In addition to the upcoming Leica price increase, Reddotforum reports that the CCD Sensor Corrosion Upgrade Program will also get more expensive on April 1st:
“Just as we reported last year, corroded M9 sensors can no longer be replaced, but M9 owners can still take advantage of special pricing to upgrade to an M, Q, SL or CL model in the current lineup. And while the pricing is not quite as attractive as it was this past year, there are still some solid options for those with older cameras looking to make a change. Interestingly, the SL2-S and Q2 Monochrom haven’t been added to the available upgrade choices. Perhaps we’ll see these added in the future.” (Reddotforum)
| Upgrade from M9/M-E 220 |
Upgrade from M9-P |
Upgrade from M Monochrom |
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| Upgrade to M10-P | $5,895 | $5,695 | $5,495 |
| Upgrade to M10-R (3 Month Delivery Delay) | $7,295 | $7,195 | $6,895 |
| Upgrade to M10 Monochrom | $7,295 | $7,195 | $6,895 |
| Upgrade to SL2 Body with M Adapter-L | $5,595 | $5,425 | $5,295 |
| Upgrade to Q2 | $4,345 | $4,245 | $4,195 |
| Upgrade to CL Body with M Adapter-L | $1,925 | $1,925 | $1,925 |
KEH currently has two completely refurbished Leica M9 and M9-P a la carte cameras with new sensors from Leica AG (more information can be found here):
A batch of “like new” Leica M9 M9-P cameras with new sensors listed for sale at KEH (*UPDATED*)
At least two companies are currently offering repair service for corroded Leica M9 CCD sensors:
Kolari Vision is now repairing corroded Leica M9 CCD sensors for $1,000
Another company (Maxmax) is offering repair service for corroded Leica M9 CCD sensors
