Changes: Leica R6

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Leica R6 is a 35mm film SLR camera made by Leica and produced between 1988-92. It is a return to the all-mechanical SLR, no auto-exposure, manual metering only.

The R6 was the first mechanical, manual-exposure-only SLR produced by Leica since the SL2 was discontinued. Metering modes are center-weighted averaging or a central 7mm spot. Metering is done via a match-diode display in the viewfinder. Shutter speeds range from 1-1/1000 +B, with X sync occurring at 1/100. Other features include a motor drive option, mirror-lock-up (the first Leica since the original Leicaflex to have one), interchangeable focusing screens, TTL flash metering with SCA-compatible flash units, depth-of-field preview, a self-timer and viewfinder diopter adjustments.

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.

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+[[File:R6-face.jpg|thumb|500px|center|Leica R6]]
-'''Leica R6''' is a [[35mm film]] [[SLR]] camera made by [[Leica]] and produced between 1988-92. It is a return to the all-mechanical SLR, no auto-exposure, manual metering only.
+[[File:R6.jpg|thumb|Leica R6]]
+'''Leica R6''' is a [[35mm film]] [[SLR]] camera made by [[Leica]] and produced between 1988-92. It is a return to the all-mechanical SLR, no auto-exposure, manual metering only.
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+The R6 was the first mechanical, manual-exposure-only SLR produced by Leica since the SL2 was discontinued. Metering modes are center-weighted averaging or a central 7mm spot. Metering is done via a match-diode display in the viewfinder. Shutter speeds range from 1-1/1000 +B, with X sync occurring at 1/100. Other features include a motor drive option, mirror-lock-up (the first Leica since the original Leicaflex to have one), interchangeable focusing screens, TTL flash metering with SCA-compatible flash units, depth-of-field preview, a self-timer and viewfinder diopter adjustments.
+[[File:Cmr62.jpg|frame|center|Leica R6.2]]
-The R6 was the first mechanical, manual-exposure-only SLR produced by Leica since the SL2 was discontinued. Metering modes are center-weighted averaging or a central 7mm spot. Metering is done via a match-diode display in the viewfinder. Shutter speeds range from 1-1/1000 +B, with X sync occurring at 1/100. Other features include a motor drive option, mirror-lock-up (the first Leica since the original Leicaflex to have one), interchangeable focusing screens, TTL flash metering with SCA-compatible flash units, depth-of-field preview, a self-timer and viewfinder diopter adjustments.
 ==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.
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+_22282_137250_September_19_2011_740x480.jpg
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+_22282_137253_September_19_2011_740x480.jpg|Leica R6.2  (chrome)
+466624226_tp.jpg|Leica Motor Winder R
+</gallery>
 ==Links==
 *[http://www.photoethnography.com/ClassicCameras/LeicaR6.html in Photoethnography]
+*[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.en/index.php/R6.2 in Leica.wiki]
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+*[http://www.butkus.org/chinon/leica/leica_r6_2/leica_r6_2.htm Manual in Butkus.org]
+*[http://www.photoethnography.com/ClassicCameras/LeicaR.html Leica R series in  Photoethnography]
+*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leica_Camera Leica in Wikipedia]
+*[http://www.cameraquest.com/rtype.htm  Leica SLR serials in Cameraquest]