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The Leica M4-2 camera was introduced
in 1978, and is basically the same as its predecessor the M4, except for
the lack of self timer.
Built in 16100 issues + 1000 exemplars Special
edition for the 100th anniversary of the birth of Oscar Barnack (in
24 carat gold plate).
Production stopped in 1980.
The finish is black-chrome with
LEICA M4-2 engraved in white on the camera front.
The viewfinder incorporates parallax
adjusted bright line frames for the 35, 50, 90, and 135mm focal lengths.
There is a pre-selector lever on the
front of the camera .
The M4-2 has automatic flash
synchronization with the “hot shoe” for ”X” sync.
As well a the two separate sockets of
its predecessors for “X” and “M” sync.
It has a rapid loading system and a
cranked rewind handle.
The most significant change is that
the M4-2 was designed to accept a separate motor winder.
The winder enables the photographer
to expose up to three frames by second, although it should be emphasized that
the unit is a winder, and as such the shutter must be fired manually.
The unit is powered by four 1.5 volt
midget cell batteries and the entire outfit, camera and winder forms an
extremely lightweight, easily handleable unit.
Catalog number 10410.
For illustration, a M4-2 ELC
camera with a Noctilux 1/50, 2nd version, lens, a
Leicameter MR-4 black with its genuine box,
a winder M4-2 ELC
catalog # 14422 and instructions for use leaflet for both LEICA M4-2
camera and LEICA-WINDER M4-2 French Edition.
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