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

[@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 His jokes are just kind of mildly outdated and the whole site strikes me as "Dad reviews camera gear whilst making dad jokes."

[@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?

[@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 ❤

[@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

[@shotbydevan]

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

[@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

[@flachtsix]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@theflyingmario1]

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

[@georgereinhardt3027]

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

[@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...

[@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.

[@jdaiseyphoto]

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

[@kl4prez]

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

[@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 :)

[@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

[@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.

[@albanyavenueband8109]

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

[@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

[@user-cd8ri1mc6s]

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

[@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.

[@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!

[@DMorrissey1313]

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

[@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.

[@allena3430]

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

[@briansavage932]

Your camera collection is worth more than my house.

[@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.

[@ollyrhys1989]

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

[@jcc7286]

Laughed so hard on that "holga 120" clip haha great video comrade 🤙

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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. ✌

[@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

[@calemtrevor]

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

[@edinburghtumuran916]

What a perfect review. I have a Leica R4s, and the M series is kinda my next direction!

[@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.

[@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 ? )))

[@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

[@jasonchen2697]

great videos and photos man!

[@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.

[@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

[@jusren]

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

[@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

[@23Writer]

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

[@jude979]

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

[@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

[@HugoPlaVentas]

i use the jupiter12 on a contax 2 copy and i had doubts on using it with color film but you made me rlly think about It. Thankss

[@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?

[@spark339]

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

[@thetalkingfly]

Funny review - dig it!

[@ianscottcastillo7709]

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

[@DogsandFilm]

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

[@lisamorter7437]

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

[@johnnyive3982]

That Ken Rockwell PayPal reference lmao

[@atribecalledfilm]

Top shelf right there

[@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!

[@dinodemopoulos3336]

Great video, love the breakdown. Did you do much editing on these photos?

[@MrSpartan172]

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

[@tlm2096]

what a gorgeous thing, the camera looks nice to

[@willbechler]

i like ur honesty

[@okok72277]

"hold 120" made me laugh LOUDLY 😭

[@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.

[@JonnoDuck]

Loving the dry humor

[@tomdivasion7724]

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

[@wokex]

the dumpster-on-fire-m5 bit killed me

[@chapsibnnoel3626]

Without question, this was one of the most informative and entertaining reviews that I’ve viewed in months. I subscribed to your channel on your dry whit alone. Outstanding!

[@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).

[@jonr3405]

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

[@bburchellphotos]

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

[@SearchingSenf]

bruh, those photos are crazy good o.o

[@JammiYork]

Love the Jupiter-12.

[@dawg234]

MORE PRINTS PLZ!!!

[@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

[@rickygeeish]

Ken Rockwells growing family OMG I'm dead

[@ArnelakaSgtLumpia]

"holga 120" had me dying lmao

[@grille_master6108]

Lol, that Holga 120 made my day..

[@erkn99]

the random "Holga 120" killed me haha

[@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...

[@MattHooker]

leicaly the closest I'll get to owning an M6 is the FED-2 that I sometimes use. but hey, I can appreciate good engineering from afar

[@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.

[@MemeZero14]

Oh sweet! This is what i’ve been waiting on. My fave youtuber posting great content

[@JesusNails8518]

Love your videos, because of you I can relate my crippling depression and alcoholism with content only you provide here on youtube and also nice golf tee save dem beez forever

[@abeltumik4947]

Cool video! If you want a great cheap fifty, try the Industar 61!

[@christophevw2241]

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

[@erichung9043]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@pedro-ms9js]

as soon as i saw caleb among the legends... the like button was pressed

[@kkfaerber]

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

[@brook2659]

I have been to all the stores you shot

[@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 :) :)

[@ReaonKaufman]

You should try the Mamiya DSX 1000, one on of my favorite 35mm

[@chbo682]

Have you tried a rollei 35s? I would love to see a review on that

[@thegrayyernaut]

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

[@AndyDay]

I like your yellow hats.

[@doyoudevelop]

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

[@TwistedCulture]

Your humor in these videos is unmatched bro, its so flat and serious but it hits just right, keep it up man!