HenrikP Posted April 23, 2016 Share #1 Posted April 23, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi all, I stand in the situation that my Q, as I've become addicted to, is going on a holiday trip to Wetzlar. In the time it can take Leica to solve the problem. So I'm considering whether I should buy a second-hand M. But now the big problem starts, should I buy a used M9P(mint condition) or new M-E. They cost pretty much the same. A used M koster 1/4 more, so!. But what does all you experts say? Ps. Don't tell my wife.. Regards Henrik Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Denys Posted April 23, 2016 Share #2 Posted April 23, 2016 Hello Henrik I certainly wouldn't class myself as an expert - certainly in advising you on what to purchase..not sure anyone else will be too: it's such a personal matter. For what it's worth, when I came to buy a digital M I used the same logic as buying a car. Buy new and you know no one else has abused it..and you get a long warranty. It will depreciate worse than a good used buy. Buy used and you don't know what sort of a 'life' it has had..but you get a higher specification product. It will lose less money less quickly (especially, and this is subjective, if you choose the 'right' specification). I was happy with a used body..mint (so - hopefully - not abused) and from an official Leica dealer so with warranty. I had no interest in the extra features of the M over the M9 - so got an M9-P in chrome. Suits me - maybe not you! I'm sure that whatever way you decide to go you will not be disappointed! good luck! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted April 23, 2016 Share #3 Posted April 23, 2016 Nothing wrong with either camera, basically they are the same. I would go for the ME to have a full guaranty Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enboe Posted April 24, 2016 Share #4 Posted April 24, 2016 How about $1200 for a clean M8 + $800 for a clean 28/2.8 vers3? Very little depreciation potential, and much less to explain to the spouse. Or ask for a loaner while the Q is in the shop. Eric Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
otto.f Posted April 24, 2016 Share #5 Posted April 24, 2016 I would prefer the M9P because of the sapphire glass and I wouldn't want to miss the lever for previsualizing what lens I want to use, in fact an essential thing of a rangefinder and one of the advantages above other systems Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWC Doppel Posted May 4, 2016 Share #6 Posted May 4, 2016 I would prefer the M9P because of the sapphire glass and I wouldn't want to miss the lever for previsualizing what lens I want to use, in fact an essential thing of a rangefinder and one of the advantages above other systems With 25k actuations on my M9-P no scratches on the glass, my old M8 12k actuations had quite a few Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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