How old are we Leica M9 users?

[Paulus]

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In 1998 Ben Dalsheim sold me my first Leica M6. He said that I was statistically to young to be a M6 owner. An M6 was an expensive camera and most users were above 50 thus affording this luxury. I don't know if he was right. He only had about 50 years experience in the Leica business.

 

Last year, when I bought my M9, I also bought a M6 from him. His last one. His son had already taken over the business for more than a decade, but he, still being a Leica man, was selling the last pieces of his large stock. He sold me his last Leica M6 camera. It was a 0,85 460/999 " die Letzten" in a original 0,58 box. Dalsheim now is slowly nearing the 85 and I'll hope he lives even longer in good health. I am slowly nearing my 50-ies now and feel I can become a legitimate Leica user in his eyes.

 

But what about the M9 users? Does anyone know how old they are. Why not start a survey?

 

I'll lead and soon we'll find out what our average age is. ( or does anyone knows this already )

 

 

My age, when I bought the M9 was 45.

[Dabow]

45 when I bought my M9, but this was not my first M.

[Paulus]

45 when I bought my M9, but this was not my first M.

 

We can make this also about the first M by the side, but lets focus on the M9.Thank you for your part in this:)

[andybarton]

There is already a survey running with regards to forum members' ages.

 

http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/about-leica-forum/166762-members-ages.html

 

I doubt whether M9 owners are any different from typical forum users.

 

Please post any comments in that thread to keep things consistent.

[insomnia]

23, first M - someone has to lower the average