Somebody in Singapore is taking orders for M9 mid-Sep.

[msitaraman]

<p>http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=558189<br>

Note that $9440 price is in Singapore dollars. In US dollars that is a $6555 price. Steel gray or black paint finish only.</p>

[kens]

<p>Hmmm. If he knows the price and finish choices, maybe he knows more about the technical specs, too.<br /> Steel gray. That's a new one on me. I wonder what the viewfinder magnification will be. Probably .72.</p>

[ray .]

<p>Hey, I've got one too, for $9200. It's copper finish.<br>

Take a deep breath people. Breathe. OK, good, now repeat.</p>

[joshroot]

<p>I wouldn't put much stock in that. Someone in Singapore is probably taking orders for the Brooklyn Bridge if your credit card number is valid.</p>

[guido_h]

I like the "price is firm, unless you have bought from me before" part best ;-)

[msitaraman]

<p>I should have added, I'm in Singapore, and the ad is running in a local discussion board. Easy to check this out if you want me to...</p>

[wai_leong_lee]

The guy taking the orders is a longstanding and credible member in the forum.

[jo_l_cahane]

<p>This shop in Paris takes pre-orders<br>

Full frame camera, 18mo<br>

Coming in September</p>

<p>http://www.objectif-boetie.fr/neuf.htm</p>

[james mitchell dc]

<p>I intercepted an e-mail (added from a re-forwarded conversation) from a guy in Hong Kong, a dealer I think, saying similar things. Same color options, lists a dealer's price at about $1,000US below that price. Who knows?</p>

[kievnut_den]

Equipment Type: DSLR -

 

Equipment Brand: Leica -

 

Equipment Model: M9 -

 

Leica DSLR M9 specially made for Singapore!!

[mark cortella]

<p>A Dslr M9 Leica? Made just for Singapore? I'll take one,and add it to my collection of cameras that don't exist. Perhaps they can get me the special order gold plated model. LOL!</p>

[aplumpton]

<p>J.C.: The Paris shop does not seem to be announcing the fact they are taking pre-orders of the M9, when I checked their website this morning. Is it buried somewhere in their site index? You can get a white M8 + 28/f2.8, though, although I wonder who would want an obstrusive white coloured camera, except perhaps a white seal coated Inuit photographer wishing to remain unnoticed?.</p>

[35mmdelux]

<p>Nigeria offering better deal..</p>

[jo_l_cahane]

<p>Arthur,<br>

They were probably asked by Leica to remove the offer.<br>

Anyway i feel confident the M9 will come in september.</p>

[kelly_flanigan1]

<p>Here I got a 4500 dollar rebate from a Brooklyn camera dealer towards the M9; using the cash for clunkers program. The Nigerian M9 is what I have on preorder for just 5 grand. The check I sent was 6 grand; the 1 grand comes back as a check for me. The clunker camera I turned in was a working Zorki 4 with 5cm F2 Jupiter. To disable the clunker they inject acid stop bath and one fires off frames until it seizes. The clunker program requires the film camera to be less than 40 years old and one has to buy a digital camera. One can get an added clunker bonus of 100 dollars for each Polaroid Swinger or Kodak instant camera turned in too. The Brooklyn deal is great; it comes with a 135mm telephoto; neveready case and tripod too.</p>