Steve_F
Well-known
I had exactly the same decision - M4-P or M6 classic.
Ignoring my Nikon DSLR's, I've spent a lot of time with my Nikon FM3A using the built in meter as a guide, but setting everything manually and for that reason opted for an M6 classic. When it came to it I saw a 'Mint' boxed M6 TTL and bought that as it was just within budget. I'd let a couple of 'classics' slip through, fannying about on decisions and deposits.
Just got my first roll of slide film back and all the exposures are spot on. I love the 'two arrow and dot' meter in the M6.
All my practice is paying of as I'm finding nearly every shot I'm getting to within half-a-stop with my initial 'guess-timate' and then correcting accordingly.
RAW / DNG files had begun to make me lazy!
Steve.
Ignoring my Nikon DSLR's, I've spent a lot of time with my Nikon FM3A using the built in meter as a guide, but setting everything manually and for that reason opted for an M6 classic. When it came to it I saw a 'Mint' boxed M6 TTL and bought that as it was just within budget. I'd let a couple of 'classics' slip through, fannying about on decisions and deposits.
Just got my first roll of slide film back and all the exposures are spot on. I love the 'two arrow and dot' meter in the M6.
All my practice is paying of as I'm finding nearly every shot I'm getting to within half-a-stop with my initial 'guess-timate' and then correcting accordingly.
RAW / DNG files had begun to make me lazy!
Steve.
Fraser
Well-known
if you are already thinking of buying/wanting a meter just go for the M6.
agreenspan
Member
Thanks everyone,
I actually had a chance to play with an M6, and it aint too shabby. It may not be carved by elves out of a solid block of gold like the M4/3/2, but it seems very nicely made, and I'm impressed.
I actually had a chance to play with an M6, and it aint too shabby. It may not be carved by elves out of a solid block of gold like the M4/3/2, but it seems very nicely made, and I'm impressed.
kemal_mumcu
Well-known
Try holding an M4 then. Go for what your heart tugs you toward. In some ways, the M4 will be quite a contrast in handling and flow where the M6 would be more similar to your M8. Do you want 'like' or 'opposite'?
agreenspan
Member
Do you think my 75mm lens would work ok with the 90mm framelines and mentally adjusting a bit?