Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/01/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The Midland engraved M4 Chrome cameras are in the batch 1178001 - 1178100. Lager's book shows #1178005 with Midland engraving. I have seen another of these cameras but did not record the serial number. All of the black chrome M4's were made in Canada, although most were engraved Wetzlar. Again, only a minority were engraved Midland. In fact, M2's and M3's were also made in Canada. Another tip off of manufacturing origin is the wax seal at the 12 o'clock position on the lens flange. Cameras made in Wetzlar had an "L" seal, whereas Canadian cameras had a "C" seal. Of course, subsequent repair would destroy these seals. Bill Rosauer