Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/10/22
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> I understand from various ads in magazines, and from Lager's early
>books, that there exists a list of serial numbers for M camera that
>indicate whether they are M2's, M4's, etc. However, there also apparently
>exists a list of serial numbers versus the factory finish that was applied
>to the camera. In particular, I am wanting to know what the factory finish
>was on M4 #1225531 made in 1969. My concern is how to tell the difference
>between black paint(enamel?) and black chrome.
Hi Bob: Rogliatti's book, "Leica, The First 70 Years" has such lists that
differentiate wherever possible, the finish. For example, it says that
serial nos. 1,225,001 - 1,225,800 were M4 cameras in lacquer (paint) finish
made in 1969.
> I would strongly recommend joining LHSA to anyone on this list that
>is not already a member.
Agree completely!
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Leica Historical Society Of America
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