scott kirkpatrick Posted November 21, 2019 Author Share #41 Posted November 21, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) To my knowledge, we have several camera companies that work with Leica, but no stores that serve as dealers and certainly no red and black Leica Store with official status. I've only bought Leica stuff while traveling, and when I have needed repairs, I find it is easier to deal directly with Wetzlar. The various intermediaries here have been careful to charge me for the same or higher costs than I would incur by working directly, and have not added any service or function that I could discern. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Stuart Richardson Posted November 21, 2019 Share #42 Posted November 21, 2019 I am in the same boat as Scott. No official Leica store here, though there is one that sells Leicas. Distribution is handled through Denmark. I have dealt directly over the last five years or more and had a positive experience with the service of Leica stores I have dealt with in four countries, and direct service via Wetzlar has always been easy, if at times a bit lengthy (as is well known). Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted November 21, 2019 Share #43 Posted November 21, 2019 4 hours ago, scott kirkpatrick said: Not here or on the us site, which gets refreshed 6 hours later. But the day is still young. Now here: https://sg.leica-camera.com/Service-Support/Support/Downloads?category=128327&subcategory=170157&type=&language=all 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
otto.f Posted November 21, 2019 Share #44 Posted November 21, 2019 12 hours ago, sillbeers15 said: Leica Stores in SG have no clue on the actual shipment dates and exact contents before physically receiving them Well, when I feed the ducks I always carefully look if everyone gets a fair chance to grab a bite. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbuckley Posted November 21, 2019 Share #45 Posted November 21, 2019 13 minutes ago, otto.f said: Well, when I feed the ducks I always carefully look if everyone gets a fair chance to grab a bite. I don't often look to the LUF for philosophy, but that's wonderful, Otto. One real question about Leica in the current moment is: how do they handle the distribution across continents with a) Leica Stores, b) Leica boutiques and c) authorized dealers. For a long time, as we waited patiently for the M9, or the M240, those of us in the States always suspected Europe was taken care of first. The first Leica Store in the US (DC, where I live) opened in May 2012, and David Farkas opened the Leica Store Miami soon thereafter. It always seemed each store received one or two of the cameras in the first wave, and everyone else caught up soon thereafter. But then Leica began opening numerous stores -- in China, in Vegas, around the world. Back to Otto's nice line: I think with certified hits like the Q2, Leica does make an effort to distribute one or two each across the board as quickly as possible. It seems like our friends in Australia and other farther points from Germany get things a little slower, though the effort to push shipments to Singapore and Asian markets should include them too. I do know that some have arrived in the US because I'll pick up mine later today. But I suspect this will be the case in many cities -- at least one or two ducks will get a bite, and so forth and so on as the assembly line hand-makes more until the supply and demand come into equilibrium. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott kirkpatrick Posted November 21, 2019 Author Share #46 Posted November 21, 2019 28 minutes ago, maqroll said: Now here: https://sg.leica-camera.com/Service-Support/Support/Downloads?category=128327&subcategory=170157&type=&language=all You win the prize! It has also by now appeared at de.leica-camera.com and us.leica-camera.com -- the usual places. But of course first seen in Singapore. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixedwheel Posted November 21, 2019 Share #47 Posted November 21, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) I do wonder / hope that the production of SL2s were initially targetted at a Sept. launch, and teh delay was down to firmware. If that is the case, then maybe a bigger quantity available initially. Apparently I am no.4 on the pre-order list that my chosen (UK) dealer has, and they were expecting 3 in the next few days, whether that changes to 4 or someone drops out I have no idea. I'll just wait for the call. John Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott kirkpatrick Posted November 21, 2019 Author Share #48 Posted November 21, 2019 BTW, in the quickstart guide it suggests that you use FOTOS 2.0 to initialize your SL2. Would someone please try that and report back? That's getting deeper inside the camera than Fotos does with the SL Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caissa Posted November 21, 2019 Share #49 Posted November 21, 2019 All the current users have used the camera without Fotos 2.0 . I would like to keep it that way. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athornton Posted November 21, 2019 Share #50 Posted November 21, 2019 Using Fotos 2 is prompted automatically when you turn on the camera for the first time. The set up is intuitive and works well. You even get the option to spend another £50 pa to upgrade to the pro version, all very convenient... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbuckley Posted November 21, 2019 Share #51 Posted November 21, 2019 On 11/18/2019 at 8:26 PM, Artin said: I have heard the same quite a few stores in North America have them under embargo Email just arrived from Leica US has as its subject line, “Leica SL2 In Stores Now.” Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
giampo Posted November 21, 2019 Share #52 Posted November 21, 2019 Italy - Milan mine has arrived today I was just called to picked it up :-))) I was 5th on the list... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr WelshB Posted November 21, 2019 Share #53 Posted November 21, 2019 1 hour ago, scott kirkpatrick said: BTW, in the quickstart guide it suggests that you use FOTOS 2.0 to initialize your SL2. Would someone please try that and report back? That's getting deeper inside the camera than Fotos does with the SL Yes this is correct. You have the option to do this. You can also set up just via the menu usual way. You can also set the camera to sync its time with your phone via the app. It seems Leica really want to guide us towards this new app from the get go. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcolinger Posted November 21, 2019 Share #54 Posted November 21, 2019 Here in Luxembourg, 2 hours drive from Wetzelar, nothing has arrived. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NRKstudio Posted November 21, 2019 Share #55 Posted November 21, 2019 Just an update to the Leica SL2 preorder people: I just bought an SL2 off of the Leica USA page without a preorder, deposit, or private link. I purchased it around 10am Central and it shipped about 30 minutes later. Good source of SL2's if you all are interested. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeinzX Posted November 21, 2019 Share #56 Posted November 21, 2019 Against all expectations my dealer got a single one today. I picked it up - and own it already. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedaes Posted November 21, 2019 Share #57 Posted November 21, 2019 9 minutes ago, Artin said: I picked mine up 2 hours ago , took it out of the Box put a lens on it and kept it in my hands the whole drive home wow does it ever feel nice I think it is the only one in Canada at this moment Pleased you got home safely driving like that!😀 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
otto.f Posted November 21, 2019 Share #58 Posted November 21, 2019 4 hours ago, johnbuckley said: I don't often look to the LUF for philosophy, but that's wonderful, Otto. One real question about Leica in the current moment is: how do they handle the distribution across continents with a) Leica Stores, b) Leica boutiques and c) authorized dealers. For a long time, as we waited patiently for the M9, or the M240, those of us in the States always suspected Europe was taken care of first. The first Leica Store in the US (DC, where I live) opened in May 2012, and David Farkas opened the Leica Store Miami soon thereafter. It always seemed each store received one or two of the cameras in the first wave, and everyone else caught up soon thereafter. But then Leica began opening numerous stores -- in China, in Vegas, around the world. Back to Otto's nice line: I think with certified hits like the Q2, Leica does make an effort to distribute one or two each across the board as quickly as possible. It seems like our friends in Australia and other farther points from Germany get things a little slower, though the effort to push shipments to Singapore and Asian markets should include them too. I do know that some have arrived in the US because I'll pick up mine later today. But I suspect this will be the case in many cities -- at least one or two ducks will get a bite, and so forth and so on as the assembly line hand-makes more until the supply and demand come into equilibrium. I know my Leica dealer from 1983 on, started with Nikon btw, later on he became a Leica certified etc. So I’m a completely different duck. My dealer calls me when he knows a ship comes in with something for me. He didn’t call me for the SL2, not because I told him that I’m not interested, but because who knows very well what I like in general and what's not exactly for me. I’m quite sure he called other customers who sort of need an SL2 asap. Is this fair distribution? Yes, I think so, after many years of customer loyalty, some ducks are given better chances. If however, they do know in my country what’s in the ship and they don’t know it in Singapore, that would not be very fair. But I wonder whether the Leica Store in Singapore has told Leica how many customers are on the waiting list. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent M10 Posted November 21, 2019 Share #59 Posted November 21, 2019 42 minutes ago, NRKstudio said: Just an update to the Leica SL2 preorder people: I just bought an SL2 off of the Leica USA page without a preorder, deposit, or private link. I purchased it around 10am Central and it shipped about 30 minutes later. Good source of SL2's if you all are interested. I looked at the site this morning, around 9 am CST, and it had the camera listed as back-ordered. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitalfx Posted November 21, 2019 Share #60 Posted November 21, 2019 I have a tracking number, should be in my hands in the morning. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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