relms Posted February 2, 2022 Share #1 Posted February 2, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) I had someone wanting to buy my 1st generation M10. I got it out of the cabinet when I got home from the office this evening, looked it over, thought about taking some pictures of it, then remembered the pictures I have taken with it, and then it hit me - I can't sell this camera. No way! I have an M11 on order, but my M10 stays. Like a faithful old dog, I can't get rid of it. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ymc226 Posted February 2, 2022 Share #2 Posted February 2, 2022 I feel the same as you but for my M9-P and M9 mono. Took pictures of all my children growing up and they are the most precious photos. Still have the outer/inner boxes and everything else as well as 6 batteries. Still shoot my M9s along with my M10s, both color or monochromes at a time. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tailwagger Posted February 2, 2022 Share #3 Posted February 2, 2022 A wise decision IMO. I wish I had done the same, but mine left, along with the 240 when I bought the 10-R. Something I truly regret. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 2, 2022 Share #4 Posted February 2, 2022 Why not just keep on using the M10? Why bother with the M11? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crem Posted February 2, 2022 Share #5 Posted February 2, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, relms said: I had someone wanting to buy my 1st generation M10. I got it out of the cabinet when I got home from the office this evening, looked it over, thought about taking some pictures of it, then remembered the pictures I have taken with it, and then it hit me - I can't sell this camera. No way! I have an M11 on order, but my M10 stays. Like a faithful old dog, I can't get rid of it. A smart person once said: "Never sell your Leica gear. You will always regret it." or something along those lines. I've seen it a few times on this forum and I agree with this viewpoint. You spent $XXXX buying Leica gear and you most likely loved it at one point. You will likely love it again even if you buy something new. Edited February 2, 2022 by Crem 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relms Posted February 2, 2022 Author Share #6 Posted February 2, 2022 53 minutes ago, steve 1959 said: Why not just keep on using the M10? Why bother with the M11? That is a very good question, and one I am struggling with as I await arrival of the M11. Everyone on the wait list below me may get moved up a notch very soon. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relms Posted February 2, 2022 Author Share #7 Posted February 2, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) 39 minutes ago, Crem said: A smart person once said: "Never sell your Leica gear. You will always regret it." or something along those lines. I've seen it a few times on this forum and I agree with this viewpoint. You spent $XXXX buying Leica gear and you most likely loved it at one point. You will likely love it again even if you buy something new. You are absolutely right. I regretted selling my M9 before I even put it into the shipping box. I am not convinced that the M11 could ever replace my M10; therefore, I am keeping it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relms Posted February 2, 2022 Author Share #8 Posted February 2, 2022 1 hour ago, Tailwagger said: A wise decision IMO. I wish I had done the same, but mine left, along with the 240 when I bought the 10-R. Something I truly regret. We live and (hopefully) learn. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fcracer Posted February 2, 2022 Share #9 Posted February 2, 2022 2 hours ago, relms said: I had someone wanting to buy my 1st generation M10. I got it out of the cabinet when I got home from the office this evening, looked it over, thought about taking some pictures of it, then remembered the pictures I have taken with it, and then it hit me - I can't sell this camera. No way! I have an M11 on order, but my M10 stays. Like a faithful old dog, I can't get rid of it. Hello there, congratulations on the M11, you'll love the new camera! In regards to your M10, I felt the same way; indeed, I wrote almost the same post that you did above. I was 99% sure I would keep the M10 (my first Leica M), but I got this reply from Shane and I it gave me pause to reconsider: Shane suggested that it's our duty to pass on our pre-loved Leicas to others who maybe cannot afford to get into the system new. By selling it rather than storing it, we allow one more person on earth to enjoy the experience that comes from a Leica M. If treated as art, the beautiful mechanical device has no ability to live out its life doing what it was designed to do. It's like incredible cars that spend their lives in floodlit garages with paintings hanging around them. There's nothing worse than a 911 GT3RS sitting in a garage just to be seen, rather than driven. I took Shane's advice and sold the M10. The buyer is a first time M user and is even more enthusiastic than I was when I got it. I'm so pleased to have helped a new enthusiast and will keep in touch so when I want to wax nostalgic, I can still ask him to bring it out. Best of both worlds. 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakontil Posted February 2, 2022 Share #10 Posted February 2, 2022 1 hour ago, relms said: You are absolutely right. I regretted selling my M9 before I even put it into the shipping box. I am not convinced that the M11 could ever replace my M10; therefore, I am keeping it. Honestly i learnt the hard way, never sell leica glass, as for gear… any digital would worth selling for at that time but this last basplate generation, probably change my mind 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chriselkjar Posted February 2, 2022 Share #11 Posted February 2, 2022 I just recently got an M10 and am on the fence about selling my beaten up M240. It could probably fund an extra lens, but also maybe I'll just enjoy carrying them both around? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erniethemilk Posted February 2, 2022 Share #12 Posted February 2, 2022 My M10-P was my first and last Leica digital and no way I’m selling it ever, short of having to put food on the table! And even then body parts may go first. 😂 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edax Posted February 2, 2022 Share #13 Posted February 2, 2022 Same over here; M10-P is going nowhere, 35FLE going nowhere, both VC 35 APO and VC 50 APO going nowhere. I am considering adding a second M10-P. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jplomley Posted February 2, 2022 Share #14 Posted February 2, 2022 12 hours ago, Tailwagger said: A wise decision IMO. I wish I had done the same, but mine left, along with the 240 when I bought the 10-R. Something I truly regret. Why regret? Does the M10-R not live up to your expectations? I'm curious, because I swapped both of my original M10's for the M10M and M10-R combo and could not be happier. Absolutely zero interest in the M11. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tailwagger Posted February 2, 2022 Share #15 Posted February 2, 2022 26 minutes ago, jplomley said: Why regret? Does the M10-R not live up to your expectations? I'm curious, because I swapped both of my original M10's for the M10M and M10-R combo and could not be happier. Absolutely zero interest in the M11. IMO, the 10 and 240 draw quite differently from the R. There is a set of tonalities, particularly with older lenses and in monochrome that I have never quite been able to achieve with the R. I didn't need the money, rather they were sold out of guilt. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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