Bottom Plate for an M9

[jmarcus]

Hi,
I can't find the bottom plate to my M9. I don't know if it inadvertently got thrown out or something. Has anyone had to buy a replacement? Anyone know the cost?

James

 

[Lss]

How did that happen? 😕

Anyway, the replacement will cost around 300 euro if my memory serves me correctly. My M8 suffered a broken base plate close to two years ago, and I had to look into getting a new one at that time.

 

[jmarcus]

Hi,
I have no idea how it happened. I took it off near my computer and left it on a counter, or at least thats what I think happened. I can only guess my house guest or girlfriend moved it or it got accidentally got thrown out :-( I went through most of my trash and couldn't find it. I'll keep looking.

James

 

[D&A]

Just a thought....it might actually be much less expesive to purchase a Leica M8/M9 grip, which basically is course a bottom plate with a grip attched to it. Hope though you find your plate. I know what it's like to loose thiings that are expensive to replace.

Dave (D&A)

 

[pedaes]

If you search on the l-camera-apps.com website you should find the replacement Leica item/cost. Alternatively look ai Luigi's Leicatime site for non-original but with openings for card and battery.

 

[ChrisN]

If you do any tripod work you might like the RRS plate - replaces the M9 baseplate.

 

[dogberryjr]

How did that happen? 😕

Anyway, the replacement will cost around 300 euro if my memory serves me correctly. My M8 suffered a broken base plate close to two years ago, and I had to look into getting a new one at that time.

That is absurd. I'm not doubting you, I'm just disgusted at that kind of mark-up.

 

[oldoc]

Buy the grip, more useful, anyway...

 

[Shutterspark]

I'm a big fan of the Luigi baseplate that came with the M9 I owned briefly.
Just didn't see the point of having to remove the whole bottom just to swap batteries or take out a tiny SD card at the end of each day, but that's just me I guess. I have only sympathy for people who go through multiple batteries and cards in a day.

 

[V-12]

As a many people have had their M9 upgraded to M9-P spec I suppose you may find baseplates (and top plates) on Ebay, just so long as the upgraders asked for them to be returned with the 'new' camera.

 

[jaapv]

I'm a big fan of the Luigi baseplate that came with the M9 I owned briefly.
Just didn't see the point of having to remove the whole bottom just to swap batteries or take out a tiny SD card at the end of each day, but that's just me I guess. I have only sympathy for people who go through multiple batteries and cards in a day.

Unlike those who go through more than one film during a day?😕

 

[I Love Film]

I "lost" mine several times in the past, almost going crazy until I found it.

I have now forced myself to acquire the iron-clad habit of replacing the bottom plate immediately after I remove it, no matter for how short a time.

This has saved me hours of aggravation, since I'm already extremely absent minded.


(I do the same for my film Leicas. I never leave the bottom plates off)

 

[coelacanth]

Not sure of euro price, but in the US, M8 plate was $334 shipped (inquired this year). They had good condition used one for 1/2 price but I guess that's subject to the availability of the moment. I assume the M9 base plate would be about the same price. Good luck!

 

[icebear]

If you do any tripod work you might like the RRS plate - replaces the M9 baseplate.

Wow, I didn't know about this one, I have a RRS ball head with quick clamp and a screw on base plate for the bottom. The RR stuff rocks, great quality.