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

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Subject: Re: [Leica] M6 vs M6HM
From: Dennis Painter <dwp@deltanet.com>
Date: Sat, 03 Oct 1998 09:31:57 -0700

I think "now" is not the best time to be selling the M6HM.  Others are
probably thinking the same as you, buy the new TTL-HM,  and the
collectors haven't 'kicked in' realizing there may only be 1000 M6HM
made.

Dennis

Eric Ertman 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