wjlapier
Well-known
Nice M7 JuJu! You could find a M6 Millennium top and have DAG do the frankenleica conversion for you.
Sold my M6 Millenium for this black paint M7, so I have AE and updated MP finder but I am missing the MP style rewind already![]()
Pandachief
Newbie
This BP M3 and Noct may be the nicest combination that I have ever seen. Is this an original black paint?
Hi Joe,
Thanks.. The M3 is original black paint. I searched long for it to have one in good cosmetic condition.
jasz.cheung
Member

may be the most rugged leica m - m4-p.
and the characteristic nikkor 50mm f1.4 in screw mount.
maddoc
... likes film again.
I completely agree !
However, yours looks way better than my M4-P no 2 ... 
may be the most rugged leica m - m4-p.
and the characteristic nikkor 50mm f1.4 in screw mount.
jasz.cheung
Member
looks better or looks shabbyI completely agree !However, yours looks way better than my M4-P no 2 ...
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anyway, noticed you are living in Japan, it is good to know you are safe now!
maddoc
... likes film again.
looks better or looks shabby
anyway, noticed you are living in Japan, it is good to know you are safe now!
... mine looks more ... "battered" !!
I am down in the West of Tokyo, safe for now !
jasz.cheung
Member
... mine looks more ... "battered" !!
I am down in the West of Tokyo, safe for now !
ahha!
Best wishes to people in Japan!
Luna
Well-known
Got my M2 back from a Youxin Ye CLA/Repair.
The M2 had a hole where the strap lug use to be. YY switch the body out with a M3 body so now I have Buddha ears & the lens release guard.


The M2 had a hole where the strap lug use to be. YY switch the body out with a M3 body so now I have Buddha ears & the lens release guard.


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Lax Jought
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marduk
Well-known
Simply gorgeous. Makes me want that lensGot my M2 back from a Youxin Ye CLA/Repair.
The M2 had a hole where the strap lug use to be. YY switch the body out with a M3 body so now I have Buddha ears & the lens release guard.
joohander
Member
just jumped on the bandwagon
loving my new love

Luna
Well-known
I wish. That M3 body was a old spare he had. Aki-Asahi covering.Simply gorgeous. Makes me want that lensBTW is that the original leatherette?
http://aki-asahi.com/store/html/M3_buddha/index.php
Thanks!one hell of a sexy M2. super clean!
Thanks. Youxin does a good job and for a great price and very fast.Gorgeous M2! Youxin rocks!
brokencivilian
Established
Just went through this thread. Love every single camera.
Can't wait to get myself a M6 TTL. Currently have a IIIF which is just lovely. But can't wait to upgrade. As soon as I do I will post!
Can't wait to get myself a M6 TTL. Currently have a IIIF which is just lovely. But can't wait to upgrade. As soon as I do I will post!
kshapero
South Florida Man
Curious, why a TTL instead of classic?Just went through this thread. Love every single camera.
Can't wait to get myself a M6 TTL. Currently have a IIIF which is just lovely. But can't wait to upgrade. As soon as I do I will post!
brokencivilian
Established
Curious, why a TTL instead of classic?![]()
I guess it truly doesn't matter. But the added option of ttl would be a nice feature.. I haven't really thought about it I guess. I'm stil new to the leica world.
I'm currently a student with no money and had a possible option to get a M6TTL with a payment plan so that might have been the reason..
menos
Veteran
I guess it truly doesn't matter. But the added option of ttl would be a nice feature.. I haven't really thought about it I guess. I'm stil new to the leica world.
I'm currently a student with no money and had a possible option to get a M6TTL with a payment plan so that might have been the reason..
Please be aware, that the TTL in the M6TTL only and exclusively means, that this adds TTL flash capability to the M6TTL.
The M6TTL anyway is very limited in all things flash (basically the same to your III).
The M6TTL also adds a slightly bigger body size and a shutter speed dial, that turns "the wrong way".
It is reported, that it's meter also eats batteries faster than the M6 (and it's successor, the new MP).
I would save the money and go straight to the M6 classic.
If you get very lucky, you might source one, which has been upgraded to the MP finder specs, which should then price around a very good M6TTL, but have a superior finder.
This would be a much, much more helpful feature, than being able, to shoot with the handful of Leica TTL capable flash units.
Any flash, fitting the M6 hot shoe contacts will work in A and M mode anyway ;-)
kshapero
South Florida Man
I agree shot for the M6 classicPlease be aware, that the TTL in the M6TTL only and exclusively means, that this adds TTL flash capability to the M6TTL.
The M6TTL anyway is very limited in all things flash (basically the same to your III).
The M6TTL also adds a slightly bigger body size and a shutter speed dial, that turns "the wrong way".
It is reported, that it's meter also eats batteries faster than the M6 (and it's successor, the new MP).
I would save the money and go straight to the M6 classic.
If you get very lucky, you might source one, which has been upgraded to the MP finder specs, which should then price around a very good M6TTL, but have a superior finder.
This would be a much, much more helpful feature, than being able, to shoot with the handful of Leica TTL capable flash units.
Any flash, fitting the M6 hot shoe contacts will work in A and M mode anyway ;-)
brokencivilian
Established
Alright thanks! I will look into it. Most of the flash stuff that I would do anyway would be with a sync hooked to studio type lighting, most of the other time I would not use flash.
Now, are the upgraded M6's easy to find used? Or are they simply just impossible to find?
Now, are the upgraded M6's easy to find used? Or are they simply just impossible to find?
Clancycoop
Established
I prefer the TTL. The dial is easier to turn, the meter arrows point the way you should turn the dial (longtime Leica users call it the wrong way, but most would call it the correct way, or at least the most ergonomic), and the meter is more sensitive.
I also find my M6 sounds a bit smoother, though that could just be that my classic needs a good CLA.
Can't go wrong with either though.
I also find my M6 sounds a bit smoother, though that could just be that my classic needs a good CLA.
Can't go wrong with either though.
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