Leica M6, M7 or MP and costs of each

[Huss]

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On 3/26/2022 at 4:21 AM, Ouroboros said:

The M-A and MP are still current.  From the MP serial number I quoted above, I would guess it's a relatively recent camera (can't be bothered to look it up), whilst the M6's are probably all well over 20 years old.  I suppose if you value the angled rewind crank, zinc top plate and inferior viewfinder of an M6, then the £400-600 price differential must seem like a bargain!  

The M6 Classic's meter readout is also inferior.  Just two arrows, while the MP (and M6TTL) has two arrows and a center dot so you can more accurately gauge exposure.

[a.noctilux]

1 hour ago, andrew01 said:

Agreed. I have a iiic and a iiif.  I haven’t used them recently because both are overdue for a service.  If there is one thing I would change it would be a bigger viewfinder (only the expensive iiig model has this).

I use happily IIIg along other Leica LTM and M.

The IIIg has a bit better viewfinder than previous screwmount Leica.

But about 1:2 ( IIIg VF to be verified, after my "feeling" ) magnification, not as good as aux VF SBOOI 1:1 so lifesize.

I use SBOOI that I own many on every camera when I can with 50mm lens, nothing as fun and so nice.

 

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[aesop]

48 minutes ago, Huss said:

The M6 Classic's meter readout is also inferior.  Just two arrows, while the MP (and M6TTL) has two arrows and a center dot so you can more accurately gauge exposure.

 

     ...it is not just aesthetics, Huss. For those of us who regularly wrestle with low-light film photography, it is worth noting that the M6 Classic's light meter is factually inferior to that of the M6TTL, M7 and MP.

Leica M6 meter sensitivity: At room temperature, normal humidity and aperture 1.0, the metering range stretches from 0.125 to 125000cd/m2. At ISO 100/21°, this corresponds to EV0 to 20 or f/1.0 and 1s to f/32 and 1/1000s.

Leica M6TTL, M7 and MP meter sensitivity: At room temperature, normal humidity and aperture 1.0, the metering range stretches from 0.03 to 125000cd/m2. At ISO 100/21°, this corresponds to EV-2 to 20 or f/1.0 and 4s to f/32 and 1/1000s.

 

[andrew01]

I agree that the M6TTL meter interface is a bit nicer due to the central dot, but I have no complaints about the M6 classic meter display.  The arrows also vary in intensity so it is easy to dial it in with a high degree of precision.  If exposure is half a stop out one of the Led arrows will be significantly brighter than the other. Simply adjust the aperture so both arrows are the same brightness.

For a truly horrific manual metering experience, try a Contax S2!

[Capuccino-Muffin]

One of the major upgrades of the MP over the M6 was the whole light meter redesign and electronic/electric components.

Over time, the M6 will start failing more and more. The MP is more bukketproof in that regard.

The MP is more than just a cosmetic redesign.

Who was there when the MP was launched, knows.