In the photographic arms race, mirrorless systems are on the rise, having pushed DSLRs into the history books. But, just as film isn’t dead, neither are rangefinders. This seemingly obsolete design remains sharp, fast, and challenging enough to suit even the most confident photographers.
Film isn’t dead yet. That’s the obvious message behind Leica digging up its roots and reimagining its storied M6 rangefinder film camera from 1984 and releasing a brand new variant in 2022.
Leica has embraced the resurgence of film and revived the ever-popular Leica M6 rangefinder, a camera it first released in 1984 but took out of production 18 years later. Now it's back, slightly changed and lightly upgraded, but ultimately rooted in the original design.