C41
Kodak Portra 400
Kodak Portra 400 is a professional C-41 color negative film known for flexible exposure latitude, natural skin tones, and fine grain.
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The Leica M6 TTL (1998) is the late-period evolution of the M6 with **TTL flash metering** — the camera reads light reflected from the film during flash exposure and adjusts flash output accordingly. To house the new flash electronics, the top plate is **2.5 mm taller** than the M6 Classic (visually distinguishable). The shutter speed dial **rotates in the opposite direction** from the M6 Classic — a controversial change that aligned the dial with the meter LEDs (turn dial in direction of arrow = correct exposure). Three finder magnifications offered: 0.58×, 0.72×, 0.85×.
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C41
Kodak Portra 400 is a professional C-41 color negative film known for flexible exposure latitude, natural skin tones, and fine grain.
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Kodak Tri-X 400 is a classic black-and-white film known for strong tonality, visible grain, and documentary character.
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About this camera
The M6 with TTL flash. Taller top plate, reversed shutter dial direction, and the bridge between the M6 Classic and the M7.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 35mm |
| Mount | Leica M |
| Years | 1998–2002 |
| Shutter | 1s – 1/1000s + B, mechanical horizontal cloth |
| Flash sync | 1/50s, TTL |
| Meter | TTL center-weighted silicon, TTL flash |
| Modes | Manual |
| Finder | 0.58×, 0.72×, or 0.85× |
| Weight | 590 g |
| Battery | 2× SR44 (meter only) |
Released 1998 alongside the original M6 Classic (which continued in production for two more years). The M6 TTL added TTL flash automation for working photojournalists who used fill flash. Production ran 4 years until 2002 when the M7 (electronic shutter, AE) and the contemporary MP (mechanical, no TTL) replaced it. About 30,000 M6 TTL bodies were made — roughly 17% of total M6 production.
The M6 TTL was the first M with TTL flash — a feature working press photographers wanted for fill-flash editorial work. The taller top plate is the visual signature; the reversed shutter dial direction is the controversial change. Many M6 Classic owners refused to switch because of the dial direction; some M6 TTL owners considered it improvement.
For 2026 buyers, M6 TTL prices have fallen relative to the M6 Classic — Leica purists prefer the original M6, so the TTL trades at a slight discount despite being the more featured body. A clean M6 TTL runs $3,000–5,500.
All Leica M-mount lenses. SF20 / SF24D / SF40 flashes for full TTL. Motor M / M Winder for body. À-la-carte program never offered for M6 TTL.
C41
Kodak Portra 160 is a professional C-41 color negative film with fine grain, soft contrast, and natural color.
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Kodak Gold 200 is a daylight-balanced C-41 color negative film with warm color, moderate grain, and a classic consumer-film look.
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