Why is the Leica M6 so popular?

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[@henrikjrgensen6042]

the holga 120 cracked me up

[@ahasver07]

666 - i just had to!

[@unionbot]

I laughed way to hard when I got to that part. I watched it twice!

[@Larken42]

Mmmm yes… One of these things is not like the other

[@xander1052]

it was pretty great lol

[@CrashC0D]

So glad I wasn’t the only one

[@vuhlandes]

I have officially made it and I can die happy!

[@TheWingedLing]

Do you come to Baxter's channel to see what warmth and sunlight looks like during the Detroit winters?

[@colbyneil7376]

I guess im randomly asking but does anyone know a method to get back into an Instagram account? I stupidly lost my account password. I love any tricks you can offer me.

[@kingstonkelvin2205]

@Colby Neil instablaster :)

[@AI-Hallucination]

Love ❤

[@technol-bismol3778]

“Holga 120” got me so bad😂😂😂 literally fell of my bed laughing😂 Edit: it’s at 2:08😂

[@spyratekodaks7494]

Me too!!

[@KrisKaos13]

I lost my shit Holga 120!

[@silassamse3339]

Genius!

[@lukedmac19]

Quality comedy

[@user-ge4mq5kz2q]

Do you have a time stamp?

[@jeremykuehn]

“Here’s a dollar for your growing family Ken” 😂😂😂

[@rainerdinkel6918]

Priceless!😂

[@user-is4jf8yr4z]

The growing fleet of Mercedes SLs

[@toniwonkanobi]

Watching the whole thing just to hear him make fun of freaking Ken Rockwell

[@quadradomus]

@@toniwonkanobi So, I just got into film within last 9 months, and of course I’ve come upon MANY Ken Rockwell reviews, articles. I wasn’t sure if his crack on KR was sarcasm, or loving appreciation, or just plain a poke @ KR’s big statement online about how be would appreciate people’s $$ to help him along with sharing camera info? Anyway, not to overthink it, but does the camera community dig KR, or is it more of a head shake, chuckle chuckle..?

[@toniwonkanobi]

@@quadradomus I've read most of his Leica reviews. I don't think he's like hated within the camera community or anything. His jokes are just kind of mildly outdated and the whole site strikes me as "Dad reviews camera gear whilst making dad jokes."

[@SatanSupimpa]

I've been watching this channel since when Jason used to joke about being sponsored by Squarespace.

[@tbpflzdpbs]

My girlfriend overheard Jason talking and she goes' -Is that the guy with the dog? -yep...that's the one

[@KarinMajoka]

That Holga 120 killed me. If you think M6 bodies were expensive, wait what's gonna happen now after this video.

[@JoeJoe-nb3lt]

Yeah i need to buy mine right now before it become 10K for the body alone

[@xjasonx]

how did this comment age 1 year later

[@rolleicanon]

Thank you for boosting M6 prices. I bought mine nearly a decade ago when digital was king and film cameras were old hat.

[@sacredprovenance]

I wish I bought the Contax T2 off my friend when he offered it up for 500 CAD

[@shotbydevan]

"camera gangster ken Rockwell" killed me hahaha what a legend

[@PiratePhD]

I had an M6 for almost a year before selling it 2 months ago. It's a great camera but way overhyped and overpriced. I like shooting with different cameras so I couldn't justify owning a $2000 that I only used like once a month. I even like using my FM2n more.

[@borisbulldog]

I’ve got a ‘61 M3 I haven’t used for 4 years.

[@Grumpygrumpo]

"way overhyped and overpriced" yup

[@KentTeffeteller]

Maybe you prefer SLR cameras. Nothing wrong with that. I use both kinds.

[@flachtsix]

“Like a gastroenterologist, we’re gonna dive deeper into that” lmao get this man to a writer’s table

[@kl4prez]

"don't go where i can't follow" -Samwise Gamgee - me, when jason gets a leica

[@NikonFM2n]

The FM2n is the boss of mechanical for me.

[@TapWaterCo]

That was my first "legit" camera. Still own it, the film advance is so tight, the sound when you fire it is crisp, great lenses of course. I dont use it much anymore but I can't sell it lol

[@agylub]

Ditto. The cockroach of cameras. It will survive a nuclear blast. Still have mine from new. Sold it to a friend - she took it to Mt Everest - I bought it back from her. So mine has been to Everest and back.

[@NikonFM2n]

@@agylub WOW THAT'S AWESOME

[@NikonFM2n]

@@TapWaterCo that lever is silky smooth till this day. I love to make images just to work with that beautiful machine.

[@franklynLP]

My main 35mm camera as well. No idea why i would ever need anything else for 35mm - its robust, has a nice light meter and is fairly small with the pencake 50mm 1.8 which is also just an outstanding lens. Its a workhorse...

[@jankubat2694]

Shoutout to Caleb with that magnificent X-700!

[@joseoregel2859]

I have one, probably the best 35mm I’ve used! Minolta gang!

[@emeraldsquare]

So good it gives you talent

[@ChizAfterHours]

Minolta Gang!

[@DiggingForFacts]

I have one that's in a ratty state with a broken light meter. Still gave me some of my favourite photos.

[@tomwestbrook]

It feels so good to hold. I've owned a lot of cameras,but the M6 fits my hands the best. The lenses are pretty good, too.

[@DadBodBass]

I own a Leica R3 and I also love it! It's not on a hype train yet which makes it pretty affordable and you still get all the good Leica glass :)

[@jsshayes1]

The reason to shoot a Leica M6 is to shoot Leica lenses (as many people say). I personally prefer the M2, M3, and M4. The M2 being my main camera for last 6 years and hasn't skipped a beat. But if you need a meter M6 is the way to go or a Konica Hexar RF, which I have and love.

[@shoeuzi]

I feel like when i got an m6 my photos got better, but after thinking about it I was for sure excited to use it, and loved using it as it feels so good to use so defintely did what you said... " wanted to get out and shoot more, forces you to practice and become a better photographer" so thats super true. Shame that cost 3k hahaha

[@JT-gd7he]

Not sure why anyone would use an M6 with out a Leica lens, but more power to ya. You are correct in the fact that it will not make you a better photographer. Back in the old days (early 90's), I shot a Pentax ME Super with a Ricoh 50mm f1.8 lens that my professor swore was a Leica lens. Maybe I should try to find that combo again?

[@dsmc13]

The cringe will be extra hard when I find out what Leica considers "budget"

[@TheFireThief84]

“All of this analog goodness can be yours for a mere €2999,-!”

[@jzayas5698]

We are making a budget consumer film camera in 2021. $2, 499 MSRP

[@gewglesux]

@@jzayas5698 I saw a few of em on Greed bay $3k+

[@gewglesux]

@@jzayas5698 sounds about right..

[@gabrielepirovano3529]

This is literally my first time looking at a photography video and I was like “hey this is nice, might buy it to mess around” and then I saw the price lol

[@albanyavenueband8109]

The quality of this video is immaculate! You deserve way more recognition!

[@jdaiseyphoto]

i appreciate that your lens costs 1/20th of what the body does

[@chases7896]

I just got my first film camera, and my film comes in later today. Im so happy i found you channel. I absolutely love your humor; your dry humor is right up my alley.

[@Rsv4rr-r]

As someone who started shooting before there were viable digital cameras, hell my second camera was a Nikon F3 (in many ways a better tool for general photography than any leica) the thing that makes Leica M cameras more than their lenses is that at the time it was the smallest fully manual 35mm camera and it was very quiet compared to a SLR, so if you were shooting in the streets and wanted to go unnoticed that was and still is only choice, it was discreet. The rest of it was splitting hairs. Today if you want to be discreet and are shooting digital in the street than the best choice is probably a Ricoh GR, a camera that is small and no one will take you seriously if you point it in their direction. That’s it, it is a quality too it’s nice to shoot with but those two features are what kept that camera in production long after Leica should have killed it in favor of the R system.

[@borisbulldog]

Leicas are like a BMW, you can find less expensive transportation, but it won’t feel as good getting there.

[@Grumpygrumpo]

@@borisbulldog eh overhyped

[@olympus2OM]

I purchased my M6 around 2010 in mint condition for 1000 Euro. Back then film was not so popular as today and analog camera not so expansive. Lucky me i also bought: Ricoh GR 1s, Rollei 35 afm, rollei qz 35 t, Leica C3, Leica Minilux, Olympus XA, Leica M4, Leica M4-P - all cameras way cheaper than today.

[@tomdivasion7724]

Unsolved analogue mysteries...my favourite kind of analogue mysteries

[@sdcorrey]

That Ken Rockwell burn though 😂!! But as to the M6, as I hobbyist I just can't justify the price when a Pentax MX is good enough for me. If photography was my living it'd be a different story though... Also wouldn't a cheap M-mount body with Leica glass make more sense than an M6 with a cheap non-Leica lens?

[@joonlee8510]

He did say an M6 helps with getting a mate...lol

[@Grumpygrumpo]

if you made a living off of photography, youd use better cameras than old stuff.

[@LougPathfinder]

Hi dude, thanks for sharing. I had a m6 and sold it. Just kept the lenses. It never felt right for me and I just hate the film loading procedure. I was used to work on a Voigtlander and I still find it way superior for my kind of use. It may be more fragile, and feels a bit less resistant, but definitely cheaper. Also i had the feeling that when I am shooting with a leica on the streets everybody is staring at me, it attracts way too much attention, which it shouldn't

[@wesselbakker936]

Ah yes, the 10 to 15 minutes of not feeling the crippling depression of rising film prices and just life in general that come only once every 2 weeks.

[@morrisbagnall2690]

Nailed it!

[@joeltunnah]

Seriously. Ilford up $2 per roll since January.

[@kelvinnana205]

@@joeltunnah Just got into film. Hard to believe any film cost under 6 euros. 2 dollars doesn't even sound right

[@joeltunnah]

@@kelvinnana205 I wrote that the price *increased* by $2. Not that it cost $2.

[@briansavage932]

Your camera collection is worth more than my house.

[@allena3430]

Leica M2 has a great feeling to it. Leica M4 too basically an M6 without metering and possibly a self timer.

[@23Writer]

the dry sarcasm lets me know hell will be a great place.

[@bburchellphotos]

Leica M6, Leica M6, Leica M6, Holga 120... XD XD

[@georgereinhardt3027]

i have watched only one of your other videos... but when that holga 120 joke came in, i instantly subscribed... so good

[@belivmi]

a solid confusion i find in people's heads about the m6 is that both M6 & M6 TTL has TTL meterings throught the lens, while the TTL has only TTL Flash more other than bigger shutter dial. They are basically the same camera TTL are for sure built more recently, as some late m6 serials

[@iancandler5446]

Don't forget you can get the two different viewfinders 0.72x & 0,85x

[@DMorrissey1313]

Some seriously beautiful shots in here. Probably the dopest camera I will never own haha.

[@Fotznerwin27]

Mate, if this is the biggest viewfinder you've ever used, you should definitely try the Agfa Optima series. Especially the 1535 Sensor which is the only rangefinder model from this series. It's also called "the other red dot camera" as it's got a red shutter release button and it's a rangefinder made in Germany. ✌

[@jonr3405]

How do you keep such a straight face while being so fucking hilarious

[@VadimOm]

My fucking God! Thanks for supporting Ken's grooving family lol

[@zx7-rr486]

Ken Rockwell comes across as a guy who would argue with himself in a phone box about which camera is best...

[@calemtrevor]

Can’t believe you quoted Steve Yedlin. Loved it.

[@analoguestills]

I've shot on Olympus OM-1 to F2 to Olympus MJU point & shoot, Leica M4-P and even the mighty Hasselblad 500C/M.. the Leica M system just feels more seamless and effortless to shoot with. Felt like I could focus faster and capture fleeting moments easily compared to any other cameras I've tried. On top of that, it is built well and robust yet does not weigh a ton like the F2 and Hassy 500C/M.. IMO the perfect balance not being in the way and producing great photos.

[@DogsandFilm]

Baxter's appearences: 1. 8:17 ¨Don't be a Leica snob¨... True

[@walterfink9782]

I owned a number of Leicas. M4-2 with motors, Leica CL 50th Anniversary edition((film) M3 and more, all with lenses. I don't have any now. But, I always had the desire for an M5. Yes, it was bigger, but a favorite. But, I wanted to use polarizing filters, which meant SLR cameras. Leica had a great system for SLR, but very expensive. The rest is history.

[@theflyingmario1]

Love seeing the visit to my favorite climbing crag in socal!

[@espenbjrkvold5119]

The best camera in the world is always the camera that inspires you to get out shooting. I enjoyed this video.

[@stephenbrawley7045]

Came for the cameras, subscribed for the humor, never disappointed.

[@elifbestegul7035]

I love the sneaky jokes you sprinkle over the video so casually

[@christianamato4193]

smash mouth ref was prob my fave

[@ollyrhys1989]

You have a weird sense of humour man, love you.

[@paulj375]

A consideration: why not present the images a bit larger? They seemed out of proportion relative to the total screen format. Also a small white passepartout around the images against a black or grey background would make the images stand out more. Great video! Thanks!

[@owenrodgers8020]

Nah this is the Jason aesthetic...

[@DeeSnow97]

because then you could see that there is nothing special about them

[@BingaBangoBongo]

@@DeeSnow97 Seriously though, white border is becoming a cliche for ultra basic photos

[@ianscottcastillo7709]

The fact that you’re actually hilarious while making these videos separates you from the rest💀

[@BGazzah]

I have both the M6 and the M5 - I know excessive :( - and I truly prefer the M5. Big hands, better control layout (minimal difference I know).

[@jude979]

Spot on putting the Jupiter 12 on that M6 🙌🏾🔥😄

[@johnnyive3982]

That Ken Rockwell PayPal reference lmao

[@atribecalledfilm]

Top shelf right there

[@alexaudiovisuals]

I completely get it, super well-built, fully mechanical camera with ttl lightmeter and a super nice and compact form factor - I love the pentax mx as well :D

[@pentaxfan4445]

I'm still using a Pentax MX that I bought in 1978. Greatest 35mm SLR ever. Three things I can't live without: 0.97x magnification viewfinder, DOF preview, shutter cocked indicator (was Pentax the only one to ever include this essential feature?).

[@kevinkazakevich5766]

I love my Leica rangefinder. I think it makes beautiful photos. I do not think many people know about this camera or have tried it.

[@Grumpygrumpo]

@@kevinkazakevich5766 lots of cams take beautiful photos bruh

[@trappedindc8678]

Fun video. I’m shooting A 1939 Leica IIIC with accurate shutter speeds and if it ever needs a CLA or repair they are readily available. Same for my M3. They just keep going and going and going. Same for my Nikon S2 and S3. The Nikons do have better shutters.

[@AMTunLimited]

> Like a gastroenterologist, we're going to dive deeper into that. You really need a "don't be drinking coffee" warning

[@michaelsherck5099]

He could just say, "swallow". There ya go.

[@spark339]

Thus guy cracked me up from the start. And hooked me to the video with his excellent snaps

[@scottbrennan3262]

Though made in Canada instead of Germany, the Leica M4-P is the same as the M6, minus the TTL light meter. In other words, zinc top and bottom plates and steel inner gears. Both have the same frame lines. The M4-P can be had for about $1500 less than the M6. Just putting it out there.

[@ofeykalakar1]

The M4-P was all brass- the ones that have the recessed viewfinders/ on the frontside . The late model flush frontside viewfinder models are zinc top plates, like the M6.

[@ostin1]

"since time is a construct, how about constructing your own online portfolio with squarespace" BRUHHH

[@wokex]

the dumpster-on-fire-m5 bit killed me

[@AbelKleinblatt]

Felt hesitant clicking on this video at first but if there's anyone that I'd listen to talk about a camera it would be Jason. Had a good chuckle, loved the images at 2:47!

[@tylero8595]

Ive had 4 m6's. Everytime I sold one a year later I was looking for another one. I dont think Ill sell this one. They really are the best.

[@coldworld5]

I have an M6TTL, wanted it for years. Like anything once you get something you realise that the wanting was always more than the owning. That being Said. I’ve used it for years. It never fails, I’ve dropped it, soaked it, bumped it and it keeps on going.

[@okok72277]

"hold 120" made me laugh LOUDLY 😭

[@jimshulman9221]

If someone has an urge to get an M6, get the non-TTL version. When the board goes in the TTL, you're SOL, but with the plain old M6 you can keep in in good repair indefinitely. So far as the lens cap's concerned, if you have it on the camera it won't meter--something easily discovered with the non-TTL version as well..

[@coreyhodgson1238]

Plus the "TTL" part of M6 TTL refers to flash control - both the M6 and M6 TTL have through the lens metering for normal exposures. So if you don't need the TTL Flash control don't bother.

[@thegrayyernaut]

3:43 It's a Yes for me. As a digital photographer, that's what Fujifilm does to me.

[@christophevw2241]

Holga 120!!! I'm dead!! That dude is a hero

[@rickygeeish]

Ken Rockwells growing family OMG I'm dead

[@MichaelLloyd]

I was hoping this would be about the Brownie Hawkeye... even though the title doesn't mention the Brownie Hawkeye. Greatest camera ever made (not really).

[@jusren]

Helpful video! I am thinking of selling my Minolta CLE for the M6 just for the reason that it's completely mechanical

[@lisamorter7437]

It's the yellow crocheted hats that kill me. so good!

[@JonnoDuck]

Loving the dry humor

[@scottbrennan6450]

The small size of the camera, I would like to add, means it's not a hassle to carry with you when out and about. I keep mine in a small fanny pack. It's portable, quiet, and built to last. As far as image quality goes--it's all about the lens. If you wear glasses, you might want to try a Leica before you drop the money on one. If you wear glasses, you can't see all the frame lines.

[@ellijahsmith4445]

Unless you purchase the M6 with a 0.58 viewfinder like me then it’s perfect with a 35mm Summicron

[@Grumpygrumpo]

the lens are also overhyped. theyre not perfect lenses but people just love their flaws because theyre fanboys

[@tlm2096]

what a gorgeous thing, the camera looks nice to

[@TheBigNegative-PhotoChannel]

When I got my M6, I was actually a little disappointed. Its reputation is actually better than the camera itself. However, it still became my favorite camera. I have the exact M3 setup you had. 😄

[@ariwojciech350]

Would love to see you do a breakdown of Steve Yedlin's Display Prep Demo and if it's affected your own workflow in any way. Great stuff, man. Keep at it!

[@erichung9043]

The best M6 review of all KZbin channels, bar none.

[@DanielLP23]

I once heard that someone said that the Leica Cameras are that good, because of the distance between the film and and the lens, and that because in the Leica that distance is so low, the film gets the right amount of light and the picture looks more sharper than in other cameras.

[@Grumpygrumpo]

theyre wrong as shit

[@DanielLP23]

@@Grumpygrumpo why that ? Have you heard some different opinion ?

[@jasongold6751]

It seems so! That's why the "mirrorless" boxes out there! Ruined by gross fat, large lenses. Leica simply feels perfect. My opinon.

[@DanielLP23]

​@@jasongold6751 yeah you´re right i almost forgot about the mirrorles ones, now everything makes even more sense

[@MrSpartan172]

I knew you know vuhlandes, maan what a crossover. Happy weeks from now on

[@kontraen]

Ah the lovely Jupiter-12 ... it is my the goto lens on my Canon L1 and I recognized it instantly on your Leica M6 :) :)

[@hey_gavin_m]

"thanks Ken, you can have $1 to support your growing family" -- I literally LOLd

[@kevinkazakevich5766]

Why doesn't Ken try to save money with a smaller family?

[@C.Abbenfield]

Could please make like a 3 hour version of your "atmospheric sounds, scenic view zoom-in shot" outros?

[@richardhouseres]

How does he achieve that semi 3D effect, does anyone know?

[@ThaCmaro]

@@richardhouseres Ive been asking myself this question for dayssss

[@marcp.1752]

1) because it has a simple working light meter (same concept exactly with 3 LEDs like the Yashica FX-3 since the 70s) 2) it does look good 3) YT'bers are always hyping the M6 only, not mentioning the M5, or M7. 4) Therefore the never ending prices raise.

[@doyoudevelop]

Hey man, just curious about why you're cropping the shots to a non-2:3 ratio?

[@cowboyyoga]

Are you kidding ? You are the king of fun! I watch your videos just to get a laugh! Well... that's not true, you have a great way of teaching important stuff and getting a laugh in at the same time. Thank you for another great video. ))) Oh... I just bought the Pentax LX - it's sweet! Now have a hard time in the morning deciding to pick up the Nikon 3-HP or the Pentax ? )))

[@whfowle]

Back in 1966, I had an opportunity to buy a professional grade 35mm camera. The choice was between a range finder or a slr. I compared the features: RF is smaller but about the same weight. SLR is thru the lens framing and exposure with any lens. RF has limited choice of lens size. The slr won out. In 2021, I still feel the same way. Picture quality is in the lens choice. The body is just along for the ride. I never have expected 35mm film to give me high resolution so the Leica lens quality is really overkill. For that, I would go to medium or large format.

[@jzayas5698]

Well that's kind of what Fuji did with the XPro3, love it or hate it, the XPro3 is made to provide a shooting experience more than a digital camera.

[@grille_master6108]

Lol, that Holga 120 made my day..

[@jessejayphotography]

Another gov't pandemic relief check thrown into the black void of film photography.

[@staceyswitzer2100]

LOL

[@rdandelionart]

hahahaha

[@widepeppohappy]

Hey! Don't talk shit about the M5. For my money the shutterspeed dial setup on the M5 and the strap lugs on the side make it a goddamn joy to shoot with. She's a bigger ~girl~ camera but a lot of fun to dance with .

[@MrCouvade]

At minute 7:38 you stumbled onto a really good photograph. Perfect composition!!! Really enjoy your videos.

[@kkfaerber]

It's a solid vid n' all, but was there a particular reason for Baxter not being more prominent?

[@nutralizer01]

cuz it's beautiful with red dot and leica's last fully mechanically manual thingy. but i prefer m3 black + red elmar, golden standard for me

[@lewisg06]

I sold my M6 for a black M2 and am so happy now! The M2 just seems much better to me. I always used an external light meter anyway.

[@Hektormydog]

I bought my first M6 when they came out at a special price direct from Leica. And, my main reason was “great, an M4 with a meter.” I used that camera for about 15 years and it did everything that I expected a Leica to do. It was not an M3/M2/M4 or even an M5 in built quality. The rangefinder patch ‘white-out’ because they made the RF one condenser lens less, my film counter failed with the plastic part they used, Zinc was suppose to be lighter and stronger (and cost less and easier to manufacture) and wasn’t sealed properly so there were ‘zinc bubbles,’ steel gears that were suppose to be stronger (and cheaper to make) but was not as tacktile smooth, the original electronics have a failure reputation, and generaly the workmanship/parts were not as well made/finished as the older M-series cameras. The M5 although larger is the better all around camera for built quality and features, and the later MP corrected the problems of the M6. The M6 is a good camera, but I can get along without a built in meter and have settled in with my old M4.

[@NoaMeresz]

good fucking lord that square space transition LMFAOOO

[@tplyons5459]

The 1930's era bottom loading on the Leicas really needs to be changed.. When I saw civilian photographers in Viet Nam trying to change film during stressful encounters it made you wanna cry.

[@joeltunnah]

The Leica loading system was designed by Rube Goldberg.

[@myahya1987]

That "Holga 120" caught me off guard 😂😂😂

[@erkn99]

the random "Holga 120" killed me haha

[@ChDe]

Would definitely love a review of the Jupiter 12! Been using the lens on my Nikon SP and it definitely is an underrated lens