hans_s_derstr_m Posted May 26, 2003 Share Posted May 26, 2003 I'm considering a M6, classic or TTL, and as I was out shopping around for one, I found a nice crome M6 classic body with a design feature different to all other I have seen. Is has just the letters M6 on the front, and not LEICA M6 as usualy is the case. The Letters are also a bit larger, reminding of the script on the M7. I dont know if this variation is worth any notice in other regards than that, that it looks quite good with just the two letters "M6" instead of the sligtly cluttered impression of the longer and more common lettering "LEICA M6". Other factors is more important in the final decision of course, but I would be glad, though, if anyone could comment on this variant. Thanks beforehand Hans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee_shively Posted May 26, 2003 Share Posted May 26, 2003 I think Stephen Gandy's website mentioned this as a slight variation in come M6 models. I don't know that it would bring a premium price, however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_everhov Posted May 26, 2003 Share Posted May 26, 2003 I´ve got a black M6 in that configuration, didn´t realize it was apart from the crowd until a few weeks ago. Payed ordinary prize for it, so i don´t think it carries any extra weight with the "collector crowd". It is a very nice camera though, i prefer the classic M6 as the shutter speed dial spinns the "right way". Lycka till med plåtandet;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger c Posted May 26, 2003 Share Posted May 26, 2003 They were all made like this for a while, just after the red dot changed from "Leitz" to "Leica". At the time it was felt that having the Leica name appear twice on the front was overkill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moritz_nienburg Posted May 26, 2003 Share Posted May 26, 2003 Hello Hans, there was one for sale on Ebay Germany recently. It was sold to Italy. The chrome "M6" version is quite rare, there a much more black versions around. I have seen the chrome version only twice in my life, once at a photo fair years ago and second the one on ebay couple of weeks ago. If I would have had the money at that moment I would have bid. The price was about 1080 EUR if I remember correctly. Regards Moritz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd_phillips1 Posted May 26, 2003 Share Posted May 26, 2003 I have one of the black "M6" cameras as well. I was told on this forum that they are the "first run" M6 cameras and that all later cameras carry the Leica M6 designation. As mentioned, check out Gandy's site (www.cameraquest.com) for a long list of minor variations of the M6 camera. FWIW, Rich Pinto at Photo Village had one and he called it the "rare" version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_conboy1 Posted May 26, 2003 Share Posted May 26, 2003 I have a chrome M6 with just the "M6" engraved on the front. Mine was made in 1988 according to the list in Rogliatti's book. I have never considered it anything special, and neither did Jim Kuehl when he sold it to me 10 years ago. My understanding is that the "M6" engaving without the word "Leica" denotes a fairly early M6. You could establish that based on serial number. I have never have mine adjusted, though it gets plenty of exercise, and it works just fine. Buy it, Hans, and go have some fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hans_s_derstr_m Posted May 27, 2003 Author Share Posted May 27, 2003 OK, thank you all! I have checked out Stephen Gandy's site. The variation is mentioned but not as anything collectible, as I thought. The one I am concidering is not cheep � the deeler has a black M6 that are both younger and lower priced, as well as a few black TTL's at the same price � but it is in very good shape. Not a scratch to be seen. And a crome body would look nice with my chrome 50 Summicron rigid. Decisions, decisions� Ett särskilt tack till Ian. På ena sättet eller det andra kommer jag att plåta med en M6:a i sommar ;�) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristian dowling Posted May 27, 2003 Share Posted May 27, 2003 I love the classic model's size and dial size. I also have a black "M6" without the 'Leica' label on th front. Looks cool (although I cover it up), and matches the new M7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricks Posted May 27, 2003 Share Posted May 27, 2003 Hans, en svensk till på listan, misstänker jag... Välkommen! I'll chime in w/ the others - net/net, don't pay extra for that model. In my opinion, make use of the weak dollar and buy yourself a minty M6TTL w/ .72 viewfinder for around $1,200, happily from someone on this list (like the one Jay posted below) and ship it over to Sweden (if that is were you indeed are from). By buying a minty M6TTL, you get a more modern camera, less likely to need a CLA anytime soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrik in sweden Posted May 27, 2003 Share Posted May 27, 2003 Hans, är det Schönherrs eller LP foto i Stockholm?? Oavsett kör på TTL versionen. Lycka till. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hans_s_derstr_m Posted May 28, 2003 Author Share Posted May 28, 2003 Thank you all for your comments in this matter. I decided not to pay extra for the "M6" script variation, even though it included the original box, since the dealer had an even finer chrome M6 classic in the 200#### series at a very good price� the plastic on the base plate still in place, absolutely top shape. Patrik, det var Schönherrs, som förresten har 20% rabatt på allt begagnat just nu. Jag betalade bara 10.800 kr för en riktig skönhet ;�)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrik in sweden Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 Hans, inte illa! Jag köpte ett XPan kit till mycket bra pris. Livsfarlig butik!! Trevlig plåtning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hans_s_derstr_m Posted May 28, 2003 Author Share Posted May 28, 2003 ;-)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricks Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 Hans, vad köpte/fick du för 10.800SEK? Jag ska till Sthlm i juli och undrar stilla vilka butiker som är värda att besöka (kör på en M6TTL, M3 och Hexar RF själv) MVH, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hans_s_derstr_m Posted May 28, 2003 Author Share Posted May 28, 2003 Hej Patrick,jo, för 10.800 fick jag en mycket fin M6 classic i krom, av relativt sent datum (200#####) prissänkt tack vare en rabatt på 20% på allt begagnat, som Schönherrs har just nu � jag vet inte hur länge dom kör på med rabatten dock.Om du ska till Sthlm och titta efter beg. Leica finns det egentligen bara tre ställen så vitt jag vet. Det är LP-foto på Rådmansgatan, Wibergs Foto på Karlavägen och Schönherrs på Upplandsgatan 16. Kanske Kameradoktorn på Birgerjarlsgatan. Egentligen kan jag nog bara rekommendera Schönherrs. (Där har jag tidigare köpt en yttre sliten men mekaniskt ok M4-P för 5000.) De andra har nästan inget urval alls på begagnat. Kameradoktorn har visserligen en hel del beg, men det är mest Nikon, Canon etc.Överlag i Sthlm är det annars digitalt digitalt digitalt i butikerna. Svenskarna är ju som du vet kända för att anamma ny teknik� kanske är det därför det gick att få gammal fin teknik till bra pris?Lycka till!Hans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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