Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/07/24

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Subject: Re[2]: M2S
From: seungmin@luxmail.luxcom.com
Date: Thu, 24 Jul 97 10:21:40 PST
 
     Hi,
     
      As far as I know, the M2S also has the M4 type rapid-load spool just 
     like the M2R but no marking.  According to the Leica Pocket Book, it 
     was made in 1966.  Maybe the M2S was the prototype of M2R for US 
     military.  Does anybody have more info on this?
     
     Thanks,
     Lee

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Subject: Re: M2S
Author:  leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us at Internetmail
Date:    7/24/97 12:38 PM


>     I got curious about the M2S which is the pre-model of M2R.  Is it 
>     identical to the M2R except the marking?  I know 2,000 of the M2R were 
>     made.  How about the M2S?
     
     
The M2-R has the rapid-load spool like the M4, M6 etc. They were from a 
batch of cameras originally intended for the military, but which were 
sold to the public. All other M2 bodies have the spool-loading system 
like the M3.
     
The M2S is an M2 with a self timer--the M2 originally didn't have one. I 
think that the M2S designation might have only been used in North America.
     
- - Paul