Wetzlar / Solms M6?

[ted grant <75501.3002@compuserve.com>]

Simon wrote:

<<I have been offered an M6 outfit at an attractive price, but the
body is an old one.  It is apparently from the first production
year, and comes from the Wetzlar factory.  Is this something
to be concerned about?  Is the Solms factory known to turn
out higher quality product,>>>

Simon,

I have three M6 cameras from '85 and have worked them hard on assignments
at different pocations around the world and up until two weeks ago none of
them had any servicing of any kind. 

A small ratchette (?) in the winder mechanism finally became worn and was
replaced and they are all back to working condition.

I guess if the price is right go for it!  Run a coupl of rolls through the
body and if they look good, it's yours.

Others will have different opinions.

ted