[Leica] Would you get a new M10 for $3000?

[Richard Man]

Speaking for myself only, we have never bought a new car. Indeed, cameras
are probably my only "sin" ;-)



On Sun, Nov 24, 2019 at 11:14 PM Jayanand Govindaraj via LUG <
lug at leica-users.org> wrote:

> Only you can say whether you need them so badly as irreplaceable tools (not
> as jewelry, not as a feel good factor) that they justify the economic
> outlay.
>
> In all probability, for the vast majority of us, in a hardcore analysis,
> neither the M10 nor the SL2 makes economic sense...but then, we buy
> expensive cars, the worst asset class in the world which, no matter where
> we live, looses half its value the minute you buy it!
>
> Cheers
> Jayanand
>
> On Mon, Nov 25, 2019 at 12:06 PM Richard Man <richard at imagecraft.com>
> wrote:
>
> > It's academic for now anyway. First I need to buy back the 25mm ZM lens.
> > Then yes, I would have options.
> >
> > I think for me though, the M10 makes more sense than SL2 etc.
> >
> > On Sun, Nov 24, 2019 at 9:53 PM Frank Filippone via LUG <
> > lug at leica-users.org>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > A working M9 is worth about $2K.  ( Yours needs a new sensor.....
> which I
> > > understand is a $1K++ repair)
> > > A working M240 would cost about $3K, used,cash
> > > A used M10 is currently selling for just about $5K, cash
> > > A NEW M10 is about $7K, Cash
> > > A NEW M-E is $4K
> > >
> > > Lots of choices, and you still have your M9 to sell on EBay.....
> > >
> > > Frank Filippone
> > >
> > > Red735i at verizon.net
> > >
> > > I'm sure it's no brainer for some people, but if I can get a new M10
> for
> > > effectively $3000 (sensor corrode camera upgrade + sales of other stuff
> > > etc.). Should I?
> > >
> > > Not that I have $3000 currently, but it seems enticing.
> > >
> > >
> > >
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