In 1979, Leica released this gold-plated edition with their most current M model to mark the 100th birthday of Oskar Barnack: the M4-2 Gold was produced in a limited run of only 1,000 models. The cameras were engraved with Oskar Barnack's signature along with the dates "1879-1979". Apart from the engravings and the camera's striking colour, the Gold edition was identical to the standard M4-2 – including its lens which is the Leica Summilux 50 mm f/1.4. The Summilux was Leica's departure from screw mount lenses to bayonet mounts. In addition, the new lenses out-performed the former Summarit lenses in terms of contrast and detail rendition, due to their higher refraction index.
In 1993, two M4-2 Gold models were reproduced, carrying the serial numbers 1932001 and 1932002. These two reproductions aside, the M4-2 Gold was manufactured exclusively for the limited edition in 1979 of which this set carries the limited edition number : 100-0676 and comes with all the papers,certificates and carton boxes included in the specially designed wooden box. Probably never used , cause both camera and lens are in a mint condition (only near the "M" contact bush for flashbulbs it shows some slight wear) .
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Leica Camera AG, Am Leitz-Park 5, D-35578, Wetzlar - Germany
