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Never thought about it that way and in those small numbers. Are we lucky or what?Unless they had a largish supply at launch (I got mine in August) that would mean that there are only about 1500 in existence?
john
It seems like Leica is giving priority to the Asian markets, probably because they see a great future potential here. In Bangkok, many products that are considered "impossible" to find, can be bought off the shelf in Bangkok.I've been in four different Leica stores in China recently and all had the Monochrom in stock. It doesn't seem to be as in demand here as in other parts of the world. A friend of mine in Hong Kong bought one from a dealer at a discounted price.
Hmm, are you certain it doesn't after the additon of the "color seperation filters? (in an additive fashion)...LOL! So as we see, the monochrom can be just as much a color camera, as the M9 is a B&W one ....with possibly some of the associated isssues we've all come to loveThis is the only digital M that has no color issues.
I am certain. Can't be lugging a filter wheel and anchor the subjects to a granite boulder all the time.Hmm, are you certain it doesn't after the additon of the "color seperation filters? (in an additive fashion)...LOL!
Just to be clear the stores I was referring to were all Leica "factory" stores. The grey market dealers in Hong Kong always have the newest and latest, at a substantial premium, purchased from the far corners of the globe.
Most Chinese and asian Leica users I have talked with a much more excited about the M240 than the Monochrom, but this is just my own observation.
I'd imagine that there are those who will sell but I think the hardcore won't... Unless they come out with a M240 based version (as long as the base ISO isn't 400.)It's interesting to see how the Mono sells and resells after the M240 comes out. All the reviews indicate that the new M has B&W capabilities similar to that of the Mono. Perhaps other than true purists it's hard to justify a Mono purchase going forward... but again, it's designed for purists.
I'm interested to hear what other Mono owners are thinking. Would you trade yours in for the new M? If many of us think that way it will create a glut and lower the resell value. I think Leica will decrease the production for Mono even further after the new M comes out, it'll be come a truly unique cult item, like the Phase Archromatic.