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Leica M6

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Yet another Leica M6 review, so I will try to keep it brief in the overstated aspects of the camera and more so discuss my experiences with it so far and how it has helped me grow as a photographer... so bear with me. When it came to deciding to purchase a Leica M film body I really had no reason for doing so. I had my Contax 139Q was really happy with it. With the affordable Zeiss lenses, it was a great camera that packed a punch. There was no reason for me to change anything up, but I did anyways.Read more
Leica M6 TTL Rangefinders user reviews : 4.7 out of 5 - 93 reviews - photographyreview.comRead more
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Pros

  • image quality is truly amazing
  • The quick load mechanism is nice and fast
  • the camera handles exceptionally despite its simple design

Cons

  • it s not worth shooting Leica without Leica glass
  • the left side is fading and is darker than the right side
  • The M6 does not have centre weighted exposure metering

Key specs

  • Rangefinder
  • 135 (35mm)
  • Rangefinder
  • Black, Silver
  • LR44

Leica M6 - Pros & Cons

Leica M6

Pros

  • image quality is truly amazing
  • The quick load mechanism is nice and fast
  • the camera handles exceptionally despite its simple design
  • elegant
  • simple camera
  • helps is that you are a good photographer
  • It is easy to use
  • durable M mount bayonet
  • M6 Classic is more comfortable in the hand and easier to shoot with
  • It is smooth
  • heavy and feels precise

Cons

  • it s not worth shooting Leica without Leica glass
  • the left side is fading and is darker than the right side
  • The M6 does not have centre weighted exposure metering
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  • metering angle is too wide to be strictly a spot
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  • Leica rarely skimped on build quality
  • M3 lacked any internal automation or light meter
  • lack of a light meter
  • the M4 also lacked an internal light meter
  • cameras was a bit of an adjustment

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Leica M6 - Full Specifications

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General
Camera typeRangefinder
Film size
135
Film Speed Range6 - 6400
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Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderRangefinder
Viewfinder magnification0.0 x
Diopter correctionno
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Dimensions
Width5.43 in
Weight19.75 oz
Depth1.5 in
Height3.03 in
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Other features
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
Waterproofno
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Optics and sensor
Autofocusno
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Photography features
Self-timeroptional
Metering modesCenter-weighted
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Power
Battery typeLR44

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Leica M6 Leica - Editorial Reviews (4)

Leica M6 Re: My first roll of film on Leica M6: Leica Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review
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Re: My first roll of film on Leica M6: Leica Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review

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Leica M6 Leica M6 (yet another) Review - Is it worth the hype? - By Joe Monat
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Published: 04.04.2019
Leica M6 (yet another) Review - Is it worth the hype? - By Joe Monat

Yet another Leica M6 review, so I will try to keep it brief in the overstated aspects of the camera and more so discuss my experiences with it so far and how it has helped me grow as a photographer... so bear with me. When it came to deciding to purchase a Leica M film body I really had no reason for doing so. I had my Contax 139Q was really happy with it. With the affordable Zeiss lenses, it was a great camera that packed a punch. There was no reason for me to change anything up, but I did anyways.

Leica M6 Leica M6 TTL Rangefinders user reviews : 4.7 out of 5 - 93 reviews - photographyreview.com
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Leica M6 TTL Rangefinders user reviews : 4.7 out of 5 - 93 reviews - photographyreview.com

Leica M6 TTL Rangefinders user reviews : 4.7 out of 5 - 93 reviews - photographyreview.com

Leica M6 Camera Review Blog No. 99 - Leica M6
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Camera Review Blog No. 99 - Leica M6

Surprisingly painless to use, but not so painless to buy. The Leica M6 is an iconic camera in the M Line of rangefinders by Leica. A photographer's camera, that despite appearances is easy to get to know, despite never having shot with an M-Series rangefinder in the past. But strangely enough, not a camera I'd want to own. You can read the full review online www.alexluyckx.com/blog/index.php/2018/10/17/ccr-review-9... Leica M6 - Leica Summilux-M 1:1.4/35 Asph - Kodak Tri-X 400 @ ASA-400 Kodak HC-110 Dil. B 6:00 @ 20C Scanner: Epson V700 Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC (2018)

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