Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/10/03

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Subject: Re: [Leica] M6 vs M6HM
From: Jim Brick <jim@brick.org>
Date: Sat, 03 Oct 1998 09:34:01 -0700

Anyone can purchase a new M6 with US Passport for less than $1800. Why
would someone pay $2000 for a used M6?

Jim

At 04:51 PM 10/3/98 +0200, you wrote:
>I am in the process of trying to sell my M6 HM (Black) in order to purchase
>the new M6TTL. Despite having bought it in July '98 and advertising it for
>approx.. 2000USD I am receiving little response to my add. Does this have
>anything to do with the 0,85 viewfinder. If it does I will take this into
>consideration when ordering the TTL. I personally find it's only drawback is
>the fact that one has to use one's peripheral view to see the frame lines
>when shooting 35mm.
>
>Has the 0,85 been successful ? Is the 0,72 still more popular ?
>Any feedback on the 0,85 vs. 0,72 is welcome
>
>Eric Ertman
>