Martin B Posted May 13, 2021 Share #1341 Posted May 13, 2021 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) My M6 remains my first and most used M camera to this day. I bought this M6 used for about $1K in 2016, but it was originally manufactured in 1997. Here with the Leica Summicron 35/2 Version IV. If you look closely, the middle rangefinder window has some polarized foil from cheap 3D glasses taped on top of it. It dims a bit the frame lines but also reduced the patch flare issue significantly. My zero-cost way to mitigate the main M6 series culprit. The photo below is taken with Leica M-E 240 and Leica 50/2 Summicron pre-ASPH @ f/2.0. 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 May 13, 2021 by Martin B 10 Quote 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/35319-i-love-my-m6/?do=findComment&comment=4200105'>More sharing options...
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Graham (G4FUJ) Posted May 14, 2021 Share #1342 Posted May 14, 2021 M6 Panda, owned for 6? years. hadn't got a bottle of beer to put with it, so a miniature of Tassie gold instead (brought over by a pal in Melbourne - he's always taking Single malt miniature back to Oz). Zeiss Planar 50mm, 6bit. 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! Digilux 2, f2.2 ISO200 9 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Digilux 2, f2.2 ISO200 ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/35319-i-love-my-m6/?do=findComment&comment=4200551'>More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted May 14, 2021 Share #1343 Posted May 14, 2021 Hello Graham, nice setup. Is that your M6 lacks reflective band in front bottom VF ? Or this is from the picture angle without "refection band" ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham (G4FUJ) Posted May 14, 2021 Share #1344 Posted May 14, 2021 It's the angle the photo is taken at. The band is definitely there. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicasb314 Posted May 29, 2021 Share #1345 Posted May 29, 2021 Birth year M6 (1985) 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! 6 Quote 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/35319-i-love-my-m6/?do=findComment&comment=4209743'>More sharing options...
erniethemilk Posted June 10, 2021 Share #1346 Posted June 10, 2021 Bumping this thread! So what film are we all shooting with our M6’s. I’ve got a roll of Portra 160 & Fuji 400h on the way to the lab and just loaded up another roll of Portra 400. I’ve never shot Pro 400h before so looking forward to seeing the results. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matlock Posted June 10, 2021 Share #1347 Posted June 10, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) 1 hour ago, erniethemilk said: Bumping this thread! So what film are we all shooting with our M6’s. I’ve got a roll of Portra 160 & Fuji 400h on the way to the lab and just loaded up another roll of Portra 400. I’ve never shot Pro 400h before so looking forward to seeing the results. Just loaded mine with Portra 400. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham (G4FUJ) Posted June 11, 2021 Share #1348 Posted June 11, 2021 Just finished a roll of Superia X-tra 400, and loaded another while at Stowe landscape gardens. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted June 11, 2021 Share #1349 Posted June 11, 2021 23 hours ago, erniethemilk said: Bumping this thread! So what film are we all shooting with our M6’s. I’ve got a roll of Portra 160 & Fuji 400h on the way to the lab and just loaded up another roll of Portra 400. I’ve never shot Pro 400h before so looking forward to seeing the results. My M6 is predominantly designated for B&W shooting. Mostly I shoot with Ilford FP4+ 125 followed by PanF+ 50. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danner Posted June 11, 2021 Share #1350 Posted June 11, 2021 On 6/10/2021 at 7:35 AM, erniethemilk said: Bumping this thread! So what film are we all shooting with our M6’s. I’ve got a roll of Portra 160 & Fuji 400h on the way to the lab and just loaded up another roll of Portra 400. I’ve never shot Pro 400h before so looking forward to seeing the results. I shoot B&W exclusively. ISO 100 and 400 in the two bodies, respectively. By default, I shoot FP4 and HP5, but at the moment I am using up some expired Tmax 100 and Tmax 400. I develop everything in XTOL. Final prints go on Ilford MG FB glossy paper. Love the look. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted June 11, 2021 Share #1351 Posted June 11, 2021 3 minutes ago, Danner said: I shoot B&W exclusively. ISO 100 and 400 in the two bodies, respectively. By default, I shoot FP4 and HP5, but at the moment I am using up some expired Tmax 100 and Tmax 400. I develop everything in XTOL. Final prints go on Ilford MG FB glossy paper. Love the look. I made twice the experience that Xtol does not work well in combination with expired TMax films. Maybe my TMax films were already too old or not stored well by the previous owner, not sure. I am also using Xtol as developer but tricky thing here is that there is barely a sign when it is going bad other than a slight yellowish tint maybe. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
R4p70r Posted August 4, 2021 Share #1352 Posted August 4, 2021 Just to revive this thread. I went to the big lake with my M6 Classic last week on a sunny day. 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! 8 1 Quote 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/35319-i-love-my-m6/?do=findComment&comment=4251180'>More sharing options...
erniethemilk Posted August 5, 2021 Share #1353 Posted August 5, 2021 My M6 has been in London with me for a couple of days this week. Wife’s hands always look better holding it than mine 😂 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 1 Quote 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/35319-i-love-my-m6/?do=findComment&comment=4251477'>More sharing options...
DefAtom Posted August 10, 2021 Share #1354 Posted August 10, 2021 Just loaded my M6 with a roll of Portra 400. 😉 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! 9 Quote 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/35319-i-love-my-m6/?do=findComment&comment=4254273'>More sharing options...
Danner Posted August 11, 2021 Share #1355 Posted August 11, 2021 Got a new 28mm, here's a beauty shot, for your M6 viewing pleasure. 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! 11 1 Quote 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/35319-i-love-my-m6/?do=findComment&comment=4254880'>More sharing options...
grahamc Posted August 11, 2021 Share #1356 Posted August 11, 2021 (edited) On 6/10/2021 at 10:35 PM, erniethemilk said: Bumping this thread! So what film are we all shooting with our M6’s. I’ve got a roll of Portra 160 & Fuji 400h on the way to the lab and just loaded up another roll of Portra 400. I’ve never shot Pro 400h before so looking forward to seeing the results. Did you like the Portra 400 ? I am usually shooting Tri-X for day-to-day, TMax for a more modern look (I find it produces incredibly sharp results). I use Portra 400 regularly but despite shooting it over-exposed I find it a little more vibrant / saturated than how I imagine Portra to be known for. I see a lot of lower contrast/pastel images shot with Portra than I am currently achieving with it)... so I'm giving 160 a try and will shoot it at 100. Interested to hear your thoughts on Portra 160 v 400 v the Fujji 400h that you had I gather 400H is no longer being produced? Edited August 11, 2021 by grahamc Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erniethemilk Posted August 11, 2021 Share #1357 Posted August 11, 2021 1 hour ago, grahamc said: Did you like the Portra 400 ? I am usually shooting Tri-X for day-to-day, TMax for a more modern look (I find it produces incredibly sharp results). I use Portra 400 regularly but despite shooting it over-exposed I find it a little more vibrant / saturated than how I imagine Portra to be known for. I see a lot of lower contrast/pastel images shot with Portra than I am currently achieving with it)... so I'm giving 160 a try and will shoot it at 100. Interested to hear your thoughts on Portra 160 v 400 v the Fujji 400h that you had I gather 400H is no longer being produced? Yes, I’m a big fan of Portra 400, I like shooting colour film and shoot more of it than black and white film. Like you I over expose it as I like that bright pastel look. I usually shoot at ISO200 and expose for the shadows, letting the highlights land where they are. I find with regards to saturation/vibrancy it really makes a difference on which lab I use and have found one here in the UK I’m happy with. I have shot a bit of Portra160 and it’s a nice film, a little more contrasty than P400. Usually shooting at ISO100, but here in the UK it’s not always an ISO100 kind of day so I find it’s use less flexible for me. Fuji 400h is discontinued now sadly. I had a couple of rolls as a gift at Christmas, so have shot one and still have the other chilling in the fridge! It’s a film that you seem to be able to throw all the light at it you want to and it keeps giving. A beautiful emulsion, only wish I’d bought more before it disappeared! Currently I have a roll of Ultramax400 in the camera, so keen to see how that comes out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted August 11, 2021 Share #1358 Posted August 11, 2021 24 minutes ago, erniethemilk said: ore of it than black and wh 25 minutes ago, erniethemilk said: Yes, I’m a big fan of Portra 400, I like shooting colour film and shoot more of it than black and white film. Like you I over expose it as I like that bright pastel look. I usually shoot at ISO200 and expose for the shadows, letting the highlights land where they are. I find with regards to saturation/vibrancy it really makes a difference on which lab I use and have found one here in the UK I’m happy with. I have shot a bit of Portra160 and it’s a nice film, a little more contrasty than P400. Usually shooting at ISO100, but here in the UK it’s not always an ISO100 kind of day so I find it’s use less flexible for me. Fuji 400h is discontinued now sadly. I had a couple of rolls as a gift at Christmas, so have shot one and still have the other chilling in the fridge! It’s a film that you seem to be able to throw all the light at it you want to and it keeps giving. A beautiful emulsion, only wish I’d bought more before it disappeared! Currently I have a roll of Ultramax400 in the camera, so keen to see how that comes out. Ah great ! Thanks for all the feedback . I've had great results also from P400 at 200 aswell as rated 320 then overexposed 1/3 or 1/2 a stop further by metering (which, thinking about it, probably amounts to more or less the same thing!) . I meter for the overall scene though so next roll I'll also expose for shadows and see how that goes. I'm really looking forward to shooting the 160 I've bought also and kind of hoping it's a little more consistent in achieving those pastel colours. Could be user-error or perhaps just shooting duller days (where Portra returns more grey/brown colours in my experience). I think over exposed in ample soft light is definitely where it shines for that particular look . It will be interesting to see how the 160 does comparatively under both condition. Noted re the developers also. I hear that asking them to scan with lower contrast may help achieve this look also, perhaps. Thanks again - I think I can track down some 400H so you've reminded me to give it a whirl 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianman Posted August 11, 2021 Share #1359 Posted August 11, 2021 13 hours ago, Danner said: Got a new 28mm, here's a beauty shot, for your M6 viewing pleasure. 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! Is the external viewfinder just added for the photo? or do you prefer using it to the built-in 28mm framelines? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danner Posted August 11, 2021 Share #1360 Posted August 11, 2021 1 hour ago, ianman said: Is the external viewfinder just added for the photo? or do you prefer using it to the built-in 28mm framelines? As an eyeglasses wearer, the 28mm frame lines are more than challenging. The Voigtlander finder is easy to see. Looking forward to some zone-focused street shooting with the Elmarit ASPH, à la Garry Winogrand. 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! 2 Quote 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/35319-i-love-my-m6/?do=findComment&comment=4255245'>More sharing options...
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