What's the best price?

[AShearer]

Hi: Newbie here.

What's the best price you have seen for a NEW, USA M7? Is it pretty much controlled pricing by Leica for their dealers?

 

[peter_n]

Welcome to the forum Alan. 🙂 I assume you are not any relation of Alan Shearer recently of Newcastle United?

The best price I have seen for a brand new USA Passport M7 was $2275 sold on eBay 10/10/2005 by a Leica authorized dealer. The body was a 0.72 mag.

Yes, the pricing is pretty much controlled by Leica.

 

[AShearer]

Welcome to the forum Alan. 🙂 I assume you are not any relation of Alan Shearer recently of Newcastle United?

The best price I have seen for a brand new USA Passport M7 was $2275 sold on eBay 10/10/2005 by a Leica authorized dealer. The body was a 0.72 mag.

Yes, the pricing is pretty much controlled by Leica.

Thank you. No, I'm not related, nor AM I that Alan Shearer. But, I do get that question all the time. Actually got me a free dinner in Paris once?

$2275 is an amazing price. I'm considering an M7 vs. my current M6, because I have a severe case of GAS.

 

[peter_n]

And at that time Leica was offering a free Leicavit or motor winder to all USA Passport camera buyers... 😉

 

[MCTuomey]

IIRC, Tony Rose at popflash lists M7 bodies for $2675 that are "virtual" new. I'm not sure what KB is asking because I get a server error there. Photo Village wants around $3500 new and from $2500-2700 for their warranted "used" ones.

 

[peter_n]

Mike AFAIK KB Camera went out of business.

 

[AShearer]

Thanks all.

I noticed the same problem with KB. Out of business explains it!

Tony seems to have the best price, unless you take a risk with a private seller.

Thanks again.

 

[peter_n]

My experience with Tony has been excellent. Very responsive, ships very quickly, goods are exactly as described, very competitive prices.

 

[AShearer]

My experience with Tony has been excellent. Very responsive, ships very quickly, goods are exactly as described, very competitive prices.

Thanks. This is good to know. In case I cave soon🙂

 

[MCTuomey]

thanks for the news, peter. sorry to hear, though. a good source while they were around.

i agree with peter re: tony at popflash. prices, service, communication - all first rate. very pleasant guy. clearly loves what he does.

alan, i just did the same thing - M6 out, M7 in. i'm feeling ambivalent about my decision, ah if i could just keep both. the M7 feels "busier" with its expanded LEDs and EC dial. despite its meter, the M6 has always felt right in its simplicity.

 

[peter_n]

Mike, give it time. I hardly notice the display in the M7 anymore. 🙂

 

[MCTuomey]

thanks, peter. i'll take your advice - happily ;-)

 

[AShearer]

thanks for the news, peter. sorry to hear, though. a good source while they were around.

i agree with peter re: tony at popflash. prices, service, communication - all first rate. very pleasant guy. clearly loves what he does.

alan, i just did the same thing - M6 out, M7 in. i'm feeling ambivalent about my decision, ah if i could just keep both. the M7 feels "busier" with its expanded LEDs and EC dial. despite its meter, the M6 has always felt right in its simplicity.

I am really betwixt. I put myself on a wait list for an M8 (or whatever it ends up being called), but I'm not really sure that makes sense. My rational for the M7 is 1.) I have a real chrome thing!! 2.) The rangfinder flare that I occasionally deal with in the M6. 3.) I want one!!

None of that makes any sense. Help me please!!!

 

[MCTuomey]

alan, re: pt #2 if the finder flare bothers, you can upgrade to the M7's at Golden Touch. fwiw, i found that tilting the camera just slightly solved the few times mine flared

pts #1 and #3, well, nothing rational there to discuss

you've got it bad ;-))

 

[AShearer]

alan, re: pt #2 if the finder flare bothers, you can upgrade to the M7's at Golden Touch. fwiw, i found that tilting the camera just slightly solved the few times mine flared

pts #1 and #3, well, nothing rational there to discuss

you've got it bad ;-))

Wasn't aware of the upgrade possibility. Thank you!

Point taken on 1 and 3, total irrationality.

I have found that tilting helps, but it gives me an excuse?