Ty Mickan 
, Apr 08, 2009; 05:08 a.m.
I was speaking to the owner of probably the largest Leica retailer in Australia today, about the options of the D-Lux 4 or the G1 with M adaptor. He asked me to consider the M9 to which I replied that it didn't exist. His reply was:
"well I have a release date, and it is later this year"
"Really?"
"yes"
"Is it full frame"
"Yes it is. I was hoping it would come in around $12 000, but it will likely be closer to $15 000!".
"Too much. How much is the D-Lux 4............."
I cannot find any reference to this anywhere, but this guy is a straight shooter and I have bought a bit of Leica gear from him. I take what he told me at face value.
Rui Lebreiro , Apr 08, 2009; 05:12 a.m.
uh la la :)
but... 15.000 USD?!? ouch!
Jim Powers 
, Apr 08, 2009; 05:16 a.m.
You should speak to the dealer again when he is sober.
Alex Shishin 
, Apr 08, 2009; 06:22 a.m.
I'll save my pennies just in case he is sober.
Benjamin Schaefer , Apr 08, 2009; 06:30 a.m.
Robert Budding , Apr 08, 2009; 06:45 a.m.
Ouch! $15,000 US? I'd rather buy a couple of Nikon D700 bodies, a full assortment of lenses, studio lighting gear, and a vacation to a nice destination.
Leica just isn't a serious contender in digital.
Jim Powers , Apr 08, 2009; 07:08 a.m.
I haven't seen anything about an advance in sensor technology that would allow a FF sensor to work in an M body.
Manfred Feuser 
, Apr 08, 2009; 07:26 a.m.
I am afraid Jim is right there will be no M9 any time soon , info already released is for a R10 and even this is two years away.
Steve Harris , Apr 08, 2009; 07:38 a.m.
Maybe he was thinking of the S2. $15k seems like a good price point for that.
Ken Jeanette , Apr 08, 2009; 07:50 a.m.
My entire camera purchases over the past 40 years (and That includes M3's and R equipment, and numerous medium format stuff, and a complete color darkroom) has not totalled $15000. How can they possibly justify that price for a body only?
