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Subject: RE: [Leica] odd M4
From: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net>
Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 16:43:23 -0000

Sounds like it may be time to trade it for a whole new Leica outfit...

- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
[mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of John
Collier
Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2000 9:27 PM
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: Re: [Leica] odd M4


James Lager in his illustrated history series documents an M4 no.1382200
with a red "Leitz" dot where the self-timer normally is, a hot shoe and a 6
frame viewfinder. Your camera might be a prototype as well.

John Collier

> From: "Neal" <neal@nairobisafari.com>
> Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 15:19:00 -0500
> Subject: [Leica] odd M4
>
> I know that this is not the Leica collectors group but many of you are
> collectors and I want to pick your brains.  I came
> across an odd M4 today at a local camera shop; the serial # is1380###, it
has
> no self timer, it is clearly marked M4 and
> Wetzlar on the top plate, on the front is the red dot logo plate marked
Leitz.
> The camera also has an M4-2 type rear door
> and hot shoe. Any info on this oddity would be greatly appreciated
>
>