Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/11/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>Hello all, > >who can tell me about the different kinds of Leicameters >Is there a source on the net)? The Meter MR and MR4 are for all purposes identical. The difference is in the placement of the on switch. Because of the cantilevered rewind knob of the M4 the on switch was moved to the top of the meter, thus the nomenclature - MR4. They both have a high and low light setting which is actuated by turning a small switch from the black dot(high) to the red dot(low). This moves a light reducing aperature to and from the cell. They both came in chrome and black, the black being a bit more expensive. Good examples can be had for around $125. One peculiar thing to note when buying a MR or MR4, the plastic lens which covers the needle can sometimes be pushed in causing the needle to become trapped. This gives the appearance that the meter doesn't work. If you find one in the hurt box and it's cheap, check to see if this is the problem, if so offer $5 for it and fix it yourself. I love my MRs, although they both take a 625 Hg battery, which as we no kills fish and other innocent creatures in the environment. Oh, the MC meter. I don't know anything about it except that it has a honeycomb array type lense over the cell and can be had cheap. ben