PasMichiel Posted June 18, 2010 Share #1 Posted June 18, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Why and when did they change this M-number layout? This one is like the M7, M8 and M9. But most of them are like this: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted June 18, 2010 Posted June 18, 2010 Hi PasMichiel, Take a look here The top plate of a M6.. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
jaapv Posted June 18, 2010 Share #2 Posted June 18, 2010 Or without logo: Google Afbeeldingen resultaat voor http://www.cameraquest.com/jpg6/LM6G.h5.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PasMichiel Posted June 18, 2010 Author Share #3 Posted June 18, 2010 That's a special edition. It has also the old winderarm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted June 18, 2010 Share #4 Posted June 18, 2010 Yes - the Milennium M6 - there is also an M6J. And plenty of dealer, etc. ordered specials. My 1987 catalogue has the "Leica M6" front logo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpattison Posted June 18, 2010 Share #5 Posted June 18, 2010 Actually, I think you'll find the lower one is an M6TTL, the upper an M6 classic. Look at the speed selector wheel, and the top plate height. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aesop Posted June 18, 2010 Share #6 Posted June 18, 2010 Actually, I think you'll find the lower one is an M6TTL, the upper an M6 classic. Look at the speed selector wheel, and the top plate height. John ...agreed, John, but that notwithstanding, the M6 "classic" came with both versions of the lettering. Not sure when or why. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizard Posted June 18, 2010 Share #7 Posted June 18, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) The designation on the top plate was changed due to a trademark conflict with Olympus. Olympus had their OM1, OM2, OM3 and OM4 cameras, and apparently had registered rights also for OM6 (or at least could claim rights in the series of OM designations), and they approached Leica at the time for risk of confusion (in a trademark sense, none of us would mistake an Olymous SLR for a Leica rangefinder camera) between their OM designations and the M6 marking on Leica's then new M6. To avoid litigation, Leica chose to alter the marking to "Leica M6", which is why after the the first production run of M6 cameras, this is what we see as a marking on the camera. Cheers, Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted June 18, 2010 Share #8 Posted June 18, 2010 It's worth pointing out that there were other changes during the M6 production run, not least the first appearance of the anti-rub inserts and the change from "Leitz" to "Leica" on the red dot. I *think* it was also during the lifetime of the M6 that the CE mark and plastic covering for the bottom plate first made an appearance, although I stand to be corrected on that last. Regards, Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpattison Posted June 18, 2010 Share #9 Posted June 18, 2010 The early M6 also had engraved on the top "ERNST LEITZ WETZLAR GMBH" with a Leitz red dot, when they moved to Solms the engraving moved to the rear of the top plate and is "LEICA CAMERA MADE IN GERMANY" with a Leica red dot. (from 1988) see... Leica M6 Early Production still doesn't answer the OP's question, but this thread might... http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=66724 John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PasMichiel Posted June 21, 2010 Author Share #10 Posted June 21, 2010 Actually, I think you'll find the lower one is an M6TTL, the upper an M6 classic. Look at the speed selector wheel, and the top plate height. John In this case yes, but my classic is like this ttl version. And the text "Leica Camera GMBH Germany" is on the back. My dad's M6 has something like that on top. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PasMichiel Posted June 21, 2010 Author Share #11 Posted June 21, 2010 The designation on the top plate was changed due to a trademark conflict with Olympus. Olympus had their OM1, OM2, OM3 and OM4 cameras, and apparently had registered rights also for OM6 (or at least could claim rights in the series of OM designations), and they approached Leica at the time for risk of confusion (in a trademark sense, none of us would mistake an Olymous SLR for a Leica rangefinder camera) between their OM designations and the M6 marking on Leica's then new M6. To avoid litigation, Leica chose to alter the marking to "Leica M6", which is why after the the first production run of M6 cameras, this is what we see as a marking on the camera. Cheers, Andy Sounds like the truth.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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