charles_mason Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 A year or two ago I read a piece, somewhere on the web, along thelines of why the M4 was the best Leica ever. Sound familiar toanyone? If so do you know where this is/was? I haven't had any luckwith Googling it. Thanks,Charles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 Yes, it's not on the internet anymore. I'll email it to you - Roy Moss, 'Last of the Truly Great Leicas.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemeng Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 FWIW I've collected a few M4 related links in the Leica FAQ I maintain at:<p> <a href="http://www.nemeng.com/leica/002bd.shtml"> http://www.nemeng.com/leica/002bd.shtml</a><p> What I think you're looking for is the <B>LHSA Viewfinder article by Roy Moss (Viewfinder Volume 34, #3, 2001)</B>. This used to be available online as a PDF file, but a while back the wise people at LHSA decided to lock out non-members from accessing it. Don't know what the current policy is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_a Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 Charles, you have mail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob F. Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 By the way, you can find an article telling why the M2 and M3 are the greatest Leicas, as well. I've seen both in the <i>Viewfinder.</i> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charles_mason Posted May 23, 2005 Author Share Posted May 23, 2005 jim, andrew, and ian--many thanks! charles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owen w. Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 Would one of you gentlemen kindly forward a copy to me, please? Thanks. owenw at sala dot net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawrence_bochkis Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 If you could forward me one as well, I'd greatly appreciate it... bochkis @ gmail.com (broken up to fool the 'bots....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 If possible, I'd like a copy too.<p>monkey AT chedge DOT co DOT uk<p>Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul t Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 Er, and another, anyone! Paul at Trynka dot com <p> Thankyouthankyou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_werbeloff1 Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 Umm, over here too please... Perhaps someone could just post the article to the list Thanks, David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_boyle3 Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 The late Roy Moss had some excellent articles in Viewfinder, one of which was "The Leica M2, the Finest of the Leica M's". I printed a copy of this article as well as another entitled "The Leica M4, The Last of the Truly Great Leicas". If anyone NEEDS a copy of these articles send me an email. I have had both a 1958 M2 and a 1967 M4 for over 30 years and would agree that the M2 has the edge in build quality, although they are both excellent cameras. My M4 required a new viewfinder due to prism separation. Others (our friend Jay) had the same experience with an M2. This seems to be an isolated problem with individual cameras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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