leitz or leica m6 classic

[blacvios]

Are you sure you really need a M6? Or maybe you're better served by other cheaper and newer options?

I have an M6 that I bought used. It is very very smooth and I bought it because of this. There were several samples I tried before, the variations in feel could be quite huge. Try a few first physically before you buy one. Also, external cosmetics tell nothing about the internal mechanism. The one that my friend has initially developed problems with the film advance mechanism, had to get it fixed with a couple of hundreds. Turn out that some parts were badly bent from a poor repair job. His looks very mint too.

The lens in the camera for the light meter may also have fungus that is difficult to clean.

Physical view of the item is important. Sometimes gear that seemingly would bring us to higher levels of happiness may give us more headache instead.

Not sure that's why i am borrowing from you to try. Bet you didn't know who i am from my nick

 

[roundg]

Totally agree with some comments here that the physical condition of the M6 is more important than version. I has never been a M6 lover, but I own/used to owned several M6. Normally they came in as part of a trade or impulse purchase. I see no difference across the versions.

If budget is not an issue, I would like to suggest to go for a later M6TTL for two reasons,
1) the big dial
2)newer, better.

 

[blacvios]

Thanks will bear that in mind

 

[milaurie]

Juz 4 laugh :bsmilie:

Seriously though, if I were to buy another M6, I would buy from this ampguy in a heartbeat. I like someone who uses his camera to take good photo and is proud of his stuff. (Too bad he doesn't sell outside US.)

Laurie