Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Well, here's my view, which I'm sure others will probably flame me for. Firstly, I think the TTL flash on the M6TTL sucks. If you want a flashgun, then a piddly little flash like that will not do. You are better off using a faster film and a proper fast lens, like the Noctilux. Thats much closer to the spirit of Leica than a "plastic fantastic" photon phart-box slapped on the top. I think the plastic shutter speed dial on the M6TTL feels horribly cheap. But I like the better metering. If you go for an M6 0.72, then you will probably end up wanting a 0.85 too. These are v rare, and hold their value very well. However, I have managed to track down 2 of them, and have those alongside an M6 0.72. *Personally* I prefer the non-ttl to the ttl, but your mileage may vary :-) I see the flashgun issue as being a non-issue, to be honest. I have never used a flashgun on my M6s, and dont intend starting now. If necessary, use Noctilux and 1600asa film :-) Jon - -----Original Message----- From: Bob Croslin [mailto:rwcroslin@yahoo.com] Sent: 22 October 2000 01:46 To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: [Leica] Classic M6 or M6 TTL - which do you prefer I've been lurking on the list for a while picking up tid bits of info and I now have a question as I'm about to buy my first M6 after shooting with an M3 for a year or so. My question is: should I go with the a classic M6 or one of the newer TTL models? I know the shutter dial is backwards on the TTL but I like the idea of being able to shoot "no-brainer" flash like I've come to get used to with my SLR gear. My fear is that the newer M6's might not be of the same quality as the old or that squeezing a few more circuit boards into an M6 would cause unknown electrical problems. I put my gear through a great amount of use and abuse. Any and all info would be extremely helpful. Thank you, Bob Croslin bob@inkstain.net http://www.inkstain.net/~bob _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com