Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/01/18

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Quality (was: Chrome M4 made in Canada)
From: John Brownlow <deadman@jukebox.demon.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2000 22:33:05 +0000
 
on 18/1/00 10:24 pm, John Shick at bosjohn@mediaone.net wrote:

> My esteemed Leica repairman told me that the quality control was ok but when
> the M4-2 appeared, Leica replaced the brass film drive gears with steel
> gears to withstand the motordrive forces.

As I understand it, this is true. The feel is not as silky, as on my M4-P.
However, it's not a 'quality' issue per se. Just a 'feel' thing. As you
imply, the steel gears are actually *stronger*.

Whoah! Canada!!
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