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Pimped my M9- love it!


BenMathes

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Sent my M9 to New Jersey and got the leather changed to olive drab! It looks great and if I can figure out how to post a picture of it- I will! Not sure what other colors they have- but Carmen and the gang did their usual superb job! Around $323.00:)

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Sorry but HOW much?? For some sticky backed plastic??

 

Bonkers, but it's your money to waste how you wish.

Come on, that is a bit mean, this is Leicaland after all. Somehow, I think it looks nicer than a Safari M8 (it just needs a change the grip cover to complete the set-up).

 

Nick

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Come on, that is a bit mean, this is Leicaland after all. Somehow, I think it looks nicer than a Safari M8 (it just needs a change the grip cover to complete the set-up).

 

Nick

 

Yes but the bag is the wrong colour as well, a green Billingham would look better.

 

Steve

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And the M9 > M9P "upgrade" (especially the part where they remove a red dot and add an engraving - the sapphire screen does have some practical use at least) cost how much?

 

This instance of pimping is thrift by comparison.

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In the days when Camera Leather was alive and kicking, when you ordered a leather, you could get a piece for the grip for a fraction of the cost Leica charge. Problem is of course none of us know whether Camera Leather are still in business or whether he's drowing in a sea of unanswered emails.

 

Interesting too to see the M9 wearing in all the usual places - front top edge, viewfinder window corner, frame selection lever. At least that part doesn't wear on the M Type 240...

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... got the leather changed to olive drab!

Ugh ... no, I don't like it. But then—who cares what I like? It's your camera.

 

On a related note, I just placed a small piece of black duct tape over my black-paint Leica's red dot—and I'm surprised how much this transforms the look of the camera. I resisted doing this for years because I always felt taping the red dot was silly ... not anymore ... :o

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On a related note, I just placed a small piece of black duct tape over my black-paint Leica's red dot—and I'm surprised how much this transforms the look of the camera.

 

I used to feel the same way about black dots. Little cost, big difference IMO.

 

Jeff

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