ZoomP Posted February 1, 2010 Share #1 Posted February 1, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Folks, I have a chance to get either a used but mint M6 Millennium BP from my buddy or a brand new collectors' M6 TTL Dragon from a collector locally. I am in Singapore and frankly find the Dragon kinda tacky with the Chinese character snapped at the back! Here's what I like abt the dragon vs. the Millennium... 0.85 vs 0.72 VF Not sure if it's a like but I have no problem on my M3. M3 loading on the dragon vs. M6 loading Both are Black paint brass top. I know the Millennium is more collectable given that it's a Leica initiated collection. The Dragon is ordered by Schmidt marketing in Hong Kong for the China market. Only 500 pieces of the Dragon vs. 2000 pieces of Millennium The Year 2000 is unique in the sense that this is the first time B.C. that a Dragon year falls on Y2K. My wife is a dragon so I can relate a bit to it. I used to have an MP and didn't find the small shutter speed dial comfortable when shooting while looking through the VF. I like the M6 TTL for the bigger dial but wanted a brass top and Black paint hence started looking at these ltd edition. I also mainly uses 50mm lenses so the 0.85 VF will be handy. I love the 0.91 on my M3. Prices wise, the difference is probably around 650USD with the Dragon costing a bit more. I can always use a leather half-case to cover up the back Dragon character and it will look just like any BP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted February 1, 2010 Posted February 1, 2010 Hi ZoomP, Take a look here Leica M6 TTL Millennium or Dragon.... I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
jc_braconi Posted February 1, 2010 Share #2 Posted February 1, 2010 Only 500 pieces of the Dragon vs. 2000 pieces of Millennium . I think here is the argument, you can find more easily a Millenium later. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alun Posted February 1, 2010 Share #3 Posted February 1, 2010 But you think the Dragon is "tacky"!? And neither will take better pictures than a used M6 -- at a fraction of the price.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoomP Posted February 2, 2010 Author Share #4 Posted February 2, 2010 But you think the Dragon is "tacky"!? And neither will take better pictures than a used M6 -- at a fraction of the price.... Haha... Definitely considered a regular used M6, but I hate the black chrome and wanted something that can pass down to my daughter next time. The only reason I am looking at the Ltd Ed is for the following: Brass top Black paint TTL Larger speed dial Leica Engraving on top plate Anyway, checking out my buddy Millennium today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoomP Posted February 2, 2010 Author Share #5 Posted February 2, 2010 Getting my Millennium from a buddy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoomP Posted February 2, 2010 Author Share #6 Posted February 2, 2010 TTL brass top blackpaint top Leica engraving bigger speed dial M3 style rewind knob 1706 of 2000. This is what I want my MP to be. Check out the black frame counters. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted February 6, 2010 Share #7 Posted February 6, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) I'd set that ladybird free if I were you! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoomP Posted February 7, 2010 Author Share #8 Posted February 7, 2010 I'd set that ladybird free if I were you! I happened to like the contrasts. haha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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