[Leica] Help needed for a new purchaser

["ML" <lenonm@milwaukee.tec.wi.us>]

I’m considering getting back into photography and purchasing Leica M
gear. I have a number of questions.

I’ve answered some of my questions with searches, but my latest attempts
to access the archives of the LUG and other groups have been
unsuccessful in answering my latest questions --- in the past few days
I’ve been unable to access the LUG archives search feature, getting only
an error message.

I’m contemplating purchasing a new M6 TTL body with three lenses --- a
significant expense. I want to make a wise purchase.

Does Leica USA honor warranties on grey-market purchases?

Canon, for example, will repair under warranty any gear whether
grey-market or USA if shown a valid sales receipt, regardless of how it
was imported into the US. Nikon, apparently, won’t touch gear that isn’t
accompanied by a USA warranty. So, where does Leica stand?

If Leica does not honor any warranties on grey-market gear, is it
sensible to purchase grey-market Leica lenses, bodies, etc.? I might
save $400+ on grey-market gear.

Is grey-market Leica gear a sensible route to take?

If so, who would you folks recommend as a good dealer? (It’s interesting
that B&H does not advertise Leica grey-market gear --- unfortunate, as I
trust them.)

I have more questions, but I’ll stop here for now.

Regards,

Bruce