Cakecityrock Posted October 21, 2022 Share #1261  Posted October 21, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) They talk about some of the questions being discussed here…     Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Matlock Posted October 21, 2022 Share #1262  Posted October 21, 2022 1 hour ago, LocalHero1953 said: Looking at the specs for the new M6 and the old one, and for other M bodies. New M6: the Leica website says it is 40mm thick. Old M6: the wiki here says it is 38mm thick My own M4: the wiki says 33.5, while I measure the baseplate to be 31mm, the difference made up by the rear door (etc) M240 (the last digital M I owned): the wiki says 42mm M10: the Leica website says 37.5. M11: the Leica website says 38.5. Was there a step change in thickness between M4 and later cameras? Or do they all have the same essential body thickness (and baseplate dimensions), but with different protrusions such as preview levers, wind-on lever etc? I am asking because although I am content with my M4, and have no need for and certainly no intention of buying a new M6.........the idea of a new body with built in metering occasionally waves at me from a distance. The body size was reduced with the introduction of the M10, very much in line with the film Ms. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matlock Posted October 21, 2022 Share #1263  Posted October 21, 2022 1 hour ago, mujk said: Strange description of film rewind on the new M6 data sheet: "Manual with telescopic rewind knob". A case of "cut and paste" without checking I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anbaric Posted October 21, 2022 Share #1264 Â Posted October 21, 2022 2 hours ago, LocalHero1953 said: Was there a step change in thickness between M4 and later cameras? Or do they all have the same essential body thickness (and baseplate dimensions), but with different protrusions such as preview levers, wind-on lever etc? Aren't the base plates compatible between the M4 and the original M6? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madNbad Posted October 21, 2022 Share #1265  Posted October 21, 2022 4 minutes ago, Anbaric said: Aren't the base plates compatible between the M4 and the original M6? They were. The M6 baseplate lost the key to open IXMOO cassettes and users would swap them out. Correct me if I’m wrong but the baseplates were interchangeable up until the introduction of the MP. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adli Posted October 21, 2022 Share #1266  Posted October 21, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, LocalHero1953 said: Looking at the specs for the new M6 and the old one, and for other M bodies. New M6: the Leica website says it is 40mm thick. Old M6: the wiki here says it is 38mm thick My own M4: the wiki says 33.5, while I measure the baseplate to be 31mm, the difference made up by the rear door (etc) M240 (the last digital M I owned): the wiki says 42mm M10: the Leica website says 37.5. M11: the Leica website says 38.5. Was there a step change in thickness between M4 and later cameras? Or do they all have the same essential body thickness (and baseplate dimensions), but with different protrusions such as preview levers, wind-on lever etc? I am asking because although I am content with my M4, and have no need for and certainly no intention of buying a new M6.........the idea of a new body with built in metering occasionally waves at me from a distance.  The top plate thickness of the M11, M4, MP and M6 (non-TTL) seem to be all the same:  Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited October 21, 2022 by adli 2 4 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/336216-new-leica-m6-film-camera/?do=findComment&comment=4541283'>More sharing options...
Huss Posted October 21, 2022 Share #1267  Posted October 21, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) 15 hours ago, adli said:  It is not dumb, it is called marketing 😉 And I fell for it hook, line and sinker! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huss Posted October 21, 2022 Share #1268 Â Posted October 21, 2022 12 hours ago, tom.w.bn said: Zeiss Ikon is one of the few cameras I regret selling. Wanted to buy one later again but the prices already skyrocketed. Had an M7 and Hexar RF. Sold the M7, kept the RF. Had the M7, Bessa 3A, Zeiss Ikon Zm, two Minolta CLEs. Kept the M7, sold the rest. Â Bought a second M7 because I got a killer deal on a last model run one and just love this camera. Â Serial # in the 4xxxxx range. I always wanted to try a Konica RF, but am scared away now about all the failures and no-one willing to touch. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huss Posted October 21, 2022 Share #1269 Â Posted October 21, 2022 17 hours ago, otto.f said: Indeed, that might convince me to buy one, plus the anti-flare coating. I was never happy with the M wind levers on the MP/M-A. Â I have seen many M6 and M7 cameras retrofitted with the classic MP style wind levers. But I have never, ever, ever seen it the other way round. I have both, I like both. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huss Posted October 21, 2022 Share #1270  Posted October 21, 2022 2 hours ago, adli said:  The top plate thickness of the M11, M4, MP and M6 (non-TTL) seem to be all the same:  Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Maybe they measured the M6 in a chunky Luigi half case? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB_tx Posted October 22, 2022 Share #1271  Posted October 22, 2022 4 hours ago, madNbad said: They were. The M6 baseplate lost the key to open IXMOO cassettes and users would swap them out. Correct me if I’m wrong but the baseplates were interchangeable up until the introduction of the MP. M6 (bought in 1985) has the baseplate key for the IXMOO, but I know laer ones did not. I don't know when it changed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madNbad Posted October 22, 2022 Share #1272  Posted October 22, 2022 3 minutes ago, TomB_tx said: M6 (bought in 1985) has the baseplate key for the IXMOO, but I know laer ones did not. I don't know when it changed. It may have been with the big M6 when Leica moved production to Solms. I had a early M6 and it had the baseplate key but I’ve seen a lot of later classics and TTLs without it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rramesh Posted October 22, 2022 Share #1273 Â Posted October 22, 2022 If with the M6, Leica proves that there is a market for new film rangefinder cameras, Cosina will not be far behind with new Voigtlander cameras in both M and LTM mounts. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huss Posted October 22, 2022 Share #1274 Â Posted October 22, 2022 13 minutes ago, rramesh said: If with the M6, Leica proves that there is a market for new film rangefinder cameras, Cosina will not be far behind with new Voigtlander cameras in both M and LTM mounts. Leica has already proven there is a market for new film rangefinder cameras with the MP and M-A. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
raizans Posted October 22, 2022 Share #1275 Â Posted October 22, 2022 The silver lining in all of this is that Leica might be able to make enough spare parts to start supplying independent repair shops, who are the backbone of the affordable, used Leica market. If they don't, boy oh boy am I going to be mad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alphonse2501 Posted October 22, 2022 Share #1276  Posted October 22, 2022 No one has mentioned Leica released instruction manual. I take a look and snip some pages: Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Oh, that's low battery warning.  I guess my 1978 Canada 35 Summilux better stay on my M4.  As original M6, B as battery off.  Frameline capturable area on each distance.  "semi-spot" metering area on each frame lines. 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Oh, that's low battery warning.  I guess my 1978 Canada 35 Summilux better stay on my M4.  As original M6, B as battery off.  Frameline capturable area on each distance.  "semi-spot" metering area on each frame lines. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/336216-new-leica-m6-film-camera/?do=findComment&comment=4541622'>More sharing options...
LocalHero1953 Posted October 22, 2022 Share #1277  Posted October 22, 2022 11 hours ago, adli said:  The top plate thickness of the M11, M4, MP and M6 (non-TTL) seem to be all the same:  Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Thank you - that's what I wanted to check. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith (M) Posted October 22, 2022 Share #1278  Posted October 22, 2022 Whilst I might lust after the newly released 35mm 'Steel Rim' I am completely gas-free when it comes to the new M6  Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 7 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/336216-new-leica-m6-film-camera/?do=findComment&comment=4541821'>More sharing options...
verwackelt Posted October 22, 2022 Share #1279  Posted October 22, 2022 vor 3 Minuten schrieb Keith (M): I am completely gas-free when it comes to the new M6 Me too… A smaller cheaper camera like the older Leica/Minolta CLE would be tempting. But not just a M6 clone for 5k€… 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted October 22, 2022 Share #1280  Posted October 22, 2022 58 minutes ago, verwackelt said: Me too… A smaller cheaper camera like the older Leica/Minolta CLE would be tempting. But not just a M6 clone for 5k€… Yes it’s very expensive isn’t it.  1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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