Ko.Fe. Posted March 24, 2018 Share #21 Posted March 24, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) What would be "the best place" for buying M9 batteries from ? https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/461931-REG/Leica_14464_Rechargeable_Lithium_Ion_Battery_f.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Raid Amin Posted March 24, 2018 Share #22 Posted March 24, 2018 https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/461931-REG/Leica_14464_Rechargeable_Lithium_Ion_Battery_f.html Thank you for the tip. $159 shipped is reasonable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Lord Posted March 27, 2018 Share #23 Posted March 27, 2018 Can't see M9s with replaced sensors getting much cheaper. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ko.Fe. Posted March 27, 2018 Share #24 Posted March 27, 2018 Can't see M9s with replaced sensors getting much cheaper. It is peculiar time, indeed . Couple of weeks ago I re-checked M9, M-E prices. To my surprise they are not so far from used M240 prices. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted March 27, 2018 Share #25 Posted March 27, 2018 It is peculiar time, indeed . Couple of weeks ago I re-checked M9, M-E prices. To my surprise they are not so far from used M240 prices. Consider checking UK Leica dealers' prices which show significant differences i.e. M9 considerably ££less than M240 series. dunk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgk Posted March 27, 2018 Share #26 Posted March 27, 2018 Consider checking UK Leica dealers' prices which show significant differences i.e. M9 considerably ££less than M240 series. dunk One UK dealer is showing an M8 at considerably more than they have been ...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted March 27, 2018 Share #27 Posted March 27, 2018 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) One UK dealer is showing an M8 at considerably more than they have been Black M8 at just under £1200? … Maybe prudent to pay the extra £350 to buy a used M9 listed not far away by another dealer and which includes new sensor dunk Edited March 27, 2018 by dkCambridgeshire Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgk Posted March 27, 2018 Share #28 Posted March 27, 2018 More! the M9 has worked though. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ko.Fe. Posted March 27, 2018 Share #29 Posted March 27, 2018 Consider checking UK Leica dealers' prices which show significant differences i.e. M9 considerably ££less than M240 series. dunk Great! Where I'm at this moment cheapest M9 is from UK at 2600 USD, next is 2800 USD also from UK. And cheapest M 2400 is at 3100 USD by multiple offers from USA and Canada. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianman Posted March 27, 2018 Share #30 Posted March 27, 2018 I don't know about it becoming a classic or collectable, but I wouldn't be surprised to see the M9 (and siblings) being worth more that M240 & other CMOS based Ms in the future. Simply because the CMOS does not render like the CCD does and it will be much rarer. Preference is of course a matter of personal taste and I prefer the CCD, by a long way. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Lord Posted March 28, 2018 Share #31 Posted March 28, 2018 I don't know about it becoming a classic or collectable, but I wouldn't be surprised to see the M9 (and siblings) being worth more that M240 & other CMOS based Ms in the future. Simply because the CMOS does not render like the CCD does and it will be much rarer. Preference is of course a matter of personal taste and I prefer the CCD, by a long way. I think this is a reasonable analysis. I am fairly bullish about it being collectible as well because of all of the above and the fact it was the first FF M digital. It just looks so good and feels so right in the hand now. Mine's a user - would never hermetically seal one away in nitrog... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgk Posted March 28, 2018 Share #32 Posted March 28, 2018 I wouldn't be surprised to see the M9 (and siblings) being worth more that M240 & other CMOS based Ms in the future. Unfortunately I doubt that mine will be - one has too much paint knocked off and a rather unpleasant ding! Still working as well as ever though . Personally, I had hoped that prices would keep dropping so that I could keep buying and using, but I suspect that you are right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deliberate1 Posted March 28, 2018 Share #33 Posted March 28, 2018 Great! Where I'm at this moment cheapest M9 is from UK at 2600 USD, next is 2800 USD also from UK. And cheapest M 2400 is at 3100 USD by multiple offers from USA and Canada. https://leicastoremiami.com/collections/used-m-cameras/products/used-leica-m9-black-paint-new-ccd-3-batteries-thumbs-up-12-971-shots?variant=8190685675564 I have done a lot of business with these excellent folks. Very helpful to have a connection inside the Leica organization for inevitable issues. If you are interested, ask for Josh. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raid Amin Posted April 1, 2018 Share #34 Posted April 1, 2018 It is amazing to me that suddenly the M8/M9/M240 market is creating some deals that suggest to me to buy another M9 and even an M8. These are just "thoughts" and not real "buying thoughts". The question is whether a M9 with a new sensor from Leica is really "like new" for some prolonged time or not. $2500 is much better looking than $6999.99 ..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianman Posted April 1, 2018 Share #35 Posted April 1, 2018 The question is whether a M9 with a new sensor from Leica is really "like new" for some prolonged time or not. What do you mean by this? Do you mean that you don't trust the new M9 sensor and it will suffer from more issues? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raid Amin Posted April 1, 2018 Share #36 Posted April 1, 2018 No sensor is worry-free for ages to come. There could emerge issues with the new sensor. This is hopefully not true! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted April 1, 2018 Share #37 Posted April 1, 2018 (edited) What do you mean by this? Do you mean that you don't trust the new M9 sensor and it will suffer from more issues? We could be more concerned with lead-free solders, tin whiskers. Edited April 1, 2018 by pico 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberto Watson Posted April 2, 2018 Share #38 Posted April 2, 2018 I have my M9 since five or so years ago, and it has been reliable like any film M Leica I have had in the past, maybe a bit disappointing with writing speed the first years, but not any more, until it´s latest visit to Leica for sensor replacement and firmware last year, it has been more stable about writing. Now both of my CCD Leicas are having new sensors and I can only say thank you Leica! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
firoze Posted April 5, 2018 Share #39 Posted April 5, 2018 ........ and provided they have the Mk II sensor (as distinct from an older but replaced Mk I type) they should offer good service for at least a few years and probably a lot longer. dunk Hello Dunk, would you please elaborate on the difference between the Mk I and Mk II replacement sensors? I am being offered a M9 with replaced sensor. Is there a way to check whether that camera has a Mk I or Mk II sensor? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted April 5, 2018 Share #40 Posted April 5, 2018 Yes. Ask Leica. The first replacement sensors are corrosion-prone, the second generation not. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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