andym911 Posted December 30, 2009 Share #21 Posted December 30, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) What sell the M8.2 for an M9!!!! C'mon we all know that the M8/M8.2 will be worth a fortune and become a collectible in the next 2 years as the TRUE Leica Digital M, whilst the whole FF M9 hype will soon fade into nothingness... Now where did I put my 39mm IR Cut filter;) andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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vertekijker Posted December 30, 2009 Share #22 Posted December 30, 2009 Never sell a Leica,you will regret it.. Nevertheless, I am playing with the idea of selling one of my M8s, but then again, maybe not.... Same here. I will keep the M8u as backup for the M9, but will sell the M8. It also depends on how much I can get for it. It shows no signs of wear and has seen little action. My Leica dealer found someone willing to pay 1500 euro - is that a fair price you think? ----------------- Frans Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted December 30, 2009 Share #23 Posted December 30, 2009 That is cheap... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted December 30, 2009 Share #24 Posted December 30, 2009 The only thing the M9 has inspired me to do so far is to wait for an M10. A sad state. In a few years time you will be waiting for the M11 and you will end your days without having taken a single photograph:rolleyes: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hacker Posted December 30, 2009 Share #25 Posted December 30, 2009 Sold the M8.2. Could not stand the UV/IR filters and switching between them (filters also cost more than the 8.2). Happy with the M9 except for the AWB and having to restock on UV filters. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eleskin Posted December 30, 2009 Share #26 Posted December 30, 2009 i still use my original M8. When I buy the M9 around summer, 2010, I will need my M8 as a backup, so, NO I do not have the urge to sell anything! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodyspedden Posted December 31, 2009 Share #27 Posted December 31, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) I still have my M8 upgraded (super mint condition) as well as a mint M3 double stroke. I do not plan to sell either as they occupy a niche in my arsenal that I don't want to give up. In fact, I am planning to buy either an M7 or MP so as to have a modern film body as well as my M9. If you look at the price escalation going on in the M world is seems silly to be selling anything. Two years from now you will have had the pleasure of using these beauties and then selling at a much appreciated price. JMHO and YMMV Woody Spedden Fort Collins, Colorado Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jager Posted December 31, 2009 Share #28 Posted December 31, 2009 The only thing the M9 has inspired me to do so far is to wait for an M10. My condolences. I'm on the fence. I've never sold a Leica. Still have my M6 and M7 even though I don't shoot film too much anymore. But I'm thinking that those film cameras might integrate better with my M9 than my M8 does. No hurry in making a decision though. We'll see... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilfredo Posted December 31, 2009 Share #29 Posted December 31, 2009 I'm still holding on to my M8 and have no interest in the M9, if anything I'll wait for the M10. I'm selling my beautiful M2 only because I need the cash for a new Epson 3880 printer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwelland Posted December 31, 2009 Share #30 Posted December 31, 2009 I sold my M8 & M8.2 plus my M7 also in the lead up to getting the M9. I do miss not having a film M 'around' even if seldom used so I do foresee picking up a nice MP at some point soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennsport Posted December 31, 2009 Share #31 Posted December 31, 2009 I don't own any earlier Ms, but I'm considering selling my DSLR which has been spending most of its time sitting at home. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott kirkpatrick Posted December 31, 2009 Share #32 Posted December 31, 2009 I certainly won't part with my M2. But if I go to the extra trouble of using film, I usually look for something different as a result (currently Xpan or 6x6 images). Just sent my end-of-warranty black M8 in for a tuneup, but I plan to sell one, two or three M8's for another M9 about the middle of next year. And a small mountain of IR filters will also be available to a good home. The hassle of putting filters on or off, and discovering which filters I can actually unscrew without also removing a lens front element is becoming a bother. If I can settle on which lenses belong on an M8 and leave filters on those, I might keep the M8.2 or M8u. When things settle down, an M8 might have extra value for its 1/8000 shutter (which I don't use) and perhaps the right ad copy on EBay could start a feeding frenzy. scott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samir Jahjah Posted December 31, 2009 Share #33 Posted December 31, 2009 Same here. I will keep the M8u as backup for the M9, but will sell the M8. It also depends on how much I can get for it. It shows no signs of wear and has seen little action. My Leica dealer found someone willing to pay 1500 euro - is that a fair price you think?----------------- Frans I have seen some used Leica M8 for sale at 1700-1800 euro with a 2-year store warranty in Brussels. I thought it is a very good price. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhoersch Posted December 31, 2009 Share #34 Posted December 31, 2009 A sad state. In a few years time you will be waiting for the M11 and you will end your days without having taken a single photograph:rolleyes: No need to worry, Jaap, I'm quite busy and happy shooting with either my M8u or my R9DMR. It's the M9 that simply doesn't do it for me... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eritho Posted December 31, 2009 Share #35 Posted December 31, 2009 Not yet, but after having shot only digital for 5 years and now having the M9, I'm thinking of selling my M6 and M7. They are both like new and the M7 has shot less than 10 rolls. If I can get a decent price for any of them I would use the money for buying some good lenses. Anybody willing to guess what could be a fair price for one or both Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arif Posted December 31, 2009 Share #36 Posted December 31, 2009 I will probably sell my M6 and one of my M7 and eventually sell the M8.2 when the M10 comes out (I do have the M9). I think what saddens me is that I am beginning to doubt if a father can pass a camera as inheritance to a son anymore since the rate of digital change is so dramatic. Best regards, Arif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adli Posted December 31, 2009 Share #37 Posted December 31, 2009 I sold my M8.2 to be able to finance an M9. Unfortunately the M9 didn't arrive as soon as expected... I am now using my M6 a lot, which is a bit more expensive than shooting digital, but apart from that, I enjoy using it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwelland Posted December 31, 2009 Share #38 Posted December 31, 2009 I sold my M8.2 to be able to finance an M9. Unfortunately the M9 didn't arrive as soon as expected... Oh yes, I know that feeling ... I did the same thing with a slightly premature sale of the M8's which left me high & dry for a few weeks. Once your M9 arrives all will be forgotten Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vertekijker Posted December 31, 2009 Share #39 Posted December 31, 2009 I have seen some used Leica M8 for sale at 1700-1800 euro with a 2-year store warranty in Brussels. I thought it is a very good price. Thank you for the information, Samir! ------------ Frans Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanJW Posted December 31, 2009 Share #40 Posted December 31, 2009 Sold M7 for M8. Upgraded M8 Sold M8 for M9. My only regret is selling the M7 but only from sentimentality, not from a common sense standpoint, since I no longer shoot film. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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