I would like to purchase a Leica M6-ttl body, but I am not sure what magnification to choose: 0.72x or 0.85x. I have a Konica Hexar-RF/Leica Summicron-M 35/2 Asph and a Minolta Dynax 9 (24/2.8, 50/1.4 and 80-200/2.8 Apo G). However, since I purchased the Hexar-RF I don't work that much with the reflex, so I was thinking to replace the SLR with a Leica M6-ttl + Elmarit 90/2.8. The Hexar-RF works fine with the Leica lens even at f2 as shown in the following examples: 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Could you please advise me what magnification to choose for the Leica body ?

Claudiu Falub Photography

-- Claudiu Falub (c.falub@iri.tudelft.nl), May 20, 2002

Answers

Correct link for the example "2" given above.

-- Claudiu Falub (c.falub@iri.tudelft.nl), May 20, 2002.

If you're going to be using the M6 primarily for 50mm & longer, it would make sense to go w/the 0.85 VF.

-- Chris Chen (furcafe@NOSPAMcris.com), May 20, 2002.

0.85 (like me) or 0.72 with 1.25x finder magnifier. The 2nd combination is more versatile because of a good 35mm frame AND a (harder to use) 28mm frame which is absent on the 0.85.

-- Andrew (mazurka@rocketmail.com), May 20, 2002.

Difficult question: - if you accept to use it and find it, a 0,72 with the added 1,25 magnifier would be the best and will allow you the 2 lenses - the 0,85 is the best for your 90 mm but you don't easily see the edges of the 35 mm frame line, principally if you wear glasses (and here, I perfectly know the problem!) - if you accept to use the 35 only on the Hexar and the 90 only on the M ... no doubt, go on the 0,85 also the best for a 135 and a Noctilux. Alain

-- alain.besancon (alain.besancon@chu-dijon.fr), May 20, 2002.

Without hesitation I suggest the 0.72 with or without the 1.25x magnifier. It reaslly doesn't make all that much difference. But having the 0.72 will allow you to use the M6 interchangeably with the Hexar and also as a backup for it. The 35mm framelines on the 0.85 are incovenient even without glasses.

-- Jay (infinitydt@aol.com), May 20, 2002.

if U think you ever will be drawn towards wide angle lenses, definitely go with the .72 If you plan to shoot mainly the 90, or add a Summilux 75/1.4 or a Noctilux 50/1.0 then I would perhaps go with the 0.85 Personally I had the .72 but if I was to do it again, I'd go w/ the .85 since I don't shoot wide. Tot ziens!

-- pat (modlabs@yahoo.com), May 20, 2002.

nice site by the way (and plenty of very well done/interesting photographs)

-- pat (modlabs@yahoo.com), May 20, 2002.

i would suggest the 0.85 for the teles.

i have the m2/3/4/6 and the m2/4 gets less use since i got the m3 w/50.

so now i carry the m3 for 50/90 and 12/15/21 and an m6 for 35 welded on.

i don't like the mag. gadget as it would always catch on something: my small bags, my belt loops, my straps, etc, etc, etc...

-- steve (leitz_not_leica@hotmail.com), May 20, 2002.

Great photos. I use a Bessa R2 with my 21mm and finder on permanantly. I have a m6ttl .58 which is super for 35 and 50( I wear glasses) I suppose the .72 would be fine for my 90 but I can`t see me carrying three bodies so I suffer the 90 on the .58( maybe i should get the magnifier?)but like an earlier post it might get in the way. I have read so much about the compatibility of Leica lenses on the Hexar but looking at your images makes me wonder if the stories are spread by the big "L"

Dave C

-- D J Chilvers (davechilvers@btinternet.com), May 20, 2002.

Thank you very much for your help. I will probably go for a 0.72 body.

-- Claudiu Falub (c.falub@iri.tudelft.nl), May 22, 2002.