Camera
Leica
Leica M6
The M6, produced from 1984 to 1998, was the first M-series Leica to include a through-the-lens exposure meter. It retained the mechanical shutter and M bayonet mount of earlier cameras, maintaining full compatibility with decades of Leica M lenses.
Artists who use this(7)
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Harvey used Leica rangefinders throughout his career as a National Geographic and Magnum photographer; the M6 is documented in his published interviews and on the Burn photography platform he founded.
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Salgado used Leica rangefinder cameras for his documentary projects "Workers" and "Migrations." He has discussed his preference for Leica in multiple interviews.
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