The New Leitz - Wetzlar Leica M6 (and the dreaded film scratching issue)

[Radost]

For all those fan bois who claim this is not an issue, email from Leica. Remember when they claimed only a tiny # of M9s had defective sensors? Well, take this 'small batch' in that spirit...

Received? From where? If it was China they will have no problems? Maybe Eastern Europe.

 

[darkosaric]

I am currently on the road, and decided not to bring any of my Leica with me...this time I took not standard choices with me

 

[Radost]

I am currently on the road, and decided not to bring any of my Leica with me...this time I took not standard choices with me

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How is the Konica pop? I don’t have a point and shoot. Love Kohima glass.

 

[Huss]

Just got an email that the M6 will be sent back to me today. They claim it is fixed. My level of trust is zero, but at least now I will have it in my possession and if there is anything wrong with it I'm just going to return it to the dealer. And get a charge back on my CC.

 

[Huss]

I am currently on the road, and decided not to bring any of my Leica with me...this time I took not standard choices with me

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Nice! The F80 is a fantastic camera. And the Pop is fun. Now, I'll of course add my opinion here but if you don't already have a Pop, and are looking to get one, check out the C35 EF3. It is the Konica Pop, except with a better/faster lens and you can focus it. They cost the same money on ebay etc. The one flaw on the Pop and C35 EF3 is the flashes often are dead. With mine ( I have two) the flash is dead on one, fine on the other. It seems years on non-use does that. I tried the trick of turning the flash on (with batteries in the camera of course) for literally days, but it did not bring it back to life.

What is super nice about the Pop/EF3 is even though they are plastic cameras, they are not light weight. They have this density to them which makes them feel so good in hand, and the VF is great. Big but(t) here - these are nice outdoor daylight cameras. The exposure range is very limited - the shutter only goes down to 1/60 sec!!! So these are not cameras for dawn/dusk shooting.

Mine:



There is a seller on ebay who has custom light seal kits for the Pop/EF3. You will need that unless it has been recently changed. I tried to make my own but on this camera was not successful as it has many kinks.

 

[darkosaric]

How is the Konica pop? I don’t have a point and shoot. Love Kohima glass.

Konica pop is fun to use. No focus, 2 different F stops (by changing ISO dial, and activating flash - with no batteries). Quality is better than expected, pretty good, much better than some Lomo or single use camera.

 

[ic-racer]

I am currently on the road, and decided not to bring any of my Leica with me...this time I took not standard choices with me

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Silver F80, very rare in the USA. I almost did not recognize it.

 

[Huss]

I ran another roll of film through my just returned M6. Pulled it out, examined it.

FIXED.

They also fixed the ISO dial. It now points to actual marked film speeds.

I am just grateful that this was an easy, quick and hassle free process.

 

[logan2z]

I ran another roll of film through my just returned M6. Pulled it out, examined it.

FIXED.

They also fixed the ISO dial. It now points to actual marked film speeds.

I am just grateful that this was an easy, quick and hassle free process.

Great to hear. Hopefully you can actually start to enjoy your camera now.

 

[darkosaric]

Good news! Very nice, now have a nice weekend ahead .

 

[Sirius Glass]

I ran another roll of film through my just returned M6. Pulled it out, examined it.

FIXED.

They also fixed the ISO dial. It now points to actual marked film speeds.

I am just grateful that this was an easy, quick and hassle free process.

Hurray!! Now go shoot film and have a beer or two.

 

[warden]

I am just grateful that this was an easy, quick and hassle free process.

 

[madNbad]

I am just grateful that this was an easy, quick and hassle free process

I guess you’re not busy writing a thank you note to Leica NJ. Glad to see it finally is fixed.

 

[Oldwino]

I am just grateful that this was an easy, quick and hassle free process.

Ok, when will we see the camera in the classified section?

 

[Huss]

Ok, when will we see the camera in the classified section?

Chat - write me an ad to sell my new M6. Mention it does not scratch film.


Introducing the Leica M6, the perfect camera for film enthusiasts who demand the highest quality in their images. With its precise and reliable mechanics, the M6 delivers stunningly sharp and detailed photos that capture the beauty of the world around you.

One of the standout features of the Leica M6 is its scratch-free film transport system, which ensures that your precious film remains intact throughout the entire shooting process. This means that you can focus on capturing the moment without worrying about damaging your film.

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So why settle for anything less than the best? Invest in the Leica M6 today and experience the joy of shooting with a camera that delivers unparalleled results every time.

 

[mshchem]

I ran another roll of film through my just returned M6. Pulled it out, examined it.

FIXED.

They also fixed the ISO dial. It now points to actual marked film speeds.

I am just grateful that this was an easy, quick and hassle free process.

So this is great. Just try and get past the 3-4 months you've been screwing around with this. Jeez this mess takes the cake. I'm sure you will enjoy the camera.

 

[Beverly Hills]

After two years of rumors, wild speculation and intense market buzz, It is finally here.

https://leica-camera.com/en-US/photography/cameras/m/m6

I like it. It reminds me of my first M6....looks just like it without the quirks.

Nice work Leica!

.....really nicely done. But 5k is allready a small weight.
And 10k are allready a little more to carry
( + 35mm f/1.4 Summilux )....

5 bulk rolls Delta 100 on the top :

....then it have only to be ensured that the wife never finds out about it for the rest of her life....!

 

[darkosaric]

Look at the prices of used M6 cameras! Soon they will be more expansive than new MPs.

 

[mshchem]

I got an email from Leica Manchester, they have a M6, new, in stock. I got mine from Rangefinder HK so I'm good. Not sure I can tell the difference between the Leica and a Kodak Retina I bought for 60 bucks.

Sure is pretty, (so is the Retina).

 

[Huss]

I got an email from Leica Manchester, they have a M6, new, in stock. I got mine from Rangefinder HK so I'm good. Not sure I can tell the difference between the Leica and a Kodak Retina I bought for 60 bucks.

Sure is pretty, (so is the Retina).

Another member contacted me and said Leica Manchester refused to sell him one, saying they were no longer allowed to sell cameras to US buyers.

Weird.

 

[Radost]

I got an email from Leica Manchester, they have a M6, new, in stock. I got mine from Rangefinder HK so I'm good. Not sure I can tell the difference between the Leica and a Kodak Retina I bought for 60 bucks.

Sure is pretty, (so is the Retina).

I just dropped my CLE with 28mm ELmerit. FLew across the room and hit a metal leg table. My FIlter shuttered. Range finder and camera in working conditions.

 

[mshchem]

I just dropped my CLE with 28mm ELmerit. FLew across the room and hit a metal leg table. My FIlter shuttered. Range finder and camera in working conditions.

Glad to hear your CLE survived! UV filter saves the day!

 

[mshchem]

Another member contacted me and said Leica Manchester refused to sell him one, saying they were no longer allowed to sell cameras to US buyers.

Weird.

I bought my M6 from Rangefinder HK, not any less than buying from US sellers. I don't know what the official policy is. All I received was notice I didn't try to purchase. I haven't bought anything on Ebay or camera related in over 3 weeks. Saving money for property taxes that come due in September, assessment went up 22%. Yikes

 

[logan2z]

Another member contacted me and said Leica Manchester refused to sell him one, saying they were no longer allowed to sell cameras to US buyers.

Weird.

Weird, I just went most of the way through their online order service for an MP, put in my US shipping address, was given a shipping quote for 'DHL Express Shipping USA', but just stopped short of entering my CC number to pay. Unless they reject the order after it's placed, it seemed like it was going to go through.

FWIW, cost was about $600 less than buying from a US dealer, assuming no duties are charged after the fact.

 

[Radost]

Glad to hear your CLE survived! UV filter saves the day!

It was B+W Xpro nano filter. I had a lens cap on