Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/05/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I like to get the bodies new and buy lenses used. There's a lot more to go wrong with the bodies than the M lenses. I recently dropped my 2 year old M6 TTL, and Leica is happily readjusting the RF, checking the battery drain, meter and shutter speed under the passport warranty. Right now you can get 10% off if you watch for a "Leica Days" which are scheduled on their website, plus get a $200 rebate, all with the passport warranty. That brings the body down to $1600 for brand new with a passport warranty, which is as cheap as any grey market, and why buy used at $1300-1400 when you can have new at $1600? Tom Schofield > Dear Alex: > Buy M equipment used, at least for the body. If you change your mind > later, you can sell it without much (if any) loss. If you like it, it > will last forever.