jayantony Posted December 20, 2023 Share #1 Posted December 20, 2023 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) I purchased a used Leica M-A in Black Chrome and am trying to identify its age. Maybe you all can help. Serial number is: 5622418 I also notice the small 'R' next to the rewind release lever is white paint but this 'R' is black on the current product photo in 2023. Does anyone know the year the 'R' started being painted in black instead of white? Any insights is appreciated. Edited December 20, 2023 by jayantony Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Borna Posted December 20, 2023 Share #2 Posted December 20, 2023 What leather does it have? And the top logo smaller or bigger version? Mp the top logo differs depending age Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UliWer Posted December 20, 2023 Share #3 Posted December 20, 2023 vor 27 Minuten schrieb jayantony: Serial number is: 5622418 According to the Leica Pocket Book 9th ed. it's from 2020. Don't all the black cameras have a white "R", while it is black on the chrome models? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted December 20, 2023 Share #4 Posted December 20, 2023 We have a lovely thread, plenty of pictures of the M-A 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayantony Posted December 20, 2023 Author Share #5 Posted December 20, 2023 30 minutes ago, UliWer said: According to the Leica Pocket Book 9th ed. it's from 2020. Don't all the black cameras have a white "R", while it is black on the chrome models? Thanks for helping UliWer, I appreciate your comment. The press picture of the current Leica M-A in Black Chrome (on Leica website) has a black R. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Soare Posted December 25, 2023 Share #6 Posted December 25, 2023 (edited) On 12/20/2023 at 7:11 PM, UliWer said: According to the Leica Pocket Book 9th ed. it's from 2020. Strange. My M-A is 5151426 and was built on May 27, 2021. Don't these serial numbers go up over time? Edited December 25, 2023 by Vlad Soare Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kivis Posted December 25, 2023 Share #7 Posted December 25, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) My understanding is that there is no rhythm nor reason about these things. Leica does what Leica does. We have had numerous discussions about things like this issue brought up, as well as the release button (just plain silver versus a silver button with a screw slot). Don't recall any date method to figure this all out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted December 25, 2023 Share #8 Posted December 25, 2023 These cameras are made for many decades use (if not century 🙃 we will see), so why bother knowing the date of manufacturing, that is only my opinion . ( side note ...the date of packing is noted in the package of M-A in two or three places). ... As different details not important for picture taking process are important only for non-user I think. Leica M is not perfect ... Some of us as users replaced many parts (customization) like wind-on lever or add accessories like softies or rewind crank. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iPacific Posted January 11, 2024 Share #9 Posted January 11, 2024 mine one is 5621888, in black chrome it was built on Jan 2022 With white "R" letter and classic lens release button, same as the MP and sliver chrome Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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