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*'''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, Leicameter 3 (1934), Leicameter MC (1957) and Leicameter MR (first CdS type in 1966) | *'''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''' ( | *'''Size''' (l 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 [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 | ||
*'''Forum discussion''' | *'''Forum discussion''' | ||
Revision as of 20:17, 24 May 2010
- 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 - 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
- Reference - Page 91 and 92 of Dennis Laney's Leica 1984 Accessory Guide courtesy of Mike Butkus
- Forum discussion
- Reviews
