[Leica] RE: M6TTL vs "Classic" question

["Zeissler, Mitch" <mzeissle@gcipoa.gannett.com>]

John...

- - Can't answer #1 directly, as I don't have a classic M6 with which to
compare.  But the .85 TTL does appear to be more sensitive than my
Sekonic L-508, which is saying something.

- - I have both an M3 and the M6 .85 TTL; I notice no size difference
between them at all.

- - So far, my M6 [purchased new last summer] has been more reliable than
my 1956 M3, which has been to Sherry three times in the past three
years.

/Mitch

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Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2002 06:47:24 -0600
From: "John R. Fulton Jr." <JRFjr@compuserve.com>
Subject: [Leica] M6TTL vs "Classic" question

First, thanks to all who helped me with my question about the 90mm 
Tele-Elmarit that I asked a week or so ago. That turned into a much 
livelier discussion than I could have imagined.

I have a couple of M6TTL questions.

1) Is the meter more sensitive than the "classic"? In other words, if 
you have a 50 Summicron on the classic and go into a dark environment 
the meter will stop reading at a certain darkness (pretty technical, 
huh?). Anyway, if you then switch to the TTL with same lens will it 
read another stop or two into the darkness that the "classic" would 
not?

2) Does the 2.5 mm in additional size seem to matter? Does it feel 
different? (This coming from a man with medium-to-small hands 
who--when working on the street--wraps the neckstrap around my wrist 
and holds the camera in my hand.)

3) Is there any feeling what the repair people say about the two 
cameras? Is the TTL as reliable as the "classic"? I know many feel 
the "classic" isn't that great from a reliability standpoint. My M6 
went back for a warranty repair on the transport in first year of 
ownership--1988--but no problems since. It still has the red "Leitz" 
button on the front. (I carry and use it everyday--it's a user).

Thanks for your patience. [I've been on list since August-or-so 
(having owned Ms since 1966 when I was 18), and have enjoyed the 
dialogue. I haven't read all 17,000+ messages, but it's been 
interesting.]

Best,
John Fulton
Fort Worth
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