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Re: Help me understand Leica model differences


LBJ2 wrote:
Leica tough? I never tried this myself, but I found this photo by TAMARKIN CAMERA to be encouraging 😅
http://www.tamarkin.com/why-leica-rangefinder



That was an M6 film camera, though. Some backstory here: https://johnnymartyr.wordpress.com/2023/01/13/dan-tamarkin-stands-on-a-leica-m6/

Not sure if he'd do that to a digital M; I'm not claiming they're any less robust, but it's possible that the film cameras could take more abuse.


Jun 22, 2023 at 08:44 AM
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LBJ2 wrote:
Leica tough? I never tried this myself, but I found this photo by TAMARKIN CAMERA to be encouraging 😅
http://www.tamarkin.com/why-leica-rangefinder



That was an M6 film camera, though (the earlier version, not the one recently re-released by Leica). Some backstory here: https://johnnymartyr.wordpress.com/2023/01/13/dan-tamarkin-stands-on-a-leica-m6/

Not sure if he'd do that to a digital M; I'm not claiming they're any less robust, but it's possible that the film cameras could take more abuse.


Jun 22, 2023 at 08:42 AM





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