Re: [Leica] Exposure meter recommendations for M4

[Dennis Painter <dpainter@bigfoot.com>]

How do you re-polish rub marks? I can't imagine that the factory finish
can be selectively restored.

Thanks!
Dennis

Roger L. Bunting wrote:
> 
> Walter,
> 
> The MR4 meter works very well with the M bodies. I found it very
> reliable. The meter does eventually scuff the top plate of the camera.
> There is a very small amount of play in the way the meter mounts and the
> gradual long term "wiggle" of the meter rubs off the finish (even on the
> chrome models). I've used a MR4 on my M3 with good results and it
> originally had rub marks which I re-polished. I now use a Sekonic 308BII
> which I really like for it's ease of use (one hand operation) and
> compactness (fits in a shirt pocket with ease). It is an
> incident/reflective/flash model and very versatile.
> 
> Regards,
> Roger
> 
> Walter Bell wrote:
> >
> > After using an M6 for a year, I just bought an M4 (I wanted to have one
> > "classic" Leica). So of course now I need to get an  exposure meter for it.
> > What are the recommendations?
> >
> > I would prefer a smallish one that I could carry around easily, but don't
> > know if there is an tradeoff in performance. I am not  into the Zone system
> > now, but might be in the future, so the spot meter capability might be useful??
> >
> > Anyone one with experience with the Voigtlander clip on meter? Know where
> > they are available for sale?
> >
> > Walter Bell
> > wbell@qualcomm.com