M6 on someone's horizon

[sf]

Just a heads up to any who may be looking. Seems like a decent price - so far. Of course, there are some hours left.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Leica-M6-w-50mm...571057270QQcategoryZ30030QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Leica M6 with 50mm F2. Looks like an older model.

 

[ywenz]

Goood deal so far. I paid $1700 for the same camera + current 50 'cron

 

[sf]

Hey, I like your work! Nice portraits.

I want this camera, but every time I look at a Leica, I think about how much film and processing that would be for my RF645. Lots. But, surely someone would love this camera because its very presence, use or no use, would fill a burning void in their life.

 

[Huck Finn]

Leica M6 with 50mm F2. Looks like an older model.

The serial number on the lens indicates a production date of 1992.

 

[sf]

well, I mean the body. I would consider 1992 relatively new - because it is, but the body looks to be older. But, now that I look at other specimins, I have no real reason to assume that.

 

[fredus]

I wouldn't buy a high ticket item from someone with a feedback of 1 .... NEVER.

Fred

 

[Paulbe]

The "books" show that M6 production began in 1984. I could be mistaken--but I "think" the very early M6s were made in Wetzlar and had Leitz in the little red dot instead of Leica...fun facts to know and tell your friends...🙂
Paul

 

[CZeni]

The "books" show that M6 production began in 1984. I could be mistaken--but I "think" the very early M6s were made in Wetzlar and had Leitz in the little red dot instead of Leica...fun facts to know and tell your friends...🙂
Paul

Exactly right...I have an M6 from the second batch and had one from 1994 - they differed in several such details. Our friend Mr. Gandy has a page that enumerates them in some detail at http://cameraquest.com/m6dif.htm ...my M6 has most of the early characteristics but not all of them. The metering is a bit infuriating in low light - I have to fiddle around to get reasonably close to exposure so that the meter LEDs will light up - but otherwise it's a great old camera.