I understand everyone’s disappointment when it comes to pricing, it’s probably a bit more than people hoped for, but Leica has never been an affordable camera for everyone and this probably will never change. This is Leica’a vision and it’s pretty much backed by sales and the quality & durability of the product. Considering this, I believe it’s a huge step in the right direction releasing an analog camera in 2022. Personality I’m hoping other brands will follow with their own new version (cc Canon, Nikon etc) as these brands have always targeted all category of people who shoot analog.
I could not have said it in any better way - this matches my thoughts 100%! We all hoped for a slighty lower price but realistically speaking this has never been an option. I also like to focus on the positive impact this release has for the film world even though this camera might not be in reach for everybody
Yes, the Leitz park is wonderful! I did not have too much time to take photos myself during this trip, but I could spend days observing the light on the architecture there.
I got lucky. I purchased my Leica M6 in 2008 for only 1000 Euro in perfect condition. Back than not many people were interested in film photography any more. The Leica retailer had a second one. If i had known .....
Recently I have considered selling my 1996 M6, and a 1996 Summicron 50mm lens, both silver. But I’m not too sure now. Think I’ll keep them for another decade or two. Thanks Leica !
Thank you Karin for another excellent video. It is puzzling to me why Leica chose to stage an indoor studio shoot for the reissue of their iconic film camera that was used for anything but.
Great video Karin :) Thank you for giving us an insight of what happens at a Leica product event plus showing us some interesting behind the scenes footage as well. Having a full studio setup with models plus film processing facilities on hand for attendees was a nice touch. I look forward to seeing your video on the new Tetenal ‘tablet’ processing chemicals.
As always: thank you for your comment, Kevin, I appreciate it! I was not there for the whole preparation before the event, but I know that setting up the studio and lab took several weeks of preparation. So glad that everything worked out so smoothly in the end. I am looking forward to trying out the Tetenal C41 tabs as well :)
You think I don’t care because I can afford it just like that? Lol, no. I don’t care because I am sick and tired that the price seems to be the only topic everybody seems to talk about online, complelty ignorant the beauty of this event and the statement of the release itself
Fantastic Video, Karin! While a lot of people are frustrated by the pricing (it is a little unfortunate) I’m not really sure what should have been expected. Andreas has openly stated that if they wanted to make money, they wouldn’t have chosen to re-release this camera. Ultimately, shooting a Leica is a choice. Reading stories of many of the great photographers of the past, they have noted that they bought their first Leica used, or they were on a payment plan (Meyerowitz, for example) and it cost as much as a couple months income. That’s generally pretty true today. When I bought my MP, I sold _all_ of my other camera gear except a Fuji X-E4 and a single lens to fund the purchase, because the MP was so expensive. People are already dropping $5k here in Canada for an (old) M6. There’s not much difference in cost now between one of those and a brand new one, all things considered now.
Absolutely loved this video! I feel like I was there. Thank you so much Karin! Came to see your perspective on this event but got totally hooked by the C-41 tabs. Can't wait to discover more on this!
Thanks so much for your comment! To be honest the Tetenal C41 dev tabs were my secret highlight of the whole event. I cannot wait until the product will be officially available :)
This is such an excellent video. I really enjoyed watching the entire thing. What an incredible event! I'd love to own an M6 one day!! Fantastic work and cannot wait for more. :))
Thank you for the video. I have shot for years, back to film and Leica is a whole new passionate experience. Like driving a the finest 4x4 vehicle to get to places digital cannot go. Really grateful for this release. Thank you Leica. I do have an older M6 which needed repair (parts) & CLA. With this new model I believe it means Leica M6 lives on. Grateful. Leica bring on youtube classes for developing film and processing images.
Thank you for your comment! For me, this was also the biggest takeaway: having the future of our (vintage) Leica M6s secured. Silvergrain Classics also offers great classes on developing and processing film - you should check out their website!
Thanks for doing this kind of video showing the event instead of doing the same old “here’s the new/old M6” video that everyone else is doing. For not being there, I felt like I was there. Well done.
Thanks for this comments, this really means a lot because it was my goal to focus more on the event and the overall atmosphere rather than only talking about the camera itself. Glad it seemed to work! :)
It would be great if Leica could restart producing his Minilux compact camera. It's rather big demand for compact film cameras of a high levelel and huge prices for used ones. That could be really helpful for many film photographers.
I totally see your point and I think a lot of people hoped for a "cheaper" price (the naive side of me as well). But realistically speaking Leica was and still is a luxury brand, so the price was somewhat predictable. Also, regarding the life span of such a camera I wouldn't even say it's that much.
@@carlosmcse Well, that settles that! Thank you for speaking out for every photographer currently shooting- and yet to be born. We will no longer have to worry about: paying rent, student loans, massive medical bills (and possibly those of their children or parents), those made homeless due to storms caused by man made climate change, or working multiple jobs just to make ends meet. Not to mention those photographers saving their pennies just to make a few prints. Carlos says: Go out and by that Leica- L-O-F-L!
@@davidventura1424 if you’re a professional photographer and you think you would like a film Leica, or any other Leica, if you’re really sure that’s your tool, then you can put it down as a business expense. So that takes care of that. If you’re just shooting for fun, used film Leica’s can be had for not that much more than a new Fuji with a lens. A used film M3 for example or M6 or M4-P or something like that. Great cameras. The Voigtlander lenses are lovely. It may not be a right this moment purchase, but if you really want one you can plan and budget and you can eventually own a Leica. I’m not rich but I was able to buy a brand new M10R. Took me a couple of years of planning but it can be done. Not impossible or only for the rich.
Hi Anton, likewise, the pleasure was all mine. :) I did not know you have a TH-cam channel as well - I will have to binge watch all this great LF/printing content, even though I might only understand half of it language-wise.
You see „Classic Camera Exchange“ is coming back… you are correct Manufacturers should remember their great Cameras like Nikon F3 Canon F1 CONTAX T2 Leica M6 is just my favourite…
@@KarinMajoka You are welcome. BUT I don´t think that you are going to buy the new M6 - not even if you won the money ;-) Not with that history you and your beautiful M6 have. 💞
Should have made an M4 as an cheaper alternative. I'm not sure reintroducing M6 for the same price as MP makes any sense. I love Leica and shooting my 1988 M6 (broken light meter) but I'm disappointed. A budget (under 3k€) option would be flying off the shelfs. This didn't change nor help film photography in any way.
I understand your frustration and think you have an interesting point. I think a lot of people were hoping for a more budget friendly option - but realistically speaking we all knew this would not happen. However, I disagree in the argument that this release won't help film photography, because I deeply think this will have an impact on other camera or film manufacturers.
I am also M6 shooter (camera from 1995), but I agree with this comment. This new M6 release for $5K will not help film photography similar as other available Leica Film cameras like the MP and MA didn't support this either. The majority of people going into film are going for much lower priced camera options (I bought my Leica M6 for $1200 and considered this already upper price range for me). But I admit that this release is a clever Leica marketing strategy pushing its luxury brand name.
@@KarinMajoka I Hope so too but I've been in manufacturing for 11 years and I have some insight. Problem is that it's all a numbers game. M6 won't have any impact because the target consumers are the same people who could afford MP/MA and a lot of them who are actively shooting are not collectors and won't get the M6 when already having the MP/MA. For other manufacturers to invest in new production lines the M6 would have to sell in hundreds of thousands in short amount of time (literally flying off the shelfs). Which we know, not gonna happen. We're in recession at the moment and new production lines are too big of a risk, not to mention if you follow the marked you'll notice that the camera companies are struggling as they are. Don't get me wrong I hope I'm wrong but realistically, just maybe, we'll get a point and shoot with autofocus and a half decent lens at best, something akin to Instax.
Wonderful to have a new M6, but of course the price won't lower the threshold for starting film photography with new gear, particularly for young people. My entrance dream camera for the purpose of accessibility: A new Nikon FM3a with a decent 35mm lens for the price of a MacBook Air.
Of course, the M6 might not be a typical starter camera for film beginners. But we have to take into account that Leica has always been a luxury brand and that the price for the new M6 was expected. However, I hope that Leica as one of the most prestigious camera brands set a signal with this release that other camera manufacturers might follow the idea of re-releasing film camera - hopefully also more affordable ones.
thx Karin, as alwas...here, a great vlog of the new M6, especially for those, whitch have one already....for the old M6 users, it is a challenge in most case...👌
Let's talk about the new elephant in the room. The british agent M 006 Majoka is out again in Wetzlar to present the new M6 to the world. Well done Karin.
Not yet, but I think Silvergrain Classics will report about it as soon as they know :)
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@@KarinMajoka It's *very* relevant to my interests, as I generally live in a country where getting film processed is decidedly hit and miss, and I really want to get into colour more...
So awesome that you got to be there and try that!! I like a lot of the changes they've added to the revised M6, so if I'm ever in the market ... that's going to be tempting. :)
Interesting, thanks for sharing. :) have the M6 titanium and I would loooove to have a matching titanium lens on there, but it will probably remain a dream forever
people lust over it because it's a luxury item, a status symbol. Also because it's a well built machine that feels good in the hands. The craftsmanship is there. I think also because they've been maintaining them since the 1930's. You can buy a Leica and know that you'll have support for it longer than a Toyota.
I prefer a kombination of 50mm Summarit on my MP and M4, even the Summicron 35mm. All in black, my MP ist black painted an without the red dot. A very small package. A analog Leica M will be ever a dream camera. Love or hate it, I think, we all should find it out.
Fantastic video! Truly amazing what Leica is doing, although outside of my budget, I hope more companies follow the their lead in bringing back the classics and help increase the respect for the craft of photography.
Ach, wie schön dich hier zu lesen :) Da kann ich mich nur anschließen, es war super intensiv aber unvergesslich. Schön, dich dort auch wieder gesehen zu haben
Cool. But having a Leica M6 classic myself, I think I would get the MP instead. It 's the same camera but with a different skin. At my first glance, I thought that Summilux looked like the Zeiss Biogon especially with its vented hood. The black color would look more like a Voigtlander Nokton classic except maybe the its chrome nose. So, I 'll stick with the Cron. Would be interesting to see how the Voigtlander Nokton classic ver2 stacks up against this re-issued Summilux at 5x of the price.
Thanks for your comment! I would be interested in that comparison as well, since the Nokton is my current lens of choice. From the first sample images I saw, the overall look wide open is really similar indeed, even though I feel like the Lux had a bit more blooming in the highlights.
I sold leicas when the m6 came out. Bought the first one that came in for 1350 canadian dollars. Just after m4 production was moved to Midland.. epic camera
Wie immer ein tolles Video von Dir. Muss ein echt tolles und interessantes Event gewesen sein. Deine Blitzlicht-Fotos mit dem Volvo P1800 sind echt gut geworden. Mein Favorit ist das Bild bei 3:57 👌🏻Style und Understatement pur Aber auch bei den Bildern, die mit der X100V gemacht wurden, sind ein paar wunderbare Bilder dabei... Bei 2:32 zum Beispiel (sorry....ich mag neben der Fotografie auch Oldtimer... u.a. auch den P1800 😊 )
Vielen Dank für den Kommentar, das weiß ich sehr zu schätzen! :) ich bin ja eigentlich nur analog unterwegs aber dadurch dass die Bilder für die Magazin-Beiträge und co relativ zügig vorliegen mussten hab ich mich dann doch ausnahmsweise mal zu digital durchgerungen. :)
I already have an M6, and for it I will buy the Elmarit-M 28mm / f2.8 ASPH. .. ... But the new Summilux-M 35mm f1.4 is for my M2. 👌 (.. a little anxiety as I I hope can secure the black-paint MP while still available. ♡ )
Great video. A little bit different from your last but interesting in many ways. It was a good combination of interviews, photos, architecture, informations, curiosity. It seems to me like if I was there with you. Thanks Karin, fantastic job. Rosaria
Looks like a really cool event. Not really crazy about Leica but I would love seeing more events like that to help further analog photography as the world gets back to normal
Thanks for the video. To my horror, I noticed that you have a red soft release! The M6 already has a red dot. My Leica is an MP, without any red dots. 😇
That Stockez guy is wrong though. The new M6 has impact changed. The electronics are new. The viewfinder is new. It is now brass instead of zinc. Saying nothing changed except the paint is not accurate. As a Leica ambassador he should know better. It’s a Leica MP dressed up like an M6 basically.
You have to take into account that not all information was available right from the start of this event. I talked to Jason and Gajan in this footage on the first day of the event - however, a majority of the information was released later.
IT would be nice if other other film camera manufacturers if the past would release their analogue flagship cam overworked and implimentated metering technique of new digital cameras. I thing about focus points and lithium batterys. It would stay a dream.
That looked like very luxurious event. Camera wise, I'm a silver-top kind of guy. But I do get why they went all black as it's much more discrete for street photography. But looking at the price of the new one, I'm going to stick to my old 1C even if it doesn't have most of the features that the M6 has. Or maybe eventually upgrade to some other screw-mount model as they are currently more in my price range.
Thank you for your comment! Honestly, whatever works, works! I used a Fed-2 for some time which is basically a Soviet copy of the screw mount Leicas and really enjoyed it. :)
Great video Karin! looks like an awesome event, would love to be part of something like this one day. This makes me love my original classic M6 even more, but at the same time I am very very very interested in the new Summilux steel rim haha. Did you take some real images with the Summilux at all?
Thanks for your comment Aston! :) I did not try out the new M6+summilux with film sadly. I would have had the chance but with the SGC workshop and everything I simply did not have the time. But I also hope for a couple of informative videos from other creators about this lens here on YT soon :)
Amazing video, Karin! It really captures the whole event in a very nice way and it's great that Leica notices also the work that you are doing. And it looks like you had a great time there :) While I like that they bring out the M6 again and I am hopeful this is a first step of making film and film camera's more accessible again, I have some doubts that the M6 re-release will do that. The price really makes it a luxury object for very few people. Having said this, it draws attention to film photography. So maybe other companies consider becoming more active to really make film more accessible again.
Thank you so much for your comment, I appreciate it! :) I guess what we can agree on is that the new M6 will most likely not be the first camera for beginning analog photographers. But nonetheless, I think the release of this camera will give film photography a push since Leica is one of the most prestigious camera manufacturers with a big influence in the camera world. The hope would be that this way other manufacturers might also reconsider their analog camera lineup, not even speaking of the impact on film manufacturers.
@@KarinMajoka Hey, yes, I fully agree that it is a great sign for the industry and hopefully inspires more investment by other manufacturers which leads to more camera and film options. That would be amazing. Viele Grüße ;-)
I bought the less expensive lense (Leica 50mm f/2), then just bought a Voigtlander 35mm f/1.5 black mat with a mat black shade from Thorsten von Overgaard. If the M6-22 was bicolor, a silver lense would be acceptable.
I will tell my friend Oleg Mikheev in London who has Leica UK 🇬🇧 links - he is a fabulous B&W and Fashion Portraits Artist Photographer - he should be at such an event
I really enjoyed this. So awesome. Thank you!
What an amazing event to be able to participate in. Impressive effort by you and your association as well as Leica.
the framing of your videos is so great. That shot with the umbrella and the camera on the ground in the park... *chefs kiss*
Thank you so much! When you are a one-(wo)man-show you sometimes have to get creative to get all the footage you need.
@@KarinMajoka well youre doing a killer job
So fun watching this and realizing how well Canada is represented in the guests. Nice documentary work!
I understand everyone’s disappointment when it comes to pricing, it’s probably a bit more than people hoped for, but Leica has never been an affordable camera for everyone and this probably will never change. This is Leica’a vision and it’s pretty much backed by sales and the quality & durability of the product. Considering this, I believe it’s a huge step in the right direction releasing an analog camera in 2022. Personality I’m hoping other brands will follow with their own new version (cc Canon, Nikon etc) as these brands have always targeted all category of people who shoot analog.
I could not have said it in any better way - this matches my thoughts 100%! We all hoped for a slighty lower price but realistically speaking this has never been an option. I also like to focus on the positive impact this release has for the film world even though this camera might not be in reach for everybody
an updated Canon AE-1 program or F-1 would be amazing to in 2023
@@nastynate838yes!! An F-1 that is a tiny bit lighter would be the dream omg. I think i hurt my neck and shoulder everytime i carry it with me haha
Highly positive, so interesting,, getting straight deeply some soul of photography.
Danke Karin 👍🏻 Love your videos and this one was particularly good. Thanks for sharing 😊
Vielen Dank! :) Thanks for your comment, glad you enjoyed the video
WOW - super Bericht - besonders gespannt bin ich auf Dein Video über die Tetenal C-41 Tabs. Mach weiter so - !!
Wir sind gerade dabei die Tabletten im Silvergrainstudiolab zu testen. In der kommenden Ausgabe von SilvergrainClassics wird alles zu lesen sein.
thank you for a cool reportage and their building is totally worth capturing on film, too! just wow :)
Yes, the Leitz park is wonderful! I did not have too much time to take photos myself during this trip, but I could spend days observing the light on the architecture there.
Great 👍 Thank you Karin for this great video and news - wonderful you were invited Xxx
I got lucky. I purchased my Leica M6 in 2008 for only 1000 Euro in perfect condition. Back than not many people were interested in film photography any more. The Leica retailer had a second one. If i had known .....
Lucky you! Sometimes I wish I could travel back in time only to buy all the film cameras for the old prices
Same bought a Japan Edition M7 and MP :-)
Recently I have considered selling my 1996 M6, and a 1996 Summicron 50mm lens, both silver. But I’m not too sure now. Think I’ll keep them for another decade or two. Thanks Leica !
Thanks for bringing us there. :)
Thank you Karin for another excellent video. It is puzzling to me why Leica chose to stage an indoor studio shoot for the reissue of their iconic film camera that was used for anything but.
Make more 5000€ film cameras to make film more accessible :D.
Only people that shoot film (or people that have no idea and money) buy such cameras.
Great video Karin :)
Thank you for giving us an insight of what happens at a Leica product event plus showing us some interesting behind the scenes footage as well. Having a full studio setup with models plus film processing facilities on hand for attendees was a nice touch.
I look forward to seeing your video on the new Tetenal ‘tablet’ processing chemicals.
As always: thank you for your comment, Kevin, I appreciate it! I was not there for the whole preparation before the event, but I know that setting up the studio and lab took several weeks of preparation. So glad that everything worked out so smoothly in the end. I am looking forward to trying out the Tetenal C41 tabs as well :)
Such a fun watch! Thanks for putting this together 🙏🏾
Really like your easy style and that you teach as you present.
Thanks so much for your comment, this means a lot! :)
It's refreshing seeing a woman's perspective. Amazing video 👍
Thank you, I appreciate it! :) And: Awesome first name ✌🏻
Yes!! Support All Things Analogue!! :)
Result of your shoot look amazing. Nice job! I wish that Olympus ca reproduce MJU 2 :)
Thank you Tycjan, I appreciate it! Oh yes, Olympus bringing back the mju series would be incredible
Paraphrasing “I don’t care about the cost” 😆 Good for you! But for most of us, the price matter.
You think I don’t care because I can afford it just like that? Lol, no. I don’t care because I am sick and tired that the price seems to be the only topic everybody seems to talk about online, complelty ignorant the beauty of this event and the statement of the release itself
What a great video and spectacular images Karin!
Thank you ☺️
Finally, the Leica film camera that people really want. Forget the MP, M-A etc.
Fantastic Video, Karin! While a lot of people are frustrated by the pricing (it is a little unfortunate) I’m not really sure what should have been expected. Andreas has openly stated that if they wanted to make money, they wouldn’t have chosen to re-release this camera. Ultimately, shooting a Leica is a choice. Reading stories of many of the great photographers of the past, they have noted that they bought their first Leica used, or they were on a payment plan (Meyerowitz, for example) and it cost as much as a couple months income. That’s generally pretty true today. When I bought my MP, I sold _all_ of my other camera gear except a Fuji X-E4 and a single lens to fund the purchase, because the MP was so expensive. People are already dropping $5k here in Canada for an (old) M6. There’s not much difference in cost now between one of those and a brand new one, all things considered now.
Absolutely loved this video! I feel like I was there. Thank you so much Karin!
Came to see your perspective on this event but got totally hooked by the C-41 tabs. Can't wait to discover more on this!
Thanks so much for your comment! To be honest the Tetenal C41 dev tabs were my secret highlight of the whole event. I cannot wait until the product will be officially available :)
This is such an excellent video. I really enjoyed watching the entire thing. What an incredible event! I'd love to own an M6 one day!! Fantastic work and cannot wait for more. :))
Thanks so much for your heartwarming comment :)
Not jealous at all! haha nice video Karin, what an experience.
Being in Japan does not sound like a bad alternative though! Thanks Ivan :)
Thank you for the video. I have shot for years, back to film and Leica is a whole new passionate experience. Like driving a the finest 4x4 vehicle to get to places digital cannot go. Really grateful for this release. Thank you Leica. I do have an older M6 which needed repair (parts) & CLA. With this new model I believe it means Leica M6 lives on. Grateful. Leica bring on youtube classes for developing film and processing images.
Thank you for your comment! For me, this was also the biggest takeaway: having the future of our (vintage) Leica M6s secured. Silvergrain Classics also offers great classes on developing and processing film - you should check out their website!
many thanks for your sharing!
Thanks for doing this kind of video showing the event instead of doing the same old “here’s the new/old M6” video that everyone else is doing. For not being there, I felt like I was there. Well done.
Thanks for this comments, this really means a lot because it was my goal to focus more on the event and the overall atmosphere rather than only talking about the camera itself. Glad it seemed to work! :)
OMG. That fog there. Fun times!
Yes, I loved the fog there as well! :)
Lovely video! Time to get an M6 myself 😀
Awesome, enjoy! :)
It would be great if Leica could restart producing his Minilux compact camera. It's rather big demand for compact film cameras of a high levelel and huge prices for used ones. That could be really helpful for many film photographers.
had one for a few years (last decade). Lovely to look at, nice to use but the lens really wasn't the peak of sharpness, AF a bit flakey as well.
It's not an elephant for those who can afford it, it's not even a consideration for those who can't.
I totally see your point and I think a lot of people hoped for a "cheaper" price (the naive side of me as well). But realistically speaking Leica was and still is a luxury brand, so the price was somewhat predictable. Also, regarding the life span of such a camera I wouldn't even say it's that much.
We can all dream…
@@carlosmcse Well, that settles that! Thank you for speaking out for every photographer currently shooting- and yet to be born. We will no longer have to worry about: paying rent, student loans, massive medical bills (and possibly those of their children or parents), those made homeless due to storms caused by man made climate change, or working multiple jobs just to make ends meet. Not to mention those photographers saving their pennies just to make a few prints. Carlos says: Go out and by that Leica- L-O-F-L!
@@carlosmcse Before I decline the trophy from its rightful owner- tell me one thing I said that wasn't true...
@@davidventura1424 if you’re a professional photographer and you think you would like a film Leica, or any other Leica, if you’re really sure that’s your tool, then you can put it down as a business expense. So that takes care of that. If you’re just shooting for fun, used film Leica’s can be had for not that much more than a new Fuji with a lens. A used film M3 for example or M6 or M4-P or something like that. Great cameras. The Voigtlander lenses are lovely.
It may not be a right this moment purchase, but if you really want one you can plan and budget and you can eventually own a Leica. I’m not rich but I was able to buy a brand new M10R. Took me a couple of years of planning but it can be done. Not impossible or only for the rich.
Nice work! Looks like you had a good time there, and I hope it was fun meeting those other photographers!
Absolutely! Thank you :)
Cool, Karin! Was such a pleasure to meet you! I also have a combination of Black M camera ans Silver lens… and I hate it. I prefer both blacks :)
Hi Anton, likewise, the pleasure was all mine. :) I did not know you have a TH-cam channel as well - I will have to binge watch all this great LF/printing content, even though I might only understand half of it language-wise.
Top!
picked up mine a few days ago!!
That was awesome!
Thank you, Paul! ✌🏼
loved getting to meet you & having such great conversations karin! beautiful video & recap!❤
Likewise! And thanks for your comment Joe, this means a lot. 🤍
I will never be able to afford this, but happy for those who can! Amazing for the analogue community:)
Thanks for sharing your thoughts! :)
You see „Classic Camera Exchange“ is coming back… you are correct Manufacturers should remember their great Cameras like Nikon F3 Canon F1 CONTAX T2 Leica M6 is just my favourite…
fantastic... thank you
Thank for your comment :)
Super!
Thanks for this video. You are doing great Karin.
Cheers
Lasse, Denmark
Tusen takk, thanks for your comment :)
@@KarinMajoka You are welcome. BUT I don´t think that you are going to buy the new M6 - not even if you won the money ;-) Not with that history you and your beautiful M6 have. 💞
ich finds einfach nur gut! trotz nebel - danke für's mitnehmen nach Wetzlar :-)
Vielen Dank für den Kommentar ☺️
Hope more brands bring 35mm film cameras..
well done to Leica :)
This is wonderful for film photography even though I am not a Leica shooter. (Olympus OM1) Great video great photos by you & I want the Volvo P1800!
Thanks for your comment and for sharing your thoughts! :)
Should have made an M4 as an cheaper alternative. I'm not sure reintroducing M6 for the same price as MP makes any sense. I love Leica and shooting my 1988 M6 (broken light meter) but I'm disappointed. A budget (under 3k€) option would be flying off the shelfs. This didn't change nor help film photography in any way.
I understand your frustration and think you have an interesting point. I think a lot of people were hoping for a more budget friendly option - but realistically speaking we all knew this would not happen. However, I disagree in the argument that this release won't help film photography, because I deeply think this will have an impact on other camera or film manufacturers.
I am also M6 shooter (camera from 1995), but I agree with this comment. This new M6 release for $5K will not help film photography similar as other available Leica Film cameras like the MP and MA didn't support this either. The majority of people going into film are going for much lower priced camera options (I bought my Leica M6 for $1200 and considered this already upper price range for me). But I admit that this release is a clever Leica marketing strategy pushing its luxury brand name.
@@KarinMajoka I Hope so too but I've been in manufacturing for 11 years and I have some insight. Problem is that it's all a numbers game. M6 won't have any impact because the target consumers are the same people who could afford MP/MA and a lot of them who are actively shooting are not collectors and won't get the M6 when already having the MP/MA. For other manufacturers to invest in new production lines the M6 would have to sell in hundreds of thousands in short amount of time (literally flying off the shelfs). Which we know, not gonna happen. We're in recession at the moment and new production lines are too big of a risk, not to mention if you follow the marked you'll notice that the camera companies are struggling as they are. Don't get me wrong I hope I'm wrong but realistically, just maybe, we'll get a point and shoot with autofocus and a half decent lens at best, something akin to Instax.
Wonderful to have a new M6, but of course the price won't lower the threshold for starting film photography with new gear, particularly for young people. My entrance dream camera for the purpose of accessibility: A new Nikon FM3a with a decent 35mm lens for the price of a MacBook Air.
Of course, the M6 might not be a typical starter camera for film beginners. But we have to take into account that Leica has always been a luxury brand and that the price for the new M6 was expected. However, I hope that Leica as one of the most prestigious camera brands set a signal with this release that other camera manufacturers might follow the idea of re-releasing film camera - hopefully also more affordable ones.
thx Karin, as alwas...here, a great vlog of the new M6, especially for those, whitch have one already....for the old M6 users, it is a challenge in most case...👌
Thank you for your comment :)
this video is amazing!! a look into this event is so cool. I would love to go, but I guess by invite only.
Thanks for your comment! :)
Let's talk about the new elephant in the room. The british agent M 006 Majoka is out again in Wetzlar to present the new M6 to the world. Well done Karin.
Easily one of my favourite comments so far haha
Omg the Color developer tabs!!! Any information on release date?
Not yet, but I think Silvergrain Classics will report about it as soon as they know :)
@@KarinMajoka It's *very* relevant to my interests, as I generally live in a country where getting film processed is decidedly hit and miss, and I really want to get into colour more...
So awesome that you got to be there and try that!! I like a lot of the changes they've added to the revised M6, so if I'm ever in the market ... that's going to be tempting. :)
Thanks for your comment, Jamie! :) if I did not have my M6 yet, getting a brand new one would in fact be tempting
The new M6? You mean the Leica MP with a M6 top plate?
Somehow I just like the black and silver Leica m6 the best. Some cameras just look best in that combination. Another one is the original Pen F
Interesting, thanks for sharing. :) have the M6 titanium and I would loooove to have a matching titanium lens on there, but it will probably remain a dream forever
people lust over it because it's a luxury item, a status symbol. Also because it's a well built machine that feels good in the hands. The craftsmanship is there. I think also because they've been maintaining them since the 1930's. You can buy a Leica and know that you'll have support for it longer than a Toyota.
I prefer a kombination of 50mm Summarit on my MP and M4, even the Summicron 35mm. All in black, my MP ist black painted an without the red dot. A very small package. A analog Leica M will be ever a dream camera. Love or hate it, I think, we all should find it out.
Even though it’s way too pricey for me,I love that they made this happen 😍
I agree!
I already have a shoe box to fill with money. It will take a while before I can buy a new M6... Great video.
I started like this before purchasing my M6 too - good old piggy bank! :)
gorgeous
What a pity, that we couldn't make it all to this impressing event.
Fantastic video!
Truly amazing what Leica is doing, although outside of my budget, I hope more companies follow the their lead in bringing back the classics and help increase the respect for the craft of photography.
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Since we no longer have Photokina like we used to, Leica should do something like this but a lil bigger. Thanks for the Video Karin this was awsome!.
Oh man, I miss Photokina! It would be great to have something similar again
Fantastisches Video. Es war anstrengend aber total cool. Ich bin froh, dass ich zum Team gehören kann 💪🏻 Auf ein baldiges Wiedersehen
Ach, wie schön dich hier zu lesen :) Da kann ich mich nur anschließen, es war super intensiv aber unvergesslich. Schön, dich dort auch wieder gesehen zu haben
Cool. But having a Leica M6 classic myself, I think I would get the MP instead. It 's the same camera but with a different skin. At my first glance, I thought that Summilux looked like the Zeiss Biogon especially with its vented hood. The black color would look more like a Voigtlander Nokton classic except maybe the its chrome nose. So, I 'll stick with the Cron. Would be interesting to see how the Voigtlander Nokton classic ver2 stacks up against this re-issued Summilux at 5x of the price.
Thanks for your comment! I would be interested in that comparison as well, since the Nokton is my current lens of choice. From the first sample images I saw, the overall look wide open is really similar indeed, even though I feel like the Lux had a bit more blooming in the highlights.
I have a question. I see that some of the M6 models reissued in 2022 have white serial numbers and some are black. Are there different versions?
I sold leicas when the m6 came out. Bought the first one that came in for 1350 canadian dollars. Just after m4 production was moved to Midland.. epic camera
Matt Day had that M6 with MP view finder for a long time 😊
Wie immer ein tolles Video von Dir.
Muss ein echt tolles und interessantes Event gewesen sein.
Deine Blitzlicht-Fotos mit dem Volvo P1800 sind echt gut geworden. Mein Favorit ist das Bild bei 3:57 👌🏻Style und Understatement pur
Aber auch bei den Bildern, die mit der X100V gemacht wurden, sind ein paar wunderbare Bilder dabei... Bei 2:32 zum Beispiel (sorry....ich mag neben der Fotografie auch Oldtimer... u.a. auch den P1800 😊 )
Vielen Dank für den Kommentar, das weiß ich sehr zu schätzen! :) ich bin ja eigentlich nur analog unterwegs aber dadurch dass die Bilder für die Magazin-Beiträge und co relativ zügig vorliegen mussten hab ich mich dann doch ausnahmsweise mal zu digital durchgerungen. :)
@@KarinMajoka Ist dir auf jeden Fall gelungen. Deinen Stil erkennt man auch in den digitalen Bildern ! Die musst Du keinesfalls verstecken.
Very cool! :)
very interested in the tetenal c-41 tabs!
Yes, my personal highlight of the event!
I wonder if the new M6 is in actuality a MA with a different rewind mechanism?
The MA does not have a light meter, the M6 does.
@@KarinMajoka you're right of course! I meant the MP....
Very interested in the Tetenal tabs.
I already have an M6, and for it I will buy the Elmarit-M 28mm / f2.8 ASPH. .. ... But the new Summilux-M 35mm f1.4 is for my M2. 👌
(.. a little anxiety as I
I hope can secure the black-paint MP while still available. ♡ )
Sounds like a great setup! :)
Great video! Just found your channel. Subscribed!
Thank you, much appreciated! :)
I'm most interested in Tetenal C41 in tablet form. That's a great idea.
I agree, that was my personal highlight of the whole event myself! For now it's only a prototype, but I cannot wait once they bring it to the market
At 4:01 I was like wow they even got Slavoj Žižek
Great video. A little bit different from your last but interesting in many ways. It was a good combination of interviews, photos, architecture, informations, curiosity. It seems to me like if I was there with you. Thanks Karin, fantastic job. Rosaria
Hi Rosaria, thanks so much for your comment! Glad this videos brought you along without physically being there :)
Looks like a really cool event. Not really crazy about Leica but I would love seeing more events like that to help further analog photography as the world gets back to normal
Absolutely! :)
I hope Pentax brings back the 67 with improved parts.
Super video, echt ein schönes Event. Bin nicht die Zielgruppe 😅 aber so eine "Film photography celebration" ist absolut was großartiges.
Danke für den Kommentar, Phil! ☺️
Thanks for the video. To my horror, I noticed that you have a red soft release! The M6 already has a red dot. My Leica is an MP, without any red dots. 😇
Glad to hear that everybody's taste is different
Well done.
That Stockez guy is wrong though. The new M6 has impact changed. The electronics are new. The viewfinder is new. It is now brass instead of zinc. Saying nothing changed except the paint is not accurate. As a Leica ambassador he should know better. It’s a Leica MP dressed up like an M6 basically.
You have to take into account that not all information was available right from the start of this event. I talked to Jason and Gajan in this footage on the first day of the event - however, a majority of the information was released later.
Nikon are you watching?
IT would be nice if other other film camera manufacturers if the past would release their analogue flagship cam overworked and implimentated metering technique of new digital cameras. I thing about focus points and lithium batterys. It would stay a dream.
I think there is still hope! :)
Fog is beautiful
It was foggy in Wetzlar almost every morning during the event, which was awesome :)
Nice video Karin! 😊
Thank you :)
2:10 This is very big Octagon :O
That looked like very luxurious event.
Camera wise, I'm a silver-top kind of guy. But I do get why they went all black as it's much more discrete for street photography. But looking at the price of the new one, I'm going to stick to my old 1C even if it doesn't have most of the features that the M6 has. Or maybe eventually upgrade to some other screw-mount model as they are currently more in my price range.
Thank you for your comment! Honestly, whatever works, works! I used a Fed-2 for some time which is basically a Soviet copy of the screw mount Leicas and really enjoyed it. :)
Great video Karin! looks like an awesome event, would love to be part of something like this one day. This makes me love my original classic M6 even more, but at the same time I am very very very interested in the new Summilux steel rim haha. Did you take some real images with the Summilux at all?
Thanks for your comment Aston! :) I did not try out the new M6+summilux with film sadly. I would have had the chance but with the SGC workshop and everything I simply did not have the time. But I also hope for a couple of informative videos from other creators about this lens here on YT soon :)
Thanks for the nice video
Thank you for your comment ✌🏻
Amazing video, Karin! It really captures the whole event in a very nice way and it's great that Leica notices also the work that you are doing. And it looks like you had a great time there :)
While I like that they bring out the M6 again and I am hopeful this is a first step of making film and film camera's more accessible again, I have some doubts that the M6 re-release will do that. The price really makes it a luxury object for very few people. Having said this, it draws attention to film photography. So maybe other companies consider becoming more active to really make film more accessible again.
Thank you so much for your comment, I appreciate it! :)
I guess what we can agree on is that the new M6 will most likely not be the first camera for beginning analog photographers. But nonetheless, I think the release of this camera will give film photography a push since Leica is one of the most prestigious camera manufacturers with a big influence in the camera world. The hope would be that this way other manufacturers might also reconsider their analog camera lineup, not even speaking of the impact on film manufacturers.
@@KarinMajoka Hey, yes, I fully agree that it is a great sign for the industry and hopefully inspires more investment by other manufacturers which leads to more camera and film options. That would be amazing. Viele Grüße ;-)
I bought the less expensive lense (Leica 50mm f/2), then just bought a Voigtlander 35mm f/1.5 black mat with a mat black shade from Thorsten von Overgaard. If the M6-22 was bicolor, a silver lense would be acceptable.
So cool Leica releasing this rather than pasting their name on Chinese smartphones.
Hahaha
I will tell my friend Oleg Mikheev in London who has Leica UK 🇬🇧 links - he is a fabulous B&W and Fashion Portraits Artist Photographer - he should be at such an event
Congrats.
Hopefully the QC on these ones isn’t as bad as the rest
Ich sehe schon, wie die Preise für die analoge M-Modelle wieder steigen werden^^
Ich bin mal gespannt, wieviel mehr da überhaupt noch geht, die Preise sind ja schon seit einiger Zeit am explodieren.