Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/06/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The M4-P has no special parts completely different from other M models. The only significant change during production was from a brass to zinc composite top plate. This was done to rationalise production with the then new M6. The earlier brass top plate cameras have recessed range/viewfinder windows and an "M" sync socket as well as the "X" sync socket. The later zinc composite top plate cameras have flush range/viewfinder windows and only a single "X" sync socket. There have been reports of late flush window cameras (M4-P, not M6) with two sync sockets but I personally have not seen one. John Collier > From: calciua@hn.va.nec.com > > .......I thought the M4-P had parts made of some wierd alloy, unlike the other > Leicas......