Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/02/13

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Subject: [Leica] Corroded M9 upgrade
From: red735i at verizon.net (Frank Filippone)
Date: Sat, 13 Feb 2016 10:06:13 -0800
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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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