Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/05/21
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Andrew Jordan wrote:
>Lucien:
>Would you please describe the similarities and
>differences between the M6J and M6HM.
Andrew,
>From an user point of view:
objective:
no 75mm frame in M6J
subjective: M6J =
M3 feeling in use, and with Tom Abrahamsson's Rapidwinder,
it is almost like a chrome Leica MP.
;-)
For the rest: (long)
M6J M6HM M6
Viewfinder
magnification 0,85 0,85 0,72
Effective
mesurement base 58,5 59,1 49,9
Reflected
brightline
frames 35,135 35,135 28,90
pairs 50 50,75 35,135
90 90 50,75
Top plate Brass Zinc alloy Zinc alloy
Style (M3) (M4) (Titanium =
brass)
Finish Silver Black Black, Silver,
Titanium
Front
engraving none Leica M6 Leica M6
0,85
Viewfinder
silvered bottom no yes "
(mirror)
Red Dot no yes yes
Silver
screw
Top engraving Leica- none "
script
40 jahre
Leica M
1954-1994
M6J 19XX-XX
Number engraved
on flash shoe no yes "
Rapid lever
and control
levers style M3 M6 "
small access
cap under
rapid lever screw plastic stopper "
Speed dial
style M3 like M6 "
Body cover leather plastic "
Bottom
engraving open-auf none "
close-zu
(M3-M2)
Lens release
catch M3 like M6
"
screw red dot "
&
protection
collar chrome black "
deeper flush "
Weight 570(?)gr 560 gr
Price with
50/2,8 8,000$ 2,990$ 2,885$
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Elmar 50/2,8 OLD M6J
NEW
1957-74 1994 1995(?)
Style Old Elmar Modern
like
Engraving style old new new
Finish Silver Silver Black or Silver
Focusing Tab Tab Ring
+ spring only
Non rotating
focusing mount no yes yes
weight
Silver 220 gr 200 gr. 245 gr
Black no no 170 gr
Voila !
My totally irrational conclusion:
I love it, IMHO it's the best Leica M ever made.
At the end of the year, it's the camera I use
the more often.
My desert island camera.
But now, there is the LHSA M6 black(?)paint !
(I start saving yesterday)
:-)
Lucien