Which M6?

[baisao]

The classic has no engraved top plate, and "Leica" on the red dot.

Okay, so it is not an early M6 Classic. Just curious.

 

[baisao]

Funny, I've been told that those are the *only* M6s to consider, as they were made to much higher standards, and once Leica really got into mass producing them the QC went down and quality of individual parts was lest trust worthy.

It depends on the individual. I don't have a problem with the VF and the buggy electronics campfire stories are exaggerated. It's a great camera. Mine has been faultless.

 

[Doug]

I faced the same problem with M2 and I wear glasses. So I had my M2 VF rear aperture changed from the rectangular-type to M4 barrel-type during overhaul. DAG sells the M4 barrel-type VF rear aperture. This change made a difference for me. I can see the 35mm framelines more easily now.
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Interesting, Vincent, thanks for the info! I've never had any other film M. Comparing the eyepiece of the M2 to the M8 I see what you mean about the difference in aperture shape and size.