brokencivilian
Established
Which ever comes up for a better price is what I'll most likely choose. Being poor price is a little bit of a deal breaker.
Just can't wait till i find something and sell all my nikon stuff to get it. haha
menos
Veteran
If price is important and you could live entirely without an internal meter, a nice M2 (much loved here at RFF) could be your ticket as well - not wanting to add to the confusion ;-)
The M6 is generally about 10-20% lower in price than a M6TTL in similar condition.
The M6TTL is generally about 10-20% lower priced than an early M7 in user condition (black chrome already slightly dull from heavy use + one or the other dings).
Upgraded M6 (MP finder) are rare. Your best luck would be, to contact Sherry Krauter or Don Goldberg, if they might have one around, they sell (don't know, if Don sells cameras).
Both likely do the MP upgrade by themselves and are reputed independent Leica M experts.
A MP finder upgrade to an M6 would run about 250 USD (last, I have heard about it), so you have some points, to start with regarding pricing.
The M6 is generally about 10-20% lower in price than a M6TTL in similar condition.
The M6TTL is generally about 10-20% lower priced than an early M7 in user condition (black chrome already slightly dull from heavy use + one or the other dings).
Upgraded M6 (MP finder) are rare. Your best luck would be, to contact Sherry Krauter or Don Goldberg, if they might have one around, they sell (don't know, if Don sells cameras).
Both likely do the MP upgrade by themselves and are reputed independent Leica M experts.
A MP finder upgrade to an M6 would run about 250 USD (last, I have heard about it), so you have some points, to start with regarding pricing.
brokencivilian
Established
I wish I was confident enough to not have an internal meter. Price is an issue but so is having an internal meter. I have a lot more research and saving (plus selling a few things) to do before I get myself an M anything.
While an M6 or TTL with an MP finder would be nice, you may find it not necessary. The M6 finder may flare out in some circumstances, but if you don't experience it, or can live with adjusting your eye position slightly, it isn't an issue. I would not let the finder be a reason to not get an M6 or TTL if that is your only concern. If you find it does flare on you, have the finder changed when the camera needs a CLA.
sc_rufctr
Leica nuts
Nice setup but... loose the pink bear. 
just jumped on the bandwagon
robklurfield
eclipse
don't lose the bear. instead, get a softie to match. color coordinate.
edho
edho
Black Ops M5.
menos
Veteran
The best looking 5, I have ever seen ;-)
wjlapier
Well-known
M3 needed a CLA so sent it off to Youxin Ye and while there I had the original chrome top installed. Not sure what I'll do with the black painted pieces. This is the original way I used me M3 when I first got it. Nikkor 50/2 LTM mounted.
kshapero
South Florida Man
What sits on top of this rig?My M8 with a WATE
efix
RF user by conviction
Luna
Well-known
Covering fits well but there is lumps on the top, not the bottom (inside) of the covering. You know what I mean? And even it wasn't tight, I got some gaffers tape to fix that.
I'm not one to send a camera off for something cosmetic. If it takes photos, that is all I need it to do. This is the last CLA this camera will get. If it stops working on me, I'll donate it to some charitable organization or leave it where it stopped working.
