Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The M4-P and the M6 are identical except for the meter and meter accoutrements. The M3 weighs 565 gm, the M4-P (zinc composite top plate, the earlier brass top plate cameras would be heavier) weighs 545 gm and the M6 weighs 560 gm. The early M6 has a rangefinder patch that flares if your eye is not centred properly. While the early M4-P was much better in this regard, I cannot say if the later ones were (they may have adopted the M6 finder). I think the crucial question is the built in meter. I have a M2 and a M6TTL and, even with the finder flare, I much prefer the M6TTL as the built in meter is a joy to use. I also find the three diodes of the M6TTL metering display to be much easier to use than the two diode system of the M6. John Collier > From: Shel Belinkoff <belinkoff@earthlink.net> > > I've almost decided on the next body I want, either the M4-P or the > earlier, non TTL, M6. Apart from the metering, are there any > significant differences between the two, either in construction, > operation, or quality? Does one have any features that the other > lacks, besides the meter of the M6? What about weight and dimensions > - are they the same? Both, I believe, are lighter than the M#. Is > that correct? >