Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/12/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Correction in next to last line. accept the 4 motor drives and winders introduced since the M4-2. Len > Hi Jeffrey, > > I'm not an expert but this is my understanding of the M4 series. > > First M3 and M2 viewfinders > > M3---50, 90, 135 bright frames > M2---35, 50, 90 bright frames > M4---35, 50, 90, 135 bright frames > Up to and including the M4 the internal gearing was made of brass > which made the film advance very smooth and quiet > The M4 also had 1st tilted rapid rewind crank, > > M4-2 Gearing changed to steel. probably to better withstand the > M4-2 motor torque. > The viewfinder brightlines were the same as the M4 > > M4-P Same as M4-2 except the viewfinder now has 28, 35, 50, 75, > 90, and 135 brightlines. This is the same viewfinder as the M6, > M6TTL , M7 and MP with .72 magnification. > > The M4-2 up to the current M7 and MP models accept the 4 motor > drives and winders introduced since the M4-P. > > To me these are the major points I am concerned with. There may > have been many more changes in the models that I'm not aware of. > > Happy Holidays, > Len > > > > On Dec 23, 2006, at 9:38 PM, Jeffery Smith wrote: > >> What are the major differences between the three M4 versions? >> >> Jeffery Smith >> New Orleans, LA >> http://www.400tx.com >> http://400tx.blogspot.com/ >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information