algrove Posted April 6, 2014 Share #261 Posted April 6, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) I'd like to have a partially corked but unscrewed version. And, I'm talking about wine, of course so stay on topic! Jokes aside, has anyone gotten any new ones yet from your dealers lately? Any APO 50mm sighting on the shelves? Shelves? I am sure some are starting to show up. but mine just arrived so it was never on the shelf FWIW. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted April 6, 2014 Posted April 6, 2014 Hi algrove, Take a look here APO 50 delivery status. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
DMJ Posted April 7, 2014 Share #262 Posted April 7, 2014 You are missing an important point about buying second hand. What if someone has a new version made after production started again where there would NOT be documentation of repair work. And as Bill says there are also those cases where repair work by the original owner was NOT deemed necessary. Fair point. But seeing as we don't know when Leica started the new production then there is no way of knowing about one sold on after that point. However, if repair work 'was NOT deemed necessary' on one of the original run of lenses then the seller should have documentation to that effect. Buying new from the dealer should not be problem though or second hand if some sort of Leica communication exists. Buying outside of this is at your own risk. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
algrove Posted April 7, 2014 Share #263 Posted April 7, 2014 Fair point. But seeing as we don't know when Leica started the new production then there is no way of knowing about one sold on after that point. However, if repair work 'was NOT deemed necessary' on one of the original run of lenses then the seller should have documentation to that effect. Buying new from the dealer should not be problem though or second hand if some sort of Leica communication exists. Buying outside of this is at your own risk. Well, I received a replacement of my first APO on 2/27/14, one of the first to hit the US after production resumed. My second one has never displayed problems for a buyer so what "documentation" you discuss could I provide if I were to ever sell it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMJ Posted April 7, 2014 Share #264 Posted April 7, 2014 Well, I received a replacement of my first APO on 2/27/14, one of the first to hit the US after production resumed. My second one has never displayed problems for a buyer so what "documentation" you discuss could I provide if I were to ever sell it? The 'documentation' would be from Leica that no work was necessary. If the owner has not contacted Leica then it's subjective as to there being a problem or not. If I was buying your lens then I would send it to Leica for a check/update to satisfy myself that there was no problem; which is what I did with my lens bought new last June. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
algrove Posted April 7, 2014 Share #265 Posted April 7, 2014 The 'documentation' would be from Leica that no work was necessary. If the owner has not contacted Leica then it's subjective as to there being a problem or not. If I was buying your lens then I would send it to Leica for a check/update to satisfy myself that there was no problem; which is what I did with my lens bought new last June. What did your seller say about any issues you might have asked him/her? And what did Leica say upon checking the lens? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMJ Posted April 7, 2014 Share #266 Posted April 7, 2014 http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m-lenses/291544-apo-summicron-50-2-asph-central-28.html #556 onwards by DMJ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leica1215 Posted April 7, 2014 Share #267 Posted April 7, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) Just picked up my APO50 from Red Dot in London. Ordered in Jan 2103. Looks like they are rolling off the production line. Don't know for sure if it was made in the new factory but has a slip inside the box with the new Wetzlar address and contact details. Would you mind to share first 3 or 4 digit serial number so we can have an idea of current new batch nembers? Thanks, and enjoy Sent from my GT-I9502 using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
algrove Posted April 7, 2014 Share #268 Posted April 7, 2014 http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m-lenses/291544-apo-summicron-50-2-asph-central-28.html #556 onwards by DMJ I had not realized during that discussion that you had acquired the lens second hand. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Lemon Posted April 9, 2014 Share #269 Posted April 9, 2014 Would you mind to share first 3 or 4 digit serial number so we can have an idea of current new batch nembers?Thanks, and enjoy here you go.....4234973 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erlingmm Posted April 9, 2014 Share #270 Posted April 9, 2014 Would you mind to share first 3 or 4 digit serial number so we can have an idea of current new batch nembers?Thanks, and enjoy Sent from my GT-I9502 using Tapatalk 4235xxx Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McMaster Posted April 27, 2014 Share #271 Posted April 27, 2014 Anybody know of any being released in the past few weeks? john - waiting nearly 2 years..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
algrove Posted April 28, 2014 Share #272 Posted April 28, 2014 You guys down under seem to get shorted a lot. Must be the importer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McMaster Posted April 28, 2014 Share #273 Posted April 28, 2014 The NZ importer has good dealings with Leica, I think one 50AA has arrived in NZ, not been far off the mark for most other releases.... john Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted April 29, 2014 Share #274 Posted April 29, 2014 Anybody know of any being released in the past few weeks? john - waiting nearly 2 years..... There is one sitting on a shelf in a dealer here right now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McMaster Posted April 29, 2014 Share #275 Posted April 29, 2014 For various reasons that will cost me more than buying in NZ ;-) However, why that can happen or that they are available over the counter in Leica boutiques while firm orders are still waiting, and I am not the only one on the list in NZ.... john Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
algrove Posted April 29, 2014 Share #276 Posted April 29, 2014 Tomy knowledge there is no Leica boutique in TX just a store. So again it must be the importers ordering methods that still have you waiting whether a good relationship with Leica or not. They just got their orders into way after other importers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McMaster Posted April 29, 2014 Share #277 Posted April 29, 2014 The Leica boutique was a reference to several months back when somebody came in off the street and was able to buy one in Mayfair (London). john Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadhk Posted April 30, 2014 Share #278 Posted April 30, 2014 several are now available in HKG, albeit not from the Leica agent/dealer. these are recent production model. I have tried and (happily) failed to reproduce any flare issues. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennersten Posted May 4, 2014 Share #279 Posted May 4, 2014 No European deliveries? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicolas Soldati Posted May 6, 2014 Share #280 Posted May 6, 2014 No European deliveries? Yessssss!!! After waiting for almost two years, I received mine today Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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