ferider
Veteran
What film does that M-E take?
That's not really fair. The thread was created before the M8 existed. And then moved into the film camera forum later.
Jerevan
Recycled User
I know - I was around back then too - I was just joking a bit with the man ... hence the
jkjod
Well-known
nobbylon
Veteran
Nice, I like to see an M6 here now and then!
I just bought another early M6, the pull is strong! I like my M2 and M4 but I do miss a meter and I think out of all M's the M6 is the best all rounder. It came with a ZM 50 planar to match up with my biogon C 35 so I'm looking forward to seeing some results.
My 7th M6 I think, I keep returning
I just bought another early M6, the pull is strong! I like my M2 and M4 but I do miss a meter and I think out of all M's the M6 is the best all rounder. It came with a ZM 50 planar to match up with my biogon C 35 so I'm looking forward to seeing some results.
My 7th M6 I think, I keep returning
sc_rufctr
Leica nuts
You should try the M6TTL... The bigger shutter speed dial make all the difference.
IMO the best all round M camera.
The M7 is great but the electronic shutter timing may be a long term Achilles heal.
IMO the best all round M camera.
The M7 is great but the electronic shutter timing may be a long term Achilles heal.
menos
Veteran
That lens looks huuuuuuge, but congrats on the find in any case ;-)
Very pretty! This is my user 50mm as well, love the lens but I sometimes wished, Leica would have gone the whole distance and removed the useless lens hood along the way as well (nice to have but most of the time it's just sitting there and doing nothing).
When the M-E was out new I didn't like the battleship grey color but the more I see these, the more I like it. I finally get how it can be a really nice looking M.
A thesis will work nicely on that patina ;-)Mine isn't quite that impressive yet... I'm writing a thesis next year, so hopefully it'll get there
Keep the pen and use it - they usually die hard and just keep getting prettier each year of use.
michaelwj
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Wow. What a thread, it took me about 6 months to get to the end!
So many wonderful M's - so much drool!
Here is my humble addition - unfortunately the lens + finder are an xmas present so they go under the tree until xmas. I did sneak in a few "test" shots though.
M6 + 21 SA.
So many wonderful M's - so much drool!
Here is my humble addition - unfortunately the lens + finder are an xmas present so they go under the tree until xmas. I did sneak in a few "test" shots though.
M6 + 21 SA.
kshapero
South Florida Man
A wicked combo. with a Chromed out 6 no less.Wow. What a thread, it took me about 6 months to get to the end!
So many wonderful M's - so much drool!
Here is my humble addition - unfortunately the lens + finder are an xmas present so they go under the tree until xmas. I did sneak in a few "test" shots though.
M6 + 21 SA.
harvester
Established
A wicked combo. with a Chromed out 6 no less.
nice. you know you can turn those rewind knobs with your fingers, not just your teeth ?
AP
michaelwj
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nice. you know you can turn those rewind knobs with your fingers, not just your teeth ?
AP
Thanks for the tip!
Does the shutter speed work with fingers too?
It's bumped into a few things over the years. I suspect at least once with some force as the shaft is a bit bent. Makes it a bit tricky to use sometimes, hence the teeth.
nobbylon
Veteran
Peter,
my first M Leica was an M6ttl. I bought it very soon after joining here in 2006. I shot my Himalaya set from my photo site with that camera and an aspheric 35mm Summicron. Previous to this I'd been using R4's and R8 slr's. I don't really have a preferance anymore, it just seems like more M6's came my way rather than ttl's
regards john
nobbylon
Veteran
Wow. What a thread, it took me about 6 months to get to the end!
So many wonderful M's - so much drool!
Here is my humble addition - unfortunately the lens + finder are an xmas present so they go under the tree until xmas. I did sneak in a few "test" shots though.
M6 + 21 SA.
Best looking M6 i've seen.
harvester
Established
It's bumped into a few things over the years. I suspect at least once with some force as the shaft is a bit bent. Makes it a bit tricky to use sometimes, hence the teeth.
heh, that bent rewind shaft could be making your film advance a little tough. should be an easy enough DIY to straighten it out.
enjoy !
AP
menos
Veteran
That 21mm + finder is a fantastic Xmas present for sure Michael!
Out to Lunch
Ventor
Travis L.
Registered Userino
It's bumped into a few things over the years. I suspect at least once with some force as the shaft is a bit bent. Makes it a bit tricky to use sometimes, hence the teeth.
maybe if you had a strap?
squirrel$$$bandit
Veteran
That beat-up M6 is a beauty!
B-9
Devin Bro
Jeez,
I want another M3 so bad...
I miss the smaller, lighter feel of a film M that my M8 just doesn't accommodate.
But then again... I do not miss loading rolls onto spools for developing...
I want another M3 so bad...
I miss the smaller, lighter feel of a film M that my M8 just doesn't accommodate.
But then again... I do not miss loading rolls onto spools for developing...
JHP
Well-known
B-9
Devin Bro
For some reason my browser closes every time o try to add a link or photo...
But here's a link to my M8 on Instagram.
https://instagram.com/p/-uX-iHr8ZN/
But here's a link to my M8 on Instagram.
https://instagram.com/p/-uX-iHr8ZN/