Huss Posted February 11, 2022 Share #1101 Posted February 11, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) Some early M-As mistakenly had the MP shutter speed dial that has the OFF setting! I saw a few of those. Makes you wonder how much attention the person assembling the cameras is actually giving to the job at hand. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Posted February 11, 2022 Share #1102 Posted February 11, 2022 2 hours ago, Huss said: Some early M-As mistakenly had the MP shutter speed dial that has the OFF setting! I saw a few of those. Makes you wonder how much attention the person assembling the cameras is actually giving to the job at hand. Not lack of attention, just a good sense for corporate history. Leica III dials were used on the Leica II after the III was introduced. The person probably thought it was a good idea to continue the tradition of cost efficient dial sharing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kivis Posted February 13, 2022 Share #1103 Posted February 13, 2022 Quick question on the M-A, is the eye ring metal or plastic? I just can't tell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
logan2z Posted February 13, 2022 Share #1104 Posted February 13, 2022 4 hours ago, kivis said: Quick question on the M-A, is the eye ring metal or plastic? I just can't tell. I'm pretty sure it's metal. At least it sounds/feels like metal-to-metal contact when I screw in the 1.4x magnifier. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huss Posted February 13, 2022 Share #1105 Posted February 13, 2022 15 hours ago, kivis said: Quick question on the M-A, is the eye ring metal or plastic? I just can't tell. The thread inside it is metal, but the cover is plastic so it won't scratch your glasses. Same for M7, MP. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kivis Posted February 21, 2022 Share #1106 Posted February 21, 2022 On the black chrome M-A, I see some of the rewind buttons in chrome color and some are black, as is mine. I love Leica, full of surprises. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
odeon Posted February 22, 2022 Share #1107 Posted February 22, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) It is not due to behave differently in film, is it? 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! 5 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/236926-i-love-my-m-a/?do=findComment&comment=4388663'>More sharing options...
dsetiono01 Posted February 23, 2022 Share #1108 Posted February 23, 2022 Leica M11 with Visoflex2 ! Sorry, Leica M-A with VC Meter II ! 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! 4 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/236926-i-love-my-m-a/?do=findComment&comment=4389318'>More sharing options...
lekitr Posted February 26, 2022 Share #1109 Posted February 26, 2022 On 11/4/2015 at 4:06 PM, wattsy said: I rather like the notch and the truncated 4 too. I thought it was just me. 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! No, the MP Classic and LHSA MP3 special edition both have a notched shutter speed dial (the latter must be the only metered camera with a notch ). On my m4-p the 4 isn't truncated. But on my m-a there is no notch as it has the mp selector and the screw is in the way of the eventual notch. They had so much demand for the m-a that they use mp platform without electronic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted February 26, 2022 Share #1110 Posted February 26, 2022 10 hours ago, lekitr said: On my m4-p the 4 isn't truncated. But on my m-a there is no notch as it has the mp selector and the screw is in the way of the eventual notch. They had so much demand for the m-a that they use mp platform without electronic. Interesting. Can you swap (if you want to, of course) the button between M4/M4-P and your M-A's speed selector ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted February 26, 2022 Share #1111 Posted February 26, 2022 (edited) I have my answer no Just unscrewed M4-2 and M-A speed buttons. Only one short screw on M4-2 and long screw and not the same shape inside M-A's button. Outside with slotted screws, I would think that they are same, No in reality. M-A at top, M4-2 bottom 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! M-A 's multiple holes may be to accept MP's button screwing in another place, here second hole from bottom is good candidate. With M-A's own speed button, it's the second from top hole. Edited February 26, 2022 by a.noctilux 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! M-A 's multiple holes may be to accept MP's button screwing in another place, here second hole from bottom is good candidate. With M-A's own speed button, it's the second from top hole. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/236926-i-love-my-m-a/?do=findComment&comment=4391057'>More sharing options...
JMF Posted February 26, 2022 Share #1112 Posted February 26, 2022 3 hours ago, a.noctilux said: I have my answer no Just unscrewed M4-2 and M-A speed buttons. Only one short screw on M4-2 and long screw and not the same shape inside M-A's button. Outside with slotted screws, I would think that they are same, No in reality. M-A at top, M4-2 bottom 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! M-A 's multiple holes may be to accept MP's button screwing in another place, here second hole from bottom is good candidate. With M-A's own speed button, it's the second from top hole. The buttons are different on the verso side . Turn the buttons over ! The M-A version is plain , the older more open . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted February 26, 2022 Share #1113 Posted February 26, 2022 Thanks, Jean-Marc. What I said, the buttons are not the same inside and not interchangeable between old M4-2 and M-A. But MP's button can be used on M-A, very clever from Leica. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMF Posted February 26, 2022 Share #1114 Posted February 26, 2022 35 minutes ago, a.noctilux said: But MP's button can be used on M-A, very clever from Leica. Not quite , some filing/modification on the verso part is necessary to fit a MP button on a M-A . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lekitr Posted February 26, 2022 Share #1115 Posted February 26, 2022 48 minutes ago, JMF said: Not quite , some filing/modification on the verso part is necessary to fit a MP button on a M-A . My idea is that it will fit but you won't have the speed indicated by the engraving. The disk connecting under the cover bust be for the mp also and must be rotate or modified in accordance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted February 26, 2022 Share #1116 Posted February 26, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, lekitr said: My idea is that it will fit but you won't have the speed indicated by the engraving. The disk connecting under the cover bust be for the mp also and must be rotate or modified in accordance. I don't know, but the second hole on the 'base' of the selector (button unscrewed from M-A) pic above can be there for the MP type button, if this can be screwed in the 'base'. The screw would fit at the middle of 4-8 ? photo of JMF MP/M-A+MP style button 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! Edited February 26, 2022 by a.noctilux 3 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/236926-i-love-my-m-a/?do=findComment&comment=4391326'>More sharing options...
boostisbest Posted February 28, 2022 Share #1117 Posted February 28, 2022 On 12/20/2021 at 9:31 AM, yorda@ said: Black paint on black chrome anyone?:) 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! Is that a black paint 50mm summilux? 🤤 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorda@ Posted March 1, 2022 Share #1118 Posted March 1, 2022 It is!✌️ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kivis Posted March 1, 2022 Share #1119 Posted March 1, 2022 Aren't all the current Leica M Black lenses, Black Paint? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted March 1, 2022 Share #1120 Posted March 1, 2022 (edited) 10 minutes ago, kivis said: Aren't all the current Leica M Black lenses, Black Paint? I don't think so. The norm is anodized aluminium in black or silver (less the Summilux-M 1.4/50 asph. which is brass in silver). Black paint are for mostly 'Limited Edition' or 'Special Edition' occasions. Black paint lenses are made of brass then painted in black, so heavier than normal/current anodized lenses. Yorda@'s Summilux-M 50 comparing to his black anodized M body is Black Paint lens (a bit shiny) Edited March 1, 2022 by a.noctilux Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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