Leica cameras are expensive, always have been, and it's worth noting that this re-release of the M6 is actually less expensive than the M-A and M-P film cameras also in the Leica catalog, while retaining all the good bits and superb build quality of those two. It's a new, substantively hand-built film camera in 2022 .. you want it cheap too? So don't harp on the price so much. It is what it is, you/we want Leica to stay in business, and it's not cheap to manufacture and make a profit on a fine camera like an M6. AND, btw, it improves upon the classic M6 in a number of ways, mostly internal and not obvious to the eye.
No I don't own one ... yet. I have a perfectly excellent 1978 Leica M4-2 that I use often and suffices for my film photography. But if the M4-2 needs to go in for an overhaul, I might just buy a new M6 as well. It's a bit of money, but it's a "buy once, use forever" kind of camera so the price isn't really that absurd when amortized over the decades of useful photography that you can do with it.
I hope I didn't come off as criticizing Leica. I for one am extremely happy they are still building cameras like this (and lenses). I for one LOVE that they reissued the 35mm 1.4 Summilux, which is why I mentioned that was more interesting to me. I mentioned it because I MUCH prefer a small fast lens like that rather than the more modern "perfect" at all aperture lenses. I consider a lens with some unique rendering when wide open like the 35 1.4 Summilux of old design far preferable to the HUGE body and clinical rendering of many modern equivalents.
Ps. I have a "clone" of that old Summilux that I use on my M4 (my favorite version of the M personally). I sold my 35mm ASPH summicron AND my original M6 because I use that clone and my M4 as well as my old 50mm DR more.
Yes. I've never stopped using film cameras, although more of my photography happens with digital cameras nowadays. In film, I work with formats ranging from Minox 8x11 mm to 6x6 cm.
I have an original 1972 Summilux 35mm f/1.4 v2 ... one of my most used lenses .. so I appreciate them re-issuing a pre-ASPH 'Lux as well. It's a marvelous and imperfect lens, an original Walter Mandler design. Definitely a good idea to re-issue that one too! :)
Yes, the fact that they still make such film cameras as the M6, M-P, and M-A is a marvel. I just get tired of seeing the exhortations about 'how expensive a Leica is" every time one is mentioned. It's an old whine that only matters when you're buying, and doesn't matter at all once you're using the cameras and lenses. ;)
Leica cameras are expensive, always have been, and it's worth noting that this re-release of the M6 is actually less expensive than the M-A and M-P film cameras also in the Leica catalog, while retaining all the good bits and superb build quality of those two. It's a new, substantively hand-built film camera in 2022 .. you want it cheap too? So don't harp on the price so much. It is what it is, you/we want Leica to stay in business, and it's not cheap to manufacture and make a profit on a fine camera like an M6. AND, btw, it improves upon the classic M6 in a number of ways, mostly internal and not obvious to the eye.
No I don't own one ... yet. I have a perfectly excellent 1978 Leica M4-2 that I use often and suffices for my film photography. But if the M4-2 needs to go in for an overhaul, I might just buy a new M6 as well. It's a bit of money, but it's a "buy once, use forever" kind of camera so the price isn't really that absurd when amortized over the decades of useful photography that you can do with it.
Ps. I still shoot a bit of film in 120 and 35mm, I am assuming you do as well ;-)
I hope I didn't come off as criticizing Leica. I for one am extremely happy they are still building cameras like this (and lenses). I for one LOVE that they reissued the 35mm 1.4 Summilux, which is why I mentioned that was more interesting to me. I mentioned it because I MUCH prefer a small fast lens like that rather than the more modern "perfect" at all aperture lenses. I consider a lens with some unique rendering when wide open like the 35 1.4 Summilux of old design far preferable to the HUGE body and clinical rendering of many modern equivalents.
Ps. I have a "clone" of that old Summilux that I use on my M4 (my favorite version of the M personally). I sold my 35mm ASPH summicron AND my original M6 because I use that clone and my M4 as well as my old 50mm DR more.
Yes. I've never stopped using film cameras, although more of my photography happens with digital cameras nowadays. In film, I work with formats ranging from Minox 8x11 mm to 6x6 cm.
I have an original 1972 Summilux 35mm f/1.4 v2 ... one of my most used lenses .. so I appreciate them re-issuing a pre-ASPH 'Lux as well. It's a marvelous and imperfect lens, an original Walter Mandler design. Definitely a good idea to re-issue that one too! :)
Yes, the fact that they still make such film cameras as the M6, M-P, and M-A is a marvel. I just get tired of seeing the exhortations about 'how expensive a Leica is" every time one is mentioned. It's an old whine that only matters when you're buying, and doesn't matter at all once you're using the cameras and lenses. ;)