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Subject: [Leica] Which M to sell to get which M8?
From: ricc at embarqmail.com (Ric Carter)
Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:10:30 -0400
References: <7ac27f4f0906281938j28d144c5v96cabeb1032c1826@mail.gmail.com>

On Jun 28, 2009, at 10:38 PM, Richard Man wrote:

> OK, I decided to save up pennies to get an M8. First question: should
> I sell the M7 (0.72) or the MP (0.85) to partially fund this? I am
> inclined to keep the MP because, well, I expect it to still working 50
> years from now. So a user condition M7 is worth? $1750?

I kept an M7 for working back-up camera and for getting my money's  
worth out of my 12mm. The M7 is quieter and automated.

Keeping the M4 for nostalgia shooting--it just feels too good to sell.

may well sell the M6 Classic, but have not decided


>
> Next: M8 or M8.2? The M8 just sounds slightly clunky to me. The M8.2
> sounds much better? An M8 can probably be have for $2700-$3000,
> whereas the M8.2 is $3900-$5000?

I got an M8 demo and have been very satisfied with my decision.

ric


>
> Advice?!
>
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