Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/02/21
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- --- Sam Carleton <scarleton@miltonstreet.com> wrote:
> Mark Cohen wrote:
> >
> > I think Leica has historically replaced cameras as new
> ones came out.. I
> > don't think they produced the M3 and the m4 at the same
> time or the m4
> > and m5... If they announced the M7 (big IF!) they most
> likely won't
> > produce the M6 any more.
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FYI:
1. The M3 was discontinued to make room for M4 production.
2. The M2 and / or the M2R were still available in US in
1971/72.
3. The M4 was continued in production for 1 year after the
introduction of the M5.
4. Because of demand M4 production was resumed in Canada
for a brief period. As I understand it all of the
tooling was moved from Germany to Canada for this.
5. Although it may only be speculation, the American
military order for the KE-7 modified M4 may have been
a big part of this.
6. The demand for the "overun" of KE-7 cameras led to the
production of the M4-2.
7. The success of the M4-2 led to the M4-P.........M6.
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