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New Leica M 240 follow-up in 2017 : The speculations.
joesan replied to Paulus's topic in Leica M (Type 240 / 262)
Is that your wish or did you hear this from some new source? The ISO range seems tempting, but not sure how sure it fares beyond 6400! -
That was exactly the amount that I'm going to pay here in Germany for a Leica M that comes with the 2 year Leica warranty. @Missme.... yes we miss you! Could you post the link to the online shop where we could get a brand new Leica M 240, with a 2 year warranty for 3500 Euros equivalent?
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So when we could buy a brand new M240 for 4000 Euros, we should be stupid to buy it for well over 6000 Euros. @missme: we are definitely missing something. Could you let us know where you got your Leica M240 for 3500 Euros, brand new, unboxed, with a 2 year Leica warranty? Let me not remain stupid!
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How and where? Are you talking about a China made Leica replica? Part of the fact that we are paying hose huge Euros is because that the cameras are made in Germany and stands for quality. I would be interested to know more on how you could get a new one for 3500 Euros? I doubt the Leica M would sell for that price even if a new M is on the horizon!
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robert blu reacted to a post in a topic: Leica M 240 Purchase Recommendation
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Noope! There is no way to find out what and how many demo cameras they have at the Wetzlar store. You can only call them and check with them!
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I remember reading through some posts that the rangefinder could do out of calibration. How do I check for this in the camera while I'm at the Wetzlar store?
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That was a good hint! What else should I be looking for?
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I will be going to the Wetzlar store this weekend and I was told that they have a total of 3 pieces of M240 in Silver. So what would be the criteria for me to pick one out of the three? I can already see that I will pick the one that has very little scratches on it. What else should I check for? Is there a way to find out the manufacturing date?
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For four years I have waited for this day which has not come
joesan replied to M28's topic in Leica M (Type 240 / 262)
I had a chat with the Wetzlar store today as I was looking for buying my M240 demo model and during the conversation, I asked them if there would be a new Leica M announced this Friday and the answer was no! -
It is so disheartening to hear this! I'm so sorry for you. I hope that you get your camera and the lens back. Do let us know should you get them back.
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No way for me! A 5k camera should be with me for atleast 7 years before anything happens!
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I have nevertheless decided to go for the Silver M240 as I guess it might look good with either the Silver or a Black lens. I have a Silver OM-D and a black lens on it looks absolutely gorgeous. Now coming to the lens, I might not have the funds right now to go for the Leica Summilux 35, but I could definitely afford the much cheaper Zeiss ZM 35mm lens. It is sort of limited, but I like the images that I could get with the Zeiss lens on a Leica M body.
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I would get back to you should I need any M lenses. As for now, I have decided to get the Zeiss 35mm f2 lens and I will probably stick with only this lens on my M. I have a Olympus OM-D EM5-Mark II already covering up the 24-80 FF equivalent spectrum, so I would not be investing on any other focal length other than the 35mm on my Leica M.
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jaapv reacted to a post in a topic: Leica M 240 Purchase Recommendation
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The Leica store at Wetzlar told me that the demo models are sold at a discount of 25% from the original price. Given the hefty price tag of a Leica M, a 25% off looks big! I have made up my mind to visit the Wetzlar store probably next week and get a Silver M240. Hamburg is too far from where I live and I would personally like to visit the store, have a look at the camera, check for wear and tear and then decide.
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Perfect! Then I think I would better get it from the Wetzlar store, but the problem is - where to dump my Nikon D3200 and the 105 Macro. The Wetzlar store would not take my DSLR and if I go for used lenses for my M240, then I would need to offer my DSLR on ebay and it would take ages to get them sold off. If not, then I could perhaps sell it to the dealer nearby and go for a new M lens! Let me see what I end up with! But thanks to all the suggestions. It helped me a got!