2021年2月10日 · BTW, the RF condenser, which helps prevent RF parch flair-out, was removed from the rangefinder about half-way into the M4-2 run; from that point forward Leica built rangefinders without it - until 2003 when the MP was introduced (on which Leica put it back in). If your M4-2's serial number is < 151xxxx it most likely does have it.

2002年8月1日 · The M4-2 has an M2/M4-style 90mm frame - an 8-section box that defines the corners much more definitely (if not accurately). Third, the M4-2 35mm frame covers a slightly larger area than the 35 frame in the M4-P. Apparently Leica 'tightened' the 35 frame a notch to squeeze in the 28 frame.

2002年3月28日 · I have never found my M4 to be any less reliable or precise than my . M6's but Bill raised an excellent and little-known point: the . framelines in the M2, M4 and M4-2 are slightly larger than those in . the M4-P and M6. The viewfinder magnification is the same, but to . get the 28mm frame in and not have it practically touch the 35 frame,

2012年10月27日 · In 1983 I purchased an M4-2 new for just under 700 sales tax included. Should have purchased a used black paint M4 but they were maybe double that and that was real money then. Still I should have extended myself to purchase it. Regardless of what is said, the M4-2 has served me very well and I still have it in excellent condition.

2005年8月28日 · Only the very last M4-P cameras had a zinc top, which continued into the M6 run. There were about 1,000 M4-Ps made in Wetzlar, Germany along side the first M6 cameras (these M4-Ps had a zinc top plate). A small condenser was removed about half-way into the M4-2 production; it was absent in all M cameras produced thereafter until the MP.

2005年1月26日 · M4-2 is the only camera that has the uncluttered viewfinder of the M4 and will take a TA rapidwinder. I rather dislike the M6's (and later) cornerless 90mm frameline compared to M4-2 and prior vf's. The 75 frameline is no use to me and clutters the otherwise clean 50 mm lines. 28mm likewise not needed by me and not visible to eyeglass wearers ...

2003年11月13日 · Using the full finder on an M4 or the 28 framelines in any M that has them all have the same problem: the foreground/background relationship is nothing like a 28mm lens (compare to one on an SLR to see what I mean), and it doesn't clue you to the distortion you'll get when you have the camera tilted up or down.

2004年3月28日 · However, if you DO NOT wear glasses, the far edges of the M4 will approximate the 28mm view; if you do wear glasses, I would encourage you to get the finder. The VC finders with the plastic housing are about $160 brand new and, in my opinion, every bit as good as the Leica bright-line finders, which cost about 60% more used (if you could find one).

2003年7月27日 · M4: Single stroke, no meter, quickload, 0.72 finder, workhorse, framelines depending on model, buy all have 35, 50, 90 and 135. Later models have paired framelines like M6. M3 is generally considered better for fast, medium to long lenses.

2009年2月15日 · It's a Leica M4, and should look like one. If it was a beater body, I might think differently, but this camera, (according to the eBay photos), is in almost perfect condition. </p> <p>At least that's what I hope.