leica M7 in singapore

21st October 2003

Hi !
I went to Cathay to check their price for an M7 ...
Can I haggle their ? how much ? what is your experience ?

any other place to buy a new M7 at a better price

I m looking forward to joining the RF gang ...

thanks
R.

21st October 2003

Originally Posted by remi

Hi !
I went to Cathay to check their price for an M7 ...
Can I haggle their ? how much ? what is your experience ?

any other place to buy a new M7 at a better price

No very much

AFAIK, they are selling around S$4K+, certainly not a cheap way to get into the RF world. (then again, since when Leica is cheap?)

TCW might bring in // product, at few hundreds less. Not worth it IMO.

Nescafe

kex · 21st October 2003

i would get it from cathay rather than TCW if i were u.
have u consider getting a used M6 instead ?
would be a better deal to get into Leica world IMO.
u could get a very good condition M6 classic with a 35mm summicron for the price of a new M7.

sfhuang · 21st October 2003

You don't need a Leica to join the RF gang! Unless you have lotsa money of course...

Why not consider a cheap RF like Yashica GSN or a not-so-cheap but still relatively affordable Bessa.

22nd October 2003

what is TCW ?

I find used M6 rather overpriced in Singapore

R.

Simon · 22nd October 2003

Originally Posted by remi

what is TCW ?

I find used M6 rather overpriced in Singapore

R.

Get a Leica MP, should be around $4.3k in Cathay

shutterspeed · 22nd October 2003

Originally Posted by Simon

Get a Leica MP, should be around $4.3k in Cathay

I have seen M6TTLs in mint conditions going for $2.5 k. The premium for M7's AE is a little high when compared to the M6. Then again if you have the money, why not go for the best. : )

22nd October 2003

how about shopping in HK
a ticket is 300 S$
and I was told an M7 is 3500 S$ there
can anyone confirm ?

howie · 25th October 2003

i buy my m6ttl from hong kong, is cheaper with air ticket. but then i buy my mp in singapore from cathay.
mp is the one i like best, but if u r not familiar with RF and manual cam i suggest u borrow one to try first.

an other suggest is to buy the bessar r2 and buy leica 35mm cron to try out first.

do not buy 2nd hand m6, too expensive in singapore.
if u want 2nd hand buy from hong kong, 1st hand from singapore.

after looking at the pic make from leica, i seldom use the hassy. because i think is about the same (beside the film size) and yet leica is smaller and lighter.

good luck

7th November 2003

in peninsula plaza
he hosts a whole special leicas collection ...and sells voigtlander products too.
do you know this guy ?
how serious is he ?

thanks

BTW I tried to haggle the M7 price in Cathay and ... I couldn t get a single $ discount ...

sfhuang · 7th November 2003

Originally Posted by remi

in peninsula plaza
he hosts a whole special leicas collection ...and sells voigtlander products too.
do you know this guy ?
how serious is he ?

thanks

BTW I tried to haggle the M7 price in Cathay and ... I couldn t get a single $ discount ...

how much were you quoted for the M7?

7th November 2003

I was quoted 4400 in cathay ...
I asked for a quote at anthony's but he had to call the distributor ... may get some more info later today

7th November 2003

reading your posts, TCW does not seem to be that reliable ...
what s wrong w/ them ?

(I arrived only recently in singapore)

Simon · 7th November 2003

Originally Posted by remi

reading your posts, TCW does not seem to be that reliable ...
what s wrong w/ them ?

(I arrived only recently in singapore)

You interested in a 99% Mint Leica MP 0.72 (Black) ?

If you are, PM me.

Cheers.

Derrick · 8th November 2003

I used a M7 for a few weeks as a second body a few months back. One day the shutter just refused to fire, except for the 2 shutter speeds that will work without batteries. It was not a problem with the battery as i tried using a new battery. Funny thing is it worked the following day. Lost all confidence in it and returned it and just stuck to M6s. This is my experience and i was probably unlucky but i'm not going to take the risk again. If i was in your shoes right now, i'd probably get the MP from simon or look for a second hand M6.

howie · 8th November 2003

i agree that m6 and mp ca be trusted for any condition,
i use the m6ttl in the desert with lot of fine sand flying around and it will perfectly. and use in -10 in china also work perfectly.
so go for a mp.
now i use mp too.
my dream is to travel the world with my mp.

21st October 2003	#1
remi Guests Posts: n/a	leica M7 in singapore Hi ! I went to Cathay to check their price for an M7 ... Can I haggle their ? how much ? what is your experience ? any other place to buy a new M7 at a better price I m looking forward to joining the RF gang ... thanks R.

22nd October 2003	#5
remi Guests Posts: n/a	Tcw what is TCW ? I find used M6 rather overpriced in Singapore R.

22nd October 2003	#8
remi Guests Posts: n/a	hong kong how about shopping in HK a ticket is 300 S$ and I was told an M7 is 3500 S$ there can anyone confirm ?

7th November 2003	#10
remi Guests Posts: n/a	anthony's collection in peninsula plaza he hosts a whole special leicas collection ...and sells voigtlander products too. do you know this guy ? how serious is he ? thanks BTW I tried to haggle the M7 price in Cathay and ... I couldn t get a single $ discount ...

7th November 2003	#12
remi Guests Posts: n/a	quote I was quoted 4400 in cathay ... I asked for a quote at anthony's but he had to call the distributor ... may get some more info later today

21st October 2003	#3
kex Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: beebox Posts: 2,101	i would get it from cathay rather than TCW if i were u. have u consider getting a used M6 instead ? would be a better deal to get into Leica world IMO. u could get a very good condition M6 classic with a 35mm summicron for the price of a new M7.

21st October 2003	#4
sfhuang Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 972	You don't need a Leica to join the RF gang! Unless you have lotsa money of course... Why not consider a cheap RF like Yashica GSN or a not-so-cheap but still relatively affordable Bessa.

25th October 2003	#9
howie Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 86	i buy my m6ttl from hong kong, is cheaper with air ticket. but then i buy my mp in singapore from cathay. mp is the one i like best, but if u r not familiar with RF and manual cam i suggest u borrow one to try first. an other suggest is to buy the bessar r2 and buy leica 35mm cron to try out first. do not buy 2nd hand m6, too expensive in singapore. if u want 2nd hand buy from hong kong, 1st hand from singapore. after looking at the pic make from leica, i seldom use the hassy. because i think is about the same (beside the film size) and yet leica is smaller and lighter. good luck

7th November 2003	#13
remi Guests Posts: n/a	Tcw reading your posts, TCW does not seem to be that reliable ... what s wrong w/ them ? (I arrived only recently in singapore)

8th November 2003	#15
Derrick Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 667	I used a M7 for a few weeks as a second body a few months back. One day the shutter just refused to fire, except for the 2 shutter speeds that will work without batteries. It was not a problem with the battery as i tried using a new battery. Funny thing is it worked the following day. Lost all confidence in it and returned it and just stuck to M6s. This is my experience and i was probably unlucky but i'm not going to take the risk again. If i was in your shoes right now, i'd probably get the MP from simon or look for a second hand M6.