dleibow Posted May 10, 2011 Share #1 Posted May 10, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Does anyone know about the effects of the events in Japan on Leica production and shipping? In the USA lens are suddenly not available, and not being shipped from Leica itself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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spylaw4 Posted May 10, 2011 Share #2 Posted May 10, 2011 I would guess that any parts made in Japan as well as the re-branded Panasonics might be subject to delay for a while. As far as lenses - maybe you've had your share and they are being distributed elsewhere? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xmas Posted May 10, 2011 Share #3 Posted May 10, 2011 Hi If you want the wrong lens (i.e. popular with M9 users) you will have to get from other side of world, well inconvenient. You may need to buy 2nd hand. Which lens do you want? Noel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted May 10, 2011 Share #4 Posted May 10, 2011 The world is international. Hoya is a major glass supplier for Leica, so lens production may be affected. I do not know the location of the Hoya smelting plant. On the other hand, containers from Japan coming into Europe, about 5 km from my practice, are at the same numbers as before the disaster, so plenty of stuff is being delivered. Slightly slower due to contamination checks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Valdemar Posted May 10, 2011 Share #5 Posted May 10, 2011 Now you don't need a Thorium Summicron to get that "Leica Glow". Just shoot with any new Leica lens on a Panasonic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ho_co Posted May 10, 2011 Share #6 Posted May 10, 2011 Wicked, M! And funny! I don't think Hoya's facility is in the main earthquake zone, because they offered aid when the quake first occurred and I don't think they've been in the news since. See P3 News & Reviews: Hoya: Japan Disaster Update, which dates from March 23. To answer the OP's question--I wouldn't worry about delays from Leica. That's business as usual for them. Luckily, demand is high enough with M9 sales that the delays seem longer than normal; and since we have a lot of people on the forum raising the same question, it seems as if delays are interminable. My experience has always been that when a lens isn't readily available for purchase and I place a firm order, it will turn up after about nine months. Of course, people earlier in line will have received theirs before me. And some dealers will be receiving the same lens in normal rotation without pre-orders, so often you'll find one, whatever it is, by just calling around. Fortunately, Japan's problems are having only minimal effect on Leica. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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