M8 sales are not doing too badly

jaapv · 01/06/07, 05:30 PM

I just picked up my second body. The number difference is about 2500. The first body from November 17th. It seems about 1500 M8's were churned out since the resuming of the deliveries. Not bad.

umb · 01/06/07, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaapv

I just picked up my second body. The number difference is about 2500. The first body from November 17th. It seems about 1500 M8's were churned out since the resuming of the deliveries. Not bad.

Its wrong to assume that every number has actually been assigned to a camera produced. Maybe LEICA started a new number range for those bodies that did not have to go back to Solms for the hardware fix.

Artichoke · 01/06/07, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by jaapv

I just picked up my second body. The number difference is about 2500. The first body from November 17th. It seems about 1500 M8's were churned out since the resuming of the deliveries. Not bad.

I don't see any new ones being sent here
B&H has listed the M8 on "back order" for weeks & they are major Leica sponsors
I suspect the factory has been so busy retro fitting early M8s (and maybe chipping lenses) that they have not been turning out new cameras
of course the situation may be different in Europe, but in the US there have been very few, if any, M8s for sale
maybe the weakened dollar has something to do with this

bnelson · 01/06/07, 06:00 PM

I got a silver M8 from B&H last week. In fact it was delivered last Friday. Someone on this board mentioned they showed in stock at B&H, I ordered immediately and later that morning they showed out of stock again.

I believe they are trickling in a few at a time.

Bill

jaapv · 01/06/07, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by umb

Its wrong to assume that every number has actually been assigned to a camera produced. Maybe LEICA started a new number range for those bodies that did not have to go back to Solms for the hardware fix.

I think they stopped at 3101500. My first one was 310 11**. This one is 31025**.

osera · 01/06/07, 10:19 PM

I don't think the numbering system is quite that orderly. My camera is from the first batch and it has 31026xx. Seems like they're all over the place.

mitchell · 01/06/07, 10:59 PM

Mine bought in the Netherlands in Nov. is31007xx.

Best,

Mitchell

mike prevette · 01/06/07, 11:20 PM

Mine is from the first batch as well, I got it in mid november and it's 31024xx

jamriman · 01/06/07, 11:31 PM

Mine is from the first batch as well. I suspect it will have higher resale value because of the IR defect. Its unique.

jaapv · 01/07/07, 12:37 AM

So mine is a refurb

terrycioni · 01/07/07, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by jamriman

Mine is from the first batch as well. I suspect it will have higher resale value because of the IR defect. Its unique.

All batches of the M8 have and will have (on going) the IR "defect". So your M8 is not so unique after all. The back to Solms fix is for banding, green blobs, etc. not the IR "defect". Sorry

Terry.

01/06/07, 05:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
jaapv Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 09/14/04 Location: Hellevoetsluis, Netherlands Posts: 7,210	M8 sales are not doing too badly I just picked up my second body. The number difference is about 2500. The first body from November 17th. It seems about 1500 M8's were churned out since the resuming of the deliveries. Not bad. __________________ Jaap WWW.JAAPVPHOTOGRAPHY.EU Skype: JAAPVPHOTOGRAPHY

01/06/07, 06:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
bnelson Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 05/01/06 Location: Birmingham Posts: 119	Re: M8 sales are not doing too badly I got a silver M8 from B&H last week. In fact it was delivered last Friday. Someone on this board mentioned they showed in stock at B&H, I ordered immediately and later that morning they showed out of stock again. I believe they are trickling in a few at a time. Bill

01/06/07, 10:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
osera Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 12/02/05 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 157	Re: M8 sales are not doing too badly I don't think the numbering system is quite that orderly. My camera is from the first batch and it has 31026xx. Seems like they're all over the place.

01/06/07, 10:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
mitchell Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 04/26/03 Location: Brooklin, Maine Posts: 513	Re: M8 sales are not doing too badly Mine bought in the Netherlands in Nov. is31007xx. Best, Mitchell

01/06/07, 11:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
mike prevette Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 10/15/06 Location: Seattle Posts: 320	Re: M8 sales are not doing too badly Mine is from the first batch as well, I got it in mid november and it's 31024xx

01/06/07, 11:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
jamriman Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 10/11/02 Posts: 221	Re: M8 sales are not doing too badly Mine is from the first batch as well. I suspect it will have higher resale value because of the IR defect. Its unique.

01/07/07, 12:37 AM	#10 (permalink)
jaapv Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 09/14/04 Location: Hellevoetsluis, Netherlands Posts: 7,210	AW: M8 sales are not doing too badly So mine is a refurb __________________ Jaap WWW.JAAPVPHOTOGRAPHY.EU Skype: JAAPVPHOTOGRAPHY

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