Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/05/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]AFAIR nobody expected the M9 until announced on 09/09/09? john -----Original Message----- I did not pay anything near that. At the time (late 2008), Leica had just launched the M9 or was about to launch it, I don't remember, but in any event there were good prices and cash rebates in the UK, so I ended up paying 2150 GBP with 2-year Passport (one of the advantages of buying in the UK), which at that time was about 2400 EUR. So yes, slightly above my 2000 limit, but then again, it was a new camera with the best warranty protection available in the market (and yes, I did have the opportunity to use the Passport). Cheers, Nathan Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.greatpix.eu PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ YNWA On May 4, 2014, at 8:32 AM, Chris Crawford wrote: > Wasn't the M8 over $5000 new? > > -- > Chris Crawford > Fine Art Photography > Fort Wayne, Indiana > 260-437-8990 > > http://www.chriscrawfordphoto.com My portfolio > > http://www.facebook.com/pages/Christopher-Crawford/48229272798 > Become a fan on Facebook > > > > On 5/3/14 5:03 AM, "Nathan Wajsman" <photo at frozenlight.eu> wrote: > >> I don't visit Erwin Puts's site that much these days, but this >> morning I happened upon this: >> >> http://www.imx.nl/photo/blog-2/the-dark-side-of-digital.html >> >> Since my M8 is now 5 1/2 years old, this was of some interest to me. >> I have no doubt that when/if it fails, it will be a paperweight. And >> this is why I could not dream of paying the absurd prices being asked >> for new ME and M240 bodies. When I upgrade, it will to a second-hand >> M9, if the price is right. >> >> Cheers, >> Nathan >> >> Nathan Wajsman >> Alicante, Spain >> http://www.frozenlight.eu >> http://www.greatpix.eu >> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >> Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ >> >> YNWA >>