Leica R6

Leica R6

Leica R6

Leica R6 is a 35mm film SLR camera made by Leica and produced between 1988-92.

The R6 was the first mechanical, manual-exposure-only SLR produced by Leica since the Leicaflex SL2 was discontinued.

Leica R6 and R6.2's electronic counterpart is the Leica R7.

Some features

• Metering modes: center-weighted averaging or a central 7mm spot
• Metering: via a match-diode display in the viewfinder
• Autoexposure: none
• Shutter speeds: 1-1/1000 +B, with X sync at 1/100
• Motor drive option
• Mirror-lock-up (the first Leica since the original Leicaflex to have one) *Interchangeable focusing screens
• TTL flash metering with Metz SCA compatible flash units
• Depth-of-field preview
• Self-timer
• Viewfinder diopter adjustment

Leica R6.2

Leica R6.2

• Produced between 1992-97
• The R6.2 is an update of the R6. The two most significant changes are a higher top shutter speed (1/2000) and an improved TTL flash mode that will meter flash exposure at any shutter speed from 1/100 to B.

Leica R6.2 (chrome)

Leica Motor Winder R

Links

• Leica R6 review by VintageCameraReviews
• in Apotelyt.com
• in Leica.wiki
• Manual in Butkus.org
• Leica R series in Photoethnography
• Leica in Wikipedia
• Leica SLR serials in Cameraquest
• Leica R6 Statistic Price Info's at AuctionPriceTracker (English)