

Unfortunately titanium is a very difficult metal to work with, as it has a very high melting point temperature making it an expensive metal to use in mass production.
LEICA MP INSTALL
This upgrade include install the Leica MP anti-flare kit, which is a condenser lens in the mask, and change the front windows to Leica MP coated windows. Titanium is a strong and lightweight metal which is also corrosion resistant, so this camera is very well protected. Classic Leica M6 0.85 body with fully upgraded finder to Leica MP standard. This is because of Leicas commitment to using. Cameras 2752492 & 2752494 are MP prototype (chrom) of 11 total complete with SYOOM. Camera 2940222 is MP (chrom Hermes) said to be '172 of 500' edition. Camera 2040592 is MP (chrom Hermes) said to be '1 of 500' edition.
LEICA MP SERIAL NUMBERS
Even the special body cap is made from titanium, as is the ISO selector disc on the back of the camera. The Leica MP is a purely mechanical rangefinder film camera that is built for long life and lasting value. Serial numbers compiled from Puts Pocket Pod - Note: List ends in 2006. The camera weighs approximately 90 grams less than a regular MP. Leica M4: Rapid film load and rewind, still in a classic form. Leica M2R: Rapid film load in classic Leica M body design. Leica M2: The only way to get single, large 35mm framelines, rather cheap to buy. It was produced exclusively for the Japanese market and limited to only 150 pieces, which was never made available for sale anywhere other than the Ginza store in Japan.Īll exterior metal parts and fittings are made of titanium, similar to the Leica M7 Titanium and the Leica M9 Titan. Leica MP SP (1958/59): A low-volume and today, very expensive M2.

The Leica MP Titanium (0.72) camera was introduced in April 2007 to commemorate the 1st anniversary of the opening of Leica Store Ginza in Tokyo, Japan.
