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Paul Verrips Posted June 29, 2017 Share #3702 Posted June 29, 2017 I'm offered a mint MP black paint with serial number 3112319 what is the production year? I can not find it in the wiki or elsewhere on the net. The asking price is € 2.500 and comes without boxes. What is a good price to buy this MP? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulus Posted June 29, 2017 Share #3703 Posted June 29, 2017 (edited) I'm offered a mint MP black paint with serial number 3112319 what is the production year? I can not find it in the wiki or elsewhere on the net. The asking price is € 2.500 and comes without boxes. What is a good price to buy this MP? This MP was planned for production in 2006. A batch from 500 ( might be the last production of regular MP before the a la carte took over the batches ). If the MP looks right and smells right, then € 2500,- is a fair price. ( At least I wouldn't sell mine for less...) See you Saterday? Edited June 29, 2017 by Paulus 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Verrips Posted June 29, 2017 Share #3704 Posted June 29, 2017 This MP was planned for production in 2006. A batch from 500 ( might be the last production of regular MP before the a la carte took over the batches ). If the MP looks right and smells right, then € 2500,- is a fair price. ( At least I wouldn't sell mine for less...) See you Saterday? Hi Paulus, I have seen the topic for saturday, but unfortunately i have another appointment. But love to meet Dutch Leica users once! Hope you all have an amazing day! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 29, 2017 Share #3705 Posted June 29, 2017 Where do you look up MP serial numbers? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulus Posted June 29, 2017 Share #3706 Posted June 29, 2017 Where do you look up MP serial numbers? I have the small booklet of Erwin Puts. Serial number until 2008 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 29, 2017 Share #3707 Posted June 29, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) Oh. Could I ask so kindly what year my 3006421 MP is from? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulus Posted June 30, 2017 Share #3708 Posted June 30, 2017 Oh. Could I ask so kindly what year my 3006421 MP is from? Interesting: 2003 MP between : 2984001-2984400 =400 hammertone batch, 2003: MP 3001001-3001595 = 595 hammertone batch 2004 MP = 100 betriebskammeras 2004MP = 50 Anniversary Leica M3 sets 2004 MP SGR = 3010101- 3010600 Everything in the books was not actually made , but it gives a clue in the right direction. so my estimate would be 2004. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adli Posted June 30, 2017 Share #3709 Posted June 30, 2017 Hi, I ordered an MP a la carte through my dealer and asked them among other tings to remove the 135mm frames. To my surprise the response was that this was not feasible. I have seen several MPs without 135 frames so this surprises me a lot. The also also responded that personal engraving was not offered even though it is on their configurator. Strange? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
semi-ambivalent Posted June 30, 2017 Share #3710 Posted June 30, 2017 The also also responded that personal engraving was not offered even though it is on their configurator. Strange? Yes, strange. Possibly even completely incorrect. Shoot an email or phone call to Leica Wetzlar and see what they say. Also, when you say "they" and "them" just who is that? Your dealer or Leica in your country or Leica in Wetzlar? My MP is a la carte and I always assumed the changes were made at build time; not by altering an already built stock camera. That's why the a la carte paperwork mentions the work order being un-refundable and the money being collected up front. That's only reasonable, and fair. You're the customer here. If Leica says your requested customizations are valid for the a la carte program but your dealer says they are not take your money to another dealer. The price is too high to screw around. If the denials are from Leica Wetzlar itself well then, something might be afoot. Perhaps cool your jets until the uncertainty clears. Good luck, s-a 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy Posted June 30, 2017 Share #3711 Posted June 30, 2017 Hi, I ordered an MP a la carte through my dealer and asked them among other tings to remove the 135mm frames. To my surprise the response was that this was not feasible. I have seen several MPs without 135 frames so this surprises me a lot. The also also responded that personal engraving was not offered even though it is on their configurator. Strange? The price is too high to screw around. If the denials are from Leica Wetzlar itself well then, something might be afoot. Perhaps cool your jets until the uncertainty clears. In my experience you will get different answers depending upon who you contact at Leica. If you are polite and persistent they are usually obliging. Eventually. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adli Posted June 30, 2017 Share #3712 Posted June 30, 2017 Hi Wattsy, Do you have any contact names at Leica, working with the a la carte program? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulus Posted June 30, 2017 Share #3713 Posted June 30, 2017 Hi Wattsy, Do you have any contact names at Leica, working with the a la carte program? I'll send you a PM. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 30, 2017 Share #3714 Posted June 30, 2017 so my estimate would be 2004. Thank you for taking the time to look it up! So this means my MP had been stored and forgotten in a box (since 2004) until I picked it up as new old stock in March of this year. Glad I now more about it's history. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave.n Posted July 1, 2017 Share #3715 Posted July 1, 2017 I'm in the process of specifying an MP a la carte and have questions regarding vulkanit availability (or what the current equivalent would be?) and engraving. Like adli, would anyone be able to share contact information for someone in the a la carte program at Leica? Thanks in advance! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NB23 Posted July 1, 2017 Share #3716 Posted July 1, 2017 Engraving option only available for chrome bodies (black or silver). Not on Black Paint. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
semi-ambivalent Posted July 1, 2017 Share #3717 Posted July 1, 2017 Engraving option only available for chrome bodies (black or silver). Not on Black Paint. This is probably what caused Adli's dealer to tell him 'engraving wasn't available', the BP vs. chrome warning, and I forgot about it completely. Thanks for the whack with the memory stick! I've PM'ed Adli. Owe his dealer a beer too, s-a 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Henry Posted July 1, 2017 Share #3718 Posted July 1, 2017 (edited) It will not please you , but sincerely I do not attach too much importance to the external appearance.A MP with the good lens remains a good camera and that is the essential in my opinion ! ...and with the money saved , I'll buy a good optics Leica Henry Edited July 1, 2017 by Doc Henry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adli Posted July 1, 2017 Share #3719 Posted July 1, 2017 It will not please you , but sincerely I do not attach too much importance to the external appearance. A MP with the good lens remains a good camera and that is the essential in my opinion ! ...and with the money saved , I'll buy a good optics Leica Henry That is true, but when you put so much money into ordering a brand new camera, it is nice to be able to personalise it. If I want a standard Leica I might as well go on shooting with my M6. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adli Posted July 5, 2017 Share #3720 Posted July 5, 2017 After some communications with different persons at Leica I have now received the message that they used to to this kind of spescial adaptions in the past but no longer support them (non standard frames and personal engraving). A bit surprised by the latter, but I am going to continue with my order anyway. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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