[Leica] Corroded M9 upgrade

[Robert Adler]

Hmmm. Just got word from Leica that my MM had the glass issue also.
Upgraded to the M246 but at $3,550. And I thought, Tina, you got yours for
around $2,900?
Seems odd if I'm right in reading these different upgrade costs...
Best,
Bob

On Fri, Feb 12, 2016 at 12:08 PM, Howard Ritter <hlritter at bex.net> wrote:

> Yo, Tina!
>
> I just got off the phone with Leica in New Jersey. The gist of the
> conversation follows.
>
> Me: “I’m the owner of an M9 that’s been found to have sensor corrosion.”
>
> Leica: “You can sent it in for repair and that will cut the lead time from
> 4 months to 2 months.”
>
> Me (tentatively): “I understand there’s an upgrade path…”
>
> Leica: “If your camera is found to have sensor corrosion, you’ll be
> offered an upgrade to one of 4 cameras.
>
> Me (...4 cameras? FOUR?? Fingers crossed.): “Is the Monochrome 246 one of
> them?”
>
> Leica: “Yes. You say you have an M9?”
>
> Me: “Yes.:
>
> Leica: “You can upgrade to the 246 for $3950.”
>
> Me: “It’ll be in FedEx’s hands tomorrow, and thank you very much!”
>
> —howard
>
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