nicci78 Posted November 1, 2022 Share #1521  Posted November 1, 2022 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) On 10/31/2022 at 3:58 PM, lmans said: The MA is about as close as you can get to the M3 while the MP is just one step off. So all points back to the M3. I would say that M-A is a modern take of M4-P. It is like Leica goes full circle here. M6 is an M4-P with TTL metering. MP is an M6 with fancier finish. M-A is a meter less MP. Which means that M-A is a fancier version of M4-P 😉 And now M6 2022 is an MP with M6 1984 design clues. Of course M4-P is an updated version of M4-2 which is a « lesser/cheaper » version of M4 which is a « better » of M2 which is a « lesser » variant of M3 in 0.72x VF flavour. Leica is really going back and forth and back again.   Edited November 1, 2022 by nicci78 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Huss Posted November 2, 2022 Share #1522  Posted November 2, 2022 On 10/25/2022 at 9:33 AM, Al Brown said: The official launch of M6 for Leica stores, Leica online stores and authorized dealers is November 3rd, 2022. But they can ship it sooner so we get it on launch day. 😅 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Dulu Posted November 2, 2022 Share #1523  Posted November 2, 2022 On 10/28/2022 at 12:25 PM, Matlock said: If it hasn't bubbled by now it never will. Bubbling is rare in spite of what you may read on this forum and is a result of poor casting or plating in the initial process. When it does occur it shows up fairly soon. However it can occur if the top plate plating is badly damaged which could allow moisture to attack the zinc so usual care is recommended. That's a bit of a relief! Of course, the internet makes it seem like it's an epidemic, and every 2nd or 3rd M6 has the problem. Mine's from 1986 and the previous owner and I have treated the camera with care and I'll continue to do so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matlock Posted November 2, 2022 Share #1524  Posted November 2, 2022 13 minutes ago, Homer Dulu said: That's a bit of a relief! Of course, the internet makes it seem like it's an epidemic, and every 2nd or 3rd M6 has the problem. Mine's from 1986 and the previous owner and I have treated the camera with care and I'll continue to do so. Given the number of M6, M6TTL and late M4-Ps constructed (well over 130000) the number of reported bubbling is miniscule. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huss Posted November 2, 2022 Share #1525  Posted November 2, 2022 38 minutes ago, Al Brown said: I was just in Paris’ Beaumarchais store. .. Adding to my list of things to do.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madNbad Posted November 2, 2022 Share #1526 Â Posted November 2, 2022 1 hour ago, Huss said: Adding to my list of things to do.. Like grab the Ektar, a bag of assorted film, a lawn chair and head over to the Leica Store? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huss Posted November 2, 2022 Share #1527 Â Posted November 2, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) 19 minutes ago, madNbad said: Like grab the Ektar, a bag of assorted film, a lawn chair and head over to the Leica Store? In Paris, France. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madNbad Posted November 2, 2022 Share #1528  Posted November 2, 2022 4 minutes ago, Huss said: In Paris, France. Isn’t there a direct flight from LAX? Sit around the cafes, wait for the new M6 rollout and maybe the one you ordered will arrive by the time you get home! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
logan2z Posted November 2, 2022 Share #1529  Posted November 2, 2022 1 hour ago, Huss said: In Paris, France. Looks like you won't need to make the trip... 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! 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=4553140'>More sharing options...
Huss Posted November 2, 2022 Share #1530  Posted November 2, 2022 12 minutes ago, logan2z said: Looks like you won't need to make the trip... 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! How am I going to cover up that massive red dot on the box?  A can of spray paint? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huss Posted November 2, 2022 Share #1531  Posted November 2, 2022 4 hours ago, Al Brown said: I was just in Paris’ Beaumarchais store. They said no idea when the camera arrives (they know Leica is shipping FROM November 3rd, no arrivals today which is a day before) but they showed me the list of pre-orders and it’s 17 person long. They also said they will not be putting the first M6 they get in the store display for demo, but will ship every arrival to fulfill pre-orders first. Me, I would have definitely kept one in store and brag about it on the internet so more people would come, test and buy.. Al, this is interesting as the Los Angeles store - as seen above - has already announced they received one and it is on display!  I'd assume.... that Leica would ship more than one camera to a store, but who knows? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madNbad Posted November 2, 2022 Share #1532 Â Posted November 2, 2022 Looks just like the M6 I bought in the 1980s except for the fancy sticker on the baseplate. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huss Posted November 2, 2022 Share #1533 Â Posted November 2, 2022 Just now, madNbad said: Looks just like the M6 I bought in the 1980s except for the fancy sticker on the baseplate. Ya know, it really does. Â Honestly who would be able to spot the difference from 10 ft away? At that point black chrome and matte black paint look the same.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madNbad Posted November 2, 2022 Share #1534 Â Posted November 2, 2022 (edited) Does it come with a beanie? At least a couple of hair ties as a nod to the targeted buyer. Us old guys should get a bottle of Asper-cream and a thanks for keeping us alive button. Edited November 2, 2022 by madNbad 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mshchem Posted November 2, 2022 Share #1535  Posted November 2, 2022 I called Samy's in Pasadena yesterday to find out if they had heard anything. The guy who answered must have had a crappy day, he was rude. He thought I wanted a steel rim lens, I told him no, I had pre-ordered a new M6. He was clueless, didn't seem to know when to expect even a demo.  I should have ordered it from the Leica store, valet parking. 😀 The "Stores" probably wouldn't wait on me being the fashion disaster that I am 😄.  I remember walking around London, Ferrari window shopping. Crazy wealth. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madNbad Posted November 2, 2022 Share #1536  Posted November 2, 2022 4 minutes ago, mshchem said: I called Samy's in Pasadena yesterday to find out if they had heard anything. The guy who answered must have had a crappy day, he was rude. He thought I wanted a steel rim lens, I told him no, I had pre-ordered a new M6. He was clueless, didn't seem to know when to expect even a demo.  I should have ordered it from the Leica store, valet parking. 😀 The "Stores" probably wouldn't wait on me being the fashion disaster that I am 😄.  I remember walking around London, Ferrari window shopping. Crazy wealth. Welcome to the forum! There’s a fair amount of grumbling but a much greater amount of knowledge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mshchem Posted November 2, 2022 Share #1537  Posted November 2, 2022 8 minutes ago, madNbad said: Welcome to the forum! There’s a fair amount of grumbling but a much greater amount of knowledge. I'm a frequent viewer, I recognize some of You folks from APUG. Fun topics! I bought my first M6ttl like new with a 50mm Summicron, used from a local Cedar Rapids Iowa shop late 90's for $1,300.00 USD. Like a darn fool I sold the whole outfit for less than half what I will be paying for one of these new ones. 😅. I have too many cameras, maybe I will be deemed unfit for the new M6 😀 Thanks for the welcome! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matlock Posted November 3, 2022 Share #1538  Posted November 3, 2022 9 hours ago, madNbad said: Looks just like the M6 I bought in the 1980s except for the fancy sticker on the baseplate. Leica will soon be making the baseplate sticker available for retro fitting to all original M6s. Only $500 plus postage. 🙂 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anbaric Posted November 3, 2022 Share #1539  Posted November 3, 2022 10 hours ago, mshchem said: I have too many cameras, maybe I will be deemed unfit for the new M6 😀 The new customer selection process is pretty challenging. Remember that in the Latin alphabet, the second letter of Summicron is a V.  1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted November 3, 2022 Share #1540 Â Posted November 3, 2022 3,000 planned that is good. I wonder how many a year or only "on demand" ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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