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*'''Code names''' - 14217 - 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 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. | *'''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. | ||
*'''Evolution''' - Preceded by Metraphot /MF or Leica-meter (NY 1951) f/1.4-22 and then the smaller Leica-meter 3 | |||
*'''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 19:29, 24 May 2010
- Code names - 14217-chrome - 14218-black (as shown) - 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.
- Evolution - Preceded by Metraphot /MF or Leica-meter (NY 1951) f/1.4-22 and then the smaller Leica-meter 3
- Reference - Page 91 and 92 of Dennis Laney's Leica 1984 Accessory Guide courtesy of Mike Butkus
