Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/11/15

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Subject: [Leica] Original Leica MP
From: Frank.Dernie at btinternet.com (Frank Dernie)
Date: Mon Nov 15 10:48:42 2004
References: <000201c4cb10$676e8cb0$6401a8c0@dorysrusp4> <4198C841.E29B3928@hale-pohaku.com>
 
Hi Dennis,
I have 2 original MPs. Both have double wind. One has had a M2 top 
plate fitted at some time but still has the M3 viewfinder, the other is 
just like a M3 top plate except the frame counter. The Leicavit is 
indeed single stroke.
frank

On 15 Nov, 2004, at 15:16, Dennis Painter wrote:

> I believe the M2 advance mechanism was used in the original MP. No 
> doubt to
> pick up the Leicavit coupling. Along with this you got the single 
> stroke and
> the manual set frame counter.
>
> The Leicavit is a single full stroke.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> Don Dory wrote:
>
>> Vick,
>> No, the MP had the late single stroke advance, and the vit worked on 
>> one
>> complete stroke.  At least mine did.
>>
>> Don
>
>
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In reply to: Message from dorysrus at mindspring.com (Don Dory) ([Leica] Original Leica MP)
Message from dennis at hale-pohaku.com (Dennis Painter) ([Leica] Original Leica MP)