[Leica] Corroded M9 upgrade

[Leo Wesson]

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!
>
>
>
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