confused m6 question

[cking]

Hi all,

I’ve read from a pretty reliable source and a well known leica user that the m6 classic and ttl will only shoot at 1/50 1/125 and bulb with a dead battery. From my understanding the m6's are purely mechanical and need a battery to only for the meters. Maybe this is a typo in the post I've read, but it sure has me confused. If someone with either could chime in I’m sure its easily answered Thanks all

 

[Didier]

At least for the M6, which I own (a 1986 model, ergo classic), this is definitely not true. Can't say for the TTL as I never had one.

Didier

 

[plummerl]

I would begin to discount your source. The M6 (both) use a mechanical shutter. Battery is for the meter only (and TTL circuit in the TTL version).

 

[phototone]

You are confusing the M6 with the M7. The M6 has a totally mechanical shutter, and can be used without the battery, which only powers the light meter. The M7 has an electronically controlled shutter, and requires a good battery to work.

 

[cking]

Thanks all, problem solved, now just to find a nice classic user 🙂

 

[rxmd]

Nope. The M6TTL should shoot all right. It's the M7 with its electronic shutter that is limited to "last-resort speeds" when the battery is dead.

Philipp

 

[SolaresLarrave]

As an owner of two M6TTL, I can confirm what's been said. Both, the M6 and the TTL variant have mechanical shutters, so you can use them with an external meter or your own intuition in case you run out of juice.

Have fun shopping! 🙂

 

[Fred]

Can confirm , the M7 has 1/60th and 125th mechanical speeds and the flash at 1/50. Not tried bulb yet.

 

[ian_watts]

Can confirm , the M7 has 1/60th and 125th mechanical speeds and the flash at 1/50. Not tried bulb yet.

Are you sure about 1/50? Being curious I have just tested an M7 without any batteries and it doesn't fire at any speeds other than 1/60 and 1/125. Bulb is also non-functional (which surprises me because I thought that it was only the timing aspects of the shutter operation that are battery dependent).

 

[Flyfisher Tom]

Hi all,

I’ve read from a pretty reliable source and a well known leica user that the m6 classic and ttl will only shoot at 1/50 1/125 and bulb with a dead battery.

Is this the same 'reliable source' that claimed there were WMD in a certain country? 😉

As the others have indicated, the M6s (all versions) work mechanically at all shutter speeds w/o battery.

cheers

 

[Fred]

Are you sure about 1/50? Being curious I have just tested an M7 without any batteries and it doesn't fire at any speeds other than 1/60 and 1/125. Bulb is also non-functional (which surprises me because I thought that it was only the timing aspects of the shutter operation that are battery dependent).

You are right, only 60 ans 125 are mechanical. In fact you need batteries installed (and working) for the flash to fire. Sorry for the confusion. This thread is a good reminder for me to get some more batteries.