I ventured to The Front last night to see Jordie Lane (supported by Mike Noga of The Drones) with Alex and Jason, I had the new 20mm f1.7 Pany lens attached to the GF2 and was looking forward to getting some low light shots with it. I also had the M6 with me and pulled it out to get some shots. The battery was flat AGAIN. You see, it doesn't have an OFF switch, so if you leave it cocked and place it in a bag, with pressure on the shutter release, the meter functions until the battery is flat. This happened to me in Sapporo as well, and once before in Canberra. Not a big issue as it's a mechanical camera so still works, just without the meter. Even so, this triggered my mind to something I had seen on the M6 TTL and the M7, that's right, an OFF switch.
 
I researched more about the M7, a camera I had never before considered buying. Mostly because of its ludicrous price, but also because I had thought I had no need for aperture priority AE. Little did I know, that AE is but one advance of the many that the M7 has over the M6. Quieter shutter, exposures up to 32 seconds and a dial that is bigger and functions in the 'right' direction to name but a few. This was going to hurt the wallet.
 
Within 12 hrs of making the decision to seriously investigate purchase of an M7, I had a 'loaner' in my hand. Just between you and me, the owner of the 'loaner' is not getting it back; luckily I have his bank account details on speed dial.
 
So now the question is whether or not I can bear to part with the M6. Some day, 20 years from now will I wish I still had my first Leica, the baby that introduced me to the intricacies and beauty of the M? I dare say, yes; much like I would love to still own my first car and my first bike.
 
Maybe two bodies will be handy. I could simultaneously have two lenses fitted and different film loaded........overkill?

And by the way, the 20mm f1.7 works!!