Hello Everyone New Here.

[Mark Eggers]

Hello Everyone,

Today I have joined the ranks of Leica M owners.

I just won an auction for a Mint- M6 non TTL in chrome. The camera comes in the hard box with the warranty card but no box, strap or manual. I paid $1075.00 is that a fair price? It seemed so to me from what I had seen others go for.

What strap would you folks recomend with an M? Do any of you know where I could get a copy of the manual in PDF format.

I will be using this camera for available light weddings and street photography. I am so stoked!

Thanks, Mark

 

[JeffGreene]

Welcome Mark!

Welcome Mark!

That's a great price! Post some images when you get a chance! Welcome!

 

[Keith]

Hi Mark, welcome to the forum. I'm a relative newbie here and they are a great bunch of guys/gals.

As for your M6 ... check this thread out!

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29387

🙂

 

[colyn]

Welcome..

Looks like a good price to me. I was looking at one recently for $1395 but didn't buy.

PDF manuals for any of the M-series Leicas are somewhat if not impossible to find. I would suggest contacting Leica USA for an original.

The Summicron is a fine first 50mm lens for any Leica.

 

[Crasis]

Hi there! If the M6 is in working condition, then that's a good price for it!
For a strap, I would recommend a Luigi strap from Leicatime. Expensive, but effective and stylish

Please allow me a moment to instruct you on teh intarwebs.

http://www.google.ca
Type in "m6 manual pdf"
Click on submit.
Click on the first link.

It should be http://forloren.dk/lbf/leicaM6.pdf

Alternatively, instead of clicking submit, click on "I'm feeling lucky."

*RAINBOW* The more you know! *RAINBOW*

 

[Artorius]

Congratulations and welcome

Congratulations and welcome

Although this site;
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/joechan/manuals/leicamanuals.html
dosen't have a manual for your camera, it does have manuals for the other Leicas.
Yes, seems like you got a good price on the M6.

 

[peter_n]

Welcome Mark and a great price! 🙂 Strap? There is only one: the Domke Gripper. On eBay for about $13. Good luck with your new cam!

 

[Mark Eggers]

Crasis,

Thanks for the info to get pdf manual.

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome.

I look forward to learning from you with this being my first Leica and rangefinder. I am taking a step back in my photography from Nikon DSLR's. I have had a real need lately to get back to my roots with B&W film and available light work. The D200's I use are great cameras but I look forward to shooting some available light in my weddings.

Cheers, Mark

 

[Todd.Hanz]

Welcome Mark, great camera and great price. I second Peter's thoughts on the Domke Gripper, works well!

Post some pics soon!

Todd

 

[MelanieC]

Hi Mark,

I answered your thread over on Photo.net. Congratulations on the M6.

I have a Luigi strap for my M3. Before I got this, I used the Artisan and Artist cloth strap sold by Photovillage, which I like but is a bit long for me (I am 5'1") and not adjustable.

I use a Nikon dSLR also -- but a D70s.

 

[sf]

Welcome, Mark. It always brightens my day to see a new person come along.

Not a bad price on the camera.

 

[Gabriel M.A.]

Welcome, Mark. Provided that the M6 you got is in good working order, that was a good deal.

The M6 is a heck of a way to get started into the cash-flushing world of Leica ownership. Cash-flushing isn't something to be proud of, though, but once you get used to it, there's no turning back.

 

[Mark Eggers]

Hey Melanie,

Your link to your pictures on this site is how I found this site. Great shots BTW! Thanks for pointing me in this direction!

Do you shoot professionally? You have a wonderful eye.

Cheers, Mark

 

[Avotius]

as for straps, I highly recoment the Upstrap. http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/accessories/upstrap.shtml Its awsome.

 

[MelanieC]

Do you shoot professionally? You have a wonderful eye.

Thanks, and no. I kind of think that if I made any money doing it, I wouldn't think it was fun anymore. (This doesn't apply to my real job, but then again, I don't make very much money.)

 

[Gid]

Welcome Mark and congratulations on your acquisition. Its a great camera. A word of caution though, this place is very bad for your wallet🙂

 

[Magus]

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[markinlondon]

Welcome, Mark and congrats on a bargain M6.

 

[Nachkebia]

Weeelcome!

 

[rover]

Hi Mark, welcome to the group.