Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Dear Hans, I think that the changes that you have seen can be as follow: 1) conversion M1-M2: Leica can put a rangefinder inside of the M1 body (M1 is the same of a M2 but without rangefinder); 2) conversion MD-M2: Leica can change the top of the camera with a M2 top plate; 3) for the flash socket as for M4 there are no problems; it's only an electrical contact inside the body. I hope that my words can be right! All the best, Giorgio Ferrari "fergio@galactica.it" - -----Messaggio Originale----- Da: "Hans Pahlen" <hans.pahlen@mark.komvux.se> A: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Data invio: giovedì 24 febbraio 2000 21.37 Oggetto: [Leica] M2 finders > The info about M2 rangefinders at Leicas web-page is a bit unclear... > Are there really M2 finders today? How can they convert a M1 or MD to M2 otherwise? I suppose they mean the 6-frame finder... > And like John said, there are indeed two types of M2 finders: > > - - - - snipped from Leicas web page:- - - - > > Leica M1 > -Modification to LEICA M2 > - Addition of standard flash socket as for M4 > > Leica MD > -Modification to LEICA M2 > > Leica M2 > -Addition of 6-frame finder, below fab. no. 1053312 > -Addition of 6-frame finder, from fab. no. 1053313 > -Addition of self-timer > -Addition of standard flash socket as for M4 > > Hans >