LEICA LEITZ M4 MIDLAND CANADA 50 JAHRE 10400 BLACK CAMERA. VERY RARE 350 MADE
Description
-Serial #1412658
-#058-E engraved on the back
-In beautiful black chrome finish
-50 Jahre Year Anniversary edition
-Made in 1974 in Midland, Ontario, Canada
-M4 Midland Canada example
-An all-mechanical non-metered camera
This is a very VERY rare example of a M4 camera, Of the 1750 JAHRE cameras made only 350 examples made and marked MIDLAND. Exceptionally rare and if you think of it, MORE original MP cameras were made ( 400+) than these MIDLAND Marked M4 JAHRE cameras.
Details
-Black chrome finish
-35mm. 50mm, 90mm, 135mm frame lines
-0.72x finder
-Cat No. 10400
Includes
-Body cap
-Flash sync caps
Cosmetics 8/10
-No dings, dents or major marks
-Top plate has a couple small rub marks
-The bottom plate has quite a few bright marks
-Leatherette is all intact
-Lugs are clean
This camera is very nice overall. Shows very small signs of use but is in nice condition considering its age. Not new or collectible condition but very nice
Mechanics 9/10
-Shutter speeds are accurate
-All camera functions are working normally ( rangefinder, rewind, advance and preview )
-Shutter curtain is wrinkle and light leak free
-Serial #1412658
-#058-E engraved on the back
-In beautiful black chrome finish
-50 Jahre Year Anniversary edition
-Made in 1974 in Midland, Ontario, Canada
-M4 Midland Canada example
-An all-mechanical non-metered camera
This is a very VERY rare example of a M4 camera, Of the 1750 JAHRE cameras made only 350 examples made and marked MIDLAND. Exceptionally rare and if you think of it, MORE original MP cameras were made ( 400+) than these MIDLAND Marked M4 JAHRE cameras.
Details
-Black chrome finish
-35mm. 50mm, 90mm, 135mm frame lines
-0.72x finder
-Cat No. 10400
Includes
-Body cap
-Flash sync caps
Cosmetics 8/10
-No dings, dents or major marks
-Top plate has a couple small rub marks
-The bottom plate has quite a few bright marks
-Leatherette is all intact
-Lugs are clean
This camera is very nice overall. Shows very small signs of use but is in nice condition considering its age. Not new or collectible condition but very nice
Mechanics 9/10
-Shutter speeds are accurate
-All camera functions are working normally ( rangefinder, rewind, advance and preview )
-Shutter curtain is wrinkle and light leak free
There is a 82 seal on the camera
Optics 9/10
-Viewfinder/rangefinder is clean
-No fog, fungus, separation or scratches
Optics 9/10
-Viewfinder/rangefinder is clean
-No fog, fungus, separation or scratches
A very rare camera.
The beginning of the SPECIAL EDITION cameras for Leica before the "collectors" cameras came out before the M4-2 GOLD, M4-P CHROME JAHRE and surely the many M6 that were made.
A rare ELC MIDLAND marked M4 black chrome "50" JAHRE
VERY NICE!
A pleasure to have and enjoy!