Al Brown Posted January 1, 2024 Share #1 Posted January 1, 2024 Advertisement (gone after registration) A double whammy festive year of two major M landmarks, the M3 (1954) and M6 (1984). What in your opinion is Leica cooking up for these jubilee anniversaries? I feel a special edition or two coming up… 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! 4 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/386605-2024-marks-40-years-of-m6-and-70-years-of-m3/?do=findComment&comment=4969154'>More sharing options...
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costa43 Posted January 1, 2024 Share #2 Posted January 1, 2024 Happy New Year. I think we will see something for sure. with the m3 being the first, it’s a 70 year anniversary of the M system as a whole too. A digital M11d in the design of the m3 would be very cool and I’m sure well received by the community. Whispers of an evf M have been floating around for a while too. Exciting times. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayD28 Posted January 1, 2024 Share #3 Posted January 1, 2024 Not sure what they'd do with the M3. Can you substitute the 0.91 VF magnification for something smaller and still stay true to the honored M3? Perhaps a 0.91 VF and accompanying 35mm external VF. Limited run of maybe 2,000 cameras. IMHO there won't be many folks willing to pay $5,000 for an anniversary M3. As for the M6, the sky is the limit on options but I bet one option is black paint and a simple anniversary acknowledgement on the top plate. As for digital an M11x with simple script, maybe in black paint. @Al Brown, thanks for starting this thread. I will be interesting to see what everyone things, Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Soare Posted January 1, 2024 Share #4 Posted January 1, 2024 Whatever it is, it will be a very limited run, will cost upwards of $20k, and will be sold out even before the official launch date. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted January 1, 2024 Share #5 Posted January 1, 2024 39 minutes ago, Vlad Soare said: will cost upwards of $20k I don't think so. The time of unlimited price of luxury goods is gone now. I think for something more reasonably priced around USD 5k to 8k depending on the lens which comes with the "70 th. Anniversary M". I would not buy (😉) something just because it's Limited/70th. Betting for one or two is free : - M3-2 with x0.85 VF based on present M6 with new lens (50mm of course) - M3 digital (M3-D) no screen with x0.85 VF based on M11 with same as above 50 mm Limited lens. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Soare Posted January 1, 2024 Share #6 Posted January 1, 2024 (edited) 1 hour ago, a.noctilux said: I would not buy (😉) something just because it's Limited/70th. Neither would I. But the titanium M-A sold out immediately, which proves that people who would pay an unlimited amount of money for a limited edition luxury item are still plentiful. My guess is, the M3 will not be mentioned at all, and we'll get some kind of anniversary edition of the new M6. Either a "1984-2024" engraving and a posh box for approximately the same price as the regular M6, or a luxury finish (like gold or platinum) for a huge price. Or maybe both. And both will sell out immediately - most will end up in a collector's drawer, never to see the light of day again, while a few may appear on eBay one week later for 50% more than the selling price. Edited January 1, 2024 by Vlad Soare 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anbaric Posted January 1, 2024 Share #7 Posted January 1, 2024 Advertisement (gone after registration) A Leica Sofort 2 in the style of the M3 (suspiciously close to how the Instax Mini Evo looks already) for €1500. Special edition of the new M6 with a zinc top plate (#ZincIsReal!) and only two metering LEDs, presented with a traditional nylon strap and a roll of expired Kodachrome for €12000. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenhilltony Posted January 2, 2024 Share #8 Posted January 2, 2024 9 hours ago, Vlad Soare said: My guess is, the M3 will not be mentioned at all I bet Leica has never prepared themselves to bring the M3 back to the market now, even for a production run of 100 units for collectors, because they must have no longer stocked the parts for M3 and the production line and manufacturing style now are far away from the era of M3. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamj Posted January 2, 2024 Share #9 Posted January 2, 2024 Some time ago Leica produced the M3P and the M6J which have effectively an M3 style top plate. My guess, if they decide on a limited edition camera, it will have that style of top plate but all modern internals, a light meter, a choice of silver or black, and 70 year anniversary engraved on the top plate. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Soare Posted January 2, 2024 Share #10 Posted January 2, 2024 (edited) The M-A is already as close as possible, visually, from an M3. You just need to put raised borders around the viewfinder and rangefinder windows, and they'd be practically indistinguishable. So if they don't change anything internally, then there's no need to bother at all, because an M3 with modern internals already exists. And internal changes are, sadly, extremely unlikely. 0.91x and single frames will most probably never happen. Metal innards instead of plastic crap? Hell will freeze over before that happens. Out of the two, the M6 is the one that's more likely to receive an anniversary present, like an engraving, a stylish box, and a beautifully printed leaflet. They won't even need to make any changes to the camera itself, not even cosmetic. Edited January 2, 2024 by Vlad Soare Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted January 2, 2024 Share #11 Posted January 2, 2024 16 hours ago, Greenhilltony said: production line and manufacturing style now are far away from the era of M3 Leica Zero Replica could be done with some (?) success, at least with modern production method (new coated Anastigmat 50mm added though). Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Brown Posted January 3, 2024 Author Share #12 Posted January 3, 2024 (edited) I reckon it should not be about M3 but rather a celebration of the 70 years of M system (which just happened to start with a M3, hence my mention) on top of a jubilee/special edition M6 body 😊 maaaaaybe silverish? Or - dare I say it - black paint? Edited January 3, 2024 by Al Brown Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Soare Posted January 3, 2024 Share #13 Posted January 3, 2024 (edited) 3 hours ago, Al Brown said: Or - dare I say it - black paint? Well, technically speaking, it is black paint already. 🙂 But I see your point. Edited January 3, 2024 by Vlad Soare Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Brown Posted January 3, 2024 Author Share #14 Posted January 3, 2024 1 minute ago, Vlad Soare said: Well, technically speaking, it is black paint already. 🙂 But I see your point. Think Steinway DiamondGloss™ sheen finish (*sighs in Beethoven*) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakontil Posted January 9, 2024 Share #15 Posted January 9, 2024 Blood is pumping but i know i wont get it and hard to get anyway in the 3rd world… may be time for a M digital special edition? Or may be the M6 in black paint like mentioned above since recently they released one and usually leica have spares around the warehouse and sell it for limited run 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kivis Posted February 23, 2024 Share #16 Posted February 23, 2024 Even though I will not be a buyer, I love these anniversary and limited editions. I think the M6 has been special editioned more than any other M, so go for it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Brown Posted February 23, 2024 Author Share #17 Posted February 23, 2024 Let's see what the good folks from Wetzlar will bring us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotomas Posted February 23, 2024 Share #18 Posted February 23, 2024 Am 1.1.2024 um 11:26 schrieb Al Brown: A double whammy festive year of two major M landmarks, the M3 (1954) and M6 (1984). What in your opinion is Leica cooking up for these jubilee anniversaries? I feel a special edition or two coming up… Not to forget 100 years Leica I! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Brown Posted February 23, 2024 Author Share #19 Posted February 23, 2024 20 minutes ago, fotomas said: Not to forget 100 years Leica I! If I remember correctly that was in 2014... https://leica-camera.com/en-int/Company/Press-Centre/Press-Releases/2014/Press-Release-Leica-M-Edition-100# Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UliWer Posted February 23, 2024 Share #20 Posted February 23, 2024 vor 6 Minuten schrieb Al Brown: If I remember correctly that was in 2014... Your remembrance may be right, though I have some problems with Leica's. The first "Leica" came in 1925. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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