[Leica] Corroded M9 upgrade

[Tina Manley]

Somebody suggested Leica was going to take my extremely well-brassed M9 and
sell it for even more than it's worth!!  I wish I could figure out how to
do that.  I have 6 very well-brassed M6's for sale!!

Tina

On Fri, Feb 12, 2016 at 8:49 PM, 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
> >>>
> >>> _______________________________________________
> >>> Leica Users Group.
> >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Tina Manley
> >> http://
> >> <
> >>
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> >>>
> >> www.tinamanley.com
> >> http://tina-manley.artistwebsites.com/
> >>
> >> _______________________________________________
> >> Leica Users Group.
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> >>
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Bob Adler
> > www.robertadlerphotography.com
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Leica Users Group.
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>
>
> _______________________________________________
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>



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