Chrome M9-P just sold for $6889.

[bpalme]

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Kind of interesting since it's hard to find a new one. Maybe most folks that really wanted the P are dwindling in numbers. Makes me wonder what the used price point will be when the dust settles soon and these are readily available like a standard M9. I know it's just one auction but still says something. Sorry if you own one but I'm rooting for price drops... so don't take it the wrong way.

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[bpalme]

Question... since I'm kinda new to Leica. Do they drop the new prices as demand withers? I was in M43 before and as demand dries up from new products the price slowly falls. The M9 has been out since 2009 and still 7K.

[StephenPatterson]

... Sorry if you own one but I'm rooting for price drops... so don't take it the wrong way.

 

No problem in rooting, but I wouldn't hold my breath. This auction was for a 5 month old used camera, so no, it did not sell for full MSRP. The price of used M9s has been running in the $6000 range, and this auction was about $900 more, so I think this is the correct price considering the MSRP for an M9-P is $1000 more than the M9.

 

There are so few silver chrome M9-Ps I would not expect many such auctions to appear in the next year, except for those from Asia at thousands over list.

 

If you're looking for a bargain then search out a good M8 in black or an M9 with actuations, and avoid M8.2s and M9-Ps.

 

And no, my silver chrome M9-P is not for sale

 

To answer your 2nd question Leica does not lower prices. They come out with new models, raise prices, and discontinue the old models.

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Damn, I wish I can find one where I live in!