[Leica] M4-P with M4-2 serial number?

[Doug Cooper <visigoth@echonyc.com>]

I've just purchased an M4-P, with full M4-P functionality, but I have a
quandary:  the serial number is 1532***.  According to the lists, this
should be an M4-2.  What's the story here?  Is it simply a serial number
out of sequence (as it's very close to the tale end of the M4-2 numbers,
and very close to the beginning of the M4-P numbers), or is it an M4-2
that was upgraded by the factory to an M4-P?

If the latter, do I have a proper M4-P, or some kind of odd hybrid?

Thanks in advance,


Doug Cooper


(Oh, and by the way:  I *adore* this camera.  I've mounted a Canon 50/1.4,
which -- according to Sherry -- gives me Winogrand's favorite
combination.  Also using the new Color-Heliar 75mm; will report...)