{"product_id":"used-leica-m-monochrom-black-chrome-5-998-shots-new-ccd-with-3-extra-batteries-thumbs-up-recent-leica-cla","title":"Used Leica M Monochrom, black chrome (5,998 shots \u0026 New CCD) with 3 Extra Batteries, Thumbs Up - Recent Leica CLA","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the spring of 2012, Leica shocked the photographic world with the introduction of a camera that could shoot only in black and white: the Leica M Monochrom. What initially seemed like a bold experiment quickly proved to be something much more significant. Photographers discovered that by eliminating the color filter array entirely, Leica had created a digital camera capable of delivering a uniquely pure monochrome image unlike anything else on the market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOver the years, Leica refined the concept through successive generations, culminating in the remarkably capable M11 Monochrom. Yet despite the advances of newer models, the original M Monochrom has retained a special place in the hearts of Leica enthusiasts, earning a near-cult following over the past fourteen years. Many still regard its CCD sensor as possessing a distinctive character and tonal rendering that has never been fully replicated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe example presented here is among the finest we have encountered in quite some time and checks nearly every box for both collectors and photographers. Leica Store Miami originally sent this camera to Germany in 2017, where it received a new corrosion-proof CCD sensor along with a full factory service. At the time of sale, the camera had recorded just under 5,000 exposures. Today, nearly a decade later, the shutter count remains under 6,000, evidence of exceptionally light use over the past nine years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn preparation for its next caretaker, the camera was recently sent to Leica Customer Care in New Jersey for a comprehensive overhaul and has just returned with a one-year Leica warranty. Cosmetically, it remains in outstanding condition with only the faintest signs of normal use. Just as importantly, it is 100% complete as originally delivered, including all boxes, packaging, paperwork, and accessories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe camera is further accompanied by three additional Leica batteries, a Thumbs Up grip, and four period-correct SanDisk memory cards (three 16GB cards and one 32GB card), which remain among the most reliable and compatible choices for this model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of a recently completed Leica service, factory-installed corrosion-proof sensor, documented provenance, fewer than 6,000 shutter actuations, and nearly a decade with the same owner makes this an especially desirable example of the original M Monochrom. Combined with its complete presentation and thoughtfully chosen accessories, it represents the kind of opportunity that has become increasingly difficult to find as these cameras continue to gain appreciation among Leica enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee a video overview of this camera here:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/ypnyvts96nzaog7hr7ne3\/4350044.mov?rlkey=h4ta4jm75ybq5za7zucwvormt\u0026amp;st=8rtfhvt2\u0026amp;dl=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/ypnyvts96nzaog7hr7ne3\/4350044.mov?rlkey=h4ta4jm75ybq5za7zucwvormt\u0026amp;st=8rtfhvt2\u0026amp;dl=0\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Leica","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47290936033411,"sku":"4350044","price":5995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/1179\/files\/v2PhotosComingSoon_a89681dd-d7c2-4c00-8a99-1e244a13afb8.png?v=1781634024","url":"https:\/\/leicastoremiami.com\/products\/used-leica-m-monochrom-black-chrome-5-998-shots-new-ccd-with-3-extra-batteries-thumbs-up-recent-leica-cla","provider":"Leica Store Miami","version":"1.0","type":"link"}