Different Leica shutter dial on MA

darkosaric

Member

Joined

Apr 15, 2008

Messages

4,568

Location

Hamburg, DE

Format

Multi Format

• Sep 19, 2015

• #1

I was in the shop other day and I noticed different shutter dial on silver and black M-A: black one has slot for lightmeter between 1/4 and 1/2 s, and silver one does not have it. Is this some standard for silver and black version, or it is custom feature that one can choose?

 

Attachments

• IMG_0254.JPG

  364.8 KB · Views: 123

Ricardo Miranda

Member

Joined

Mar 31, 2012

Messages

2,408

Location

London, UK

Format

35mm

• Sep 19, 2015

• #2

The lens release button is also different.
I also wonder why the chrome model has a B/OFF.
I thought there was no battery there.

 

OP

OP

darkosaric

Member

Joined

Apr 15, 2008

Messages

4,568

Location

Hamburg, DE

Format

Multi Format

• Sep 19, 2015

• #3

There is no battery for sure. And yes - also release button is different. In any case it is interesting...

 

antmar

Member

Joined

Dec 13, 2011

Messages

174

Location

Athens Greece

Format

Multi Format

• Sep 19, 2015

• #4

It is safer to avoid this window, stay away Darko...

 

pdeeh

Member

Joined

Jun 8, 2012

Messages

4,765

Location

UK

Format

Multi Format

• Sep 19, 2015

• #5

why do you think he is selling so many cameras recently ?

 

summicron1

Subscriber

Joined

Jul 28, 2010

Messages

2,920

Location

Ogden, Utah

Format

Multi Format

• Sep 19, 2015

• #6

are we certain both cameras are the same model? Perhaps the one with no meter slot has an internal meter, perhaps a modified M7 or something?

Maybe someone at the factory just put the wrong speed dial on it. Go inside the shop and ask, perhaps.

 

Xmas

Member

Joined

Sep 4, 2006

Messages

6,398

Location

UK

Format

35mm RF

• Sep 19, 2015

• #7

Naaaa Leica quality control problems again.
Anyways an M2 is way cheaper and accepts IXMOO.

 

semi-ambivalent

Member

Joined

Mar 26, 2011

Messages

733

Format

35mm

• Sep 19, 2015

• #8

darkosaric said:

I was in the shop other day and I noticed different shutter dial on silver and black M-A: black one has slot for lightmeter between 1/4 and 1/2 s, and silver one does not have it. Is this some standard for silver and black version, or it is custom feature that one can choose?

Click to expand...

Just Leica saving you money by using extant parts! My black (al la carte) MP's shutter dial is chrome, has B/off but no slot for a meter (duh.) Release button is as the chrome M-A in your image. You'll also notice the chrome dial has more delicate engraving than does the black dial, even though they both need to get filled in with paint. Don't try to figure this out; it's Leica, for Pete's sake. Just keep saving...

s-a

 

OP

OP

darkosaric

Member

Joined

Apr 15, 2008

Messages

4,568

Location

Hamburg, DE

Format

Multi Format

• Sep 20, 2015

• #9

antmar said:

It is safer to avoid this window, stay away Darko...

Click to expand...

pdeeh said:

why do you think he is selling so many cameras recently ?

Click to expand...

I know, I know
My M3 and M6 is enough for my lifetime (and beyond), but man ... those new ones are beautiful looking ... but 4000 euros is twice the worth of my car - so no way!