aizan
Veteran
how rare is the m6 variation where only a large 'm6' is engraved on the front? what date and serial# range?
large 'm6' variation rarity?
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aizan
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hmm, looks like it appeared with the move to solms in '88.
nksyoon
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Mine is 172xxxx which was manufactured in 1987 according to http://www.cameraquest.com/mtype.htm
aizan
Veteran
hmm...does it say 'wetzlar'?
nksyoon
Well-known
No, nothing on top, and "LEICA GMBH GERMANY" on the back.
aizan
Veteran
interesting...this variation isn't on the cameraquest page.
googling the 'LEICA GMBH GERMANY' engraving gave me some serial numbers. 1726xxx–1755xxx. so at least '87–'88.
googling the 'LEICA GMBH GERMANY' engraving gave me some serial numbers. 1726xxx–1755xxx. so at least '87–'88.
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Treb
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I don't think the large M6 is considered rare, uncommon perhaps, certainly don't pay more for such a body than you would for a "Leica M6" in similar state.
aizan
Veteran
i'm glad i won't have to. being picky usually gets me into trouble. =D
Lear
Diego K.
I had one just like that, as far as I recall was from the transition. Had some things from the Pre solm and som post solms. Light meter was the older type.
aizan
Veteran
there was an older type of light meter?
