Re: [Leica] M4?

["Bruce R. Slomovitz" <brslomo@erols.com>]

Thanks for the info and advice.

Bruce S.
- -----Original Message-----
From: Jeff S <segawa@netone.com>
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Date: Tuesday, August 11, 1998 12:51 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] M4?


>Bruce, I just sold what I think would qualify as an Ex- (dinged, bent
rewind
>knob) M4 to Mac Camera for $700. This was the best I was able to get. Were
I
>to buy another, I'd try to get a less worn one for no more than $850 or so.
>I'd ask around the LUG, at swap meets and so forth. Mint M4s are
overpriced.
>
>I realize the M4 is supposed to be near the top of the heap in terms of
fine
>craftsmanship, but do I really care that it's shutter and viewfinder have
>more elaborate provisions for adjustment, when my M6 has no alignment
>problems? Or that it had lovely engraving, whereas the M6 has a stouter top
>cover, winder couplings and a TTL meter? What I miss from the M4 is it's
>rewind knob (easier to grasp) but that's about it.
>
>For a time, I thought I'd keep the M4 as the second body, but since getting
>the M6, now simply want another M6 :-)
>
>Jeff
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Bruce R. Slomovitz <brslomo@erols.com>
>>I've been using an M6 for about one year now and I love it.  I'd like to
>now
>>try my hand with the M4.  Can someone please tell me what is a reasonable
>>price for an M4 in excellent to mint condition please?  Is such an animal
>>available at all as a user camera or would it me something likely to be
>sold
>>as a collector piece at an exhorbitant price?
>>
>>Also where should I begin looking?
>>
>>Bruce S.
>>
>