Leica M7 Serial Numbers Year
Posted : admin On 05.09.2019
The LEICA M7 is a manual-focus rangefinder, automatic electronic-shutter 35mm full-frame camera. The M7 does need a battery for most, but not all, its shutter speeds, and this battery lasts a year or so, while earlier Leicas work swell with no batteries at all. The serial number is engraved into the top of the hot shoe. LEICA SERIAL NUMBERS: Leica Serial Number data is courtesy of Leica. I've organized it in several ways, editing and color coding the tables to enhance clarity. It answers many questions, but like all Leica lists, does not answer everything. In what may be a first, most Leica Birthdays are listed too - another reason to have a party!
I'm looking to get my first leica, and I have the budget to get a nice body and lens, but im struggling between which body to get. My past shooting experience has been with SLRS that have aperture priority mode, which has been my main method for shooting. Because of this, I am leaning towards the M7. My main concern is that I want something that will last/can be repaired down the line, and the all-electronic nature of the M7 has me second-guessing it, so I am also considering the MP, since its mechanical with a meter. Like i said, I am not super experienced shooting pure manually, but it is also something I want to learn. All other things being equal, does anyone have any advice here? Thanks!