never used M6... how much would you pay

Only if they paid for a cla by the Repairperson of my choice or they reduced the price to cover a cla. If it has sat that long it needs to be checked.

Bob
 
Ken Ford said:
Does it have the warranty paperwork? If it has an unused Passport, what's the risk? Offer $1500 and send it to Leica for a checkup!

Call Leica first. I've had this conversation a couple of times and gotten different answers....there is a chance that they'll say "fine," but also a chance that they'll say "we don't think "new" old stock this old is "new," so no warranty."
 
If someone can walk into a camera shop these days and see/hold/consider a new black Leica M6 ttl, boxed with paperwork, a camera that has not been made for some time now, then it seems to me the shop is NOT in a hurry to sell it. Why would the shop sell it for anything less than $1700 now? Hard times? Taxes due? Maybe, but not likely. Nope, face it: $1700 for a new Leica M6ttl is a deal. Think not? Well, do an ebay search on historic selling prices for black M6ttl cameras...but do not forget to put "new" in your search. That should narrow things down quite a bit.
 
That was my supporting points for it originally. I see TTLs with rub marks and a mystery CLA go for almost $1400 on the regular.

Whether or not to do it is still a good side discussion just generally speaking... but like I said. Im think Im going with mix of price offers/gear trade in + impulse shopping 😀
 
If Leica will honor the Passport on the body then this is an acceptable price. If they honor the Passport it can also be extended to 5 years for $125 any time during the base 3 year coverage. I bought 2 ttl bodies as New Old Stock and Leica supports both of them without issue.

I enjoy the handling and function of the M6TTL and I struggle to understand the issues that many people have with them. I've used/handled M3's, M4's, M5's, M7's and MP's in the past and I haven't yet picked up on the comparative handling shortcomings of the M6TTL that make it a 2nd class citizen in the M body ranks. Then again I like the M5 as well so I must be missing something. I hope I don't find out what that is because I don't think I can afford it.
 
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