Can't wait to receive the M4

[edodo]

My M4 is on the way! Bought it at a bargain price on the bay with the matching summicron 50mm IV without tab! I fell for the myth with a leica IIIa with collapsible summicron, and I hope the M4 will fullfill my hopes and erase the minor downsides : Viewfinder, smoothness, flare (for the lens), and the major handicap of cutting to shape film and the rewind slowness! Still my M4 is a beautifully chromed brass body that should pair quite nicely with the IIIa. I'll post porn as soon as the model knocks on my door that should be in a day or two.

I just wanted to share this moment so intense and unique in receiving a M4 for the first time.

Sheers.

 

[HuubL]

Congrats on the M4! You'll love it! A bit bigger than the IIIa but with the viewfinder and film wind lever It's no comparison to the IIIa!

 

[edodo]

Thanks Huubl! I once held a M2 for a few days, and the difference in size is quite considerable, but the nice handgripability of the vulcanite makes it a perfect handling and the size is still discreet and perfect for my hands. Anyway it will be my first real M, I feel like it's a special moment...
Here is a picture taken by the original owner, I will of course render the M4 justice by taking proper photos of the beast before shooting with!

 

[dreamsandart]

An M4 is true joy to hold, everything you need in an M-series that makes it easy and comfortable to use - my favorite 'classic' from Wetzlar

 

[Nikon Bob]

Nice catch and I'm sure you will enjoy it. That is my only M body and I see no need to up grade, if that is the right phrase, to anything newer. I had mine cla'd at Kindermann. Talk about smooth.

Bob

 

[Rafael]

Congratulations Charles! My M4 is the one camera that I will never sell. I'm sure you'll love yours too!

 

[pesphoto]

Enjoy the M4! Congrats.

 

[pvdhaar]

Congrats on the M4!

I have one that has had a recent shutter replacement, it's almost dead silent now at 1/30 and faster. There's a faint 'clop' and that's it.. spooky.

 

[HuubL]

Congrats on the M4!

I have one that has had a recent shutter replacement, it's almost dead silent now at 1/30 and faster. There's a faint 'clop' and that's it.. spooky.

Hoi Peter,
Waar heb je de sluiter laten vervangen?
Groet,
Huub

 

[pvdhaar]

Hoi Peter,
Waar heb je de sluiter laten vervangen?
Groet,
Huub

The shutter was replaced by Will van Manen (http://www.kamera-service.info) in Zoetermeer.

 

[HuubL]

See the next reply, this one came through in error.

 

[HuubL]

The shutter was replaced by Will van Manen (http://www.kamera-service.info) in Zoetermeer.

I think Will is the foremost classic camera repair man in the Netherlands. He's a nice person as well, very pleasant to deal with. I've had one of my M4s fixed by him. It had a loose curtain. Brought it myself, I live nearby. Within two days I had it back. He gave the camera a CLA as well and it's now smooth as a hot knife in butter.

 

[edodo]

This M4 look quite nice to me 😀
Arrived today I now could feel what a real magnificent camera feel in ones very own hands!

 

[shenkerian]

Charles -- congratulations! It looks like it's in great condition. Did the strap come with the camera? It looks nicely broken in.

 

[MikeL]

Congrats Charles, for a lot of us M4s are the pinnacle.

 

[edodo]

Thanks Shenkerian, the strap is a deluxe strap from Luigi, it was originally yellow desert but with sweat and rain and all the rest it turned out to get some kind of a brown that I actually like. But I would love a desert color strap that stays quite yellow, maybe my next strap for my rolleiflex will be again yellow but I'll ask for the most light yellow Luigi has in stock!

 

[Rafael]

Great looking M4 Charles!!! Enjoy it!

 

[Steve Bellayr]

that's a beautiful camera! I can't believe someone would sell it. good luck

 

[HuubL]

Gorgeous Charles, ... gorgeous!! I know how proud you must feel!

 

[edodo]

Thanks Huubl, I appreciate when I see your beautiful collection in your signature! My M4 is not mint but real nice user! I am going to give it a CLA after I put through it something like 50 rolls. Now I need a nice bag for my kit...