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*'''Code names''' - 14217-chrome - 14218-black (as shown) - Leicameter MR-4
*'''Code names''' - 14217-chrome - 14218-black (as shown) - Leicameter MR-4
*'''Production era''' - 1967-
*'''Production era''' - 1967-
*'''Manufacturer''' - Metrawatt Company of Nuremberg, 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.
*'''Power supply''' - Originally by mercury PX625 1.35 batteries; now with zinc-air Wein Cells.
*'''Power supply''' - Originally by mercury PX625 1.35 batteries; now with zinc-air Wein Cells.

Revision as of 20:14, 24 May 2010

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  • Code names - 14217-chrome - 14218-black (as shown) - Leicameter MR-4
  • Production era - 1967-
  • 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.
  • Power supply - Originally by mercury PX625 1.35 batteries; now with zinc-air Wein 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)
  • Size (w d h) - 71 x 31 x 20 mm / 2.8 x 1.2 x 0.8 in
  • Reference - Page 91 and 92 of Dennis Laney's Leica 1984 Accessory Guide courtesy of Mike Butkus
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