FilmSpiel Posted August 9, 2023 Share #1 Posted August 9, 2023 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi there, quick questions, maybe here is an expert who can light me up. i have two black paint m4, the third one will arrive next week. the early one 1207xxx has a silver Lens release without a sorrounding circle The second 12663xx has just a black release without a circle. the third, 12666xx has a silver release with black sorrounding circle. and another one, 12669xx has again only Silver Release like the First one im confused… can you enlight me? Edited August 9, 2023 by FilmSpiel Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bronco McBeast Posted August 9, 2023 Share #2 Posted August 9, 2023 There were variations, and it wasn’t a fanatic religion. Few film rewinds were comoletely brassC ithers were brass + steel (or alu?). The Black Paint M4 had silver eyelets while black chrome hd blck eyelets... Some variations were also custom made (balck ring around the shutter is custom) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FilmSpiel Posted August 9, 2023 Author Share #3 Posted August 9, 2023 Thanks for your answer. what im curious about is, i never ever saw a another Version with black sorounding. Wheter in forums, nor in social media or leica dealers Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted August 9, 2023 Share #4 Posted August 9, 2023 2 hours ago, FilmSpiel said: Thanks for your answer. what im curious about is, i never ever saw a another Version with black sorounding. Wheter in forums, nor in social media or leica dealers I think the only M4 (black paint or chrome) I've seen with a surround to the lens release was a display dummy made up from an M3 body. Please post some photos of all your cameras!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco McBeast Posted August 10, 2023 Share #5 Posted August 10, 2023 People have asked Dom Goldberg to install those stopperrs over the years. I remember the day my Noctilux unscrewed without warning. I almost hat it done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FilmSpiel Posted August 10, 2023 Author Share #6 Posted August 10, 2023 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! 1 Quote 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/380726-leica-m4-black-paint-variations/?do=findComment&comment=4832291'>More sharing options...
FilmSpiel Posted August 10, 2023 Author Share #7 Posted August 10, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) 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! 1 Quote 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/380726-leica-m4-black-paint-variations/?do=findComment&comment=4832292'>More sharing options...
FilmSpiel Posted August 10, 2023 Author Share #8 Posted August 10, 2023 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! Quote 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/380726-leica-m4-black-paint-variations/?do=findComment&comment=4832293'>More sharing options...
madNbad Posted August 10, 2023 Share #9 Posted August 10, 2023 I had Don Goldberg install a lens release collar on both my M4 and M4-2 mostly because he had the parts and the experience of machining the body to set the collar at the proper depth so it wouldn't interfere with releasing the lens. He finished the M4-2 last month and informed me all he had in stock were silver collars. 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! 2 Quote 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/380726-leica-m4-black-paint-variations/?do=findComment&comment=4832300'>More sharing options...
250swb Posted August 10, 2023 Share #10 Posted August 10, 2023 A great illustration of how Leica's can change over the years with customer mods, and probably explains the black button. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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