mindlessdocumentation Posted February 19, 2009 Share #161 Posted February 19, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Guys, I've got a bit of envy seeing all those cute Summicron 35 lenses with the rectangular hood. I wish I had the money to get one myself.... I'll admit it's cool looking, but I still say the rectangular hood (which is what I have) cuts into the viewfinder too much (for calculated composition) IMHO. I keep meaning to buy an after-market hood similar to the one for my 50mm Zeiss Planar... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted February 19, 2009 Posted February 19, 2009 Hi mindlessdocumentation, Take a look here I Love My M6!. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
rubenkok Posted February 19, 2009 Share #162 Posted February 19, 2009 Might as well join the fray and include my M6 kit.1997 M6 Classic - one of the last. Hi jonnyfez, Welcome to the forum. Great kit you have. Like to see some pictures Ruben Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenneth Posted February 20, 2009 Share #163 Posted February 20, 2009 and when I opted to buy a second body I thought I could load one with B&W and the other with Kodachrome but no, they are both loaded with B&W kodak Tri X Pro 400 and Ilford Pan F 50 albeit I have also started my own processing which is motivating my usage of B&W. Discovered a great forum with lots of knowledgeable helpful members linked to processing. Come and have a look and swell the Leica numbers Film and Darkroom User - Powered by vBulletin 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! 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=815091'>More sharing options...
Guest maddoc2003jp Posted February 23, 2009 Share #164 Posted February 23, 2009 Kenneth, ... is it just me or does the take-up spool in the cut-away view of the M6 (the attachment in your post above) look like a new design having narrow slots (instead of the "tulip"-shaped version) that never made it into production ? Gabor Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_x2004 Posted February 23, 2009 Share #165 Posted February 23, 2009 Ahh now that is a cracker Kenneth. You didnt find one of those for the MP did you? I think I can see that little slot the techies were telling me about behind the RF window that leaks light down beside the tape from the DX contacts. Never had an M6 but Im not convinced it isnt a better camera than the MP. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmu Posted February 23, 2009 Share #166 Posted February 23, 2009 I want to marry my M6. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PhotoWebb.co.uk Posted February 23, 2009 Share #167 Posted February 23, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) My first film M, a chrome M6, is arriving on Wednesday - I can hardly wait. I have an M8 but have never had the pleasure of shooting film with my 28mm f/2.8 Elmarit, 35mm f/2 Summicron ASPH and 50mm f/1.4 Summilux ASPH. Off to Barcelona for a long weekend on Friday morning so the timing couldn't be better. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBA Posted February 24, 2009 Share #168 Posted February 24, 2009 Kenneth, ... is it just me or does the take-up spool in the cut-away view of the M6 (the attachment in your post above) look like a new design having narrow slots (instead of the "tulip"-shaped version) that never made it into production ? Gabor No. If you look closely, you can see the flared tines of the "tulip" sticking out through the three-spoked wheel on the baseplate that engages them. That wheel makes it behave (and look) like a slotted spool. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBA Posted February 24, 2009 Share #169 Posted February 24, 2009 Never had an M6 but Im not convinced it isnt a better camera than the MP. Interesting question, Rob. I have both and prefer the MP, but for reasons others might not share. Then again, my M6 has had a persistent light leak, while my MP is absolutely tight. Objectively, the greatest advantage the MP enjoys is that it is much easier to focus. Get the M6's viewfinder upgraded and you've pretty much closed the gap. The M6 is lighter than the MP, which some people might consider a real advantage. The wind lever is also more comfortable. Then there's the question of whether you prefer the MP's rewind knob or the M6's rewind crank. And of course there's the covering, which on the MP is ridiculous. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mindlessdocumentation Posted February 24, 2009 Share #170 Posted February 24, 2009 Never had an M6 but Im not convinced it isnt a better camera than the MP. As a happy M6 classic user I'd give the opinion that a custom MP (read: black chrome, different leather) is superior to a stock M6. In terms of function if you've used one you can pick either model up and work with it immediately without any surprises. Being a black camera guy, I hate that the stock one does not come in the more resilient black chrome. That said, the viewfinder is a huge improvement IMO. And I like the MP's streamlined design in comparison, though some argue the rewind knob is slower. It feels very...solid. And the weight difference is negligible. Just opinions. I like to repeat that because I know how worked up some of us get. I'd never get rid of my M6, but I plan on getting an MP as a companion to it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PhotoWebb.co.uk Posted March 10, 2009 Share #171 Posted March 10, 2009 Here's mine: Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
azzo Posted March 10, 2009 Share #172 Posted March 10, 2009 Here's mine: Daniel, That's indeed a lovely combo ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_peter_m Posted March 11, 2009 Share #173 Posted March 11, 2009 Some lovely pictures in here. Here is one of my 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! Yes I do love her Peter 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Yes I do love her Peter ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/35319-i-love-my-m6/?do=findComment&comment=836519'>More sharing options...
Finnkare Posted March 11, 2009 Share #174 Posted March 11, 2009 Yes I do love her Nice indeed! What is that bag? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_peter_m Posted March 12, 2009 Share #175 Posted March 12, 2009 Nice indeed! What is that bag? Thank you, I made the bag Another member of the forum and I came up with an idea for a small bag, room enough for one M with lens, spare lens and some other small stuff, this is what the result looks like Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
azzo Posted March 12, 2009 Share #176 Posted March 12, 2009 Thank you, I made the bag Another member of the forum and I came up with an idea for a small bag, room enough for one M with lens, spare lens and some other small stuff, this is what the result looks like Peter Looks tough and very well made. Lovely result IMHO. - - - Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigfeet Posted March 14, 2009 Share #177 Posted March 14, 2009 Some lovely pictures in here. Here is one of my M6. [ATTACH]130879[/ATTACH] Yes I do love her Peter Wow, that really is a nice bag. You could have a career in making and selling them to Leica Users... Bigfeet Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsgrunt Posted March 14, 2009 Share #178 Posted March 14, 2009 Indeed, if you made one similar to my Domke 803 or 804, well I'd be grabbing a couple of those. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_peter_m Posted March 15, 2009 Share #179 Posted March 15, 2009 Thank you Bigfeet and Newsgrunt, there be something coming up in the not to distant future Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leitzmac Posted March 17, 2009 Share #180 Posted March 17, 2009 Here's another M6, with Leicavit MP: 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! 3 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=843816'>More sharing options...
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