Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/05/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]They (probably) would have, customers did not ;-) john ________________________________________ Obviously, Leica UK knew something that you didn't, because the cashback rebates were very generous. 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/ On May 4, 2014, at 8:59 AM, John McMaster wrote: > 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 > > > > 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 >>>