Leica M4-P Black – Cod.10 415

Leica M4-P Black, code 10 415, is a 35 mm film rangefinder camera with Leica M mount, produced as an evolution of the M4-2 and designed for manual photography, reportage, street photography, travel, and documentary use. The black-finished body maintains the traditional mechanical layout of the Leica M series, with manual film advance, manual rewind, and a mechanical focal-plane shutter. The M4-P introduced six pairs of bright-line frames in the viewfinder for 28, 35, 50, 75, 90, and 135 mm focal lengths, offering greater versatility than the earlier M4 and M4-2, especially for users working with wide-angle or short telephoto lenses. Available shutter speeds range from 1 second to 1/1000 s, plus Bulb mode, with flash synchronization at 1/50 s. Focusing is performed through the coupled rangefinder, and exposure must be handled with an external light meter or manual estimation, as the body does not include TTL metering. The camera is compatible with Leica M lenses and compatible M-mount lenses, while maintaining fully mechanical operation that does not require batteries for shooting. Leica M4-P Black code 10 415 is now considered both a usable and collectible analog camera, suitable for photographers looking for an essential, robust, and fully manual Leica M body. As a vintage product, shutter accuracy, rangefinder alignment, curtain condition, film advance smoothness, viewfinder condition, and signs of wear or previous servicing should be checked carefully.