I was born in 1953 and my father used the M3 when it came out the next year but ended up using an M2 and an M2-R during the rest of his life. For decades I have been using the great M6 TTL and the fantastic R8, but I went digital with a Leica T camera this year to which I can attach both my M and R lenses and still get brilliant photos. I tore down my darkroom in our garage last month which had the amber safelights from my father's 1950s darkroom. I have been using Photoshop since its creation and it has totally met my processing needs since buying the Leica T. And the HP Envy 4520 printer I bought makes absolutely stunning b&w and color prints on HP's semi-gloss paper, surpassing what I got in my darkroom!
Wow, I am glad that I finally found a photographer on youtube that uses film AND produces good images. Your work looks really really good in comparison to some guys on this platform who think that a „good“ camera maked good pictures.
I love that you'd take the time to make a really deep review of a camera that feels like it needs no introduction. But since it's such a classic there really aren't that many deep dives. Really enjoyed it!
I have both 0.72 and 0.58 M6ttl. I also bought a 1.25x magnifier that turns 0.58 into 0.72 and 0.72 into 0.85. It's worth the price. You can still find the magnifier for sale. They are my everyday tools for photoreportage. Thank you for sharing.
M6 gang here!!! Haha. New sub!! Love your review, very very thorough. And I'm one of the weirdos that looove a black camera body with a silver lens. So I was watching the entire video gushing at the look of your camera. Silver 35mm summicron is next on my Leica glass list :) Congrats on the channel, production is dope!
More Amazing the Leica MP! :-) flare free finder, newer shutter curtains, smoother film advance, brass iso zink to top plate and I love my MP! the Mechanical Perfection! but the M6 is nice too!
I’m still very much a amateur film photography but I’ve recently been encouraged to take up this beautiful artform and this camera would be such a dream to own especially being that it has a light meter. Also, how nice is that camera strap!
I bought a minolta xgm for like 50 bucks with a 50mm 1.7, included light meter and the vintage minolta glass has lots of unique character. Doesnt have to be leica :D
07:44 - Viewfinder Correction: Classic M6 DID have a run of 0,85 viewfinders. Maybe at the end of “classic” M6 production around 1998, just before Leica started making the TTL for flash versions.I doubt they are especially rare or valuable. I had a 0.72 and later bought a 0.85 as soon as I heard of them because I was mostly shooting bands in clubs. Lighting was often terrible and the subject was usually about 15-30 feet away. Higher magnification helped with seeing in the dim rooms and a larger image helped focusing. I got hold of an old 85mm Summarex which was the fastest medium telephoto I could afford at the time. As you touched on I also had a small, portable two lens kit that was very capable and were the only lenses I had for years. I eventually sold the .72. I kept everything else. As a matter of fact the old battle horse, 0.85 M6 + Summarex are set up on.a little tripod on my desk right now. Same basic look, black M6 (that’s black chrome btw) with a silver lens. Maybe I should make a video about my camera too? Take care.
Epic video as usual. The detail macro shots you get of these cameras are so good. Goals for sure. I was dying when you added Zinc in post like I had to on my video Hahahaha.
Nice video. I’ve had my M6 for 11 years now. I recently had to get the shutter repaired, so I got the MP finder upgrade done while it was there. It’s perfect now.. I plan to be buried with it.. 😅 You mentioned that speed dial direction is different on the two M6 versions, but I just wanted to note that if you have an older M as well (pre-M6), the classic version of the M6 might be a better option (if you’re not using ttl flash) to use side by side since the shutter dials will also rotate the same direction. It’s a little less confusing when you’re in the moment. Also, maybe I’m weird, but I like and prefer the basic arrows for the meter. It keeps the viewfinder clean and mine’s always been accurate.
Bought an M6 last November and I love it. The way it feels in my hands. It just inspires me to take it with me all the time. Loved the example photos in the beginning. Would be interesting to see which films you used.
I was thinking what a great special edition this is, but somebody just modified it. Looks really great, though. Bought my classic M6 0.85 a couple of weeks ago. I'd never sell that camera again.
I just got my M4 & I absolutely love it. Now i’m thinking about selling it once it’s been CLA’d & going for a M6. It’d be nice not having to carry my light meter around
Honestly your M4 is a much nicer camera than the M6. Don't let the popular opinion fool you. You will get used to the reading the light. I haven't used a meter in over 5 years when using my M2 and M3. If I need a built in light meter for lets say slide film I use my Konica Hexar RF. Happy shooting.
Beautifully elegant and lovely photos! Maybe I'll own one some day... Maybe 😀. Thanks for the video, inspiring me to take my Olympus film camera back out
I love that the M6 is light and compact other than my 70D that so heavy do kids photography and I'm definitely buying me one especially its image quality and the lenses are so affordable where I live and not alot of technology and easy to use as per your video. M6 for my Kids Photography.
The M6 is not a light camera. It is small, but it is not light. Everything is made from metal, so the body alone weighs about 650g. If you get a Leica lens, too, the whole package can weigh about 1 kg.
The MP has an additional central LED for the light meter which makes it feel a little bit more sophisticated!! Not much really considering the price they command and the Viewfinder optics feel a little higher contrast and less prone to flare. Good review and nice simple strap.
Benj Haisch I know this is cliche and lots of people say this... but I have never won a giveaway like this. Super stoked to win and excited to use this strap from Clever Supply Co!
For street photography, I only using my Leica 3 times a year, otherwise, iPhone all the time. Another tip, M9 image quality is very similar to this M6 film
Would love to own a Leica one day. Still on the fence if film or digital. Currently have a QL17 but haven’t fiddled with it that much, always picking up my Fujifilm cameras. Guess a digital Leica fits my needs better. That strap looks super supple, would fit my PD ecosystem well. 😉
I enjoy and appreciate all of your videos, and your review of the Klasse W influenced my purchasing decision. But I have to respectfully disagree with your assessment of the M6, specifically when compared to the M5. I have found the M5 to be a superior camera. First, the over/under meter on the M6 tells me little in the way of exposure, whereas the M5’s analog needle gives me a sense of exposure proportionality, and allows me to quickly gauge and compare metering on different areas of a scene before taking the shot. It’s like watching a video on TH-cam, some people might look at the numerical time stamp to see their playback position in video, but others (perhaps a majority?) will look at the progress bar, which is more akin to a needle meter display. Second, the oversized shutter dial on the M5 permits for rapid one-handed adjustments while keeping the camera up to the eye, unlike the smaller knobs on the M6s that can feel a bit fidgety. I do think that the M6 is a prettier design, but I prefer practicality over aesthetics. And personally, the M5 feels better in my hands than the M6. I wonder if those who don’t like the M5 would feel as strongly about it if there was not a well established dislike bandwagon to jump on and well known historical reasons for why the camera became the brand’s proverbial red-headed stepchild. Regardless, both cameras are great. I just feel that the M5 is deserving of more positive acknowledgement and might actually be a better fit for many photographers who are not prone to being swayed by such negative popular opinion.
Oh I’m 100% just kidding about the M5, it’s just know to be the outcast of the Leica world. I’ve definitely considered picking one up though just to buck the trend ;)
Love the lenses you are right on... I have an M7 and I can't stand the skinny nylon strap. I don't understand why that can build a great camera and go so cheap on a strap. Then their accessory strap costs more than some film cameras..
Really like your videos Benj! Thanks you! The M6 is a wonderful camera. Maybe I will buy one some day. 2 years ago when I was in the middle of a decision either for a Zeiss Ikon ZM or an M6 I‘ve decided to buy the Zeiss and I am not regretting it at all. However a Leica M6 is somehow different, especially the haptics. That’s what I‘m missing a little bit.
M6 rocks! Still using mine for 35+ years now.
I was born in 1953 and my father used the M3 when it came out the next year but ended up using an M2 and an M2-R during the rest of his life. For decades I have been using the great M6 TTL and the fantastic R8, but I went digital with a Leica T camera this year to which I can attach both my M and R lenses and still get brilliant photos. I tore down my darkroom in our garage last month which had the amber safelights from my father's 1950s darkroom. I have been using Photoshop since its creation and it has totally met my processing needs since buying the Leica T. And the HP Envy 4520 printer I bought makes absolutely stunning b&w and color prints on HP's semi-gloss paper, surpassing what I got in my darkroom!
The design of the m6 is the BEST camera design of all time in my opinion. It looks so amazing, and the strap pairs perfectly
Then you need an m3 , it’s a far superior camera
@@crazykidscrew4737 or an mp
Yes, can’t agree more. ❤
Dream camera!
Get it, dude!
@@benjhaisch hahaha don't tempt me!
Wow, I am glad that I finally found a photographer on youtube that uses film AND produces good images. Your work looks really really good in comparison to some guys on this platform who think that a „good“ camera maked good pictures.
A classic! Looks very smart and unassuming with the black Leica dot too
I love that you'd take the time to make a really deep review of a camera that feels like it needs no introduction. But since it's such a classic there really aren't that many deep dives. Really enjoyed it!
I've watched hundreds of Leica videos... Hope to own it, atleast before I am 60... Now 34 😂
That strap... Wow 😱
I have both 0.72 and 0.58 M6ttl. I also bought a 1.25x magnifier that turns 0.58 into 0.72 and 0.72 into 0.85. It's worth the price. You can still find the magnifier for sale. They are my everyday tools for photoreportage. Thank you for sharing.
I've been shooting with the Leica MP and the 50 lux for a few years now. It's hard to put it down. It's one I'm never going to sell.
Just bought first Leica this past year. No complaints. Love the strap!
M6 gang here!!! Haha. New sub!! Love your review, very very thorough. And I'm one of the weirdos that looove a black camera body with a silver lens. So I was watching the entire video gushing at the look of your camera. Silver 35mm summicron is next on my Leica glass list :) Congrats on the channel, production is dope!
Thanks!
You are not alone. i have the black m3 and leica chrome summilux 50mm asph
@@dirksentaguiam6622 Ooooffff. Black M3??? AND silver summilux. Like some tricked out DeLorian haha :)
jae rose yep, just like dirty old man marrying a virgin puppy
Love all these videos! You helped me pull the trigger on the 50 lux and I’m so happy with it! ❤️
Sorry/not sorry
Dream camera. Really liking that strap too. Keep up the great videos!
😁
The arrows are actually pointing in the direction in which to close/open your Aperture, at least the manual states that.
Great looking camera! A dream camera of mine
For me the MP it's the grail of film Ms
same! the M6 held that spot before I knew about it ;)
Benj coming through in not helping my bank account haha been eyeing more and more on this little beast
Haha! gosh, I know that feeling for sure.
That camera strap is 🔥
thank you! :D
@@CleverSupplyCo which strap is this please post link
@@gurugamer8632 this is our Anchor strap in English Tan!
@@CleverSupplyCo pleas post a link to the product I’ll order now
More Amazing the Leica MP! :-) flare free finder, newer shutter curtains, smoother film advance, brass iso zink to top plate and I love my MP! the Mechanical Perfection! but the M6 is nice too!
I’m still very much a amateur film photography but I’ve recently been encouraged to take up this beautiful artform and this camera would be such a dream to own especially being that it has a light meter. Also, how nice is that camera strap!
I bought a minolta xgm for like 50 bucks with a 50mm 1.7, included light meter and the vintage minolta glass has lots of unique character. Doesnt have to be leica :D
Clever straps are 🔥🔥🔥
Appreciate you, Tobiah! 🙌
07:44 - Viewfinder Correction: Classic M6 DID have a run of 0,85 viewfinders. Maybe at the end of “classic” M6 production around 1998, just before Leica started making the TTL for flash versions.I doubt they are especially rare or valuable.
I had a 0.72 and later bought a 0.85 as soon as I heard of them because I was mostly shooting bands in clubs. Lighting was often terrible and the subject was usually about 15-30 feet away. Higher magnification helped with seeing in the dim rooms and a larger image helped focusing. I got hold of an old 85mm Summarex which was the fastest medium telephoto I could afford at the time.
As you touched on I also had a small, portable two lens kit that was very capable and were the only lenses I had for years. I eventually sold the .72. I kept everything else.
As a matter of fact the old battle horse, 0.85 M6 + Summarex are set up on.a little tripod on my desk right now. Same basic look, black M6 (that’s black chrome btw) with a silver lens.
Maybe I should make a video about my camera too?
Take care.
ahhh that's interesting about the M6 Classic. Never knew.
Amazing camera I tired one recently, just not sure I can justify the price 😬 Love Clever Supply Co straps 👍
Epic video as usual. The detail macro shots you get of these cameras are so good. Goals for sure. I was dying when you added Zinc in post like I had to on my video Hahahaha.
Via a $35 1970’s Nikkor lens :)
Benj Haisch haha amazing!!! Is it a macro lens or you using filters or extension tubes?
Got this camera and have been loving it
Nice video. I’ve had my M6 for 11 years now. I recently had to get the shutter repaired, so I got the MP finder upgrade done while it was there. It’s perfect now.. I plan to be buried with it.. 😅 You mentioned that speed dial direction is different on the two M6 versions, but I just wanted to note that if you have an older M as well (pre-M6), the classic version of the M6 might be a better option (if you’re not using ttl flash) to use side by side since the shutter dials will also rotate the same direction. It’s a little less confusing when you’re in the moment. Also, maybe I’m weird, but I like and prefer the basic arrows for the meter. It keeps the viewfinder clean and mine’s always been accurate.
Bought an M6 last November and I love it. The way it feels in my hands. It just inspires me to take it with me all the time.
Loved the example photos in the beginning. Would be interesting to see which films you used.
Super nice image quality on that thing. Awesome informational video Benj 🤘
Big fan of your channel and work man! Thanks for all the hard work you put into these videos.
Love film camera
Yeah Benj!!! Leica cameras seem SO GREAT.
Haha! Hey thanks, Laurel ;)
I was thinking what a great special edition this is, but somebody just modified it. Looks really great, though. Bought my classic M6 0.85 a couple of weeks ago. I'd never sell that camera again.
I was really debating doing some film photography while we are traveling. Now I reeeeally want to.
Do it! It’s all I use for my own personal/travel work
Just beautiful, the colors, oh my
Just got my first Leica M 240 and it has already made me want an M6 and now this video has made me want one even more! Nice strap btw...
Love the m6 blessed by my wife. Still trying to get the hang of it. Thanks for the strap in advance :) love your work
I just got my M4 & I absolutely love it. Now i’m thinking about selling it once it’s been CLA’d & going for a M6. It’d be nice not having to carry my light meter around
Honestly your M4 is a much nicer camera than the M6. Don't let the popular opinion fool you. You will get used to the reading the light. I haven't used a meter in over 5 years when using my M2 and M3. If I need a built in light meter for lets say slide film I use my Konica Hexar RF. Happy shooting.
Nice work Benj. Looking forward to that M6 and M7 comparison video 😉
Beautifully elegant and lovely photos! Maybe I'll own one some day... Maybe 😀. Thanks for the video, inspiring me to take my Olympus film camera back out
I love that the M6 is light and compact other than my 70D that so heavy do kids photography and I'm definitely buying me one especially its image quality and the lenses are so affordable where I live and not alot of technology and easy to use as per your video. M6 for my Kids Photography.
The M6 is not a light camera. It is small, but it is not light. Everything is made from metal, so the body alone weighs about 650g. If you get a Leica lens, too, the whole package can weigh about 1 kg.
Yasssss. Thumbed up for the two-tone color coordination with the Leica.
Great video! Got my m6 a couple of months ago and really been loving it! Such a fun camera!
Just joined the Leica gang! Grabbed a .58 TTL from one of the last batches they made. Feels sooo new 😭😭
Ahhh that’s amazing!
Very helpful video, thank you!
Sending some vibes from Europe
Best of all time
Don’t you dare get me hooked on a new strap company 😂
👋😘😈
Clever Supply Co. hahahaha
Got my M6 last year great camera, comes with me most of the time
I wish the stealthy look of the Leica Monochrom came standard with the M6. Beautiful camera nonetheless.
Owning a Leica is on my bucket list!
Your work is two fold. It inspires me and also makes me want to spend money! 😆
😳😬😎🤷🏻♂️
The MP has an additional central LED for the light meter which makes it feel a little bit more sophisticated!! Not much really considering the price they command and the Viewfinder optics feel a little higher contrast and less prone to flare. Good review and nice simple strap.
Had my m6 for the last 16 years I love it but been thinking about upgrading the view finder to the mp one
This is such a well made video and deserves much more attention. Thank you =]
Your photos are great - the tones.
Glad I found your channel. Fellow Leica wedding and event shooter here. Cool strap too.
Very nice. My understanding is that the M6 Classic is easier to repair in terms of the meter.
Bonus!
Nice video. 3000 classic M6 were made with 85 finder
Nice love the M6.
A phenomenal and helpful review. I've been looking into this camera for awhile. I love the classic styling! xo. Abi
Thanks!
Thanks for sharing this video. You're given me enough insights and motivation to try a Leica.
Hope I will be able to try one of these at some point! Great pictures and video as always!
I’d love to try a rangefinder film camera. I’ve never tried one but really enjoying getting into film these days!
Sure wish I could afford one of these! A strap would be awesome, though.
Always love Leica images and glass, great review!
Also love your work and channel, thanks for sharing!
Strap would be the closest thing I got to an actual Leica... Great vid
I was already convinced to get the M6, but as always, seeing a video review has made me go shopping.
yoooooooo! You're the winner!
Benj Haisch I know this is cliche and lots of people say this... but I have never won a giveaway like this. Super stoked to win and excited to use this strap from Clever Supply Co!
For street photography, I only using my Leica 3 times a year, otherwise, iPhone all the time.
Another tip, M9 image quality is very similar to this M6 film
That Lux looks amazing
It is :)
Great video, thanks. You explained all the nuances really clearly and I can't wait to try a Leica M6.
Would love to own a Leica one day. Still on the fence if film or digital. Currently have a QL17 but haven’t fiddled with it that much, always picking up my Fujifilm cameras. Guess a digital Leica fits my needs better. That strap looks super supple, would fit my PD ecosystem well. 😉
The Clever Supply Co strap looks great with the Leica!
I would love try to shoot this camera!!
Stunning video! A very talented photographer indeed. Fellow M6 shooter! 👍🏼💪🏼
Love leica m6
Rad content. Thanks for sharing. I really wanna scoop an M2 but really deliberating hard on how much I’ll regret no light meter. Appreciate your time!
Great review! Definitely makes me want to invest in an M6.
Love how compact and small it is! Would rather have this than my big dslr camera carrying around! Great review.
I often forget how big/heavy a full 5D setup really is.
Murdered out M6 oh so nice!
I enjoy and appreciate all of your videos, and your review of the Klasse W influenced my purchasing decision. But I have to respectfully disagree with your assessment of the M6, specifically when compared to the M5. I have found the M5 to be a superior camera. First, the over/under meter on the M6 tells me little in the way of exposure, whereas the M5’s analog needle gives me a sense of exposure proportionality, and allows me to quickly gauge and compare metering on different areas of a scene before taking the shot. It’s like watching a video on TH-cam, some people might look at the numerical time stamp to see their playback position in video, but others (perhaps a majority?) will look at the progress bar, which is more akin to a needle meter display. Second, the oversized shutter dial on the M5 permits for rapid one-handed adjustments while keeping the camera up to the eye, unlike the smaller knobs on the M6s that can feel a bit fidgety. I do think that the M6 is a prettier design, but I prefer practicality over aesthetics. And personally, the M5 feels better in my hands than the M6. I wonder if those who don’t like the M5 would feel as strongly about it if there was not a well established dislike bandwagon to jump on and well known historical reasons for why the camera became the brand’s proverbial red-headed stepchild. Regardless, both cameras are great. I just feel that the M5 is deserving of more positive acknowledgement and might actually be a better fit for many photographers who are not prone to being swayed by such negative popular opinion.
Oh I’m 100% just kidding about the M5, it’s just know to be the outcast of the Leica world. I’ve definitely considered picking one up though just to buck the trend ;)
awesome video! I desperately want to get an M6! Especially in that color combo you have w/ the silver lens
Right? I never particularly liked the silver M6 models in comparison to the M2/M3/M4, but I do like the blacked out M6 quite a bit.
Just uploaded a video about the Leica M-A but I really want an M6 for the meter
The 0.85 viewfinder was available in the non-TTL, small speed dial classic M6.
Thanks, Alan!
I think I can't afford this equipment, the strap either... But I can try to get the strap!
Love the lenses you are right on... I have an M7 and I can't stand the skinny nylon strap. I don't understand why that can build a great camera and go so cheap on a strap. Then their accessory strap costs more than some film cameras..
Benj what a nice video. You got me interested with the leica system but before I buy one I need to improve my photography skills a bit 😅
Hi there Benj, wonderful video again! May I ask where did you get that awesome strap?
Jump into the description! I've added a link to it as well as a discount code!
👋 happy to help! :) cleversuppy.co
Benj Haisch omg this is my dream strap! Would like to use a strap like this
Really like your videos Benj! Thanks you! The M6 is a wonderful camera. Maybe I will buy one some day. 2 years ago when I was in the middle of a decision either for a Zeiss Ikon ZM or an M6 I‘ve decided to buy the Zeiss and I am not regretting it at all. However a Leica M6 is somehow different, especially the haptics. That’s what I‘m missing a little bit.
I still would love to try a Zeiss ZM! I was in a similar boat until I came across this particular M6 for a price that I could easily stomach ;)
Love your channel so muchhh.
Love this video! Great work
Haha thanks, dude
Good stuff!
Just got my voigtlander 28mm. Wish I had the summilux 50mm too. 🤓
Enjoyed this review, very through.
Realy nice review if the M6, the camera is a masterpiece!
Awesome Video Bro! Love your Leica Gear! That M6 is fuego!
Hi. Great video. I made same M6 upgrade few years ago. It is more discreet and elegant :) I wish that cool strap.. I really love it.
Love mine!
Quality content as well always Benj! Would love that clever supply strap for my fuji xt-2. :)
MP also has a meter. I wish it was as affordable as the M6