Top plate compatibility

[Roberto V.]

Hi guys,
I was wondering. Which M models have top plates that are directly interchangeable without modifications? I'm guessing the M2, M4 and M4-P top plates can be interchanged directly, right? Maybe the M6 TTL and M7 too.
Cheers,
Rob

 

[maddoc]

With the older types, M2, M4, M4-2, M4-P, M6 it should be no big problem except for possibly necessary modification of the sync ports.

 

[Vickko]

The key things to watch for are the number of flash sync holes, and the shape of the rewind (knob for M2/M3, slanted for M4 and M6, except for the M6-2000).

M2 and M3 plates can interchange directly, except for very early M3's. The early M3 have extra screw holes and probably fit on an M2 body.

M4, M4-2 and M4-P plates can interchange.

Beware of M6 and M6-TTL plates - I don't think they interchange because the TTL is a higher top.

Vick

 

[Roberto V.]

Cool, thanks guys! Not that I'm ever going to change my M4's top plate 😛 I'm not that crazy (yet).

 

[Nugard]

A little offtop: somebody knows were did the amateur video of removing m6 top plate gone from the youtube?.. I need to see it...

 

[Exoflux]

The video have been deleted but if you can understand a little of french, or translate it:
http://www.summilux.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=24647

You need and it's important, to have the right clamps if you don't want to scratche the pieces!

 

[t6un]

The rewind assembly must be compatible with top plate , too. And M3's frameline illumination window is plain ground glass while later cameras have fresnel prisms.

 

[ferider]

The key things to watch for are the number of flash sync holes, and the shape of the rewind (knob for M2/M3, slanted for M4 and M6, except for the M6-2000).

M2 and M3 plates can interchange directly, except for very early M3's. The early M3 have extra screw holes and probably fit on an M2 body.

M4, M4-2 and M4-P plates can interchange.

Beware of M6 and M6-TTL plates - I don't think they interchange because the TTL is a higher top.

Vick

I think only M4/M4-2/M4-P have interchangeble top plates.

M2 and M3 have different frame counters.

M6 classic and M4* have 1 vs. 2 sync plugs.

M1 and M2 might be interchangeable, but not sure, since I never saw an M1 in person.

Not sure either about MP, MP-3, and their compatibility with M2/M3.

Roland.

 

[Roberto V.]

I think only M4/M4-2/M4-P have interchangeble top plates.

M2 and M3 have different frame counters.

M6 classic and M4* have 1 vs. 2 sync plugs.

M1 and M2 might be interchangeable, but not sure, since I never saw an M1 in person.

Not sure either about MP, MP-3, and their compatibility with M2/M3.

Roland.

M1 doesn't have a window for the RF, so you would be left with a hole there, but I guess it would fit.

 

[ferider]

You can buy those (M2) windows separately, Roberto.