New M6 Classic and Pro Lab in the Netherlands

[yigitaltay]

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Hi from the Netherlands!

 

I was using Nikon d70s for 10 years along with my dear Pentax K1000 with 50mm f/1.8 lens. I was in Cuba for 3 weeks with d70s and pretty much happy with it. But the mirror sound started to bother me since it ruined quite a few moments. Also carrying it under 35℃ was not the best thing. So I started to look for other DSLRs like Canon 6D and Nikon D750. A friend of mine recommend Fuji X100T. With the addition of Fuji, it become a total mess in my mind. I read and watched almost all the reviews that I can find. This continued for a month. 

 

Then suddenly, I realised that I can look for a second hand M6 for the similar prices. I was not already very happy with the digital (I have no rush to see my photos). Its size, weight and quietness was perfect for me. I found an excellent condition black M6 and a mint condition Summarit 35mm f/2.5 on Ebay. Everything happened in just 4 hours. I knew there was something wrong with the other options (Canon, Nikon, Fuji)  because I don't think on buying something that much. 

 

And the best thing was it arrived on my birthday 

 

Now I am still with the test roll (Kodak Tri-X 400). Today I will send it to a local lab for the development and scanning. I hope light meter and rangefinder works well and do not require CLA. 

 

By the way, I wonder if there is any pro lab in the Netherlands (I live in Groningen) that you guys are very happy with the quality of the results. I used HEMA service before, but I am not happy with their color process (bw is more reasonable)

 

Thanks in advance!

 

 

Oh here some photos of my M6 classic:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[a.noctilux]

Welcome in rangefinder world Yigit.

 

If every thing is ok, I suggest that you manage to process films by yourself.

It's just some sort of logic in b&w photography.

You could "play" with lab magic and learn to master your film photography.

 

Have fun,

 

Arnaud

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[yigitaltay]

Thanks Arnaud! That is also in my mind. I used to print in the dark room about 10 years ago. I need to find a place to work, I dont want to do it in my bath or kitchen. As a chemist we are spending enough time with chemicals at work )

[philipus]

Hi Yigit great looking camera. I use Hema for my medium format c41 and all my e6 (120 and 135) and am very pleased with the results. I used Kruidvat before but switched because they don't do 120 film. I was happy with the results though.

 

Br

Philip

[tatetate]

You will not let this M6 go away from you ! Enjoy and do share some results

[dsj]

That is a beautiful M6. especially the Leitz dot is special. If you ever need to get it serviced, make sure the technician doesn't touch it.

Also in my experience these earlier M6s have quite a few advantages over the newer ones. The Summarit looks spotless, too. 

If you don't mind shipping your film you might want to give Carmencita Lab a try. I am extremely happy with their service. Also I find shipping film easier than having to bring it to a lab. 

 

cheers

[yigitaltay]

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Thanks dsj, I also like the Leitz logo a lot. It feels kinda more special

 

Also in my experience these earlier M6s have quite a few advantages over the newer ones. 

 

I didn't know that, what kind of advantages?

 

 

And thanks for the lab suggestion but if I can find a place like Carmencita in the Netherlands, it will be more convenient for me.  Thanks though!

[Paulus]

Welcome to the forum.

 

Maybe this is something for you:

 

http://www.hetbeeldgebouw.nl/ilford-analoog-fotopapier-zwartwit

 

http://fotolab.nl/

 

But you can do your own b&w negatives devellopement. You don't need a darkroom for that. Just a simple airtight developpement sack and some chemicals.

[dsj]

Yigit, 

 

I am only talking from personal experience. I owned two different M6s. The first one was a later one from around 1996 and the second one I own know which is from the mid 80s like yours (also Leitz logo). One of the main differences in use was that the film rewind lever didn't have a brake so that when you let go the film would get loose again and you had start from scratch. Also the finder seemed a lot more prone to flare than the earlier one. 

That is of course just my personal observation from the two cameras I had and I am not entirely sure whether you can generalise these observations. 

 

Best, 

Dominique

[yigitaltay]

After your comment, I also read some threads related to the Leitz logos. Some also say that some of the mechanic parts (metals) also replaced with the plastics in the later models. But I am not 100% sure of course how much that affects..
 
By the way I got the first roll (Kodak Tri-X 400) from the lab. I scanned them myself with a Reflecta X7 film scanner. Here are some of them..

 

 

 

 

 

 

[EoinC]

Welcome back to film, Yigit.