Havent' been able to confirm, but it seems like Leica has new prices on the M6 TTLs. I just called a local dealer who quoted me $1,840 over the phone - no haggling.

Was he only givin my a good price or has Leica, as he indicated, lowered their prices?

cheers,

pat

-- pat (svenburg@yahoo.com), February 07, 2002

Answers

It might be true. Yesterday I managed to secure the .58 for $1,599, though it was with the international warranty. Probably just the good exchange rate. Same for the lenses.

-- Anam Alpenia (aalpenia@dasar.com), February 07, 2002.

Surely it makes sense - Leica must feel the M7 will be a big hit and they are keen to run down stocks of the M6 in anticipation, less their dealers get stuck with a load of unsaleable stock.

-- Giles Poilu (giles@monpoilu.icom43.net), February 07, 2002.

i got mine in hong kong last summer for 1400 w/ international warrenty. so I don't konw if the price is cheaper.

-- Ken Kwok (kk353@yahoo.com), February 07, 2002.

They are $1880 at B & H now.

-- Robin Smith (smith_robin@hotmail.com), February 07, 2002.

Must be nice, in March of '99 I paid $2195 for the body and $945 for the 50 Summicron. No rebates. Then again, I bought Qualcomm at $177 a share.

-- jeff (debontekou@yahoo.com), February 07, 2002.

I bought my 0.58 last fall from a major USA dealer on Leica Days. So, it was 10% off and then I got another $200 rebate. So, the net cost was $1600 ($1599?), new, with passport.

-- Tom (therbert@miami.edu), February 07, 2002.

OK, it is confirmed. Leica lowered the price with $50, thus new 'lowest advertised price' is $1,950

I wish that Leica mail-in rebate would be reinstated asap.

/ps

-- Patrick (svenburg@yahoo.com), February 07, 2002.

Patrick: Don't hold your breath! Leica has no reason to start its' rebate program at this point. I agree that they want to run down the already existing stocks of all the M6 bodies but not via the rebate route. I guess that business is good for them.

-- Albert Knapp MD (albertknappmd@mac.com), February 07, 2002.