Ramesh Posted October 14, 2016 Share #1 Posted October 14, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) I just noticed that with the current 10% discount in DigiDirect (a camera chain in oz), an MP240 can be had for A$8200, which is the lowest I have seen in the last two years. I also noticed a significant drop in the 90mm APO price since I bought it in July this year. Good time to buy, I guess, if you are in the market for the M240. Ramesh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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M28 Posted October 14, 2016 Share #2 Posted October 14, 2016 This is 5680 euro or 6255 USD Keep in mind that the M9 camera was discounted to $5500 AUD at the time that M240 was about to be released. AUD $8200 is not really such a great price for such old technology considering what you can buy for that money in Australia. Assuming that the camera has a 10 year life span it costs about $2.2 AUD per day to own or about $820 a year. If you can get a used one at less than $5000 dollars but still under warranty you would be doing even better. I think that the new M should arrive sometime in the next year , I hope and then this one should drop further. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Ricoh Posted October 14, 2016 Share #3 Posted October 14, 2016 Better to but a film MP, no silly digital depreciation. The difference in price would keep you in film and D&P for a lifetime, possibly longer. In hindsight I'm sorry I didn't follow my own advise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlashGordonPhotography Posted October 14, 2016 Share #4 Posted October 14, 2016 I think I paid about that for my camera when they first came out. Of course, the AUD was at parity with the USD then. I know of one friend who waited until *the price dropped*. Then the AUD lost 22% against the USD and the prices went up. In the mean time I enjoyed my camera for a year or so not worrying about fluctuations in price or whether my camera was devaluing at a particular rate. If I were constantly worried about depreciation I know that means I really can't afford it. At one time I had a need for two M bodies. Now I don't so I an keeping my M-P and I am going to sell my M. Any "depreciation" is well and truly compensated for by the use and enjoyment the camera has given me since I owned it. If I were replacing a lost or stolen one I think I would be looking for a nice second hand body. The type 240 didn't seem to have any real issues so it seems safer than the risk we took with the M9's. A reasonably well treated camera should have many more years of life in it, I would think. Gordon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echo63 Posted October 15, 2016 Share #5 Posted October 15, 2016 I am glad i bought mine when i did (almost 3 years ago) when the AUD was doing well. I think it was $8500, although it actually wound up costing me much less, because i salary sacrificed it (sort of a loan through work, i bought the camera, took the receipt in and they gave me the money back, i then paid it off, minus GST over a year, out of my pay before i got taxed on it, effectively lowering my income into a lower tax bracket) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
semi-ambivalent Posted October 15, 2016 Share #6 Posted October 15, 2016 In hindsight I'm sorry I didn't follow my own advise. And what happens when that new M shows up next year? Until you buy that MP you still aren't. Jus' shillin' for the righteous path, s-a Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppyman Posted October 15, 2016 Share #7 Posted October 15, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) I might add that discounting is currently applied to all of the Leica cameras and lenses they have in stock (except the Q I think). M, SL and I saw I think an S-E with the Summarit 70. I am already out of kidneys to sell but oh my that 90-280 for my SL...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray1684 Posted October 17, 2016 Share #8 Posted October 17, 2016 Just picked up a new MP240 in Aus for $8,100 AUD, minus another $801 from TRS (Traveller's Refund Scheme), so a total of $7,299 AUD. Better late than never I suppose Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M28 Posted October 18, 2016 Share #9 Posted October 18, 2016 there is a price point where something becomes ridiculously priced. It's incredible that the Leica M240 has maintained such a high new price despite being so old. The panaleica lx5 for instance came out at about $900 and after 3 years you could buy it half price. The canon mkiv almost the same thing. The Leica m240 has been remarkable as even on the used market it's hard to get a slightly used one out of warranty at the price of $4200 where it really should be by now. It amazes me that an $80000 dollar landcruiser can be sold after 5 years at $40000 and at 10 years at $25000 and at 20 years at $5000. A Honda Jazz can be bought for $16000 after 2 years you might get $12000 after 5 years $9000 after 10 years $4000 and at 15 years $2000 and at 20 years $200. It's why I never buy a new car, I would consider myself stupid or spoilt if I did. Having said that buying a Nissan Leaf in the United states attracts so many rebates almost 50% and at 0% for 3 years interest free after 3 years you sell it and would have driven nearly for free. What is the life of a digital m? It's ten years since the digital m arrived and there are still some M8 cameras out there clicking away shooting brilliantly. Those cameras are worth about $1000 AUD if you get lucky. But you would have to look at the price of the competition. What camera can you get for $1000 brand new? Is it better then the Leica M8? So I am keen for the M240 successor and if it ticked my boxes I could buy it new assuming I will keep it for 15 years and just depreciate it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramesh Posted November 27, 2016 Author Share #10 Posted November 27, 2016 For those interested buyers in oz, just saw the MP240 priced at A$6929 in Paxtons. This price has a 10% discount (Black Friday??) of their current price of A$7699. Quite a drop in price in the last 6 weeks or so... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echo63 Posted November 27, 2016 Share #11 Posted November 27, 2016 For those interested buyers in oz, just saw the MP240 priced at A$6929 in Paxtons. This price has a 10% discount (Black Friday??) of their current price of A$7699. Quite a drop in price in the last 6 weeks or so... Quite a drop - they are still significantly more at my local leica boutique Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jto555 Posted November 27, 2016 Share #12 Posted November 27, 2016 I might add that discounting is currently applied to all of the Leica cameras and lenses they have in stock (except the Q I think). M, SL and I saw I think an S-E with the Summarit 70. I am already out of kidneys to sell but oh my that 90-280 for my SL...... Cornea? You only need one eye... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobea Posted November 29, 2016 Share #13 Posted November 29, 2016 For those interested buyers in oz, just saw the MP240 priced at A$6929 in Paxtons. This price has a 10% discount (Black Friday??) of their current price of A$7699. Quite a drop in price in the last 6 weeks or so... Good info. Paxton indeed was having 10% deal which made me pull the trigger to go after one very expensive lens. I bought my mp for AUD5k used but in 9/10 condition. Very happy using it since then. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
david strachan Posted November 29, 2016 Share #14 Posted November 29, 2016 I bought my new M-P and paid a motza. Got the Leica Aus $800 rebate though, which ran through October. Just looked at the B&H catalogue and I'm ahead by quite a bit. I did my research and wanted something in Adelaide...as it was Photoco was the place...all considered am very happy. all best... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkP Posted November 29, 2016 Share #15 Posted November 29, 2016 Just looked at the B&H catalogue and I'm ahead by quite a bit. Corrected for crap exchange rate and GST? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
david strachan Posted November 29, 2016 Share #16 Posted November 29, 2016 Corrected for crap exchange rate and GST? Of course. All best Mark, cheers.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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