

That version is typically indicated as the M6 TTL. There are several versions of the M6, including one that offers TTL flash metering. Unlike the M7 that came after it, the M6 still relied on fully mechanical operation, which means you don’t have to worry about electronics breaking down unless you’re worried about the shutter. If you can’t swing the price of a brand new Leica body, the M6 still offers a fairly substantial discount and provides nearly identical performance. They have really gone up in price over the years.Basically identical in function to modern bodies.Why it made the cut: This true classic can save you some money compared to the newer models. If you want something extremely reliable and very pleasant to use when you’re paying full attention to your photography, then this thing is worth the high price of admission.
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This is a fully manual camera and it’s meant to shoot the old school way. It doesn’t autofocus and you need to manually advance the film with your thumb on the advance lever. It’s an all-metal body with a super-precise shutter that operates in near total silence. If you’re hoping for bells and or whistles, you won’t find them here. It doesn’t require a battery to operate unless you want to use the built-in meter, in which case it only requires a small cell. It has an all-black body with minimal branding on it. The MP is about as understated as they come. Unless you’re paying attention to the small details on Leica’s M-series film bodies, it can be hard to tell them apart. Why it made the cut: This 35mm camera’s name stands for “Mechanical Perfection” and it’s hard to argue otherwise. It’s a beautiful piece of gear and the photos that come out of it match its beauty. It has built-in storage for shooting without a card and its electronic shutter can hit 1/16,000th second if you need short, quiet shooting. You no longer have to remove the base plate in order to put in the battery or card. The battery offers more than 50 percent more power on a charge. The M11 also offers a litany of other improvements over the M-series cameras that came before it. It’s a clever system that gives this camera a ton of flexibility. You can capture the full 60 megapixels for maximum data, reduce it down to 36 megapixels for increased dynamic range, or drop it all the way to 18 megapixels for max dynamic range and improved low-light performance. The new 60-megapixel sensor inside offers three different resolution settings. But, don’t let that fool you into thinking it lacks advanced technology. It handles just as you’d expect an M-series body to. With the M11, Leica created a photographer’s camera. Electronic shutter can go as fast as 1/16,000th second.


Some people will quickly tell you that they’re some of the finest photographic machines ever created. Mention Leica cameras around photography nerds (like us) and you’ll almost certainly get one of a few different reactions.
