mark_a11664881497 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 <p>Was/Am a user of Leica SLRs (R4s and R7s) from about 1990 having had my Nikon SLR stolen that year. I purchased an M2 early last year and had my father's Contax IIA CD overhauled also. Am now completely hooked on rangefinders. Have spotted an M6 TTL for sale here in the UK that I'm itching to buy. Am currently using all my cameras regularly. Please tell me I don't need zis M6. Problem is it seems to be a bridge between my 2 systems (is a rangefinder but has an in built meter) and as I already have 3 M lenses I am finding it tres difficult to resist the urge - particularly cos one of the lenses is black (35 Cron 4th ver) and zis M6 is black also. There's no doubt that I'll use it if I get it, along with the other cameras. How does one justify this to oneself and particularly to one's wife - I suppose I could hide it for awhile until I've sold one of the R7's - Nah, couldn't do that - one's used for monochrome and the other for colour. HELP. PS the R4 left when the 2nd R7 arrived.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orvillerobertson Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 <p>You don't need the M6. Did that work?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orvillerobertson Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 <p>Everyone should try both rangefinders and SLRs. They are different and similar. Only you can determine where and when you will use either your rangefinder or the SLR. That's why I finally bought my first SLR in 20 years, a gorgeous Leicaflex SL black paint. So smooth it makes butter weep.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_adamson Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 <p>Yes you need it. Take my word, you will be happy to have it, once you get used to the rangefinder.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_a11664881497 Posted January 20, 2009 Author Share Posted January 20, 2009 <p>Thanks Orville, don't think its worked so far. Will sleep on it and decide tomorrow. PS don't think you should have said words like "So smooth it makes butter weep".</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_a11664881497 Posted January 20, 2009 Author Share Posted January 20, 2009 <p>George, you may be right.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCL Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 <p>Come on now, Mark! You wouldn't have posted this thread if you really didn't want it...you would just have walked away. So I say GO FOR IT, if your wife causes a problem buy her one too!</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wentzu_chang Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 <p>Mark, you need it...get it!!! I know the feeling, you like it, unless you get it, you will keep thinking of it day and night...(sounds like I am talking about myself)...so, go get it and you will get over with the itching fever...</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilkka Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 <p>This is the 21st century. The least you should have is a light meter built inside the camera. And besides, the M6TTL is the last real mechanical Leica. I bought one of the last available new ones just for that reason.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james mitchell dc Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 <p>Last mechanical Leica? Ilkka, what about the MP?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marco_hidalgo Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 <p>35 Cron 4th version!<br> hmm... nice lens. M6+35Cron is a great combo, hard to beat. Sorry I can't help you, I am with Stephen, GO FOR IT.</p> <p>The best remedy for your dilemma, is to get you wife into photography. :-)</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_Es Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 <p>Mark, buy it. If you don't you'll end up spending money on something you don't really want.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilkka Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 <p>James, I meant to say that M6TTL was the last top of the line model in mechanical Leica development. M7 has electronic shutter and MP is a retro camera, a bit like the 0-series, not a new improved model but a revamp of an old concept. M6TTL was the end of the development process for mechanical Leica's. So historically significant in that respect.</p> <p> </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nee_sung Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 <p>Sell the M2 and get the M6TTL.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd_angood Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 <p>Never get rid of Leica stuff, only add to it!! Get the M6ttl. You can't have too many cameras :)</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray_dicecca Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 <p>Mark, I won't tell you how to spend your money but my first entry into Leica rangefinders was in the 1980's with the M6 Classic and the 35 Summicron (version 4). Previous to that, I owned the R4 and some Hasselblad equipment (1 body and 3 lenses). Loved that equipment, but I wanted to simplify things and was enamored by the elegant user-interface of the M6 and how it felt in my hands - especially with the 35 Summicron.</p> <p>The R4 and 'blad stuff is all gone now. My M6 and 'cron are still here with me. I will never sell them.</p> <p>I added some other M E39 lenses and accessories over time and just love my set up. I also have a IIIf RD w/Summitar that is also a blast to use. It's kind of cool transitioning between the cameras.</p> <p>BTW - I always shoot the M6 with the bottom half of the Leica Eveready (sp?) case attached. Just feels better in my pudgy man hands :-)</p> <p>Good luck with you purchase ;^)</p> <p>- Ray</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric merrill Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 <p>If you're a film user, there's nothing better than the M series.</p> <p>I have an M6 TTL .72, and it's my favorite camera. I haven't used it for a number of years now. But I can't bring myself to sell it.</p> <p>I'd consider looking at an M7. I would think it wouldn't be that much more than the M6, and it jumps the M line into the 1980s with its automatic metering. :)</p> <p>Eric</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_a11664881497 Posted January 21, 2009 Author Share Posted January 21, 2009 <p>Succumbed to the Leica lust - yielded to temptation - call it what you will. Now have this baby in my hands - loaded up and about to go out. Pure pleasure. Erm, thank you all for not putting me off. Nee Sung, will not be selling the M2. Lol. One of the R7 s and an R lens may soon be biting the dust. Thanks again. Will post some photos in due course.<br> Mark</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolaresLarrave Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 <p>Glad to see the story has a happy ending. Congratulations, Mark! The M6TTL has a few little details that may disconcert you in the beginning, but you'll get used to them later. For instance, it's slightly taller than your M2, and the shutterspeed dial turns the other/opposite direction. However, using the newer camera you'll see that metering is very intuitive, and that the shutterspeed dial allows you to make corrections on the go. In short, it's going to be your new addiction. </p> <p>Don't sell any of your Leicas. Selling a Leica only brings guilt, and then repurchase at a higher price. </p> <p>Take care!</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny_spinoza Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 <p>Now that you purcharsed your M6, better buy your wife something really, really nice.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marco_hidalgo Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 <p>Congratulations Mark! Enjoy your shooting.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marco_hidalgo Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 <p>Congratulations Mark! Enjoy your shooting.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerber_van_der_graaf Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 <p>I know that feeling. Having a R6.2, two R7's (currently lend one to a friend of mine to convince him) and a couple of R lenses from 28 mm to 180mm, and a M6 ttl 0.85 (black). Now I would like to add a M6 ttl 0.58 (chrome) for using with the 24mm lens. Who is keeping me off, please?</p> <p>Of course I do not use all my camera's of equal intensity, currently mostly the M. But having an SLR and rangefinder system is a good thing as they are used for different purposes. Also having two bodies of each system is very good as you can load them with different films or mount different lenses for 'ready to shoot'. Is this foolish? Probably it is, so keep me off purchasing an M6 ttl 0.58. Fortunately, Leica gear (at least the rangefinder system) keeps its value quite constant. The R system is a bit loosing its market value, I am afraid. But still it is great stuff to shoot with and giving unsurpassed results.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marco_hidalgo Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 <p>As Mark just did, GO FOR IT!</p> <p>My first M was a (chrome) M6 ttl 0.72, but sold it, after regretting selling it, I bought a (black chrome) M6 ttl 0.85. But I have always had the itch of shooting with two M bodies at the same time, one with the 0.58 and the other with the 0.85 which I currently own.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCL Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 <p>Did you get it yet, huh?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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