Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/01/24

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Location
From: Guy Bennett <guybnt@idt.net>
Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2000 09:11:39 -0800
 
>Non-ttl doesn't mean the camera has no meter.  Rather, it means (these
>days) that the camera doesn't have the means to measure flash exposure off
>the film plane during exposure.  All M6 Leicas have builtin through the
>lens metering systems.  Only the latest versions (the TTLs) can measure
>flash exposure with the appropriate flash.
>
>Dan C.


i suppose the confusion arises around the use of TTL for both exposure and
flash exposure. the m6 has TTL (exposure) metering, and the m6TTL has TTL
flash exposure capabilities.

guy