Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]CORRECTION: IT DID HAVE A HOT SHOE............ Bill Satterfield wrote: > y Leica book states the M4 went out of production in 1975. It then came out with > the M4-2 in 1977 to meet the continuing demand of pro photogs. It was a modified > version of the old M4 with out a hot shoe or self timer. It could be used with a > motor drive. > > When they are on Ebay, they seem to bring a lower price than regular M4s. I have > read comments that allude to more prone to mechanical problems. Same for the > M4-P. > > CapsTeeth@aol.com wrote: > > > In a message dated 7/31/00 8:08:37 AM Eastern Daylight Time, > > mimesis@btinternet.com writes: > > > > << Can anyone tell me why the M4-2 is often reviled? I've just had a chance to > > take my recentlyCLA'd M4-2 out and I love it - I much prefer to my M6. The > > shutter release is so much more positive and need so little travel. With a > > softie it is perfect. The M6 feels slacker for some reason. OTO at least I > > could get a backup fairly cheaply! > > > > Julian >> > > > > I had an M4-2 for many years and it functioned as any other M. My M4 and M2 > > feel even smoother in operation, but the function is the same. Eyes closed I > > couldn't feel any mechanical workings difference between M4-2 and M6. All > > told, I prefer M6, because of the meter.