Anthony MD Posted December 31, 2024 Share #21 Posted December 31, 2024 Advertisement (gone after registration) 3 minutes ago, m-d262 said: I personally am drawn to the format of the M-D. Sure, you can get largely the same results on a 262, or heck, even a 240, by simply not using the screen, barring certain aspects like setting the ISO that require it; but that is not the point. These cameras, M-D, M10-D, M11-D, fill a specific niche that not many cameras can. For the price of an M-D (if one every comes up 😢) you could get a newer generation M10 with better low light performance and a slimmer profile, but again these specs aren't everything, at least not to everyone. A Leica digital with screen is a design I can’t deal with. It would be too complicated and intrusive coming from years of shooting film…🎞️ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mrpete Posted December 31, 2024 Share #22 Posted December 31, 2024 I only use the screen for setting and then forget it. It’s a Zen thing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrpete Posted December 31, 2024 Share #23 Posted December 31, 2024 https://www.ebay.com/itm/405054563790?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=bahk0scwq5m&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=y7d7Ux3bRN2&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony MD Posted December 31, 2024 Share #24 Posted December 31, 2024 10 minutes ago, Mrpete said: I only use the screen for setting and then forget it. It’s a Zen thing. I would be obsessed with a screen and would not let me focus, pun intended, on anything…! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony MD Posted December 31, 2024 Share #25 Posted December 31, 2024 7 minutes ago, Mrpete said: https://www.ebay.com/itm/405054563790?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=bahk0scwq5m&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=y7d7Ux3bRN2&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Too bad it’s out of stock…🥸 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony MD Posted December 31, 2024 Share #26 Posted December 31, 2024 14 minutes ago, Anthony MD said: Too bad it’s out of stock…🥸 A few months ago they were much cheaper…! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
m-d262 Posted December 31, 2024 Author Share #27 Posted December 31, 2024 Advertisement (gone after registration) 1 minute ago, Anthony MD said: A few months ago they were much cheaper…! Ha, I don't trust eBay to be entirely accurate for market value of a niche model like this. The range is substantial and a collector willing to pay 7k for a mint copy because it's available now, isn't indicative of actual market value. I would also find it odd that the market would swing so much in such a short amount of time independently from the rest of the models. I have seen them go for as little as 4k up to around 7k. The extremes being rare, although, I feel 4k is reasonable considering that is ~40% premium over the standard 262. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony MD Posted December 31, 2024 Share #28 Posted December 31, 2024 1 hour ago, m-d262 said: Ha, I don't trust eBay to be entirely accurate for market value of a niche model like this. The range is substantial and a collector willing to pay 7k for a mint copy because it's available now, isn't indicative of actual market value. I would also find it odd that the market would swing so much in such a short amount of time independently from the rest of the models. I have seen them go for as little as 4k up to around 7k. The extremes being rare, although, I feel 4k is reasonable considering that is ~40% premium over the standard 262. A mint MD 262 is very, very rare! The MD 262 is also a rare model. Maybe 1500 units made…📷 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony MD Posted December 31, 2024 Share #29 Posted December 31, 2024 (edited) 1 hour ago, m-d262 said: Ha, I don't trust eBay to be entirely accurate for market value of a niche model like this. The range is substantial and a collector willing to pay 7k for a mint copy because it's available now, isn't indicative of actual market value. I would also find it odd that the market would swing so much in such a short amount of time independently from the rest of the models. I have seen them go for as little as 4k up to around 7k. The extremes being rare, although, I feel 4k is reasonable considering that is ~40% premium over the standard 262. Because of the rarity of these MD 262 models, especially one in mint condition can justify that high price…📷 Edited December 31, 2024 by Anthony MD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony MD Posted December 31, 2024 Share #30 Posted December 31, 2024 1 hour ago, Anthony MD said: Because of the rarity of these MD 262 models, especially one in mint condition can justify that high price…📷 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/418230-the-hunt-for-an-m-d-262/?do=findComment&comment=5731920'>More sharing options...
m-d262 Posted December 31, 2024 Author Share #31 Posted December 31, 2024 1 hour ago, Anthony MD said: Because of the rarity of these MD 262 models, especially one in mint condition can justify that high price…📷 I understand that, however, I have also seen them sell, recently, for in the 4s. The rarity adds to the "worth what someone will pay" aspect. That's quite a range in just a few months time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
costa43 Posted December 31, 2024 Share #32 Posted December 31, 2024 The md-262 is almost perfect in its execution as an analogue style digital camera and definitely the most successful effort from Leica in the D series. Leica chickened out and the D series has now evolved into somewhat of a weird hybrid. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony MD Posted December 31, 2024 Share #33 Posted December 31, 2024 (edited) 38 minutes ago, m-d262 said: I understand that, however, I have also seen them sell, recently, for in the 4s. The rarity adds to the "worth what someone will pay" aspect. That's quite a range in just a few months time. The MD 262’s selling a few months back in the $4,000 range were pretty scratched, dented showing brass…📷 Edited December 31, 2024 by Anthony MD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
m-d262 Posted January 1 Author Share #34 Posted January 1 (edited) Does anyone have any information on the availability of bp-scl2 batteries? It seems they are out of stock everywhere. Are there any third-party batteries? Edited January 1 by m-d262 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrpete Posted January 1 Share #35 Posted January 1 https://photo.kooerys.com/product/leica-bp-scl2-lithium-ion-battery-m-7-4v-1800-mah/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
m-d262 Posted January 1 Author Share #36 Posted January 1 28 minutes ago, Mrpete said: https://photo.kooerys.com/product/leica-bp-scl2-lithium-ion-battery-m-7-4v-1800-mah/ This is a trusted source? The site feels a little iffy at first glance. I can't tell if they are new or used. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roydonian Posted January 1 Share #37 Posted January 1 Given their small production run, M-D cameras are not easy to find, but individual examples do come onto the market from time to time. BP-SCL2 batteries are still available but must be ordered as a spare part. For some reason they seem to trickle out of Wetzlar rather than being easily available, so dealers will probably list them as being on back order. It's a subject that has been discussed on this forum in the past. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrpete Posted January 1 Share #38 Posted January 1 1 hour ago, m-d262 said: This is a trusted source? The site feels a little iffy at first glance. I can't tell if they are new or used. I ordered one with PayPal so if it goes well will report back. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
m-d262 Posted January 1 Author Share #39 Posted January 1 6 minutes ago, Mrpete said: I ordered one with PayPal so if it goes well will report back. Refreshing the page changes the number left in stock seemingly randomly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke_Miller Posted January 1 Share #40 Posted January 1 All Leica OEM batteries are listed at $99.86. An SL2 with battery is $99.86. You be the judge. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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