Leica baseplates..

[haagen_dazs]

Hi
Was wondering if you could verify.

Which leica baseplates are interchangeable with which bodies?
Why do some baseplates have the German words for open and close? Which bodies do they originally belong to?

many thanks guys!

 

[colyn]

Hi
Was wondering if you could verify.

Which leica baseplates are interchangeable with which bodies?

The IIIc and early IIIf share the same. Late IIIf's after s/n 570xxx and the IIIg are interchangable.

I believe the first Leicas through IIIb can be interchanged. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

The M1-3 share a base plate.

Why do some baseplates have the German words for open and close? Which bodies do they originally belong to?

many thanks guys!

Those with Auf and Zu were sold mainly in the European market while the others (open/close) were sold in the rest of the world.

I'm not sure about the ones with both markings.

 

[glenop]

Lost my plate last year for my m6 ttl and bought one on ebay for $150. M6 only fits M6. I ended up with a silver plate on my black body because i didnt want to spent $298:bang: for a new one from Leica.

 

[haagen_dazs]

ok. thanks for the input.... so
M1 M2 M3 falls in one group
M6 and M6ttl is in its own group
obviously M5 is on its own
same for the M8


what about the M4 or M42 or M4P and M7?

 

[colyn]

what about the M4 or M42 or M4P and M7?

I'm not sure if they are interchangable but they do look simular..

 

[Bill Blackwell]

...what about the M4 or M42 or M4P and M7?

All are interchangeable (including M6/M6TTL).

 

[laptoprob]

The load system introduced with the M4 (and last models of the M2) is kept unchanged until today? OK, with exception of the M8 ofcourse! ;-)