south64 Posted October 5, 2021 Share #1  Posted October 5, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi everyone It looks like Leica has discontinued the black version of the MP. It is not listed anymore. Only the silver chrome is still listed. I hope this is not the beginning of the end for the film M ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted October 5, 2021 Posted October 5, 2021 Hi south64, Take a look here Leica MP black discontinued?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
a.noctilux Posted October 5, 2021 Share #2  Posted October 5, 2021 Confirmation of new film M to come ? Rumored cheaper M for some months now.  Anyway, I don't need/want another film M, so I'm done 😇. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted October 5, 2021 Share #3 Â Posted October 5, 2021 1 minute ago, a.noctilux said: Rumored cheaper M for some months now. I will eat my hat if that happens. 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted October 5, 2021 Share #4 Â Posted October 5, 2021 Rumor is rumor, Â Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy Posted October 5, 2021 Share #5  Posted October 5, 2021 1 hour ago, south64 said: Hi everyone It looks like Leica has discontinued the black version of the MP. It is not listed anymore. Not listed where? It is still on the Leica website <https://uk.leica-camera.com/Photography/Leica-M/Leica-MP>. I appreciate that the website isn't the definitive word on the matter but, without being more specific, you seem to be just spreading an unfounded rumour. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matlock Posted October 5, 2021 Share #6  Posted October 5, 2021 5 minutes ago, wattsy said: "spreading an unfounded rumour". Surely that is what this forum is about. 🤣 1 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
south64 Posted October 5, 2021 Author Share #7  Posted October 5, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) Leica Store no more black version ... more than rumour Maybe silver one hopefully will run another 20 years  PS got black one 4 months ago so fine with me but bummer for people who would prefer black Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
south64 Posted October 5, 2021 Author Share #8 Â Posted October 5, 2021 Official German Leica online store to be specific Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matlock Posted October 5, 2021 Share #9 Â Posted October 5, 2021 24 minutes ago, south64 said: Official German Leica online store to be specific I have just looked at the Official German Leica site and it still shows both silver chrome and black paint MPs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianman Posted October 5, 2021 Share #10  Posted October 5, 2021 (edited) 40 minutes ago, south64 said: Leica Store no more black version ... more than rumour The "buy now" button on UK Leica store is linking to the MP240 (https://store.leica-camera.com/uk/en/m-p-typ-240) and obviously goes to a "Unfortunately, this item is no longer available" page. Go to the black paint MP directly in the store and it's there (https://store.leica-camera.com/uk/en/mp-black-lacquered) Edited October 5, 2021 by ianman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
south64 Posted October 5, 2021 Author Share #11  Posted October 5, 2021 @Matlock store no more black Normal website showed ie M7 for years still after discontinuation Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/325107-leica-mp-black-discontinued/?do=findComment&comment=4286835'>More sharing options...
south64 Posted October 5, 2021 Author Share #12 Â Posted October 5, 2021 (edited) @Al BrownNo official German headquarters online store NO MORE BLACK Edited October 5, 2021 by south64 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matlock Posted October 5, 2021 Share #13 Â Posted October 5, 2021 5 minutes ago, ianman said: The "buy now" button on UK Leica store is linking to the MP240 (https://store.leica-camera.com/uk/en/m-p-typ-240) and obviously goes to a "Unfortunately, this item is no longer available" page. But it also shows the same for the Silver MP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianman Posted October 5, 2021 Share #14 Â Posted October 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, Matlock said: But it also shows the same for the Silver MP. Well yes, it's a bad link pointing to a discontinued product. The correct link is the second one I posted. Â Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted October 5, 2021 Share #15 Â Posted October 5, 2021 Probably just means no stock. We know they make the M's in batches so you may have to wait if you want a new BP model. Not the same as discontinued. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkP Posted October 5, 2021 Share #16  Posted October 5, 2021 We’ll that was all very exciting, wasn’t it? 🙄 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted October 5, 2021 Share #17  Posted October 5, 2021 4 minutes ago, MarkP said: We’ll that was all very exciting, wasn’t it? 🙄 🤡 it was 👻 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianman Posted October 5, 2021 Share #18  Posted October 5, 2021 10 minutes ago, MarkP said: We’ll that was all very exciting, wasn’t it? 🙄 Not as much as the 486 previous discontinuation announcements. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted October 5, 2021 Share #19 Â Posted October 5, 2021 1 hour ago, Al Brown said: My link above is also the official German HQ link. The store is owned by them. It says "ITEM NO LONGER AVAILABLE" and the BP MP body picture has disappeared as well. 'Item no longer available' (subtext - until we build some more). This has been the case for years and years, the film cameras are built in batches and it's not unreasonable to suppose the BP sells more than the silver so it's the first to sell out, and especially scarce as overall production will have been affected by Covid restrictions. Neither can I remember a case when Leica have not announced in advance when dropping a camera from the range, which they haven't. So we are left with the OP's hysteria, so lets hope there isn't ever a real crisis. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
south64 Posted October 5, 2021 Author Share #20  Posted October 5, 2021 (edited) Well I hope you are right normally when it is not available for sale at the moment only, it says so and does not disappear altogether like now Anyway, since I own one and prices for a used black MP would increase even further, it is for my benefit when I sell finally before I die, so who cares Edited October 5, 2021 by south64 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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