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R4 with [[50mm f/2 Summicron-R II]] lens and cap | :R4 with [[50mm f/2 Summicron-R II]] lens and cap | ||
*'''Production era''' - 1980-1986 | |||
*'''Order numbers''' - 10046-black - 10041-mot-chrom - 10043-mot-black - 10051-gold | |||
*'''Description''' - "The Leica R4 set the shape and, layout for the next generation of Leica reflex cameras. It is lighter in weight and smaller in overall size than the [[R3]]. | |||
:The metering system is highly sophisticated and incorporates five metering modes, all selected by the use of a single dial on the camera top plate. | |||
:The metering system is activated by either lightly touching the release button, or pressing the program selector. | |||
:The electronic Leitz/Seiko designed shutter incorporates variable speeds between 1/2 and 1/1000 sec plus B. 8 seconds to 1/1000 continuously on A* A** and P* modes and from 1 second on T* and M* modes. Also a fixed mechanical speed of 1/1000 sec. | |||
:There is an electronic self timer with a signal LED on the camera front. The viewfinder system features interchangeable screens. The viewfinder readout display includes selected metering mode, shutter speed, aperture, memory hold , over and under exposure, flash ready and manual overide. | |||
:The camera accepts the newly developed motor drive or power winder and will accept the [[R3]] range of lens from 15 to 800mm. There is a data recording back and also a large film capacity back." -[http://br.collection.pagesperso-orange.fr/leica/index.html jcb] | |||
*'''Accessories''' - [[DB-Leica R4]] | *'''Accessories''' - [[DB-Leica R4]] | ||
*'''Designers''' - [[Heinrich Janke]] and [[Hans-Kurt Uellenberg]] - 1980 Jun 03 | |||
*'''Manuals & brochures''' | |||
**[http://www.cameramanuals.org/leica_pdf/leica_r4.pdf R4 Manual] courtesy of Mike Butkus | |||
*'''Reviews''' | |||
**[http://camerapedia.wikia.com/wiki/Leica_R4 Camerapedia Leica R4] | |||
*'''Forum discussion''' | *'''Forum discussion''' | ||
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/209-leica-r-e-worth.html] | |||
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/2645-question-about-r4-extremely-cold-condition.html] | |||
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/1132-flog-af-going-r.html] [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/1132-flog-af-going-r-2.html] | |||
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/15968-r4-question-help-please.html] | **[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/15968-r4-question-help-please.html] | ||
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/film-forum/82344-red-line-slide-film.html] | |||
**[http://www. | |||
== R4 Serial Numbers == | == R4 Serial Numbers == | ||
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!SN End | !SN End | ||
!Product | !Product | ||
!Year | !Year | ||
!Batch | !Batch | ||
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|1533351||1543350||Leica R4 Schwz||1980-81||10000 | |1533351||1543350||Leica R4 Schwz (+mot)||1980-81||10000 | ||
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|1552531||1562350||Leica R4 Schwz||1981||10000 | |1552531||1562350||Leica R4 Schwz ||1981||10000 | ||
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|1564351||1574350||Leica R4 Schwz||1981-82||10000 | |1564351||1574350||Leica R4 Schwz(+Hell)||1981-82||10000 | ||
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|1574351||1576350||Leica R4 Hell||1982||2000 | |1574351||1576350||Leica R4 Hell||1982||2000 | ||
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|1592551||1602550||Leica R4 Schwz||1982||10000 | |1592551||1602550||Leica R4 Schwz||1982||10000 | ||
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|1602551||1604550||Leica R4 Hell||1982||2000 | |1602551||1604550||Leica R4 Hell (+Schwz)||1982||2000 | ||
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|1606551||1616550||Leica R4 Schwz||1983||10000 | |1606551||1616550||Leica R4 Schwz||1983||10000 | ||
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|1616551||1618550||Leica R4 Hell||1983||2000 | |1616551||1618550||Leica R4 Hell||1983||2000 | ||
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|1622551||1632550||Leica R4 Schwz||1983||10000 | |1622551||1632550||Leica R4 Schwz (ELW)||1983||10000 | ||
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|1651251||1652250||Leica R4 Gold||1984-85||1000 | |1651251||1652250||Leica R4 Gold||1984-85||1000 | ||
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.* Serial numbers and batch total from [http://www.cameraquest.com/ | .* Serial numbers and batch total from [http://www.cameraquest.com/rtype.htm Gandy's List]<br>** Serial numbers from [[Serial Numbers Leica Cameras]] with computed batch total.<br>Unmarked SN's match between both lists and Gandy's batch total was used without recalculation.<br> | ||
Schwz - Black anodized aluminum / Hell - Clear anodized aluminum<br> | Schwz - Black anodized aluminum / Hell - Clear anodized aluminum<br> | ||
^ Leica***USA on camera back in this batch | ^ Leica***USA on camera back in this batch |
Latest revision as of 19:02, 20 January 2015
- R4 with 50mm f/2 Summicron-R II lens and cap
- Production era - 1980-1986
- Order numbers - 10046-black - 10041-mot-chrom - 10043-mot-black - 10051-gold
- Description - "The Leica R4 set the shape and, layout for the next generation of Leica reflex cameras. It is lighter in weight and smaller in overall size than the R3.
- The metering system is highly sophisticated and incorporates five metering modes, all selected by the use of a single dial on the camera top plate.
- The metering system is activated by either lightly touching the release button, or pressing the program selector.
- The electronic Leitz/Seiko designed shutter incorporates variable speeds between 1/2 and 1/1000 sec plus B. 8 seconds to 1/1000 continuously on A* A** and P* modes and from 1 second on T* and M* modes. Also a fixed mechanical speed of 1/1000 sec.
- There is an electronic self timer with a signal LED on the camera front. The viewfinder system features interchangeable screens. The viewfinder readout display includes selected metering mode, shutter speed, aperture, memory hold , over and under exposure, flash ready and manual overide.
- The camera accepts the newly developed motor drive or power winder and will accept the R3 range of lens from 15 to 800mm. There is a data recording back and also a large film capacity back." -jcb
- Accessories - DB-Leica R4
- Designers - Heinrich Janke and Hans-Kurt Uellenberg - 1980 Jun 03
- Manuals & brochures
- R4 Manual courtesy of Mike Butkus
- Reviews
- Forum discussion
R4 Serial Numbers
SN Start | SN End | Product | Year | Batch |
---|---|---|---|---|
1533351 | 1543350 | Leica R4 Schwz (+mot) | 1980-81 | 10000 |
1552531 | 1562350 | Leica R4 Schwz | 1981 | 10000 |
1564351 | 1574350 | Leica R4 Schwz(+Hell) | 1981-82 | 10000 |
1574351 | 1576350 | Leica R4 Hell | 1982 | 2000 |
1576351 | 1586350 | Leica R4 Schwz | 1982 | 10000 |
1590351** | 1590550** | Leica R4 Schwz | 1982 | 200** |
1590551 | 1592550 | Leica R4 Hell | 1982 | 2000 |
1592551 | 1602550 | Leica R4 Schwz | 1982 | 10000 |
1602551 | 1604550 | Leica R4 Hell (+Schwz) | 1982 | 2000 |
1606551 | 1616550 | Leica R4 Schwz | 1983 | 10000 |
1616551 | 1618550 | Leica R4 Hell | 1983 | 2000 |
1622551 | 1632550 | Leica R4 Schwz (ELW) | 1983 | 10000 |
1651251 | 1652250 | Leica R4 Gold | 1984-85 | 1000 |
1659251 | 1664250 | Leica R4 Schwz | 1984-85 | 5000 |
1664351 | 1665350 | Leica R4 Hell | 1984-85 | 1000 |
1669351 | ^1674350 | Leica R4 Schwz* | 1985-86 | 5000 |
1694951 | 1696450 | Leica R4 Schwz | 1986 | 1500 |
Total | assigned | serial numbers | 1980-1986 | 91,700 |
.* Serial numbers and batch total from Gandy's List
** Serial numbers from Serial Numbers Leica Cameras with computed batch total.
Unmarked SN's match between both lists and Gandy's batch total was used without recalculation.
Schwz - Black anodized aluminum / Hell - Clear anodized aluminum
^ Leica***USA on camera back in this batch