jackal Posted May 27, 2007 Share #1 Posted May 27, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) is there a big backlog with these or are they available ? cheers Rich Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted May 27, 2007 Posted May 27, 2007 Hi jackal, Take a look here new 28mm ASPH elmarits ?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
gravastar Posted May 27, 2007 Share #2 Posted May 27, 2007 Since dealers in the UK will take orders but don't have any in stock I'd suspect there is a world wide backlog. Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fefe Posted May 27, 2007 Share #3 Posted May 27, 2007 Haven't been able to find one in Israel nor at big US retailers . I got tired of waiting and spent the additional money and ordered a 35 cron asph. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackal Posted May 27, 2007 Author Share #4 Posted May 27, 2007 i can get one new for under 800 pounds, on tuesday maybe i should buy it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackal Posted May 29, 2007 Author Share #5 Posted May 29, 2007 phew, bought one for 699, as new i must be lucky does anyone know if they are all coded ? or are only some coded ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shootist Posted May 29, 2007 Share #6 Posted May 29, 2007 phew, bought one for 699, as newi must be lucky does anyone know if they are all coded ? or are only some coded ? Are you sure that the one you bought is the new ASPH version? All the new ASPH 28/2.8 Elmarit are coded. As are all new Leica lenses. This is speculation but I think all dealers could send the new lenses they had in stock when coded lenses started to ship back to Leica to have them updated with the coding. B&H has only had new coded lenses since about August of 06. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
egibaud Posted May 29, 2007 Share #7 Posted May 29, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) I just found one in France, I ordered it, it's on its way :-) Eric Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackal Posted May 29, 2007 Author Share #8 Posted May 29, 2007 ok ignore that the salesman got it wrong buy they do have new ones in stock london camera exchange in bristol if anyone is interested Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbarker13 Posted May 29, 2007 Share #9 Posted May 29, 2007 Just put a deposit on one last week. Hoping I can get it in the next 2 months. The store assures me that shouldn't be a problem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat_mcdermott Posted May 29, 2007 Share #10 Posted May 29, 2007 I inquired about getting one from Photo Village in New York last week, was told they had only gotten two of them and didn't expect the backlog to clear until the end of the summer sometime. For what it's worth... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_g Posted May 29, 2007 Share #11 Posted May 29, 2007 I googled the lens today and found LCE Bristol had one only, it must be the one jackal mentioned. I phoned them and bought it. None seem to be available in London but it shows that they do pop up now and then. I wish dealers would maintain their web sites better, few of the UK dealers give an accurate indication of the stock situation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
barjohn Posted May 29, 2007 Share #12 Posted May 29, 2007 I have tried with no success with numerous dealers for over a month now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
larry Posted May 29, 2007 Share #13 Posted May 29, 2007 I received mine last week -- it was my 30-percent-off lens. Maybe there will be more in the pipeline soon. Larry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornbarn Posted May 29, 2007 Share #14 Posted May 29, 2007 Got mine last week after 5 week wait in UK. Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_g Posted May 30, 2007 Share #15 Posted May 30, 2007 The 28mm lens I ordered yesterday from LCE Bristol arrived today, lunchtime, AND I note LCE have updated their website already, so this dealer at least is not guilty of my complaint in a previous post. Very good service. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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