Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/02/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hmmm...Leica told me they didn't have a pro club anymore.... Leo Wesson Photographer/Videographer 817.733.9157 www.leowesson.com On Sat, Feb 13, 2016 at 12:06 PM, Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net> wrote: > Seems like in everything LUG, this is a hot topic that is more emotional > than fact based..... > > Bob sent in a MM, and he is not part of the Pro Club.... > Tina is part of the Pro Club at Leica, and may get a special discount > because of that..... Her "trade in" was an M9 > Howard sent in a M9, and he is not part of the Pro Club.... > > Different conditions = different outcomes. > > And, right now, with the 12 % discount on(some) new cameras, at B+H and > or Adorama > M246 (CMOS Monochrome) = $7450 > M240 ( Color CMOS) = $6400 > M262 ( No preview lever for VF, a simplified M240) = $5200 > > MM (CCD Monochrome)= $5500 > M-E (CCD, a simplified M9) = $4800 > > ON EBay, your repaired M9 is worth about $3000 > On EBay, your repaired MM is worth about $3500 > > Do the math first...... > > It seems like the place to start or decide is > a) Budget.. keep in mind that your trade in will be repaired free.....= > $0, but not immediately...... > b) CCD or CMOS > c) B+W or Color > d) Do I have/want a backup body? > > > Frank Filippone > Red735i at verizon.net > > This randomness would set me a' bargain'n with 'em. > > a note off the iPad, George > > On Feb 12, 2016, at 7:49 PM, Howard Ritter <hlritter at bex.net> wrote: > > > I get the 246 for $3950 plus my M9 because I?m just a schlub with an > older Leica. > > Bob gets the 246 for $3550 plus his MM because he?s just a schlub with a > newer and costlier Leica (nothing personal, Bob!). > > Tina gets the 246 for $2900 plus her M9, probably older than mine and > far more used, because, well, because Tina! > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >