Summer Afternoon shoot
Canon 50 mm f0.95 + Sony A7 at Mongkok
Leica M3 vs M4
Tuesday, 17 April 2018 Leica M3 versus M4 M4 total production topped out at about 58,000 examples compared with the 225,000 run of the earlier M3. Of the total production of M4s just 6,775 were finished in black chrome and 4,889 in black paint. The M4 is considered by many collectors to be the finest of the unmetered M’s. However, , to compare Leica M3 versus M4, my two favourite gears both with the collapsible lens in perfect harmony, is not an easy task. Having tried both the Leica M3, M4, one visible different I see is in the loading of film. Loading film into the M4 is easier and faster. T he M4 combined the best of its predecessors’ virtues, including superb build quality, and added a feature or two. With its engraved top-plate and M3-like craftsmanship, the M4 upped the rangefinder game. Another different is t he angled rewind lever, instead of the knob on earlier models, dramatically speeded up the rewind process. In addition, the M4 ha...
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