Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/12/05

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Subject: [Leica] Writing on my M4-P
From: mak at teleport.com (Mark Kronquist)
Date: Mon Dec 5 11:35:19 2005

M4-2 is M4 sans Self Timer plus hot shoe and abaility to use motor winder.
M4-P adds frames for 28mm and 75mm lenses. M6 adds meter to M4 P  thanks
Mark
> My mistake. I didn't realize that there was a special set-up for
> writing on the body. I've never seen an M4-P and just assumed that
> backs were like the others.
> 
> I used to use the flash-shoe method. But I kept dropping the box-ends.
> 
> I'm a little silly. I carry a roll of masking tape (about 1/2 inch)
> around with me. I write little notes on it and then transfer it from
> the base-plate to the roll when I've finished taking it. Then I rip
> off more tape and key it to the next roll I load. I don't really need
> it for reminding me what film is in the camera, I use so few types,
> but to key rolls to my notebook.
> 
> Sorry for the misunderstanding. I'ld like to see an M4-P someday. I
> keep forgetting the distinguishing marks between M4-P and M4-2 etc. I
> lost track after the M5.
> 
> Daniel
> 
> On 12/5/05, Lew <lew@fastmail.fm> wrote:
>> Guys:
>> I'm familiar with the methods you suggest. My admittedly minor question
>> is: Given that Leica put the dumb thing on the back of the camera to be
>> written on, so what's the best thing to use for the writing?
>> -Lew
>> 
>> 
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