Filip Meutermans Posted December 23, 2013 Share #1 Posted December 23, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hello, I'm the proud owner of a M2 and M6 with 50 mm collapsible and 35 mm summilux. But ... the Leica à la carte program interests me. Who has ordered already, the do's and don't, any info is wellcome. kindest regards, Filip Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted December 23, 2013 Posted December 23, 2013 Hi Filip Meutermans, Take a look here Leica a la carte. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Moritz Posted December 23, 2013 Share #2 Posted December 23, 2013 Hello Filip, Well, at the moment Leica has 3 a la carte programs. The small Ultravid Binoculars a la carte, the Leica X2 a la carte and the Leica M7 MP a la carte program. I have myself a black Leica M7 a la carte with a black chrome Leicavit with special engravings. You can choose between black chrome, silver chrome and black paint Leica M7 MP bodies. My Finder is the 0,72, which is suitable for most circumstances. The body covering is black saddle leather, but I had one Leica M7 a la carte before which came with the old vulcanite covering, I did like even better. Surprisingly the Leica M7 MP a la carte bodys pretty much hold their value. So have fun with your own choice. Best Regards, Moritz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted December 24, 2013 Share #3 Posted December 24, 2013 Have a look HERE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanetomlane Posted December 24, 2013 Share #4 Posted December 24, 2013 Have a look HERE Thanks Jaap .... interesting. I configured myself a lovely MP and whilst tempting, I didn't go on to buy, as after converting to digital a number of years ago I wouldn't personally go back to film. Cheers, Tom Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcraf Posted December 24, 2013 Share #5 Posted December 24, 2013 Presumably it has been debated before, but I assume that the lack of the a la Carte option on digital M models is because they are perhaps not viewed as 'companions for life' due to the march of technology and the simple fact that they are 'lifed'. Even the Monochrom. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy Posted December 30, 2013 Share #6 Posted December 30, 2013 I assume that the lack of the a la Carte option on digital M models is because they are perhaps not viewed as 'companions for life' due to the march of technology and the simple fact that they are 'lifed'. Even the Monochrom. I'm not sure Leica are that philosophical about it – after all, they have offered the very digital X2 as part of a (more limited) à la carte programme. My guess is that the digital M bodies have been selling well enough to make an à la carte option both unnecessary and logistically awkward. Maybe an à la carte M option (with the basic spec staying the same as now) will be the big 'thing' at this year's Photokina? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filip Meutermans Posted December 30, 2013 Author Share #7 Posted December 30, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) It would be great that leica makes it possible to order an M9 à la carte ... Photokina would be the right moment to announce it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted December 30, 2013 Share #8 Posted December 30, 2013 It would be great that leica makes it possible to order an M9 à la carte ... Photokina would be the right moment to announce it! The M9 is no longer available. Why would Leica start a new line now? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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