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Leica M4-P
10415 black, 10416 silver
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Intro Specs Performance Usage Recommendations
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weight (with two plastic sync plugs):
18.337 oz. (520.0g)
21.105 oz (598.2g) with meter
30.927 oz. (876.8g), measurre 50/2, Meter, film, bty, dstrap
28.990 (821.8g) capped, no strap
MR-4 black meter: 2.762 oz. (78.3g)
RF Upstrap 1.783z (50.5g) w/rings
MR Meter: PX625. LV 2 - 17 (LV 2-10 and LV 9-17. , crossover at LV
Price
$829 (50/2 is $400) in 1983, totl is $2,675 in 2008
I paid $1,400 for M4-P, 50/2 and MR meter
In 1972, Olden asked $70 for a used 50/2, WHICH IS $341 IN 2008.
July 1983: MSRP 1,347, net $898. That's $2,880 and $1,925 in 2009.
Lens: 39mm x 0.5 mm thread
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RF can flare if bright lines too bright
Hot show has a bolt in the way and can block most flash feet
07m close focus, yay!
film counter rotes backwards!
M4
Closer focus than 1950s cameras
Can't see shutter dial with digisix
Easier to hit lens release button than on M7, since m7 had hooded release button
Shutter speed knob a pain to move by itself(without meter): too small and too short.
Lift meter knob to spin past B for LT exposures. If you do, it stays hovered over the cameras knob so you can soon meter knob independantly.
125 seems noisier and with more vibration than M7
45 degree crank nice
Film drops right out when unloading
No self timer
Have to pull meter to attach flash.
Queit film wind, ratchet release.
Meter needle lock makes readings easy,, and locks of down for off road travel.
Hot shoe.
Lighter than M7?
Easy to shift shutter dial with meter attached, dificult without meter.
Counts to 40 and stops
Won't work with 21mm lens: finder has to replace meter in the one accesories shoe.
Top of 90mm frame lines also works as a rangefinder.
28mm four long bars
35mm four long bars
50mm four bars
75mm four dots
90mm four short bars
135mm four dots
Forget shutter release with gloves
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