dgktkr Posted November 19, 2015 Share #1 Posted November 19, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) So, some those who were at the head of their dealer's queue now have their SL, but demand seems to be stronger than anticipated, so there are others of us who are still waiting. I've pestered my dealer a couple of times about when he will receive his next shipment and how many bodies it will include. He has been unable to answer my query. He ordered multiple units in advance, but only one was shipped to him. Have any of you had indications of when and how large the second wave of deliveries will be to your dealer? dgktkr Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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psss Posted November 19, 2015 Share #2 Posted November 19, 2015 not sure how this works....i ordered with BH, was definitely not among the first ones to get my order in, but BH won't even start shipping before the 21st....i thought the date was the 16th in europe and the 20th in US....but some US dealers already received and sold a first wave? although i consider it strange that shipments consist of one body....that is just weird to me... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thighslapper Posted November 19, 2015 Share #3 Posted November 19, 2015 (edited) not sure how this works....i ordered with BH, was definitely not among the first ones to get my order in, but BH won't even start shipping before the 21st....i thought the date was the 16th in europe and the 20th in US....but some US dealers already received and sold a first wave? although i consider it strange that shipments consist of one body....that is just weird to me... ...... typical of Leica ...... the pre-launch stockpile will be spread thinly so almost all dealers get one ..... or two if they are lucky...... then it will either be a steady trickle on a weekly basis ..... or if you are unlucky a gap of 4-6 weeks till the next batch gets produced. from past experience Leica rarely have all their products being produced continuously ...... usually batches of one or two lines, then gaps whilst they produce something else. The production dates mentioned on the delivery thread cover 12th-26th October ....... ie. 2 weeks production ....... nothing later, despite the fact we are at the end of November ...... so I suspect there will be a hiatus before more appear .... ...... hope I'm wrong .... Edited November 19, 2015 by thighslapper Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
psss Posted November 19, 2015 Share #4 Posted November 19, 2015 i guess it won't help that they announced another camera today.... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leitztozeiss Posted November 19, 2015 Share #5 Posted November 19, 2015 I had one dealer telling me that they can only sell in bundle with the zoom lens. I asked if they were in a single box and he said no all still in separate boxes but that Leica is requiring them to sell body lens as combo. Didn't sound right but then again I think they know there's more than one buyer behind me willing to buy the set. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted November 19, 2015 Share #6 Posted November 19, 2015 Sounds like Singapore ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott kirkpatrick Posted November 19, 2015 Share #7 Posted November 19, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) I'm #3 at a dealer who only got one in the first shipment, earlier this week. I didn't hear anything about two lines, one for bodies only and the fast line for kitted pairs, but they claim to see my unit in the next shipment. If that takes 4 weeks, I will not be happy. scott Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
psss Posted November 19, 2015 Share #8 Posted November 19, 2015 i am sure smaller dealers will try to sell a kit over a single body...makes sense....i just wonder how many bodies a dealer like BH gets....5? 50? they won't tell... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlashGordonPhotography Posted November 19, 2015 Share #9 Posted November 19, 2015 In Oz, they're a stocked item. I just walked into my dealer yesterday and picked mine up. Body only. No pre-order. I'm still walking in circles while I get used to the change in weight distribution caused by the lightness of my wallet though..... Gordon 10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocalHero1953 Posted November 19, 2015 Share #10 Posted November 19, 2015 I had one dealer telling me that they can only sell in bundle with the zoom lens. I asked if they were in a single box and he said no all still in separate boxes but that Leica is requiring them to sell body lens as combo. Didn't sound right but then again I think they know there's more than one buyer behind me willing to buy the set. Dealer BS. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted November 19, 2015 Share #11 Posted November 19, 2015 (edited) In Oz, they're a stocked item. I just walked into my dealer yesterday and picked mine up. Body only. No pre-order. I'm still walking in circles while I get used to the change in weight distribution caused by the lightness of my wallet though..... Gordon Interesting. We're supplied from Leica Australia, and our local launch is not till next week. I have first option on the first camera from one of two dealers nationally - maybe the camera will be available next week. Who is the main dealer in Sydney? I might drop by and have a look ... Edited November 19, 2015 by IkarusJohn Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlashGordonPhotography Posted November 20, 2015 Share #12 Posted November 20, 2015 Interesting. We're supplied from Leica Australia, and our local launch is not till next week. I have first option on the first camera from one of two dealers nationally - maybe the camera will be available next week. Who is the main dealer in Sydney? I might drop by and have a look ... DigiDirect. King St, Sydney, around the corner from the Apple Store. They had four bodies when I walked in yesterday at 10am. Gordon 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
psss Posted November 20, 2015 Share #13 Posted November 20, 2015 DigiDirect. King St, Sydney, around the corner from the Apple Store. They had four bodies when I walked in yesterday at 10am. Gordon this makes no sense at all....US does not officially have it and there are places with extras sitting around? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlashGordonPhotography Posted November 20, 2015 Share #14 Posted November 20, 2015 this makes no sense at all....US does not officially have it and there are places with extras sitting around? Official Sydney launch was Monday night With Leica Australia and mandatory (but very nice!) celebrity photographer in tow. So it makes sense to have some stock available the next day or so. Gordon Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manoleica Posted November 20, 2015 Share #15 Posted November 20, 2015 Nobody said Life is Fair - Nobody said Leica's would be available to all @ All times.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddanois Posted November 20, 2015 Share #16 Posted November 20, 2015 I had one dealer telling me that they can only sell in bundle with the zoom lens. I asked if they were in a single box and he said no all still in separate boxes but that Leica is requiring them to sell body lens as combo. Didn't sound right but then again I think they know there's more than one buyer behind me willing to buy the set. I received mine from a dealer that only received one body and lens. I sent them a pre-order request within minutes of the announcement. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trond Posted November 20, 2015 Share #17 Posted November 20, 2015 (edited) There is one SL in stock at the Norwegian dealer "Stavanger Foto": http://www.stavangerfoto.no/Nettbutikk/Kamera/Speill%C3%B8st-systemkamera/Leica/Leica-SL-typ-601-24MP-50-000-ISO-11bps-4K-Wifi114057-p0000041307 Price is 6240,- Euro + VAT. I am not sure if they ship outside of Norway. Best regards Trond Edited November 20, 2015 by trond Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted November 20, 2015 Share #18 Posted November 20, 2015 Availability - about 15 minutes ago - smug smile to self. Mine came from Ffordes in Scotland. They always seem to treat me very well and get a camera to me within the first few days of UK release. I did put one on order with them on the day after announcement. Wilson 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
psss Posted November 20, 2015 Share #19 Posted November 20, 2015 so i guess BH does not have any at all.....isn't today the official US release date? very confusing... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
psss Posted November 20, 2015 Share #20 Posted November 20, 2015 pretty funny....called around to see what is going on and getting all kinds of answers....leica is selling it as a kit only for now, body only will take 2-3 months, leica is sending more SL lenses then bodies.....nobody has them right now in the US.... doesn't leica US get a certain number which they then distribute to dealers? are they seriously shipping them out one by one? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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