Help deciding which body to keep!

[Rayt]

I would keep the one in better condition.

 

[SolaresLarrave]

If I were you, I'd sell the camera that would yield more cash in the sale. Chances are it's the M4, so sell that one and keep the M4-P.

BTW, I have all the M4 variations and cannot part with any of them. I like them all. I took them on trips to Europe, with different lenses (in 2012 I took the M4-2 with a Konica Hexanon 35mm, in 2018 it was the M4-P with an Elmarit 28mm, and in 2017 the M4 with a Zeiss Biogon 35mm). Each one has a different personality to me.

Best of luck with your choice! 😉

 

[xayraa33]

The M4-P also has 75mm framelines. The M6 is essentially an M4-P with a meter.

And BTW, the M4-2 and M4-P were NOT produced at the same time. The M4-P was produced after the M4-2.

Here is what I wrote , check it : " Look again, the M4-P is the later made M4-2 with a finder with line marks for a 28mm lens and and the letter P stamped."

Nowhere there did I write they were made at the same time.

 

[Bill Blackwell]

... What would you do?

Actually, I didn't vote. To be honest I'm not sure what I would do in this situation. If I had your preferences, I'd likely sell both and get an M6. All of the things you like about the M4-P are present in a black M6 - and you'd have a meter. At the point it needs to be serviced have the flare resistant condenser added to the RF.

Personally, my favorite M is the M2.

 

[Bill Blackwell]

Here is what I wrote , check it : " Look again, the M4-P is the later made M4-2 with a finder with line marks for a 28mm lens and and the letter P stamped."

Nowhere there did I write they were made at the same time.

Touchy, aren't we? I wasn't referring to your post ...

... I believe that the M4-P was given the "P" for "professional". I think it was produced at the same time as the M4-2; ...

Here ... Perhaps I should have been clearer who "and BTW" was answering .

 

[xayraa33]

Touchy, aren't we? I wasn't referring to your post ...

Here ... Perhaps I should have been clearer who I was answering.

Well, why quote my post then ?

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The only difference between an M4-2 and an M4-P is the 28mm finder in the P that is it ..same camera. ...
The M4-P also has 75mm framelines. The M6 is essentially an M4-P with a meter.

And BTW, the M4-2 and M4-P were NOT produced at the same time. The M4-P was produced after the M4-2.
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[Bill Blackwell]

Well, why quote my post then? ...

Because the first part of my answer was addressing your post about the 28mm framelines. I certainly meant no offence.

 

[xayraa33]

Because the first part of my answer was addressing your post about the 28mm framelines. I certainly meant to offence.

No problem, I don't want to be attributed to something I never said or wrote.

I'll even forget that you just wrote " I certainly meant to offence".

 

[j.scooter]

My guess this is a typo, to should be no

I'll even forget that you just wrote " I certainly meant to offence".

Anyway, never tried any of the .58 findered cameras, but the viewfinder in the Minolta CLE is sublime with a 28mm.

 

[leicapixie]

In a perfect world, Leicas never failed.
They do, finding service folk harder and harder.
Therefor keep both, one as backup!
That's what I have done for years.
Maybe truth somewhat different, you don't want either..?

 

[Bill Blackwell]

My guess this is a typo, to should be no...

... I'll even forget that you just wrote " I certainly meant to offence".

Oops! Yes, that was a typo. It's been corrected.

 

[kangaroo2012]

My M4 came unworking and free. The chrome was worn to brass on the top plate
A colleague needed a Leica microscope part ( we both worked for Leica) so we did a trade.
He rebuilt the M4 and I gave him the microscope part. It took a year but when finished I showed it to our Leica tech who did all the tests and asked who did the work.
When I told him, he said Oh he was trained at Hasselblad and can fix anything.
So now I have a factory spec M4 brassed and lovely and would not part with it.
My M4-P came new in black chrome and does not have the same aura.
I don't sell Leicas as they increase too fast.
And how much beer money do you need?
Cheers
Philip

 

[David Hughes]

The opening post to this thread says a herd of Leicas; suggesting more than just two.

I'd want to know what the others are before answering...

Regards, David

 

[Phil_F_NM]

The opening post to this thread says a herd of Leicas; suggesting more than just two.

I'd want to know what the others are before answering...

Regards, David

OP has an M2 for sale in the classifieds. Has not mentioned any other Leicas, so the assumption is that the OP has three M cameras at this time.

Phil Forrest