Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/16

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Subject: Re: [Leica] odd M4
From: john <bosjohn@mediaone.net>
Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 16:57:18 +0000

Neal wrote:
> 
> 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
Dennis Laney's tome list the serial no 1380*** as a 1974 black chrom m4. He
makes no mention of an m-4 lacking selftimer. Perhaps the hot shoe and back
were replacements.  No self timer is a puzzle though.
John