long ago use. Actually my best time photographically was probably spent with my 2 M6's. I had one of the 'Titanium' models that I really liked.Traded them to get in the SLR game and that was exiciting but eventually became far too heavy so I'm back to 2 M8's and again happy with them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colmac Posted November 28, 2013 Share #5 Posted November 28, 2013 To fix the battery problem you can have it changed to 1.5 volt by the 'experts' info@Knoch-Messgeraete.de They'll clean, reset and calibrate it for less than 100 quid and that includes small parts. My black chrome MR visited Knoch in 2011 and works like new. Col Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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