UliWer Posted November 4, 2010 Share #21 Posted November 4, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) .... The published dimensions of the M8 and M9 are the same according to Leica. A number of people have reported moving their Leica M8 grips to M9's. .... The bottom plate of the M8 fits perfectly for the M9. Though this doesn't mean the shell wasn't changed in the interior. Someone would have to take both cameratypes apart to see if there are differences. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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earleygallery Posted November 5, 2010 Share #22 Posted November 5, 2010 Yes it can. You give your M8 and about £4K to your dealer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted November 5, 2010 Share #23 Posted November 5, 2010 Yes it can. You give your M8 and about £4K to your dealer. ...and keep your M8 bottom plate, and fit it to your new M9... Voila! Instant upgrade! Job done. Regards, Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted November 5, 2010 Share #24 Posted November 5, 2010 ...and keep your M8 bottom plate, and fit it to your new M9... Voila! Instant upgrade! Job done. Regards, Bill Indeed - a modular upgrade, bolt on sensor/body unit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted November 5, 2010 Share #25 Posted November 5, 2010 From another thread. RRS has to produce different sized bottom plates for M8 and M9 because there is a miniscule difference in size. Leica bottomplates have wider tolerances, so one can switch them between cameras. I had pre-ordered and received the Really Right Stuff baseplate and L bracket for my M9. As the fit on my camera was more snug than I preferred, I returned it under the voluntary recall arrangements. Today I received (in Australia) my replacement set. The fit is perfection on my camera with no discernible play when mounted and prior to locking. At the same time there is no difficulty at all in fitting nor removing the assembly from my camera. In contrast my original M9 baseplate and my older M8 base plate/grip have larger clearances and easily detectable lateral play on my camera before the lock is engaged. Using a vernier caliper I measured all of the items, including the returned first RRS base plate. Those measurements confirmed what I can easily feel when fitting the assembly to my M9. I recommend the M9 version for any M9 or M8 owner. The sizing, although larger than the M8 only version is still smaller than the original Leica items for that camera too. That is to say it fits better with less play. Obviously if there is an M9 in your future you won't need to replace the plate when you change your camera. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ho_co Posted November 5, 2010 Share #26 Posted November 5, 2010 What'll you bet that when RSS runs out of the "too small" M8 baseplates they offer only the "one size fits all" version? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted November 5, 2010 Share #27 Posted November 5, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) I wouldn't take that bet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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