ShivaYash Posted September 8, 2017 Share #481 Posted September 8, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) it's possible but I'd be surprised if there was that kind of variation for a product with such a short production run (so far). Just to clarify, does your's have the serial number on the body or the hotshoe? Body. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wattsy Posted September 8, 2017 Author Share #482 Posted September 8, 2017 Body. That's how it should be as far as I know. Both my original and replacement chrome M-A's are the same. Also never yet seen a chrome M-A with a serial number outside the 4915xxx range. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted September 8, 2017 Share #483 Posted September 8, 2017 (edited) 4 915 xxx range only, strange indeed. What that means to me, Leica only allocate one batch for silver chrome M-A. I wonder how big or small that batch is ( chrome M-A) and if that means only one batch built at same time. On the other side, black chrome M-A has large spread of serial number and very different from silver M-A. Mine has 4 69x xxx engraved on hot shoe . Seen black 4 91x xxx somewhere, here ... Edited September 8, 2017 by a.noctilux Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy Posted September 8, 2017 Author Share #484 Posted September 8, 2017 Seen black 4 91x xxx somewhere, here ... I have 4914xxx for black but it isn't run of the mill. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Verrips Posted September 8, 2017 Share #485 Posted September 8, 2017 I also have 4914xxx for a black M-A Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lb1800 Posted September 8, 2017 Share #486 Posted September 8, 2017 (edited) Same here. Black one is 4914 (hotshoe), chrome is 4915 (body). Edited September 8, 2017 by lb1800 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
avatar230 Posted September 8, 2017 Share #487 Posted September 8, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) I also have a 4914 black (serial on hotshoe). My friend's black M-A is 4914 as well. The manufacture date on the outer carton of mine was September 2015, though I didn't purchase it until this year. Wonder if there's been a manufacturing run since then? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emtsoh Posted September 8, 2017 Share #488 Posted September 8, 2017 I also have a 4914 black (serial on hotshoe). My friend's black M-A is 4914 as well. The manufacture date on the outer carton of mine was September 2015, though I didn't purchase it until this year. Wonder if there's been a manufacturing run since then? My black chrome M-A is 4914xxx and my silver 4916xxx Both having lots of usage :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted September 8, 2017 Share #489 Posted September 8, 2017 So, since your responses, only one silver 4 916 xxx. Other silver are 4 915 xxx. 4 914 xxx for black for all ... minus mine 4 69x xxx Hundreds are very small production compared to other products. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted September 9, 2017 Share #490 Posted September 9, 2017 My silver M-A also 4915xxx on the top plate Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest )-( Posted September 9, 2017 Share #491 Posted September 9, 2017 I have two black 4914xxx fwiw, the 'first batch' i guess. Maybe now 469xxxx for the second? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted September 9, 2017 Share #492 Posted September 9, 2017 Coogee, so you have one 4 69x xxx or one more of your two 4 914 xxx ? I have checked the date of manufacture on the labels. Very strange, I didn't remember that... The two labels : same 2014/09/18 ( Nr. 0469xxxx and 04915xxx ) That means the silver and black are from the same first batch. They are from two different shops (in Paris) that had them available at that time . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Verrips Posted September 9, 2017 Share #493 Posted September 9, 2017 Label on my box (black M-A) 2014/10/17 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted September 9, 2017 Share #494 Posted September 9, 2017 Interesting. About (so far) once a month batch, september/october 2014. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShivaYash Posted September 10, 2017 Share #495 Posted September 10, 2017 Has anyone noticed the chrome finish on their camera being soft? My managed to mark one corner with a strap rub, for perhaps just one minute. I opted for chrome for its hardwearing nature. I’ve had this same strap on my chrome M6 without issue. But of course it has the protectors in place. But I messaged my man at leica hq and he wants to inspect it. It’s being collected next week from my home in Berlin. Pretty good service. Perhaps I’m lucky and owing to my previous relationship with the company, they treat me this way? I’ll report back on their findings. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Verrips Posted September 10, 2017 Share #496 Posted September 10, 2017 Leica Wetzlar has a pretty good service, especially when you try to build a relationship with someone at CS. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric1 Posted September 27, 2017 Share #497 Posted September 27, 2017 I have been shooting with my M-A chrome since beginning of September and love it! Way better feel and thinner than my digital M10. Ive had no problems with loaded or the rewind either. Film counter advances perfectly too. I only wish I would have bought one sooner, it's a true gem. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
01af Posted September 28, 2017 Share #498 Posted September 28, 2017 Film counter advances perfectly too. Uh, indeed!? Will it advance beyond 38? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric1 Posted September 28, 2017 Share #499 Posted September 28, 2017 Uh, indeed!? Will it advance beyond 38? 38?...i dont know man, i only shoot 24 rolls of film. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abram Posted September 30, 2017 Share #500 Posted September 30, 2017 My black M-A is 4914xxx as well . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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