Naper Posted April 8, 2014 Share #1 Posted April 8, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) I am looking at purchasing a M4P. Its an early number 1551xxx Any M4P I have seen has the Red Leica Logo on the front left side of the body. This one does not. Was the Logo not on all M4P's ? Anything I should look for? Thank You Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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250swb Posted April 8, 2014 Share #2 Posted April 8, 2014 The red dot is inset into the vulcanite, so if there isn't an empty round hole it was either never there, or the camera may have been recovered, I suspect the later. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
k_g_wolf ✝ Posted April 8, 2014 Share #3 Posted April 8, 2014 Perhaps this M4-P "started" as an M4-2 and got it´s M4-P topcover later on in life. Never saw an M4-P without the front logo. But VERY early ones could have been released without. In case I would be in the market for one, I would have a look at a later M4-P, some aspects were technically improved during production, AFAIK. I got a # 1,650,xxx and it´s a beauty, never gave me any trouble. Best GEORG Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalArts 99 Posted April 8, 2014 Share #4 Posted April 8, 2014 I agree with Steve that it most likely was recovered. Here's a 70th anniversary M4P that was recovered. It's pretty handsome, imho. 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/224894-m4p-info/?do=findComment&comment=2564824'>More sharing options...
250swb Posted April 8, 2014 Share #5 Posted April 8, 2014 I would have a look at a later M4-P, some aspects were technically improved during production, AFAIK. I got a # 1,650,xxx and it´s a beauty, never gave me any trouble. Yes very much so. I have one of the last that is an M6 in all but meter and engraving and they did throw off the M4-2 legacy as production went along. I think the M4-P is a very fine camera, the internals are made robust enough to withstand a motordrive and the frame lines match those of the modern era. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsgary Posted April 23, 2014 Share #6 Posted April 23, 2014 Yes very much so. I have one of the last that is an M6 in all but meter and engraving and they did throw off the M4-2 legacy as production went along. I think the M4-P is a very fine camera, the internals are made robust enough to withstand a motordrive and the frame lines match those of the modern era. Steve It was only the first batrch of M4-2 that had a bit of trouble mine was after those and has been perfect apart from the frame counter, but my M4-P is a beauty 70 year anniversary Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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