How do all of you finance your future/present M9 purchase?
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aniMal
Well-known
Is that not an adaptation of an old Chinese saying?
What I wish for is using my M8 until it looks like a black M3 used for 50 years, does this mean it might last forever if I wish for it? Sounds like a good deal to me!
Richard Marks
Rexel
I can afford it but I am not going to unless Leica can offer service in the UK. I lost 3 months of my M8 travelling between here and Germany. Electronic items do have less reliability than mechanical ones and this is a deterrent to me.
Richard
Richard
Thardy
Veteran
American Express.
majid
Fazal Majid
I sold my M8 and my Canon 35mm f/1.4L (gathering dust since I switched from APS Rebel XT to a 5D in 2007).
Jarle Aasland
Nikon SP/S2, Fuji X100
Ok, since you asked:
I've set up a dedicated web site, selling rangefinder photography T-shirts, SIGG water bottles and other cool stuff. You can also donate a small amount and share your vision with the world on the front page (Featured photo).
I'll also give away another M9 (if I can).
Yes, I'm serious. Here's a cool write-up on WIRED: http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2009-10/29/how-to-get-a-free-leica-m9-(maybe).aspx
And here's my site: http://www.leicadream.com/
Jarle
I've set up a dedicated web site, selling rangefinder photography T-shirts, SIGG water bottles and other cool stuff. You can also donate a small amount and share your vision with the world on the front page (Featured photo).
I'll also give away another M9 (if I can).
Yes, I'm serious. Here's a cool write-up on WIRED: http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2009-10/29/how-to-get-a-free-leica-m9-(maybe).aspx
And here's my site: http://www.leicadream.com/
Jarle
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
I didn't get caught up in the housing mania, but I took advantage of zero APR offers to accumulate things I couldn't normally afford, including my Leica gear. (all used)
In the process spoiled my girlfriend, bought her a big diamond, even though we will continue to live in sin, bought her two luxury watches. (Kind of a no brainer, 24 monthly payments, no interest, so what if the monthly payments are like a car purchase. Zero APR can't last forever. Paid off one, then bought another.)
Next year her daughter gets married, but my girlfriend tells me that she will buy me a M9 after she pays for the wedding, because I bought her so much nice stuff. So I get a free M9 for being a nice guy, but it will be the most expensive M9 in the world.
Calzone
In the process spoiled my girlfriend, bought her a big diamond, even though we will continue to live in sin, bought her two luxury watches. (Kind of a no brainer, 24 monthly payments, no interest, so what if the monthly payments are like a car purchase. Zero APR can't last forever. Paid off one, then bought another.)
Next year her daughter gets married, but my girlfriend tells me that she will buy me a M9 after she pays for the wedding, because I bought her so much nice stuff. So I get a free M9 for being a nice guy, but it will be the most expensive M9 in the world.
Calzone
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Nikon Bob
Guest
No intention of buying an M9 so that solves that problem.
Bob
Bob
scottwallick
ambition ≥ skill
I sold all my Nikon gear. A body, several lenses, etc. My Nikon gear hadn't seen any use in two years, so I wasn't really that torn up about seeing it go. That got me a good ways there.
Then I sold about 75% of my M lenses: Zeiss, Voigtlander, and Leica. Pretty much any lens I used less than a complete roll of film a week. It was good, actually. I'm happy to have less gear in the end.
It's been quite cathartic. I don't have to ask myself: Should I take the 35 or the 40? And then: Ok, so which 35?
Now I just have a Summarit 35, Summilux 50, and a Summicron 50. And yet even now I can use but only one lens on a camera at a time.
I digress. Anyhow, I practically emptied out my gear. Some might object, but I haven't. I can always buy more stuff. That's why I work, after all.
In the end, I was US $400 short, so I paid that out of pocket.
So I've got my M9 paid for. I wonder when I'll actually have one . . .
Then I sold about 75% of my M lenses: Zeiss, Voigtlander, and Leica. Pretty much any lens I used less than a complete roll of film a week. It was good, actually. I'm happy to have less gear in the end.
It's been quite cathartic. I don't have to ask myself: Should I take the 35 or the 40? And then: Ok, so which 35?
Now I just have a Summarit 35, Summilux 50, and a Summicron 50. And yet even now I can use but only one lens on a camera at a time.
I digress. Anyhow, I practically emptied out my gear. Some might object, but I haven't. I can always buy more stuff. That's why I work, after all.
In the end, I was US $400 short, so I paid that out of pocket.
So I've got my M9 paid for. I wonder when I'll actually have one . . .
wjlapier
Well-known
D700
da Beast
Other Nikon zoomers
Minty BP M3 I swore I would never sell 😉
DR cron
MP with 'vit
35 cron ver III
GF1 kit
Getting close.
Leaves me with M9, 35 cron asph, and 50 cron. Not too shabby a kit.
hmmm...
da Beast
Other Nikon zoomers
Minty BP M3 I swore I would never sell 😉
DR cron
MP with 'vit
35 cron ver III
GF1 kit
Getting close.
Leaves me with M9, 35 cron asph, and 50 cron. Not too shabby a kit.
hmmm...
Vince Lupo
Whatever
I just sold a Luftwaffe IIIb with a MOOLY motor and a Summitar, and I'm also selling off my Luftwaffe IIIc with a black MOOLY-C.
That should do it and then some.
That should do it and then some.
aizan
Veteran
no plans right now, since 2010 seems like it's going to be the coming out year for aps-c compacts.
kuzano
Veteran
OK... this is the last time... I Swear!
OK... this is the last time... I Swear!
I left the business a couple of years ago. But this is too important. Will hire out for just one more "Hit".
OK... this is the last time... I Swear!
I left the business a couple of years ago. But this is too important. Will hire out for just one more "Hit".
Al Kaplan
Veteran
I suppose if I had any real ambition to get one the easiest way would be by selling rights to some of my old photographs to area colleges, businesses, governmental bodies, etc., where I've photographed. I ran into a women today at the the N.M. Chamber of Comerce from Barry University in nearby Miami Shores. She works in the Development Office and got all excited when she found out that I'd been the school's public relations photographer on a contract basis from the late sixties until about 1990, and that I still had all the negatives and contact sheets, as well as some color slides.
I guess she'll be spending days with a loupe and a note pad! She'd like to put together some exhibits of large prints showing various aspects of the school over the years. Keep your fingers crossed for me guys!
I guess she'll be spending days with a loupe and a note pad! She'd like to put together some exhibits of large prints showing various aspects of the school over the years. Keep your fingers crossed for me guys!
Rayt
Nonplayer Character
My plan is to wait until the M10 comes out and then buy a new M9 at a heavy discount.
wgerrard
Veteran
Take the money, Al, and spend it on something you've always wanted. The M9 is just a camera.
wjlapier
Well-known
whether you get a M9 or not, that should a fun walk down memory lane.
I enjoy your blog alot, Al.
Tom Niblick
Well-known
http://www.kauaisprintmaker.com/
then go to:
http://www.kauaisprintmaker.com/business-opportunity.php
Say yes, and I'll buy a M9.
Tom
then go to:
http://www.kauaisprintmaker.com/business-opportunity.php
Say yes, and I'll buy a M9.
Tom
Bill Blackwell
Leica M Shooter
With cash. Usually a check will suffice.
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