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Contax T2 vs Leica M6
Every spec below is quoted from the makers' official pages — where a figure isn't published we say so rather than guess. Sizes are drawn at true relative scale from published dimensions, and the bag-fit row is computed against our measured bag catalog.
The 3 biggest published differences
- Weight (body): the T2 leads at 295 g vs the M6's 575 g.
- Type: T2 has 35mm compact; M6 has 35mm rangefinder.
- Lens mount: T2 has fixed 38mm f/2.8 (Carl Zeiss Sonnar T*); M6 has Leica M.
T2 fixed | M6 Leica M | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Type | 35mm compact | 35mm rangefinder |
| Format | 35mm | 35mm |
| Lens mount | fixed 38mm f/2.8 (Carl Zeiss Sonnar T*) | Leica M |
| Released | 1990-1994 | 1984–2002 (reissued 2022) |
| Film camera | ||
| Film format | 35mm | 35mm |
| Metering | External SPD-cell metering, EV3-EV17 at ISO 100 | TTL selective metering, LED display in finder |
| Shutter | Electronic, programmed AE electromagnetic shutter integral to the fixed lens (not interchangeable) | Horizontal-travel cloth focal-plane |
| Shutter speeds | Program AE: 1-1/500 sec; Aperture priority: 1-1/200 sec (max varies with aperture); flash sync 1/30-1/500 sec | 1 s – 1/1000 + B |
| Battery | 1x 3V lithium (CR123A or DL123A) | 2× LR44 / SR44 (meter only) |
| Body & Handling | ||
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 119 × 66 × 33 mm | 138.6 × 77 × 38 mm |
| Weight (body) | 295 g | 575 g |
| Weather sealing | —, not published | —, not published |
| Shutter durability | —, not published | —, not published |
| Price | ||
| Launch price | —, not published | —, not published |
| Size, to scale | ||
Front view, drawn at the same scale from each maker's published W×H (mm). | ||
| Smallest bag that fits | ||
| Body | Think Tank Mirrorless Mover 20 V2 Fits body only · View at B&H Photo Video | Think Tank Mirrorless Mover 20 V2 Fits body only · View at B&H Photo Video |
Sources
official · T2 specifications: Contax T2 official instruction manual (Kyocera), "Main Specifications" page, hosted at cameramanuals.org · accessed 2026-07-10
“Dimensions: 119 (W) x 66 (H) x 33 (D) mm. Weight: 295 grams (without battery).”
“Dimensions (width x height x depth) approx. 138.6 mm ... Weight approx. 575 g. Figures are from Leica's current M6 reissue datasheet; the original 1984 manual contains no spec table, so we cite the reissue with that caveat.”
M6 dimensions carry medium confidence (archived-source caveat on its fit page).
Spec values are the manufacturers' published figures, compared factually — we don't rank cameras. Fit verdicts are planning estimates from published interior dimensions, not guarantees. See methodology.
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