Leica M4 - Black Paint

A super special Leica I don’t often make posts about the cameras. But this one deserves its own post for sure. Come and look at some serious camera porn. Now everyone who knows their Leica’s knows that the black paint versions are the most desirable of all. Produced in limited batches they often command a premium with collectors. But bizarrely for antiques, it is often the brassed versions that command some of the highest prices. Yes, of course the mint ones will always get the biggest money, but a brassed up and abused Leica M is still going to get a high price. And there is a good reason for that. They look amazing! Going by the serial number, this camera was made in 1969. Now there were 1900 M4’s made in 1969, but the majority of them would have been chrome versions. The black paint/enamel versions were made in much more limited amounts. They were not made as collectors items in those days though. These were made to be offered to the press and professional photographers. So chances are that they were going to be used and used hard. this particularity camera was purchased locally in Norway from it's original owner with full traceability of service record. L-Seal have been changed to lettering 29, performed by J.L Nerlin A/S Oslo sometime during the 70s.