archive_all Posted October 21, 2022 Share #1221 Posted October 21, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) Also, watching the Hugh Brownstone interview and for anyone else on the fence about the three film cameras, Andrea Pacella said he doesn't see variants as they have two already with silver for M-A or MP and black paint for the MP. He also mentioned the viewfinder is an MP finder. So my fears of the discontinuation of the other models are laid to rest for now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted October 21, 2022 Posted October 21, 2022 Hi archive_all, Take a look here New Leica M6 Film Camera. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
otto.f Posted October 21, 2022 Share #1222 Posted October 21, 2022 (edited) 15 hours ago, colonel said: To be honest, the brass top is the finest improvement over the previous M6 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. BTW, have we ever seen such a load of responses and comments within 24 hours on a new M since the M9? Edited October 21, 2022 by otto.f Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmyp82 Posted October 21, 2022 Share #1223 Posted October 21, 2022 Surely the MP will be repairable by SOMEONE for many years yet? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted October 21, 2022 Share #1224 Posted October 21, 2022 3 hours ago, archive_all said: Okay, so I was looking, planning on getting a new M-A or MP and now I'm concerned with the change to a new body/internals that they may not support that model any longer. Does anyone else have concerns of repairability issues with either M-A or MP? Maybe this is tied to the rumor about Leica no longer supplying parts to third parties? I like the new M6, the paint mainly, but would prefer the M-A or MP style...hmm. I doubt the new electronics in the M6 will impact on the M-A … 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huss Posted October 21, 2022 Share #1225 Posted October 21, 2022 Can I put the new M6 electrics in my MdA? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huss Posted October 21, 2022 Share #1226 Posted October 21, 2022 43 minutes ago, Jimmyp82 said: Surely the MP will be repairable by SOMEONE for many years yet? I’ve watched a few youtube videos, my uncle has a sweet tool kit, and I’m not that old so no need to worry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmyp82 Posted October 21, 2022 Share #1227 Posted October 21, 2022 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) 2 minutes ago, Huss said: I’ve watched a few youtube videos, my uncle has a sweet tool kit, and I’m not that old so no need to worry. https://tenor.com/xI3a.gif Edited October 21, 2022 by Jimmyp82 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkP Posted October 21, 2022 Share #1228 Posted October 21, 2022 So I see that the price is identical to the MP. I suspect that other than maybe light meter circuitry/ display, the remainder of the differences are purely cosmetic. I still think I’d prefer a silver MP. The re-release steel rim Summilux interests me more. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matlock Posted October 21, 2022 Share #1229 Posted October 21, 2022 11 hours ago, Anbaric said: A few months ago, I looked at all the M6s I could find for sale online in the UK. Of around 20 with photos, at least 4 had some obvious evidence of zinc 'bubbles', though they were only extensive in one case. All were Classics, two were early (Wetzlar), three were black and one was silver chrome. That's a small sample, and perhaps not at all representative, but about 20% were affected to some degree. We could probably do a much better job of estimating the prevalence by polling the members of this forum. My black M6 Classic (Solms) was fine the last time I looked! I agree with your point about polling, but not just members of this forum as we are a minority in the Leica owning world. Also we have to think about the reason the M6s were up for sale, was it just because of the bubbles, which in that case would slant the percentage figures somewhat. I would just repeat that I have never seen a M6 with bubbles and I know of no one who has, apart from on forums such as ours. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ouroboros Posted October 21, 2022 Share #1230 Posted October 21, 2022 4 hours ago, archive_all said: Okay, so I was looking, planning on getting a new M-A or MP and now I'm concerned with the change to a new body/internals that they may not support that model any longer. Does anyone else have concerns of repairability issues with either M-A or MP? Maybe this is tied to the rumor about Leica no longer supplying parts to third parties? I like the new M6, the paint mainly, but would prefer the M-A or MP style...hmm. Hide under the dining table until the dust settles. We’ll get through this. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adli Posted October 21, 2022 Share #1231 Posted October 21, 2022 7 hours ago, Huss said: The dumbest thing I ever heard of. Take an MP. Stick an M6 logo on it. Pretend it’s a new camera with magic special internals. Bah. It is not dumb, it is called marketing 😉 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUF Admin Posted October 21, 2022 Share #1232 Posted October 21, 2022 38 minutes ago, Al Brown said: perhaps admin @LUF Admin could change back the naming of the thread OK this way? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ouroboros Posted October 21, 2022 Share #1233 Posted October 21, 2022 6 minutes ago, LUF Admin said: OK this way? Maybe remove “in October”. I hate rumours. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen.w Posted October 21, 2022 Share #1234 Posted October 21, 2022 Interesting release, but I would've preferred a new M6 TTL. I wonder if the M7 will also make a comeback after being killed off in 2018? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkP Posted October 21, 2022 Share #1235 Posted October 21, 2022 7 minutes ago, stephen.w said: I wonder if the M7 will also make a comeback after being killed off in 2018? I love my M7 ❤️ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted October 21, 2022 Share #1236 Posted October 21, 2022 (edited) Speaking of M7-esque. A better-built version of this would be pretty cool .... Multi-spot metering off most of the shutter curtain area Aperture priority Interchangaeable M lenses (but sadly not all of the Leica ones) Fits in an inside jacket pocket with the smaller lenses mounted 380g weight Regular-sized coffee cup for scale 😎 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 grahamc 5 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=4540683'>More sharing options...
adli Posted October 21, 2022 Share #1237 Posted October 21, 2022 30 minutes ago, LUF Admin said: OK this way? Maybe put M6 in the name of the sub forum as well? Leica M-A / M7 / MP and Film M Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen.w Posted October 21, 2022 Share #1238 Posted October 21, 2022 19 minutes ago, MarkP said: I love my M7 ❤️ Me too!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen.w Posted October 21, 2022 Share #1239 Posted October 21, 2022 13 minutes ago, grahamc said: Speaking of M7-esque. A better-built version of this would be pretty cool .... Multi-spot metering off most of the shutter curtain area Aperture priority Interchangaeable M lenses (but sadly not all of the Leica ones) Fits in an inside jacket pocket with the smaller lenses mounted 380g weight Regular-sized coffee cup for scale 😎 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! I love all the AE M-mount cameras! (M7, Hexar RF, CLE - although never tried the Zeiss Ikon) 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted October 21, 2022 Share #1240 Posted October 21, 2022 7 minutes ago, stephen.w said: I love all the AE M-mount cameras! (M7, Hexar RF, CLE - although never tried the Zeiss Ikon) Keen to try some of these inc. the M7. Love this CLE and often gets grabbed as the daily carry for all of the above reasons 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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