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*'''Code names''' - 14217 - Leicameter MR-4
*'''Code names''' - 14217 - Leicameter MR-4
*'''Production era''' - 1967-
*'''Production era''' - 1967-
*'''Type''' - Small, shoe-mount CdS meter with on /off slide switch on top for non-interference with  the [[M4]] rewind crank
*'''Manufacturer''' - Metrawatt Company of Nuremberg, Germany
*'''Power supply''' - Mercury or zinc-air Wein cells
*'''Type''' - Small, shoe-mount CdS meter with on /off slide switch on top for non-interference with  the [[M4]] rewind crank. It has ISO range of 6–1600 and is coupled to the shutterspeed dial which just leaves the aperture to be set.
*'''Power supply''' - Originally by mercury PX625 1.35 batteries; now with zinc-air Wein Cells.
*'''Reference''' -  Page 91 and 92 of Dennis Laney's [http://www.cameramanuals.org/leica_pdf/leica_accessory_guide.pdf Leica 1984 Accessory Guide] courtesy of Mike Butkus
*'''Reference''' -  Page 91 and 92 of Dennis Laney's [http://www.cameramanuals.org/leica_pdf/leica_accessory_guide.pdf Leica 1984 Accessory Guide] courtesy of Mike Butkus

Revision as of 19:18, 24 May 2010

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  • Code names - 14217 - Leicameter MR-4
  • Production era - 1967-
  • Manufacturer - Metrawatt Company of Nuremberg, Germany
  • Type - Small, shoe-mount CdS meter with on /off slide switch on top for non-interference with the M4 rewind crank. It has ISO range of 6–1600 and is coupled to the shutterspeed dial which just leaves the aperture to be set.
  • Power supply - Originally by mercury PX625 1.35 batteries; now with zinc-air Wein Cells.
  • Reference - Page 91 and 92 of Dennis Laney's Leica 1984 Accessory Guide courtesy of Mike Butkus