New Leica M6 black

RezaLoghme · Thursday at 4:27 AM

Thank you!

Indeed, a CLA'd late model of the first-gen M6 seems to be the "peak Leica" moment of their rangefinder series.

skahde · Thursday at 10:35 AM

RezaLoghme said:
I might even toy with the idea to nix the R kit....but I wont.

And you shouldn't or you will end up like I did with two Visoflex' for the M and a box of accessories and adapters which transform the elegant M into a hunchback which is usable with macro or longer lenses but much more arkward than a proper SLR.

GregY · Thursday at 12:06 PM

RezaLoghme said:
Thank you!

Indeed, a CLA'd late model of the first-gen M6 seems to be the "peak Leica" moment of their rangefinder series.

If it serves you....
Still, I'm not a fan of the zinc topsheet era.....
At the same time I get the excitement of a new Leica, may we long have that opportunity available to us.
When your M6 looks like Elliot Erwitt's Leica.....then we can talk peak moment

RezaLoghme · Thursday at 12:23 PM

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GregY said:
If it serves you....
I'm still not a fan of the zinc topsheet era.....
When your M6 looks like Elliot Erwitt's Leica.....then we can talk peak moment View attachment 409160

I dont think so.

The M6, the plain, 1980s one, is "peak Leica" - because it is not a collectable item, not rare, not "curated", nothing. No urban legends, no brassing this and that.

Just a spot-on classic, so spot on that many people try to push it off its pedestal, which is just a confirmation of its status quo.

Sirius Glass · Thursday at 12:55 PM

Congratulations and enjoy it. I have always liked the Leica M series although I have never owned one.

GregY · Thursday at 12:57 PM

RezaLoghme said:
I dongt thj

I dont think so.

The M6, the plain, 1980s one, is "peak Leica" - because it is not a collectable item, not rare, not "curated", nothing. No urban legends, no brassing this and that.

Just a spot-on classic, so spot on that many people try to push it off its pedestal, which is just a confirmation of its status quo.

The world needs more Leica fanboys..... carry on!

mshchem · Thursday at 12:58 PM

GregY said:
If it serves you....
Still, I'm not a fan of the zinc topsheet era.....
At the same time I get the excitement of a new Leica, may we long have that opportunity available to us.
When your M6 looks like Elliot Erwitt's Leica.....then we can talk peak moment View attachment 409160

What is your black M body? Looks like a black lacquer M4 ???

mshchem · Thursday at 12:59 PM

I love cameras. Some loonies buy guns. I have cameras. Call me a fan boy if you want. That's me. I love darkroom stuff too

GregY · Thursday at 1:11 PM

mshchem said:
What is your black M body? Looks like a black lacquer M4 ???

Yes it is a '68..... I've had a few over the years including a black M2....but to RL's point i've also had at least 3 M6 including a titanium.
This photo was w said early 80s M6 /50 Summicron

RezaLoghme · Thursday at 1:47 PM

Titanum is very nice, but I could not bring myself to pull the trigger on one (yet).

GregY · Thursday at 10:38 PM

RezaLoghme said:
Titanum is very nice, but I could not bring myself to pull the trigger on one (yet).

You know RL, back in the day, black paint or titanium versions or the 50th anniversary cost a bit more..... (the ones with the 50th markings were $50 or so more). Not like today then black paint versions cost $20-40,000+...... they were cameras, albeit well respected, but not collector items to put in a glass case.

RezaLoghme · Thursday at 11:13 PM

To be frank, those are cameras for collectors. I am not a collector, and not a DIY fiddler. But a user.

Miss coco · 2025-10-10T00:29:17-0400

Best feeling packing that new camera up ready to get out of dodge! Have a great trip

GregY · 2025-10-10T00:29:30-0400

RezaLoghme said:
To be frank, those are cameras for collectors. I am not a collector, and not a DIY fiddler. But a user.

If someone is buying at current prices, they're likely a collector. I am sure there are lots of people who got them earlier, who are using them.

mshchem · 2025-10-10T00:58:07-0400

I've always gravitated towards chrome. Not that I ever had a shot at black paint M4 etc. I have a new black paint MP lovely camera. I bought from a British dealer brand new, priced in £ when the USD was in a very favorable position vs Sterling. Today I suspect it would be unobtainable. I have purchased some nice cameras from MAP Camera in Japan. This too has become very difficult of late.

Hassasin · 2025-10-10T01:50:00-0400

logan2z said:
There's no need to trim the leader when loading film in an M2 (or an M3).

I'd argue same is true for the Barnacks. It certainly can be done reliably without the trim. Business card trick works.

mshchem · 2025-10-10T02:30:52-0400

Hassasin said:
I'd argue same is true for the Barnacks. It certainly can be done reliably without the trim. Business card trick works.

That's a neat trick!

chuckroast · 2025-10-10T10:34:47-0400

Hassasin said:
I'd argue same is true for the Barnacks. It certainly can be done reliably without the trim. Business card trick works.

The only thing about that trick is that you probably should use a slick card rather than the usual cardboard because you don't want dust infesting your camera, but it's a good tip. Thanks for that.

New Leica M6 black

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