M6 moves to the bench

[fotorr]

Seven weeks ago the CV2A stopped working. Bartender suggested after looking it over that it go to "Camera Camp" in Japan to be fixed. Off it went. Now I needed something to go along with the wide angle R4A. Looked around and found a fine M6. For the next seven weeks, I used the M6 but my way of working and the M6 didn't get along. I use/rely on AE. the CV2A has it and the M6 doesn't! The CV2A has returned from camp and the M6 is now setting on the bench- a backup! Enough of this "Leica Magic" - CV reigns.
fotorr

 

[amateriat]

Richard: I grok your situation. Having mainly used AE-equiplled cameras for the better part of 24 years, it's a bit hard to fall back to manual-only cameras. You'd have gotten on like gangbusters with an M7, of course...


- Barrett

 

[thomasw_]

hi richard;
is the reason you use ae because you like to shoot a lot of kodachrome or slide films?

respectfully, thomas

 

[fotorr]

No Thmosw, I use the CV and M cameras for B&W film. If it is color I want/need -out come the Nikon DSLR cameras. I find the CV cameras with AE to be pretty much right on the correct exposure. The red lights of the M6 are- for me- slow to use. Especially with my 135 Nikon LTM lens. With this lens the aperature must be set first and then the lens focused. Off course the 135 is not easily used on the CV's.
fotorr

 

[Pablito]

Send me the M6,😀 I'll gladly take it off your bench.

Given the variety of lighting situations and of subjects, I find AE no faster, and certainly less reliable than regular manual exposure. Cos I end up using exposure compensation or the AE lock button all the time. I just find it more straightforward to use manual.

"Whatever floats your boat!"

 

[shadowfox]

Indeed, if you are satisfied with AE, the M6 or older would probably hinder you more than being useful.

I used to like AE, but I have weaned myself from relying on meter. Plus, when I get a good shot using all manual, that's far more gratifying. 🙂