Chuck Albertson Posted November 22, 2019 Share #81 Posted November 22, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) 11 hours ago, Jay B said: I too was at Leica Store Bellevue, and picked up one of the cameras that they had set aside for me. They are expecting several more bodies and some kits to arrive Monday 25 Nov. Most everyone I talked to during the demo / photo walk was very impressed with the SL2, and a good percentage of them felt they would go on to purchase one. Chuck, sorry I didn't figure out who you were! I'm sure we'll meet again. I usually turn up for those visits by Ebbi and Ray; Ebbi has been with Leica forever, and Ray is a font on knowledge on photography in general and the SL/SL2 in particular. I usually learn something new about the camera every time I talk to him. Ebbi said they'd be back for a holiday sale at Glazer's in mid-December. Have fun with your SL2! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sebben Posted November 22, 2019 Share #82 Posted November 22, 2019 2 hours ago, thighslapper said: The Official Leica Stores get far more stock than the authorised dealers .... I would keep an eye on the German/French/Dutch Leica stores online ..... these days (unlike in the past) they will actually state if in stock and you can buy direct (Brexit permitting) usually with next day UPS delivery. They will have exhausted their 'waiting lists' well before the rest of the world. I know it often pays to have a regular local dealer to patronise, but if you want something quicker you will have to play the 'Leica Game' when it comes to finding scarce items. Does leica accept tradeins? I’m sending in my SL which is the only reason I’m going with the dealer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
budjames Posted November 22, 2019 Share #83 Posted November 22, 2019 5 hours ago, Chaemono said: You have every reason to look forward to it. The combo feels solid and compact and is a lot of fun to shoot. The IQ is superb. You can take it out in any kind of weather. No birthday wishes ahead of time but well done. It arrived today! I'm going to shoot a bit this afternoon to try it out. Regards, Bud James Please check out my fine art and travel photography at www.budjames.photography or on Instagram at www.instagram.com/budjamesphoto. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thighslapper Posted November 22, 2019 Share #84 Posted November 22, 2019 6 minutes ago, sebben said: Does leica accept tradeins? I’m sending in my SL which is the only reason I’m going with the dealer. No idea. I've only ever traded in with Leica Mayfair direct when they have had specific promotions ...... and the trade in ..... like with cars, is always depressingly low. Even after their cut you would probably get no less (and probably more) via eBay if your SL is in good cosmetic condition. My SL went a few weeks ago and is spending its retirement in northern Italy. My Paypal account is primed and ready for action. I suppose trading in on the day does lessen the shock to the wallet and preserves domestic harmony by obscuring the true cost of your profligacy ..... so maybe waiting is not all bad ...... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitalfx Posted November 22, 2019 Share #85 Posted November 22, 2019 For those that received cameras on 21st...what is your manufacture date? Mine is 10/25/2019 (on outer box label) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaemono Posted November 22, 2019 Share #86 Posted November 22, 2019 vor 21 Minuten schrieb digitalfx: For those that received cameras on 21st...what is your manufacture date? Mine is 10/25/2019 (on outer box label) 10/30/2019 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leica5 Posted November 22, 2019 Share #87 Posted November 22, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) I picked SL2 from Leica store today,after being on waiting list for 2 weeks;Gentleman asked me if I wanted to get any lens with it,I said yes, please, He ran behind counter and said I am sorry we do not have that 35mm Kit available but other are available( reserved/not announced), if you wish you can decline it and wait for kit to arrive; so dilemma was get the SL2 now and be happy or wait for kit and save 1000 Dollars( tariff); I already have 24-90, 50 and 90 Sl lenses. SL2 instantaneous gratification and happiness vs uncertainty Anxiety/stress saving of $1000 and spending extra . Person with Type A personality disorder. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeinzX Posted November 22, 2019 Share #88 Posted November 22, 2019 I can only indicate date of quality control - the 14th of November. Delivery took place in Europe - in Austria. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 22, 2019 Share #89 Posted November 22, 2019 5 hours ago, sebben said: I'm number 15 on the list at Reddot in the UK. Probably won't have a camera until next year sometime. Good job Leica. I am with London Camera Exchange only because they are giving a good price for a part exchange for my unused S1R. Reddot were one of the dealers who said that they are expecting one a month. Also, LCE told me that they had contacted Leica UK who had informed them that the demand is so high that they can’t fulfil orders even for Leica’s own boutiques by a large margin let alone for authorised dealers. I have set my expectations for mid 2020. Good like with yours. Hope you get it soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 22, 2019 Share #90 Posted November 22, 2019 48 minutes ago, thighslapper said: No idea. I've only ever traded in with Leica Mayfair direct when they have had specific promotions ...... and the trade in ..... like with cars, is always depressingly low. Even after their cut you would probably get no less (and probably more) via eBay if your SL is in good cosmetic condition. My SL went a few weeks ago and is spending its retirement in northern Italy. My Paypal account is primed and ready for action. I suppose trading in on the day does lessen the shock to the wallet and preserves domestic harmony by obscuring the true cost of your profligacy ..... so maybe waiting is not all bad ...... 48 minutes ago, thighslapper said: No idea. I've only ever traded in with Leica Mayfair direct when they have had specific promotions ...... and the trade in ..... like with cars, is always depressingly low. Even after their cut you would probably get no less (and probably more) via eBay if your SL is in good cosmetic condition. My SL went a few weeks ago and is spending its retirement in northern Italy. My Paypal account is primed and ready for action. I suppose trading in on the day does lessen the shock to the wallet and preserves domestic harmony by obscuring the true cost of your profligacy ..... so maybe waiting is not all bad ...... Yes they do, but only for certain Leica cameras and not any other brands. At least here in London. You can also sell your camera with no price penalty compared to a trade in and they offer excellent prices. I sold my SL to Leica Mayfair - totally regrettable - and bought an S1R. Now I am having to sell my pretty much unused S1R at a massive loss for the SL2. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thighslapper Posted November 22, 2019 Share #91 Posted November 22, 2019 36 minutes ago, maziatr said: Yes they do, but only for certain Leica cameras and not any other brands. At least here in London. You can also sell your camera with no price penalty compared to a trade in and they offer excellent prices. I sold my SL to Leica Mayfair - totally regrettable - and bought an S1R. Now I am having to sell my pretty much unused S1R at a massive loss for the SL2. Personally, I would keep the S1R ...... from my reading of the reviews the SL2 does nothing significantly better than the S1R and in some ways the functionality is better, particularly for landscape use. I intend to keep both, and one, yet to be determined will be a second body carried instead of my CL on ‘serious’ outings. I’ll be interested to see how others who actually own and use both cameras decide which is best and why ...... whilst I have a tendency to prefer Leica, a red dot isn’t everything .... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaemono Posted November 22, 2019 Share #92 Posted November 22, 2019 (edited) vor 2 Stunden schrieb budjames: It arrived today! I'm going to shoot a bit this afternoon to try it out. Regards, Bud James Please check out my fine art and travel photography at www.budjames.photography or on Instagram at www.instagram.com/budjamesphoto. You may need now one of them 8-core processor, 32 GB RAM, AMD Radeon Pro 5500M with 4GB of GDDR6 memory, 16 inch almost 4K retina display laptops. I forgot to mention, the files are huge and it takes LR forever to output an SL2 JPEG. 😁 Edited November 22, 2019 by Chaemono Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlashGordonPhotography Posted November 22, 2019 Share #93 Posted November 22, 2019 8 minutes ago, Chaemono said: You may need now one of them 8-core processor, 32 GB RAM, AMD Radeon Pro 5500M with 4GB of GDDR6 memory, 16 inch almost 4K retina display laptops. I forgot to mention, the files are huge and it takes LR for ever to output an SL2 JPEG. 😁 My Surface Pro has no issues with S1R and X1D files. Gordon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaemono Posted November 22, 2019 Share #94 Posted November 22, 2019 vor 1 Minute schrieb FlashGordonPhotography: My Surface Pro has no issues with S1R and X1D files. Gordon It was a bit of a joke. 😁 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrp Posted November 22, 2019 Share #95 Posted November 22, 2019 I imagine that Leica will be trying to sell as many as possible to the Americans, at the expense of the rest of the world, before the latter put on 25% tariffs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Albertson Posted November 22, 2019 Share #96 Posted November 22, 2019 1 hour ago, jrp said: I imagine that Leica will be trying to sell as many as possible to the Americans, at the expense of the rest of the world, before the latter put on 25% tariffs. The tariffs don't apply to camera bodies from Germany, only lenses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tailwagger Posted November 22, 2019 Share #97 Posted November 22, 2019 1 hour ago, jrp said: I imagine that Leica will be trying to sell as many as possible to the Americans, at the expense of the rest of the world, before the latter put on 25% tariffs. Per my dealer, apparently Leica had done a lot of extra work on this roll out to make it smoother than the Q2 as they expected heavy demand. All of the effort, however, was thwarted by the tariffs. The word I received was that there are cameras in NJ, but now they are trying to put together kit bundles to lessen the impact. I missed out on the first shipment, by 1. Top of the list for the next one, which they are hoping to have in by Wednesday. Don't look now, but the price of the 35mm, for example, is now $5795 at B&H! Word to my fellow US M shooters planning on picking up their first SL. Order your M-adapter-L now, there's likely to a run on them until all these stupid tariffs go away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitalfx Posted November 23, 2019 Share #98 Posted November 23, 2019 The SL2 is not impacted by any new Tarrifs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darylgo Posted November 23, 2019 Share #99 Posted November 23, 2019 Received a call from Leica LA yesterday, asked if I wanted a SL2. Somewhere back in time I was put on the list. Try there if you're looking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tailwagger Posted November 23, 2019 Share #100 Posted November 23, 2019 14 hours ago, digitalfx said: The SL2 is not impacted by any new Tarrifs If that was directed at my post, you missed the point. Yes, the camera is not subject to the tax, however all lens sales for it are. To mitigate the chaos and lost sales from that optical side of the house, Leica US, which I was told only knew about the specifics of the tariff about a week before the details were announced, was forced to scramble to create kits, as when the lens is sold in a kit with a camera body, is no longer subject to tariff. Hence, bodies that would have been released for sale have been held back so that they can be purchased with tariff-free lenses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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