Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/23

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Subject: Re: [Leica] M4-P with M4-2 serial number?
From: john <bosjohn@mediaone.net>
Date: Tue, 23 May 2000 19:54:05 +0100
References: <Pine.GSO.4.21.0005231420030.3635-100000@echonyc.com>

Doug Cooper wrote:
> 
> 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...)
In so far as I know, the only difference between the M4-2 and M4-P is the
addition of the 28 and 75mm frame lines. I believe this required some changes
in the viewfinder, rangefinder assembly byond just adding the frame lines. 
John Shick

In reply to: Message from Doug Cooper <visigoth@echonyc.com> ([Leica] M4-P with M4-2 serial number?)