M4-P without M contact bush

[leicameter]

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I own a Leica M4-P since 1989. I bought the camera from a Leica employee.

Some time ago I realiced, that all(?) M4-P have two contact bushs, except mine.

I think my camera is a late M4-P.

Does anyone have any information on changes in contact bush?

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Edited December 9, 2020 by leicameter

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[a.noctilux]

Late M4-P made with to come M6 top plate ( zinc ?).

Flush front lens on the top plate ?

More infos, in this Cameraquest M4-PM6

 

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[a.noctilux]

Thanks, first time I see M4-P with strap rubbing protections.

If I recall well, even first batch of M6 didn't have those.

[pippy]

Very nice camera!

Here's another with similar features;

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-Unused-Yr-1989-Leica-M4-P-ELW-Black-35mm-Rangefinder-Camera-From-JAPAN/164564733694?hash=item2650d28efe:g:5e4AAOSwEOhfzmbg

The camera in the link states 1989 but the ser.# dates from '86 and from a batch of 1,000 - of which, according to this link, 270 were actually M6 bodies;

https://www.cameraquest.com/leicanum.htm

Philip.

[250swb]

I have one from the last batch of 1000. It has flush windows, strap rubbing protectors, and a single sync socket and despite it saying 'Made in Canada' it was actually assembled at Wetzlar.

https://cameraquest.com/m4pm6.htm