[Leica] Corroded M9 upgrade

[Nathan Wajsman]

Although it is disconcerting to see this problem on the MM—I thought that it only affected the old models like the M9.
It all sounds a bit like a restaurant offering you a discount on your next meal after you have suffered food poisoning there.

Cheers,
Nathan

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> On 13 Feb 2016, at 02:49, Howard Ritter <hlritter at bex.net> wrote:
> 
> Here’s my take:
> 
> 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!
> 
> All as it should be. Leica should give her equipment for free.
> 
> —howard
> 
> 
> 
>> On Feb 12, 2016, at 7:05 PM, Robert Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> They quoted me the price sight unseen: no questions were asked (#
>> exposures, date manufactured, serial number, etc.).
>> Guess it just depends on their mood?
>> Weird
>> 
>> On Fri, Feb 12, 2016 at 3:45 PM, Tina Manley <images at comporium.net> wrote:
>> 
>>> I'm not sure how they figure the upgrade prices.  Maybe based on the age of
>>> the M9?  I don't really know.  I've seen everything ranging from $4000 to
>>> $2800.  I really have no idea.
>>> 
>>> Tina
>>> 
>>> On Fri, Feb 12, 2016 at 6:29 PM, Robert Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> 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
>>>>> 
>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>> Leica Users Group.
>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> --
>>>> Bob Adler
>>>> www.robertadlerphotography.com
>>>> 
>>>> _______________________________________________
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>>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> --
>>> Tina Manley
>>> http://
>>> <
>>> http://t.sidekickopen35.com/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0S7lC8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJN7t5XYgfmKYPW4WzBHl3Mx_9dW3LqWkM56dQ1Jf7P8b5b02?t=http%3A%2F%2Ftina-manley.artistwebsites.com%2F&si=6038418186567680&pi=15b06035-37a0-4383-9f65-7ff2dbba1323
>>>> 
>>> www.tinamanley.com
>>> http://tina-manley.artistwebsites.com/
>>> 
>>> _______________________________________________
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>>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -- 
>> Bob Adler
>> www.robertadlerphotography.com
>> 
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> 
> 
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