Re: [Leica] New M6 TTL height question

[Weifu Lin <wflin@tp.silkera.net>]

Hi,

In fact that they are slightly different in height like you 
mentioned. The std. size: 77mm and the M6 TTL: 79.5mm, according to 
Leica documents. I've been seen them in one place, hardly to recognize
it until to put them toghther side by side. Greg was right, too because 
the shutter dial of M6 TTL is larger than the std. model. The New dial
adds 'OFF' to switch off the meter.  Also, the new shutter dial operates
like R cameras because it turns in direction that corresponds to the 
direction indicated by the triangular light emmitting diodes of the 
exposure meter that are visible in the viewfinder.  You just turn the 
shutter speed to the right when LED points to the right, and vice versa. 

Weifu


"Greg.Chappell" wroteˇG

> The main difference you'd probably see is the shutter speed dial, not the
> body size. They've turned the dial around to match the arrows in the
> viewfinder. It's also a bigger dial and there is a meter on switch. Wish I
> had sold my M4 at the last camera show I went to. Someone offered me $1500
> for it. I would have put it toward one of the new Leicas myself!
> 
> Greg
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dwilli19@ford.com [mailto:dwilli19@ford.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 1999 1:31 PM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: [Leica] New M6 TTL height question
> 
> Is the new M6TTL height much higher than the standard M6?  I
> thought I read it was 2 mm difference.  In use, do any of you
> who have the M6TTL notice the height increase.  I have only
> looked at the M6TTL in print-never seen a real one.  I am
> looking at a second body, and so far really like the size of
> the standard m2/3/4/6.