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MP á la carte: Any bargains out there?


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Well, bargains, I'm sure not. But ever since purchasing the M8, I've been happy as can be since I can now use the same set of lenses for both analog and digital.

 

So, I'm gonna order me a MP, but I want one with the 35/50/90mm frame lines, so it will have to be á la carte. But does it matter at all where I buy it? I'm talking USA here, but the prices should basically be the same, or?

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The one you want is called the M2! 35/50/90 single framelines, buttery smooth action and lovely build quality. Oh and a good one is a 1000 bucks or less! Is that a bargain or not?

 

Mine cost me 600 bucks, UK customs (another 150 bucks) and 150 bucks for a service.

 

Good luck,

 

Charlie

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The one you want is called the M2! 35/50/90 single framelines, buttery smooth action and lovely build quality. Oh and a good one is a 1000 bucks or less! Is that a bargain or not?

 

Mine cost me 600 bucks, UK customs (another 150 bucks) and 150 bucks for a service.

 

Good luck,

 

Charlie

 

Already have one :D But as much as I like it, I want that built-in light meter. And with the M8, I was able to sell all my Canon dSLR stuff, so I actually (for once!) have the cash to spend. If I'm ever going to get an analog Leica new in box, this is the time.

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£2000 is a lot to pay for a built in meter, but you can't go wrong buying such a fine camera. I'm sure a la carte prices are set by the factory so yes, you should get the same price from any dealer.

 

What other options will you go for though.........:)

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What other options will you go for though.........:)

 

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You might like a MP with a DAG frameline removal. For it looks to me like a standard MP .72x with the 28/75/135 frameline removed. Much less to get a MP and have this done for a couple hundred loonies then to buy a la carte. Just a consideration.

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Already have one :D But as much as I like it, I want that built-in light meter. And with the M8, I was able to sell all my Canon dSLR stuff, so I actually (for once!) have the cash to spend. If I'm ever going to get an analog Leica new in box, this is the time.

 

After a while, you get used to shooting without a meter. With B&W emulsions, there's a fair bit of latitude. Using Sunny 16 and a bit of experience, I get by most of the time without my handheld meter.

 

Charlie

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You might like a MP with a DAG frameline removal. For it looks to me like a standard MP .72x with the 28/75/135 frameline removed. Much less to get a MP and have this done for a couple hundred loonies then to buy a la carte. Just a consideration.

 

I was thinking that. The á la carte premium seems like a lot to pay if all you are interested in is the reduced framelines on what is otherwise a stock MP. A like-new condition MP can be had for £1500 ($3000 US) and the frameline removal shouldn't cost very much.

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I didn't know that you could remove the unwanted framelines - ...

 

Well, in fact you cannot 'remove' unwanted framelines. What has to be done is to install a new frameline module which has just the framelines you want. But I am sure DAG and other specialized Leica repairmen can do that for much less than the premium you'd have to pay for an a la carte model.

 

Andy

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