AlanJW Posted December 14, 2013 Share #1 Â Posted December 14, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) I know there were issues with this lens and some needed repair. My question is does anyone know whether production has restarted so that deliveries will follow? I have one on order but obviously have to wait until they sort things out. Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Paul J Posted December 15, 2013 Share #2 Â Posted December 15, 2013 I literally just posted elsewhere on the forum and am wondering the same thing. I don't understand why Leica has been so quiet on this. Are new builds going to suffer the same issue? Are new builds occurring? Can I place an order, or what? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Lemon Posted December 15, 2013 Share #3 Â Posted December 15, 2013 I literally just posted elsewhere on the forum and am wondering the same thing. I don't understand why Leica has been so quiet on this. Are new builds going to suffer the same issue? Are new builds occurring? Can I place an order, or what? Â I am still waiting well over year for this lens and I am 4th in the queue at my dealers! The last news I heard was that orders are now being quoted for 24 months delivery. I think they have gone to the bottom of the production list and are waiting to restart production in the new factory. But would be nice to know from Leica exactly what is the scenario. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns_ng Posted December 17, 2013 Share #4 Â Posted December 17, 2013 I heard from a Leica dealer the next delivery might be in mid-2014! Â N S Ng Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanJW Posted December 17, 2013 Author Share #5  Posted December 17, 2013 I heard from a Leica dealer the next delivery might be in mid-2014! N S Ng  Mid 2014 sounds good compared to 24 months. That's the theory of relativity at work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMJ Posted December 17, 2013 Share #6 Â Posted December 17, 2013 Will that mean the new run of lenses be the 'second generation'? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
algrove Posted December 18, 2013 Share #7  Posted December 18, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) I heard from a Leica dealer the next delivery might be in mid-2014! N S Ng  Watch out! Dealers make things up every day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted December 18, 2013 Share #8 Â Posted December 18, 2013 Will that mean the new run of lenses be the 'second generation'? Then the first generation could become a collectible with its better flare resistance under f/16 eventually. Nobody wants to sell me his paperweight here? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
algrove Posted December 18, 2013 Share #9  Posted December 18, 2013 lct  Now you want one as a paper weight for the front of your camera? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsydaus Posted December 30, 2013 Share #10 Â Posted December 30, 2013 I'm still waiting for mine since around July which I know isn't as long as some folk here... Anyway, I'm also wondering how many (what proportion of) lenses so far delivered have this issue? I suppose there's no way of knowing... I wonder if I'll get mine in 2014? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkP Posted December 30, 2013 Share #11 Â Posted December 30, 2013 Give up and buy a 2.0/50 ZM Planar and have a really good holiday with the change..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALD Posted January 10, 2014 Share #12 Â Posted January 10, 2014 A dealer confirmed with me yesterday that Leica are having big problems with the Leica apo-sum micron. I think they have stopped production till they fix the issues. Can anybody confirm? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted January 10, 2014 Share #13 Â Posted January 10, 2014 recent reports suggest that Leica seem to think the problems are temporary and being worked on with production starting again soon. Who could tell the actual truth. Â If it were true and production did cease, those with a good copy have effectively won the lottery. Â I really want one and hope its sorted Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMJ Posted January 11, 2014 Share #14  Posted January 11, 2014 recent reports suggest that Leica seem to think the problems are temporary and being worked on with production starting again soon. Who could tell the actual truth. If it were true and production did cease, those with a good copy have effectively won the lottery.  I really want one and hope its sorted   Had mine 'fixed' by Leica (2 months away) and it is awesome. Lethally sharp across the whole frame at all f stops. Simply changing the f stop alters the DOF & nothing else. The 3D effect in reasonable light is amazing. Not a portrait lens as you see every flaw on every flaw, the ZM Sonnar using EVF (to negate the focus shift) is better for that. The Noctilux 0.95 is optically not as good as the Apo 50 but does allow shooting in lower light & paints a more artistic picture.  Martin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hey You Posted January 11, 2014 Share #15 Â Posted January 11, 2014 I just took mine on a trip to the Caribbean. Although it has severe flare problems, I have not yet sent it in for correction. I took another lens "in case," but this one handled the glare and intense light flawlessly. It never left my camera. I'm off to Dubai and Australia February-April, and this will be the only lens I take. I will send it in for correction when I return. It is indeed superb, and it is a miracle that it is so compact. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjheimann Posted January 11, 2014 Share #16 Â Posted January 11, 2014 I got mine two months ago and it makes me happy. Especially with the Mono. After one year and a half, Greetings Fjheimann Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill W Posted January 11, 2014 Share #17 Â Posted January 11, 2014 I guess I won the lottery with mine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay B Posted January 12, 2014 Share #18 Â Posted January 12, 2014 I guess I won the lottery with mine. Â Me too! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
algrove Posted January 12, 2014 Share #19 Â Posted January 12, 2014 Seems I am a lottery winner also. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
platypus Posted January 12, 2014 Share #20 Â Posted January 12, 2014 Me too! But hang on....shouldn't we wait to see if the lottery is actually being held? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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