bert_keuken

Just picked up my trusty M6 (1780xxx, which makes it a Classic), after having it CLA'd for the first time by the Dutch distributor. It was given a major revision, a dent in the baseplate was corrected, new anti rub inserts, new battery (old ones were still OK IMO), the finder as clear as a bell again, film advance feeling smoother than ever. It's almost better than new. Not cheap but worth it. It feels great to have it back again.

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Bert

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BTW,

I like to think I'm the one who came up with 'M6 Classic'. In April 1998 I thought it would be a nice way to distinguish between the types of M6, the arrival of the non-TTL 0.85 made it seem appropriate to do so. My proposition wasn't met with a warm welcome in the LUG. Now it is a frequent used adjective. Funny.

1. S'cron 35 pre-asph

2. Elmarit 28

3. S'crom 90 pre-asph

What lens(es) do you plan to buy with the M6? The .85 model has increased focus accuracy, a very good thing to have when shooting at large apertures with the longer focal length lenses like the 75, 90 and 135mm. If you're more into wide angle lenses a .58 model is a good choice, the reduced finder magnification means the 28 mm frame is fully useable.

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If you like to do a bit of both (wide angle and tele) go for the standard .72 finder.

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All the camera's share the same mechanical base of 69.25mm. When you take the finder magnification into account you get the effective base (mechanical base x finder magnification = effective base).

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Bert

Minolta X-700, Canon T90, Leica M4, Leica M6.

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I switched because I found out I didn't need nor want the loads of functions the T90 offered. And because I ran out of power in the middle of the woods. Try finding someone selling AA-cells there...

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Bert