baci Posted October 23, 2012 Share #1 Â Posted October 23, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) I just know this question will have been asked and answered before, (probably more than once) but I've done a search and simply can't find the right thread. So I'll ask it here! I have been told that the ME is a transition model, designed to carry over residual demand while the M production pipeline comes up to speed. When things settle down the ME will likely phase out and the M will be "it". In the meantime the ME will be released as a kit with a 35 cron in the same box for a "value price point". But I'm sure everyone knows that. Â My question relates to when the M9 and ESPECIALLY the M9-P production will cease. I want an M9P, but I want to wait until after the new models are introduced so I can secure one for the most reasonable price possible. If I leave it too late, there'll be no new ones available. So the question becomes, when is "too late" likely to be? When will the M9-P cease production? Â Again, I'm sure this has been covered and my apologies that my searching skills do not extend to finding previous discussions on this topic! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BenD Posted October 23, 2012 Share #2 Â Posted October 23, 2012 My question relates to when the M9 and ESPECIALLY the M9-P production will cease. I want an M9P, but I want to wait until after the new models are introduced so I can secure one for the most reasonable price possible. If I leave it too late, there'll be no new ones available. So the question becomes, when is "too late" likely to be? When will the M9-P cease production? Â Per Stefan Daniel in this interview, production of the M9 and M9-P ceased in August this year. Thus, there won't be any more new stock after the last batch works its way through distributors. Â Given the M-E is already in production (and possibly shipping?), and the price of the new M is already known, I don't think you're going to get any reduction in new prices between now and then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy Posted October 23, 2012 Share #3  Posted October 23, 2012 The M9-P is available in the UK at a discount of a £1000 to the RRP (technically you need to trade-in a working DSLR of any vintage but I'd be surprised if the dealers enforce this). Other territories are likely to have similar discount programmes in place. I doubt that any better deals will materialise before the new stock is exhausted. Personally, if I was looking to buy a new M9-P (IMO the best all-round digital M to date) I'd be thinking of doing it now because I suspect new stock will become increasingly hard to find quite soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted October 23, 2012 Share #4 Â Posted October 23, 2012 In the meantime the ME will be released as a kit with a 35 cron in the same box for a "value price point". But I'm sure everyone knows that. Â I've not heard this before, do you have a link to a qualified statement? Â The know facts are as follows. The new Leica digital M range is the ME, MM and the M. The ME and MM are already available. The ME replaces the M9/M9P. The M is a new camera and offers additional features which the ME cannot. Â I don't see any reason to expect the ME to be discontinued when the M is released, unless of course nobody buys it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgk Posted October 23, 2012 Share #5 Â Posted October 23, 2012 So the question becomes, when is "too late" likely to be? FWIW, my opinion is that, looking at the currently discounted prices, I would suggest that this will be sooner rather than later. As soon as M9/9-Ps sell out, there will be discussions here on this forum as to how marvelous the frame preview lever was and how sad that its gone, how the last cameras with it were so good and the end of an era, etc., etc.. And prices will stabilise or perhaps rise, and only used ones will then be available. So if you want a new one buy it NOW and be part of the reason that they are unavailable rather than missing out. FWIW, I've spent too long considering some items of equipment until they have finally become too expensive - and I know that I should have bought when I had the opportunity - my fault entirely of course. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roydonian Posted October 23, 2012 Share #6 Â Posted October 23, 2012 Announced in the summer of 2011, with production ending in August 2012 - does this make the M9-P the Leica with the shortest-ever production run? Â Best regards, Â Doug Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted October 23, 2012 Share #7  Posted October 23, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) Announced in the summer of 2011, with production ending in August 2012 - does this make the M9-P the Leica with the shortest-ever production run? Best regards,  Doug  No, I think the White M8 wins that contest. Both were just variations of an existing model in any case, so 'production run' isn't entirely accurate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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