Leica USA is starting its Leica M8 Upgrade Service on October 1, 2008. Options range in price from $330 for a Vulcanite leatherette body, to $1,450 for a silent shutter and sapphire LCD cover glass. All upgrades to the silent shutter will receive a free $150 Leica voucher that can be used toward the purchase of any new serialized Leica product. Leica M8 owners are encouraged to schedule their upgrade in advance, beginning on August 1, 2008.

Leica USA Press Release

Starting on October 1, 2008, Leica USA will begin its previously announced Leica M8 Upgrade Service. To insure the quickest possible turnaround time, we encourage all Leica M8 owners to schedule their upgrade in advance, beginning on August 1, 2008. As an added incentive, all Leica upgrades for the silent shutter and/or sapphire LCD cover glass scheduled from August 1, to October 15, 2008 and completed by January 31, 2009 will receive a free $150 Leica voucher that can be used toward the purchase of any new serialized Leica product from an authorized North American Leica dealer. Additional upgrade options include a personal or signature engraving on the top plate and installing a Vulcanite leatherette body covering.

For full details and to schedule an upgrade, please contact your authorized Leica dealer or call Leica USA at 1-201-995-0051.

M8 upgrade options
Shutter & Sapphire Glass $ 1,450.00
Shutter Only $ 1,025.00
Sapphire Glass Only $ 950.00
Personal engraving on top plate $ 260.00
Signature engraving on top plate $ 425.00
Vulcanite leatherette body $ 330.00

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