Leica's M6 Classic with 0.85x viewfinder — higher magnification suited to 50mm and longer lenses.
The Leica M6 (0.85, Classic, Black) is an M6 variant with the 0.85x high-magnification viewfinder — suited to 50mm, 75mm, and 90mm lenses where the higher magnification provides more precise focusing at longer focal lengths.
Same M6 specification as the 0.72x — fully mechanical, built-in meter. The 0.85x viewfinder provides larger framelines for 50mm+ lenses — easier to see and focus precisely. Less suited to 28mm and 35mm due to cropped viewfinder.
Leica M mount. Black finish. 0.85x viewfinder — higher magnification than standard 0.72x. Classic designation — M6 before the TTL version. Same mechanical M6 specification.
Available used at luxury prices — the 0.85x is less common than 0.72x and suits specific shooting preferences. For M6 users who primarily shoot 50mm and longer — the higher magnification aids precise focusing.