M6 Ttl 0.58

[RedLion]

Just got an M6 TTL with 0.58 finder and took it out today for the first time for a test run. I have to say, I'm favorably impressed. Love the 0.58 as I can now see 35mm framelines! Here's a few with my 35mm F1.2: Post processing effects (vignetting - colors, etc..) added using Adobe Lightroom.

http://www.eloquentimaging.com/FilmCameras/Leica-M6-TTL/i-9PzjvQ9/0/L/92730006-L.jpg

http://www.eloquentimaging.com/FilmCameras/Leica-M6-TTL/i-3zkRvms/0/L/92730015-L.jpg

http://www.eloquentimaging.com/FilmCameras/Leica-M6-TTL/i-nZRL5B9/0/L/92730010-L.jpg

http://www.eloquentimaging.com/FilmCameras/Leica-M6-TTL/i-QhTC83N/0/L/P1140050-L.jpg

Joe

[Beano_z]

Cool, from your comments I take it you wear glasses as well? So does the smaller focussing rectangle bother you?

[RedLion]

Yes, I wear eyeglasses, and always found it a bit frustrating to use anything wider than a 50mm on my 0.72 M6.

In response to your other question: Actually, the focusing patch on my chrome 0.58 M6 TTL is just a "tiny" bit LARGER than the one on my black 0.72 M6.

I also have to say, I love the chrome!

Joe

[h_A_Z]

Is it true that it's more difficult to focus using 0.58 compared to 0.72 or 0.85?

[RedLion]

No. It's exactly the same. It's just as easy to focus the 0.58 as it is the 0.72. In fact, I think I even like the looks of my 50mm frame lines on the 0.58 better. Theoretical focusing "accuracy", on the other hand, may be slightly different between the types.

As an eyeglass wearer, anything wider than 50mm was a bit distracting on my 0.72 as I was always tempted to either try to press my eyeglasses harder into the eyepiece to try and see both sides of the frame lines OR i would move my head back and forth a bit to see each side sequentially. With the 0.58 this is no longer a problem.

I'd have to conclude that for myself as an eyeglass wearer, the 0.58 is ideal IF you are mainly using lenses wider than 50mm. (my favorite focal length is 35mm) IF you're mostly at 50mm, then 0.72 is fine.

Joe

[edftwin]

No. It's exactly the same. It's just as easy to focus the 0.58 as it is the 0.72. In fact, I think I even like the looks of my 50mm frame lines on the 0.58 better. Theoretical focusing "accuracy", on the other hand, may be slightly different between the types.

As an eyeglass wearer, anything wider than 50mm was a bit distracting on my 0.72 as I was always tempted to either try to press my eyeglasses harder into the eyepiece to try and see both sides of the frame lines OR i would move my head back and forth a bit to see each side sequentially. With the 0.58 this is no longer a problem.

I'd have to conclude that for myself as an eyeglass wearer, the 0.58 is ideal IF you are mainly using lenses wider than 50mm. (my favorite focal length is 35mm) IF you're mostly at 50mm, then 0.72 is fine.

Joe

Thanks for your clarification ! I have to agree with you about the hassle seeing the wider than 50mm frame lines with eyeglass on 0.72 finder. This is why i sold my M6 .72 classic and got myself a M6 .58 TTL since i'm an eyeglass wearer and i use my cron 35 a lot.

I have seen many people are capable to nail the focus precisely with nocti 50 f1 wide open on .58 finder, so there is nothing to worry about.

[sanmich]

The 0.58 finder is great.
It makes the 35 and even 28 frames very easy to use.

for 50mm and beyond I use mainly M2's because of their better framing accuracy.