Best Leica M for film photography?
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| CC Image courtesy of mr.Wood on Flickr |
Launched in 1984, the M6 marked the return of the production from Leica's Canadian base back to Wetlzar, Germany, and soon to Sรถlms.
The M6 is considered by many as the best Leica M, and even the best 35mm film camera you could get out there. Many photographic enthusiasts who wanted to get into the world of Leica can simply pick one of these workhorses off from eBay at a relatively affordable price, and if your lucky enough, you can own one with a lens at just above $1000.
Although some might argue that the M3, and the all mechanical MP are far superior than the M6, I would say that these are different cameras all round, serving different purposes and offers different results according to different tastes. The MP and the M3 are all mechanical, requiring just you and your brain to take that shot, a cult camera for the ones who solely believe in minimalism and appreciate the pureness of German engineering. The M6 and the M6 TTL on the other hand, are much more modern, offering (through-the-lens) TTL metering with red LED " < > " arrows to assist you in any given situation.
Despite the differences, the M3 and the M6 are quite similar in dimensions and design. The only thing that differentiates these two Ms are it's build. The M3 has brass top and bottom plates, with brass gears, and the M6 in a lighter magnesium alloy chassis with zinc gears - if memory serves me right.
The RF finder of the M6 is big, bright and accurate. The M6 initially came out with a 0.75x standard viewfinder magnification, with a few models with 0.85x finders in 1998. The M6 TTL came out with three versions; 0.58x, 0.72x and 0.85x in silver-chrome and black. Both models offer frame lines for standard focal lengths from 28mm to 135mm (Note: for 0.58x models, the 135mm frame line is eliminated. Whilst the 0.85x excludes the frame line for 28mm lenses.)
The M6, unlike the M7, is much more reliable as a tool. The M7 requires a whole lot of automation, which in turn, causes many problems in the field. Whilst the M6 is all mechanical, apart from the meter, delivering a much more solid performance.
So, do you want to own a camera that lasts with you for a lifetime? Or want to have a camera that you can proudly pass is on to children? The M6 would be your first consideration, especially with a price just a sheer above $1000. Whether you're a pro, or an enthusiast, or a keen collector, the M6 will be just the right thing you're looking for.
The M6 is considered by many as the best Leica M, and even the best 35mm film camera you could get out there. Many photographic enthusiasts who wanted to get into the world of Leica can simply pick one of these workhorses off from eBay at a relatively affordable price, and if your lucky enough, you can own one with a lens at just above $1000.
Although some might argue that the M3, and the all mechanical MP are far superior than the M6, I would say that these are different cameras all round, serving different purposes and offers different results according to different tastes. The MP and the M3 are all mechanical, requiring just you and your brain to take that shot, a cult camera for the ones who solely believe in minimalism and appreciate the pureness of German engineering. The M6 and the M6 TTL on the other hand, are much more modern, offering (through-the-lens) TTL metering with red LED " < > " arrows to assist you in any given situation.
Despite the differences, the M3 and the M6 are quite similar in dimensions and design. The only thing that differentiates these two Ms are it's build. The M3 has brass top and bottom plates, with brass gears, and the M6 in a lighter magnesium alloy chassis with zinc gears - if memory serves me right.
The RF finder of the M6 is big, bright and accurate. The M6 initially came out with a 0.75x standard viewfinder magnification, with a few models with 0.85x finders in 1998. The M6 TTL came out with three versions; 0.58x, 0.72x and 0.85x in silver-chrome and black. Both models offer frame lines for standard focal lengths from 28mm to 135mm (Note: for 0.58x models, the 135mm frame line is eliminated. Whilst the 0.85x excludes the frame line for 28mm lenses.)
The M6, unlike the M7, is much more reliable as a tool. The M7 requires a whole lot of automation, which in turn, causes many problems in the field. Whilst the M6 is all mechanical, apart from the meter, delivering a much more solid performance.
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| CC Image courtesy of Thomas Claveirole on Flickr |
So, do you want to own a camera that lasts with you for a lifetime? Or want to have a camera that you can proudly pass is on to children? The M6 would be your first consideration, especially with a price just a sheer above $1000. Whether you're a pro, or an enthusiast, or a keen collector, the M6 will be just the right thing you're looking for.
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