Sarnian Posted April 6 Share #141 Posted April 6 Advertisement (gone after registration) On 4/5/2025 at 12:41 PM, Sarnian said: I've asked Xiaoming Zhang if there's a hold up on the shipping as I haven't had a shipped confirmation yet. 😗 UPDATE: Xiaoming Zhang has replied telling me (in broken English, understandably) that "we found a small issue, need to make plastic support a little high to avoid pin broken when mount Leica S lens". In 2 or 3 days I should get a shipping confirmation. They're certainly taking the development of this adapter very seriously, which can only bode well. He also said that this has been their most difficult AF adapter to develop. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Einst_Stein Posted April 8 Share #142 Posted April 8 On 4/6/2025 at 11:15 AM, Sarnian said: UPDATE: Xiaoming Zhang has replied telling me (in broken English, understandably) that "we found a small issue, need to make plastic support a little high to avoid pin broken when mount Leica S lens". In 2 or 3 days I should get a shipping confirmation. They're certainly taking the development of this adapter very seriously, which can only bode well. He also said that this has been their most difficult AF adapter to develop. No, hurry. I guess some people are waiting for the clearance of its reliability concerns. This type of update is good. It shows there are some reliability test going on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Richardson Posted April 9 Share #143 Posted April 9 9 hours ago, Einst_Stein said: No, hurry. I guess some people are waiting for the clearance of its reliability concerns. This type of update is good. It shows there are some reliability test going on. Rough for anyone in the US though, as there is now a 104% tariff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einst_Stein Posted April 9 Share #144 Posted April 9 5 hours ago, Stuart Richardson said: Rough for anyone in the US though, as there is now a 104% tariff. People in Iceland are lucky! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Richardson Posted April 9 Share #145 Posted April 9 For now, lol. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einst_Stein Posted April 9 Share #146 Posted April 9 1 hour ago, Stuart Richardson said: For now, lol. China just countered with +84% total, let's wait to see Trump's follow-up. All-in ? ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidmknoble Posted April 11 Share #147 Posted April 11 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hmm, maybe we get folks in Iceland to buy one and the US buys from Iceland? LOL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Richardson Posted April 11 Share #148 Posted April 11 Well, we have 24% VAT on the item AND the shipping, and it is extremely expensive to ship in and out of here...probably cheaper to fly to Canada. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einst_Stein Posted April 11 Share #149 Posted April 11 I can wait four years. Not a big deal! By that time maybe Mark II is available. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter12 Posted April 12 Share #150 Posted April 12 If the tariffs stick, it could be worth having a trusted person outside the USA order the adapter and going to pick it up from them. Once attached to the camera, Customs probably wouldn't even notice it. Just leave the packaging behind. Not that I am recommending or encouraging anyone to do anything illegal or unethical. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einst_Stein Posted April 13 Share #151 Posted April 13 3 hours ago, Pieter12 said: If the tariffs stick, it could be worth having a trusted person outside the USA order the adapter and going to pick it up from them. Once attached to the camera, Customs probably wouldn't even notice it. Just leave the packaging behind. Not that I am recommending or encouraging anyone to do anything illegal or unethical. It is unlikely to last that long. Once the goal is achieved or shows it would never achieve, it will turn. Here’s Reagan’s speech that worth to review. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter12 Posted April 13 Share #152 Posted April 13 48 minutes ago, Einst_Stein said: It is unlikely to last that long. Once the goal is achieved or shows it would never achieve, it will turn. Here’s Reagan’s speech that worth to review. I don't think the low lifes in charge now give a flying fk about Reagan, or even the reality of economics. The art of the deal for the person in question is bullying, tariffs are just a way to intimidate. Although they may never really go into effect, the threat of high tariffs will remain in his arsenal. He is not very original, intelligent or imaginative. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einst_Stein Posted April 13 Share #153 Posted April 13 (edited) Yes, in the end of the day, it is up to people’s power. The people of US and the world. Edited April 13 by Einst_Stein 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einst_Stein Posted April 13 Share #154 Posted April 13 22 hours ago, Pieter12 said: If the tariffs stick, it could be worth having a trusted person outside the USA order the adapter and going to pick it up from them. Once attached to the camera, Customs probably wouldn't even notice it. Just leave the packaging behind. Not that I am recommending or encouraging anyone to do anything illegal or unethical. Rumors said there are suddenly huge amount of orders for DJI in Mexico and Canada near US borders. Hmm, what are they up to?! You might hit the right button. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnian Posted April 14 Share #155 Posted April 14 My adapter has shipped from China! Estimated delivery next Tuesday (22nd). Kipon have created a new Facebook group specifically for this adapter "KIPON Leica S-GFX AF Adapter". Keep an eye on it for updates/user experiences. 👍 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tirpitz666 Posted April 15 Share #156 Posted April 15 Cool! Happy for you and waiting eagerly for a early adopter review! 🙂 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnian Posted April 15 Share #157 Posted April 15 Out of curiosity, how many people here have a Leica S and a Fuji GFX (of whatever model)? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einst_Stein Posted April 15 Share #158 Posted April 15 16 minutes ago, Sarnian said: Out of curiosity, how many people here have a Leica S and a Fuji GFX (of whatever model)? I had GFX 100II before I replaced it with Leica S3. But someday when I feel S3 is outdated and S4 not shows up, and GFX shows compelling benefits, GFX might be the candidate. For now, anything can potentially keep S lenses going is much welcomed. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
helged Posted April 15 Share #159 Posted April 15 1 hour ago, Sarnian said: Out of curiosity, how many people here have a Leica S and a Fuji GFX (of whatever model)? S006, S3 and GFX100S. The latter to be used with S-lenses, once the adapter arrives. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnian Posted April 15 Share #160 Posted April 15 2 minutes ago, helged said: S006, S3 and GFX100S. The latter to be used with S-lenses, once the adapter arrives. Have you ordered an adapter? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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