Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/11/19

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Subject: Re: Leitz M6 vs. Leica M6
From: Dan Cardish <dcardish@spherenet.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Nov 1996 17:54:24 -0400

At 09:37 AM 19/11/96 -0700, you wrote:
[snip]
>>Here's a dum question, but is it possible to upgrade an older M6 with the
>>more recent meter curcuitry?
[snip]
>
>I've not heard that this is possible. There is quite a difference though in
>the sensitivity of the new version. The night I brought my M6 home I sat in
>a VERY dim room and was able to make a photo that was properly exposed at
>f2, 1 sec. I've never trusted the MRs at values this low.

That sounds like the same sensitivity as my old Leitz M6.  It can take
readings down to levels of about  1 sec at f1.4.  (aside: my old Nikon F2
with the "AS" meter can take readings of 8 sec at 1.4!)

Dan C.