Keep the M6 and the Summilux
Having bought and sold more cameras than I can remember, I've learned that with Leica, I keep everything I can affoard to keep. I regret selling more than one of my Leica items in my younger days, and think how far ahead I would have been if I'd kept my M6 and 3 lenses from the late 1980's.
Now, I'd recommend taking the M6 out and shooting it. As a matter of fact, your homework assignment is to purchase 3 rolls of Tri-X 36 exp., 3 rolls of Kodacolor or Fujicolor 100 36 exp., and 3 rolls of 36 exp. slow slide film, Velvia or Kodachrome for example. You must shoot all of this film within the next 30 days, and report back on your results.
How can I be so presumptuous? I have a nice DSLR with a slew of lenses, and had been shooting heavily for 4 or 5 years. I picked up an M a couple of years ago, and developing a good rangefinder technique and slowing down with "only" 100 frames per day has made me a better photographer.
Enjoy the M6, even though I'd love to buy it off of you to recapture the experience of the one I foolishly sold.
Eric
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