The M6 included frame lines for lenses as wide as 28mm - which many rangefinder aficionados clamor for. Not only that, but reading the meter became simplistic, as the LED arrows in the viewfinder conveyed the over- or underexposure. It became one of the first full M cameras to include a working built-in light meter while keeping the size down (the Leica CL could also attest to this claim, but it lacked the feature set the Leica M5 included a meter built in, but physically towered over every other M camera made). When the Leica M6 appeared, many people thought it was one of the most perfect M cameras ever made. Leica cameras list amongst those coveted by many and owned by few. These cameras can be very pricey but usually stay under $1,000, which is much more affordable compared to an M-Mount Leica 35mm f2 lens. Thankfully, there is a built-in light meter, so judging exposures is a cinch. The camera comes with its caveats though manual controls are a bit cumbersome. In English, this means it is perfectly aimed at the street photography audience.Ĭouple this with the quiet shutter and film advance, and you’ve got a load of reasons why the Hexar AF was (and still is) a cult classic.

Sprinkle some magical autofocus capabilities onto said lens and attach it to a compact camera body - you’ve got yourself a camera that can live in the inside pocket of your 1968 Vintage Bomber jacket. The lens, a 35mm f2, rumor has it, was an exact copy of the Leica 35mm f2 Summicron for M mount cameras without the nosebleed price. So how did a point-and-shoot become a cult classic? However, many may refer to it as a point-and-shoot. The Hexar AF can arguably be called a fixed-lens, autofocus rangefinder.

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