jaapv Posted February 19, 2019 Share #41 Posted February 19, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) So have them ship to a mate in the UK... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted February 19, 2019 Posted February 19, 2019 Hi jaapv, Take a look here APO-Vario-Elmar-T 55-135mm {merged}. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
huwm Posted February 21, 2019 Share #42 Posted February 21, 2019 I've decided I'm not ready to handhold without some form of stabilisation at this fl/fov so the wex model is still available. Wex are ok, I have bought and sold with them. Will wait for Sigma or Panasonic to come up with an L mount of equivalent range with stabilisation. I may be missing out, the 11-23 and 18-56 which I have are superb but I know my tremor. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
raadoo Posted February 21, 2019 Share #43 Posted February 21, 2019 20 minutes ago, huwm said: I've decided I'm not ready to handhold without some form of stabilisation at this fl/fov so the wex model is still available. Wex are ok, I have bought and sold with them. Will wait for Sigma or Panasonic to come up with an L mount of equivalent range with stabilisation. I may be missing out, the 11-23 and 18-56 which I have are superb but I know my tremor. For about the same price, but almost literally twice the weight, there's the upcoming Panasonic S 70-200mm f/4 which has optical stabilisation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will DXB Posted February 27, 2019 Share #44 Posted February 27, 2019 I got my 11-23 from Orms in South Africa, a very reliable dealer. They have the 55-135 with tax-exclusive export: https://www.ormsdirect.co.za/leica-vario-elmar-t-55-135mm-lens Otherwise, in stock here also (not sure if they ship internationally): https://www.leicauae.com/shop/leica-apo-vario-elmar-t-55-135mm-f3-5-4-5-asph/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeicaS2 Posted February 28, 2019 Share #45 Posted February 28, 2019 They are coming in. Famous Josh at Leica Miami just got me one. Thanks Josh! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricard0 Posted March 1, 2019 Share #46 Posted March 1, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, LeicaS2 said: They are coming in. Famous Josh at Leica Miami just got me one. Thanks Josh! Edited March 1, 2019 by Ricard0 Incorrect info - removed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill W Posted March 16, 2019 Share #47 Posted March 16, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) Leica Miami has a used 55-135 if anyone in interested. It is on their website. They are still scarce in the USA it seems. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDP Posted March 17, 2019 Share #48 Posted March 17, 2019 it seems still problematic to get that lens, But, for those who are traveling to Europe: currently there are at least two new 55-135 at the shops at Frankfurt Airport (terminal 1, A and B). Best Philipp 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marac Posted March 18, 2019 Share #49 Posted March 18, 2019 Only 7 hours to go £900 no bids https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LEICA-APO-VARIO-ELMAR-TL-1-3-5-4-5-55-135mm-ASPH-LENS-Hardly-used/372628232070?hash=item56c25f9786:g:OWcAAOSwdeFci9gT Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marac Posted March 19, 2019 Share #50 Posted March 19, 2019 LEICA APO-VARIO-ELMAR-TL 1:3.5-4.5/55-135mm ASPH LENS - Hardly used See original listing Condition: Used Ended: 18 Mar, 2019 20:50:11 GMT Winning bid: £900.00 [ 1 bid ] Postage: £12.00 Standard Delivery Item location: London, United Kingdom Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted March 19, 2019 Share #51 Posted March 19, 2019 Congratulations; it is a wonderful lens. Enjoy it! It seems you even got a leather case, which I didn't! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marac Posted March 22, 2019 Share #52 Posted March 22, 2019 I didn't buy it, I already own it, this was put up for those who cannot find one anywhere on earth. Someone got it for £900, good luck to them Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted March 26, 2019 Share #53 Posted March 26, 2019 So. I found one. New. And on sale. Won't say where, otherwise one of you will buy from under my nose. : P But my question is this : If anything goes wrong with the lens (and it's an original new leica lens), I don't necessarily have to go through the store guarantee, correct? I would deal with Leica directly. I ask because it's origin is not in the country in which I reside, so dealing with the retailer is not desirable. Unless I have to send it to Leica, which is acceptable. I'd rather deal with Leica reps in the US. Maybe I'm asking because I feel a bit hesitant purchasing a lens from a store I know nothing about, although people online have said they haven't had problems. . . Any opinions? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott kirkpatrick Posted March 26, 2019 Share #54 Posted March 26, 2019 There are some tricks to getting good direct service out of Leica Wetzlar or Leica USA (in NJ), but they both boil down to getting to know the people at the service interface. And the chance that you will need to learn them is not great. Go for it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDCT Posted March 26, 2019 Share #55 Posted March 26, 2019 I had my 11-23 go bad on me and Leica service was very responsive. It took a while to get the lens back because it had to be sent to Germany. They repaired and kept their promise of when it would be fixed. No Complaints. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted March 27, 2019 Share #56 Posted March 27, 2019 Well, I ordered the lens. When I receive it I will post a link to the store where I made the purchase. Apparently they have more than one - in case anybody here wants one. The only problem is that you cannot order it outside the European Union. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
raadoo Posted March 27, 2019 Share #57 Posted March 27, 2019 2 hours ago, Jake said: Well, I ordered the lens. When I receive it I will post a link to the store where I made the purchase. Apparently they have more than one - in case anybody here wants one. The only problem is that you cannot order it outside the European Union. I'm [im]patiently waiting! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bags27 Posted March 27, 2019 Share #58 Posted March 27, 2019 I got mine the other day, through Amazon actually, which I see still has 3 in stock. 48 hr. delivery for Prime. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astropap Posted March 27, 2019 Share #59 Posted March 27, 2019 👍 Amy Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted March 28, 2019 Share #60 Posted March 28, 2019 Arrived in less than 24 hours from Andorra to Madrid, Spain. This is the store : https://www.preciosdeandorra.com/Objetivos/Leica/Leica-11083 1,378.86 € shipping and insurance = $1549.77 Saved myself $515.78 Today is a good day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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