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Leica M4-P

by M. Feuerbacher 2011

The Leica M is one of the best known cameras ever produced. The M4p shown here was built from 1980 to 1987 and follows a lineup of famous models such as the early screw mount Leicas, the revolutionary M3, which already was built in an almost identical housing, the "economy" model M2, the M1 without distance meter for the use in science and industry,the M4 and the M4-2. For a detailed history and discussion of the Leica M models have a look at Peter Lausch's website.

The M4-P is the direct predecessor of the M6. The body is almost identical in shape and functions but it has no internal meter. The Leicameter MR4 is a designated external meter which attaches to the exposure-time wheel and works fine.

The images show my M4-P with the pre-aspherical Summilux 35 and the Leicameter MR4. I use it as a second body with my M6. A discussion of the M-Summicron 2.0/50mm and 2.0/35mm lenses is found here.

 

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