Steve Ricoh Posted December 24, 2022 Share #1861 Posted December 24, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) Possibly an engraving on both the top and bottom indicating whether they’re made from brass. Definitely put an end to the endless debate about the M6 titanium having a brass top plate (it hasn’t). All elderly M6 models could be retro engraved with the script ‘pure zinc’ (which would definitely lead to corrosion 🤣). Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr Barnack Posted December 24, 2022 Share #1862 Posted December 24, 2022 (edited) 40 minutes ago, Huss said: Leica can’t do that. All the cameras they make are basically the same thing and little things like engravings, paint etc is how they are able to charge more for ‘special’ versions. 😜 How about this - Leica gives us the Leica script engraving on all M cameras and raises prices by $25 USD across the board to compensate for the lost cash flow? Edited December 24, 2022 by Herr Barnack Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huss Posted December 24, 2022 Share #1863 Posted December 24, 2022 9 minutes ago, Herr Barnack said: How about this - Leica gives us the Leica script engraving on all M cameras and raises prices by $25 USD across the board to compensate for the lost cash flow? And then the limited edition cameras for $1000 more will have no engraving! Brilliant! of course then we will have people complaining that all Leicas should come w/o engraving as it is more discrete etc blah blah blah.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madNbad Posted December 24, 2022 Share #1864 Posted December 24, 2022 what about skipping the engraving altogether, pay attention to any assembly or production problems and shipping a camera that doesn't scratch the film? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huss Posted December 24, 2022 Share #1865 Posted December 24, 2022 7 minutes ago, madNbad said: what about skipping the engraving altogether, pay attention to any assembly or production problems and shipping a camera that doesn't scratch the film? That is just crazy talk. madNbad, Herr Barnack, Steve Ricoh and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mshchem Posted December 24, 2022 Share #1866 Posted December 24, 2022 34 minutes ago, Huss said: That is just crazy talk. Have you heard anything yet about your new M6? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr Barnack Posted December 24, 2022 Share #1867 Posted December 24, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) On 12/23/2022 at 1:40 PM, Huss said: I hate the gaffer tape look and find it so pretentious, as if that makes any difference. If anything it attracts more attention. Why does he have tape? Is it worth something? I feel that for some of these people they think it puts them in the 'serious Leica photographer' club. Unlike the others who are poseurs.. You think using an MA or MP that doesn't have any lettering on it makes it inconspicuous? Puh-leeeze. And rant mode off! Whatever floats your boat. I have gaffer tape on just one of my Leicas - my Q2. I taped over the rain collector holes that Leica installed to compromise the camera's weather sealing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlesphoto99 Posted December 24, 2022 Share #1868 Posted December 24, 2022 2 hours ago, madNbad said: what about skipping the engraving altogether, pay attention to any assembly or production problems and shipping a camera that doesn't scratch the film? What, you're supposed to actually put film in it!!? madNbad 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madNbad Posted December 24, 2022 Share #1869 Posted December 24, 2022 3 minutes ago, charlesphoto99 said: What, you're supposed to actually put film in it!!? When I bought a M6 TTL Millennium in 2012 the only other time it had been out of the box is when KEH checked it out. Apparently, loading film and using it as an actual camera are optional. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlesphoto99 Posted December 24, 2022 Share #1870 Posted December 24, 2022 4 minutes ago, madNbad said: When I bought a M6 TTL Millennium in 2012 the only other time it had been out of the box is when KEH checked it out. Apparently, loading film and using it as an actual camera are optional. I bought a 'used' M10M last year that had never been out of the box, or registered. The previous owner had bought it, and then promptly stuck it in the closet. I guess those 'users' are out there. For me, it would either be opened in the store or in the car outside. madNbad 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madNbad Posted December 24, 2022 Share #1871 Posted December 24, 2022 30 minutes ago, charlesphoto99 said: I bought a 'used' M10M last year that had never been out of the box, or registered. The previous owner had bought it, and then promptly stuck it in the closet. I guess those 'users' are out there. For me, it would either be opened in the store or in the car outside. Fortunately, this is the Leica Users Forum!😉 jpattison 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huss Posted December 25, 2022 Share #1872 Posted December 25, 2022 4 hours ago, mshchem said: Have you heard anything yet about your new M6? Leica received it on the 15th. Entered it into their system on the 20th. Current status “service order in progress” whatever that means. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamj Posted December 25, 2022 Share #1873 Posted December 25, 2022 When I was just a Leica watcher, and the MP came out without a red dot, I was like what? The M7 still has a dot. Then when you couldn't add the red dot back in the a la carte program I was yelling at my computer at Leica what are you doing. True story. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huss Posted December 25, 2022 Share #1874 Posted December 25, 2022 On 12/24/2022 at 6:19 AM, Herr Barnack said: For those who haven't yet surrendered to the desire for a copy of the new M6, here's a nice short that may help push you over the edge - Don’t load film the way he does. Do it per Leica’s instructions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madNbad Posted December 25, 2022 Share #1875 Posted December 25, 2022 21 hours ago, Huss said: Leica received it on the 15th. Entered it into their system on the 20th. Current status “service order in progress” whatever that means. So, this thread should hit a hundred pages by the time it’s back from New Jersey. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
david strachan Posted December 25, 2022 Share #1876 Posted December 25, 2022 (edited) Didn't see the film loading in the clip. But I have his book "Tokyo Camera Style"...it's a super book of camera porn, showing the Japanese and their penchant for cameras. Edited December 25, 2022 by david strachan Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madNbad Posted December 25, 2022 Share #1877 Posted December 25, 2022 55 minutes ago, david strachan said: Didn't see the film loading in the clip. But I have his book "Tokyo Camera Style"...it's a super book of camera porn, showing the Japanese and their penchant for cameras. Right after the intro when he's is holding the camera, you can see the baseplate sitting on the table, the back door is open and you can see film in the camera as he works the advance. It's only a few seconds but if's not just dropping the film in and replacing the baseplate. david strachan 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huss Posted December 26, 2022 Share #1878 Posted December 26, 2022 19 minutes ago, madNbad said: Right after the intro when he's is holding the camera, you can see the baseplate sitting on the table, the back door is open and you can see film in the camera as he works the advance. It's only a few seconds but if's not just dropping the film in and replacing the baseplate. Yup, it’s the technique that works until it doesn’t, which then leads to a thread asking if the camera broke. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
logan2z Posted December 26, 2022 Share #1879 Posted December 26, 2022 22 minutes ago, Huss said: Yup, it’s the technique that works until it doesn’t, which then leads to a thread asking if the camera broke. FWIW, I was looking at the M2 manual last night and the section on loading the film says to advance the film with the camera back open in order to ensure that it's engaged with the sprockets, then to close the back and replace the baseplate. Not sure why the instructions changed for the quick-load system, but maybe it's the case that people are continuing the practice that was specified for the older cameras. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayD28 Posted December 26, 2022 Share #1880 Posted December 26, 2022 I advance one or two frames to make sure the film caught on both the bottom sprockets. OCD. 🙂 david strachan 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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