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*'''Code names''' - 14217-chrome - 14218-black (as shown) - Leicameter MR-4 | *'''Code names''' - Leicameter -2 -M -MC -MR, 14217-chrome - 14218-black (as shown) - Leicameter MR-4 | ||
*'''Production era''' - 1967- | *'''Production era''' - 1951-1987 (1967-1987 MR-4) | ||
*'''Manufacturer''' - Metrawatt Company of Nurnberg, Germany | *'''Manufacturer''' - Metrawatt Company of Nurnberg, 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. | *'''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. | ||
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*'''Size''' (l d h) - 71 x 31 x 20 mm / 2.8 x 1.2 x 0.8 in | *'''Size''' (l d h) - 71 x 31 x 20 mm / 2.8 x 1.2 x 0.8 in | ||
*'''Weight''' - 76.2 g /2.7 oz | *'''Weight''' - 76.2 g /2.7 oz | ||
*'''Designers''' - [[Ludwig Leitz]], [[Heinrich Broschke]] and [[Otto Sanger]] | |||
*'''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 | ||
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*'''Repairing an MR-4''' | *'''Repairing an MR-4''' | ||
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/180187-leicameter-mr-4-dial-alignment.html] | **[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/180187-leicameter-mr-4-dial-alignment.html] | ||
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/250809-self-service-leicameters/] | |||
*'''Hand-held meter discussion''' | *'''Hand-held meter discussion''' | ||
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/16416-light-meter-help.html] | **[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/16416-light-meter-help.html] | ||
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**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/film-forum/130829-hand-held-meters.html] [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/film-forum/130829-hand-held-meters-2.html] | **[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/film-forum/130829-hand-held-meters.html] [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/film-forum/130829-hand-held-meters-2.html] | ||
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/131309-recommendations-spot-meter.html] [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/131309-recommendations-spot-meter-2.html] | **[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/131309-recommendations-spot-meter.html] [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/131309-recommendations-spot-meter-2.html] | ||
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/221496-light-meter-history.html] | |||
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/320298-who-still-uses-handheld-meter.html] [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/320298-who-still-uses-handheld-meter-2.html] | |||
*'''Reviews''' | *'''Reviews''' | ||
**[http://www.photoethnography.com/ClassicCameras/index-frameset.html?lightmeters.html~mainFrame Karen Nakamura] | **[http://www.photoethnography.com/ClassicCameras/index-frameset.html?lightmeters.html~mainFrame Karen Nakamura] | ||
**[http://www.feuerbacher.net/photo/frame.html?repair/Leicameter/Leicameter.html~Main Mick Feuerbacher] | **[http://www.feuerbacher.net/photo/frame.html?repair/Leicameter/Leicameter.html~Main Mick Feuerbacher] | ||
**[http://www.kenrockwell.com/leica/leicameter.htm Ken Rockwell] | **[http://www.kenrockwell.com/leica/leicameter.htm Ken Rockwell] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:14, 7 October 2015
- Code names - Leicameter -2 -M -MC -MR, 14217-chrome - 14218-black (as shown) - Leicameter MR-4
- Production era - 1951-1987 (1967-1987 MR-4)
- Manufacturer - Metrawatt Company of Nurnberg, 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.
- Variants - Black or silver versions
- Power supply - Originally by mercury PX625 1.35 batteries; now with zinc-air Wein EPX-625 Cells.
- Evolution - Preceded by Metraphot /MF or Leica-meter (NY 1951) f/1.4-22, Leicameter 3 (1934), Leicameter MC (1957) and Leicameter MR (first CdS type in 1966 - it was 5 mm longer than MR-4)
- Size (l d h) - 71 x 31 x 20 mm / 2.8 x 1.2 x 0.8 in
- Weight - 76.2 g /2.7 oz
- Designers - Ludwig Leitz, Heinrich Broschke and Otto Sanger
- Reference - Page 91 and 92 of Dennis Laney's Leica 1984 Accessory Guide courtesy of Mike Butkus
