helged Posted November 26, 2017 Share #1 Posted November 26, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) As inevitable as threads discussing pouches, bags, straps, grips, to use filter or no filter, to use display protection or not, to peel or not to peel, to tape or not to tape, etc. - and as a service to those waiting for the CL to arrive: Please chime in where and when bodies show up... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted November 26, 2017 Posted November 26, 2017 Hi helged, Take a look here Availability.... I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
scott kirkpatrick Posted November 26, 2017 Share #2 Posted November 26, 2017 (edited) Waiting to hear from Popflash. They will let me know when their first shipment is due, and I haven't heard anything yet. I suspect the Leica stores get the first crates of CLs. Jared, what do you hear in the bay area? Edited November 26, 2017 by scott kirkpatrick 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocalHero1953 Posted November 26, 2017 Share #3 Posted November 26, 2017 I got mine a couple of days after launch from Leica Mayfair, when they had received four. They were very clear that other non-Leica shops were receiving stock as well as them - they thought Red Dot sold the first one in the UK! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Posted November 26, 2017 Share #4 Posted November 26, 2017 Waiting to hear from Popflash. They will let me know when their first shipment is due, and I haven't heard anything yet. I suspect the Leica stores get the first crates of CLs. Jared, what do you hear in the bay area? No date yet here aside from, “Oh, yeah, definitely before Christmas.” That’s as specific as I have asked for till the first shipments start to arrive. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daedalus2000 Posted November 26, 2017 Share #5 Posted November 26, 2017 There is already one available in the classified section! https://www.l-camera-forum.com/classifieds/item/13955-brand-new-leica-cl-for-sale/ 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocalHero1953 Posted November 28, 2017 Share #6 Posted November 28, 2017 Interesting sidelight on forum membership: I think I've been the only UK member with a CL for nearly a week, yet Leica Mayfair had received a delivery of four, all of which were sold; they said Red Dot Cameras had already sold one (perhaps more). Who knows how many ffordes, Wilkinsons etc had sold. So forum membership seems to be representative of 20% of Leica owners at the outside. Something to remember the next time we have one of those threads along the lines of "we Leica owners demand feature/camera X" . 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thighslapper Posted November 28, 2017 Share #7 Posted November 28, 2017 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) Interesting sidelight on forum membership: I think I've been the only UK member with a CL for nearly a week, yet Leica Mayfair had received a delivery of four, all of which were sold; they said Red Dot Cameras had already sold one (perhaps more). Who knows how many ffordes, Wilkinsons etc had sold. So forum membership seems to be representative of 20% of Leica owners at the outside. Something to remember the next time we have one of those threads along the lines of "we Leica owners demand feature/camera X" . Distribution appears to have been more patchy than usual with only the main/bigger dealers being supplied. No sign of any at the other usual sources in the UK. I presume the pecking order goes Leica Store > Leica Boutique > Leica Dealer ...... etc etc etc ...... Jessops From past experience Leica deliveries appear weekly in the UK .... usually on thursday/friday .... as I have nearly always had delivery on friday/saturday. I suspect a few more will be en route midweek ..... .... 20% ....... yes the genuinely well heeled are far too busy and important to spend time corresponding with the rest of the Leica riff-raff on the internet .... Edited November 28, 2017 by thighslapper 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted November 28, 2017 Share #8 Posted November 28, 2017 Paul, As far as I know, Ffordes have not received any. I have a very good relationship with both Steves and am top of their pre-paid list, so I am sure I will get the first one they have. They may be waiting for stock of the 18-56TL lens, as I see that is also on pre-order on their website. I have pre-ordered both on the cross-discount deal. They have my 90-280 to part-ex or commission sale against the 11-23 TL, a spare battery and an SF40 flash, plus dependant on release date, a handle. Wilson 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daedalus2000 Posted November 28, 2017 Share #9 Posted November 28, 2017 (edited) Interesting sidelight on forum membership: I think I've been the only UK member with a CL for nearly a week, yet Leica Mayfair had received a delivery of four, all of which were sold; they said Red Dot Cameras had already sold one (perhaps more). Who knows how many ffordes, Wilkinsons etc had sold. So forum membership seems to be representative of 20% of Leica owners at the outside. Something to remember the next time we have one of those threads along the lines of "we Leica owners demand feature/camera X" . It is very difficult to generalise from such small numbers. I, for example, have the camera in my hands now for a couple of days, but I did not have time to test it or write anything about it. Weekdays are for work unfortunately... Edit : Here is another one! https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/279062-leica-cl-the-image-thread/?p=3405953 We are reaching 50% representation! Edited November 28, 2017 by Daedalus2000 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmanda Posted November 29, 2017 Share #10 Posted November 29, 2017 (edited) Australians - there's a silver 18mm TL Lens stock available in the online store NOW https://leica-store.com.au/products/11089 Edited November 29, 2017 by mmanda 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meadowspos Posted November 29, 2017 Share #11 Posted November 29, 2017 I ordered the body only in Black. Red Dot Camera told me that I was 3rd on their list. That was 21st November, yesterday 28th November a courier delivered my new CL body and now I can begin the task pf learning the controls. A very big thanks to Red Dot and to Leica for great service because I had expected that it would be after Christmas before the body would arrive. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marac Posted November 29, 2017 Share #12 Posted November 29, 2017 I'm number 8 on the same list you were on Meadowspos, I still hold out hope for mine before Xmas 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecaton Posted November 29, 2017 Share #13 Posted November 29, 2017 Just got a call from the Leica store. Will pick mine up later today 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
helged Posted December 1, 2017 Author Share #14 Posted December 1, 2017 Picking up the CL today (Norway). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thighslapper Posted December 1, 2017 Share #15 Posted December 1, 2017 ........ another winner on the Leica CL lottery ! well done ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted December 1, 2017 Share #16 Posted December 1, 2017 Have any of the CL/18-56 cross discount kits escaped from Wetzlar yet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlashGordonPhotography Posted December 1, 2017 Share #17 Posted December 1, 2017 On the couriers truck. Should see it Monday. I bought the 18mm kit. Gordon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
helged Posted December 1, 2017 Author Share #18 Posted December 1, 2017 Have any of the CL/18-56 cross discount kits escaped from Wetzlar yet? I don't know about the CL/18-56 kit, but the CL/18 kit is shipping (actually in my hands right now). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photon42 Posted December 1, 2017 Share #19 Posted December 1, 2017 my CL body is waiting for me at the Leica Store ZH. I will get the 11-23 separately 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted December 1, 2017 Share #20 Posted December 1, 2017 Seems odd that the kit with the new lens is available, whereas the kit with the pre-existing 18-56 lens does not appear to be so far. Hoya (or whoever makes the 18-56 lens in Japan), not coming up to scratch on productivity? Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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