jati_lindsay Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 i havent seen that as an option on the part of leica's site where youcan design your a-la-carte, but that would actually make buying onemore attractive for me........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_unsworth1 Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 Why not remove the batteries? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny massey Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 You can get an MP classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frederick_muller Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 Yep, pop the batteries. But honestly, if you don't want the onboard meter, why not get an older M2 or M3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jati_lindsay Posted January 7, 2006 Author Share Posted January 7, 2006 yeah i just realized after some research on the mp classic that their price would probably be about the same anyway, a-la-cartes are so expensive. or i could just get a black m4, which coule be even cheaper!! that's actually what i want, and what i'm trying to get to with a meterless MP.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_neuthaler Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 Jati, Sandy Ritz at Ritz Collectibkles has a lovely black paint M3 for $20,000 -- sounds like a deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreatau Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 Paul, does $20,000 mean 20 thousand bucks?? Not a very good deal, is it? ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny massey Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 A couple of US dealers seem to be doing the MP classic kit for about $4000. Another option is to have an M2/3/4 refinished in black (and serviced), total price maybe $2,500? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprouty Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 I'm curious, just how much does Leica charge to remove the batteries? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darryl_scanlan Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 "can you get a non-metering body as an a-la-carte option for MP?" Even if you could, why? I could understand if they have a distracting meter guage in the finder, but I don't believe that's the case with the Leicas. Isn't the metering totally invisible when it's not powered on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtdnyc Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 I've got it! He could put a self-timer in the space now taken up by the batteries! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uhooru Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 I was told by a Leica rep that if you remove the batteries it will void your warranty, but they do have a don't ask don't tell policy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charles_stobbs3 Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 If you leave them in too long does that also void the warranty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eliot_rosen1 Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 "Paul, does $20,000 mean 20 thousand bucks?? Not a very good deal, is it? ;-)" That is for a near mint original BP M3 in the original box. A well worn original BP M3 would still sell for about $7000-$8000. The original black paint M3 is one of the most sought after Leica collectibles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_b1 Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 Just get an M4. When you're looking through the viewfinder, you can't tell whether it's black or chrome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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