The raw data was supplied courtesy of Leica, by Mr. I'm sure I'm speaking for all Leica enthusiasts in thanking them for their help and generosity in sharing this information. I sorted and edited the raw data into its present form to enhance readability. In some cases notes were added and wording revised for clarity. M's are grouped alphabetically M1 to M6, sorted within each group by starting serial number in that group. Rangefinderless M's are listed together at the end of the page.
In this list special models that have collector interest, such as black M3's and special edition M6's are listed together. Many interesting facts come to light with this list, but many other facts are left unknown.
To be more exact, I do know the Titanium and original M6. It's probably a fair guess that many variations and special models which get collector's notice, did not get that much notice at the factory, so the serial numbers were just mixed in with the regular production for that model.
The reality of it is that the list was not made with all the precision that Leica collectors might like, but then the list wasn't made by Leica collectors -- it was made by people simply trying to get their job done -- sometimes at the end of a long day at work.
Of special note are the rare and expensive black paint bodies and military M's. While the list is probably as accurate as we are going to have, it has long been accepted by Leica collectors that some real black bodies are "not on the list.
To compound the problem, if you had friends in high places at the Wetzlar or Midland factories, special finishes or features could be ordered, and these would not appear on the "official" list.
Best, Matthew. Feb 11, 2. Messages: 1, I think I'd have to assume Sherry Krauter knows what she's talking about in this instance, although what you say makes sense. But she is well-known as an excellent Leica technician. Her experience certainly weighs more than most opinions. Feb 11, 3. Messages: 7, I'd take it with a grain of salt. This exemplifies the kind of obsessing over minutia that gives Leica fanatics a bad smell. The company may very well have made changes over the extent of the product life, and at least some those changes undoubtedly were cost driven - this does NOT imply that they made the product less reliable.
In fact, companies often make changes to improve quality and reliability because this also saves them money! I very much doubt that there is any significant performance differences between the various revisions.
Furthermore, the M6 has been around for a long time now At this point, the variance between individuals will be much larger than the variance between revisions. I have an M6, serial number xxxx, from the very first batch of units, ca. It is 36 years old.
It has been serviced once and has had one repair both relatively recently. It works perfectly. Last edited: Feb 12, Feb 11, 4. Best cameras for vlogging in Check out more buying guides ». Nikon Z9 initial review. Sony a7 IV initial review. Nikon Nikkor Z mm F2. Sigma mm F Discover more challenges ». Nikon Z9 3. Popular interchangable lens cameras ». Popular compact cameras ». Shedding some light on the sources of noise.
Mobile site. Reproduction in whole or part in any form or medium without specific written permission is prohibited. Threaded view. Irridescent forks by microsurgeon from Cutlery. So no Leica Nov 11 announcement of any kind? Whats's this leica lens worth? Ralph Gibson Leica Hall of Fame. I for one would like to know the range of serial numbers of the first Leitz M6's that had faulty electronics, the numbers of the "classics" that had plastic parts in the counter that always broke, the numbers of the TTL's that ate batteries, the numbers of the M7's that had the non-updated viewfinder and on and on.
My point was that we will have to wait for this info until the collectors get interested in these models because they are the ones who usually do this type of research For your serial number, the list in the Hove guide indicates a black M6. Everything sounds Kosher to me.
Rob F. Your camera was manufactured within a small batch of M6 non-ttl cameras. Bill Blackwell Images , May 2, I used to have an M6 non-TTL from the last year xxx. A great camera, but it did not have the better rangefinder patch that my early Wetzlar model has.
To Steve Hoffman: How did you know my Leica is the last "classics"? I have another classics with serial number xxxx. Does it mean my xxxx is older than xxxx?
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