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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Leica M6 20222022
- Format
- 35mm
- Mount
- Leica M
- Years
- 2022–
- Weight
- 593 g
- Shutter
- 1s – 1/1000s
- Meter
- ttl-center-weighted-silicon
In October 2022 Leica revived the M6 nameplate with a new production camera that looks like the original 1984 M6 but uses upgraded internals shared with the contemporary MP. The 2022 M6 keeps the mechanical horizontal-cloth shutter, the TTL center-weighted silicon meter, and the 0.72× rangefinder finder of the original. Internal improvements: brighter LED meter readout in the finder, frame-line illumination similar to the MP, the MP's metal gear train (replacing the original M6's plastic), and modern Leica build standards. Cosmetics: black paint with the original 1980s-style red Leica dot, deliberately matched to the original M6 "small letters" engraving.
Reference
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C41
Kodak Gold 200
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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Fuji Superia 400
Fujifilm Superia X-TRA 400 (marketed as Superia 400 in some regions) is an ISO 400 C-41 consumer color negative film in 135 format, one of Fujifilm's most popular consumer films. It delivers warm, vibrant colors with moderate grain and remains in production in some markets.
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Before you buy used
Used market is just emerging since the camera launched 2022. Watch:
- Few in circulation; pricing approaches new-retail.
- Verify production date via serial number.
- Original packaging and warranty card add 10–15% to resale.
- Mechanically identical to a fresh MP, so failure modes will mirror the MP — extremely few in 2026.
About this camera
The original M6's name on a body with the MP's better internals and a brighter finder. Different camera, same idea.
Key Specs
Frequently asked questions
- What film does the Leica M6 2022 use?
- The Leica M6 2022 shoots 35mm film.
- What battery does the Leica M6 2022 take?
- The Leica M6 2022 uses a 2x SR44 / DL1/3N battery.
- What lens mount does the Leica M6 2022 have?
- The Leica M6 2022 uses the Leica M mount.
- What shutter speeds does the Leica M6 2022 offer?
- The Leica M6 2022's shutter speeds range from 1s to 1/1000s.
- What light meter does the Leica M6 2022 use?
- The Leica M6 2022 meters with ttl-center-weighted-silicon.
