Resurrection of a Dead Legend: Leica M4 Complete Restoration
p.1 #1Resurrection of a Dead Legend: Leica M4 Complete Restoration
Resurrection of a Dead Legend: Leica M4 Complete Restoration
I am Leica curious so it was fascinating to see this camera restored.
I am Leica curious so it was fascinating to see this camera restored.
Feb 11, 2026 at 07:50 PM
p.1 #2Resurrection of a Dead Legend: Leica M4 Complete Restoration
Wow, that's a lot of work. 
EBH
EBH
Feb 12, 2026 at 09:22 AM
p.1 #3Resurrection of a Dead Legend: Leica M4 Complete Restoration
Pretty cool it only takes 1hr 14 mins for a complete restoration.
Feb 12, 2026 at 10:56 AM
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It would take me three days. 
EBH
EBH
Feb 12, 2026 at 11:14 AM
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There are so many decent M4s out there, I wouldn’t bother restoring this one.
I’d just sell it on ebay using the Japanese description methodology - Mint ++ no haze, no fungus, all great.
I’d just sell it on ebay using the Japanese description methodology - Mint ++ no haze, no fungus, all great.
Feb 12, 2026 at 12:43 PM
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I would not attempt...
Feb 12, 2026 at 10:41 PM
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Oscarsmadness wrote:
I would not attempt...
Why not? it is is already completely trashed.
I would not attempt...
Why not? it is is already completely trashed.
Feb 13, 2026 at 02:01 PM
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Desmolicious wrote:
Why not? it is is already completely trashed.
Sanity.
Oscarsmadness wrote
I would not attempt...Sanity.
Feb 13, 2026 at 03:44 PM
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gregfountain wrote:
Desmolicious wrote
Oscarsmadness wrote
I would not attempt...Film and Leica? Sanity left a long time ago!
Feb 14, 2026 at 05:28 AM
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panos.v wrote:
Why not? it is is already completely trashed.Sanity.Film and Leica? Sanity left a long time ago!
Post reported to moderator.
gregfountain wrote
Desmolicious wrote
Oscarsmadness wrote
I would not attempt...Post reported to moderator.
Feb 14, 2026 at 12:54 PM
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Desmolicious wrote:
Why not? it is is already completely trashed.Sanity.Film and Leica? Sanity left a long time ago!Post reported to moderator.
Are you insane?
panos.v wrote
gregfountain wrote
Desmolicious wrote
Oscarsmadness wrote
I would not attempt...Are you insane?
Feb 14, 2026 at 01:19 PM
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I watched the whole thing. It amazes me that this camera and so many others were designed and built before computers and C in C machining.
If it were me, I expect I would succeed in dissassembling but putting it back together correctly would be another story.
If it were me, I expect I would succeed in dissassembling but putting it back together correctly would be another story.
Feb 15, 2026 at 02:38 PM
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Desmolicious wrote:
Why not? it is is already completely trashed.
Because it's still going to be completely trashed when I've given up on it! Ha!
Oscarsmadness wrote
I would not attempt...Because it's still going to be completely trashed when I've given up on it! Ha!
Feb 15, 2026 at 09:55 PM
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Geoff D F wrote:
I watched the whole thing. It amazes me that this camera and so many others were designed and built before computers and C in C machining.
If it were me, I expect I would succeed in dissassembling but putting it back together correctly would be another story.
I would take it apart, put it back together, sell the spare parts that mysteriously appeared, then send it to DAG for a once over to check quality of an ‘expert’ tech’s recent CLA.
I watched the whole thing. It amazes me that this camera and so many others were designed and built before computers and C in C machining.
If it were me, I expect I would succeed in dissassembling but putting it back together correctly would be another story.
I would take it apart, put it back together, sell the spare parts that mysteriously appeared, then send it to DAG for a once over to check quality of an ‘expert’ tech’s recent CLA.
Feb 16, 2026 at 12:48 AM
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Nice video, loved watching this. I had an M4 once that had curtain separation. YYE made quick work of it nad fixed it right up
Feb 17, 2026 at 12:37 AM