OK, this will not improve anyone's photograpy or enhance their understanding of Leica as a photographic tool, but I just cannot be quit.

My M6 TTL arrived today. The seller indicated that it was a silver/black model that some may recall I was wishy/washy about, however, today it arrives - and it is in all black! Bingo! A NIB M6TTL w/ 3 yrs warranty, all papers etc - at a great price!

Just loaded a roll of T-Max, I'm out of there!

Cheers,

patrick

-- pat (svenburg@yahoo.com), February 22, 2002

Answers

GREAT!!!

Welcome to the club!

What viewfinder mag?

What lens did'ya get?

Why didn't you wait to see the M7; not that you made a mistake?

-- chris chen (chrischen@msn.com), February 22, 2002.

I go the 0.72 vf - don't don't plan to do tele and I don't use/need glasses. I'm starting off w/ a new 35/2 asph, planning to add a portrait soon (when I've taken the time to learn to shoot fully manual again, zone system etc.) I was thinking of a M7, but I'm happy to do it all manual for now as well as leting any potential bugs be ironed out in the M7 (I work in the software business so I know all about buggy releases). And I couldn't resist it at the price I got! /ps

-- Patrick (svenburg@yahoo.com), February 22, 2002.

At what price did you get the M6? Is it used or brand new? Who's the seller?

-- Fred Lee (leefred@cadvision.com), February 22, 2002.

Great score on that M6TTL

Pat, YO DA MAN!!!! (for today at least)

-- Charles (cbarcellona@telocity.com), February 22, 2002.

Excellent! I recently bought an M6 TTL, could have waited for the M7, but liked the M just the way it is now. I think you will be pleasantly surprised by your first roll of film, I know I was- well exposed and focused photos! Have fun this weekend with it, and post some results.

-- James (snodoggydogg@hotmail.com), February 22, 2002.

Welcome to the CLUB! I started like you with a M6 TTL 0.72 and a 35mm Summicron ASPH lens. :-)....................

-- Muhammad Chishty (applemac97@aol.com), February 22, 2002.

Sucker! Well, maybe you'll go into remission before going into bankruptcy . . . : )

-- Mike Dixon (mike@mikedixonphotography.com), February 23, 2002.

Welcome to the club!!!!!!!! What do you want to buy NEXT now that you shot your first roll? Have fun with it. ;0) Scott

-- Scott Evans (scottevans@attbi.com), February 23, 2002.

Welcome here, Patrick.

Have fun with your LEICA and shoot a lot to get to know your camera. And: do not buy too much additional gear too fast. Just try not go the Alfie-way.

Best wishes

-- leicam (k.g.wolf@web.de), February 23, 2002.

Welcome to the club Patrick. I can't wait until next week when we get your "which lens should I buy next" post!

;-),

-- Jack Flesher (jbflesher@msn.com), February 23, 2002.

Welcome to the club. You will enjoy the camera.

I got an almost identical kit in December. I find the M6 TTL to be a great tool, extremely well made and I like being able to control how I capture the images on film. With all the rumors flying around about a tweak to the M6 (a.k.a M7) I still went for the M6 - it met my specs perfectly and I know how easy it is to get sucked into "feature-creep"

BTW I scan processed film (color slides, col,or print and B&W) using a Minolta Dimage Mult-Pro (I have other format film to archive as well) and have been very pleasantly surprised at the sharpness of the focus and how well my M6/35mm Summilux combo does in low light conditions.

Happy shooting!

-- Phil Allsopp (pallsopp42@attbi.com), February 23, 2002.

Pat,

Just another "Welcome to the Club". However, your purchase begs a question, which will become ever more important as the years go by and the lust for more lens and bodies envelopes you.

Have you told your wife?

Best,

Jerry

-- Jerome R. Pfile, Jr. (JerryPfile@msn.com), February 24, 2002.

thans guys! yes, i've told my wife - and she did try the camera - found it hard to focus, but I'm sure she'll learn.

FYI, I'll stick w/ my 35/2 asph for now until I've got the hang of this baby.

cheers,

-- Patrick (svenburg@yahoo.com), February 25, 2002.