Dave in Wales Posted January 25, 2022 Share #1 Posted January 25, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) This item is listed by a main London Leica dealer as..........'This product is no longer available' Although some dealers quote '5-7 day delivery form our supplier" No one in the UK seems to have any..........Covid perhaps or Brexit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted January 25, 2022 Posted January 25, 2022 Hi Dave in Wales, Take a look here Q2 thumb support, no longer available.....?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Goldeneye Posted January 26, 2022 Share #2 Posted January 26, 2022 I bought it from Berlin Germany beginning of this month, it was readily available. Perhaps it’s Covid thing as I guess shipping to UK have different rules and longer lead time within EU, not sure. However, I am not planning to keep it. I put it on to check it, took few shots and then it went back in the box, so basically is new. I’m in San Francisco Bay Area though… .. probably too far, not sure. PM me if interested. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Wales Posted January 26, 2022 Author Share #3 Posted January 26, 2022 2 minutes ago, Goldeneye said: I bought it from Berlin Germany beginning of this month, it was readily available. Perhaps it’s Covid thing as I guess shipping to UK have different rules and longer lead time within EU, not sure. However, I am not planning to keep it. I put it on to check it, took few shots and then it went back in the box, so basically is new. I’m in San Francisco Bay Area though… .. probably too far, not sure. PM me if interested. Thanks I'll keep that in mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Wales Posted January 26, 2022 Author Share #4 Posted January 26, 2022 (edited) Same London dealer has been told.........There won't be any for some months. So they have removed it from their list. Edited January 26, 2022 by Dave in Wales Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manual_Focus Posted January 26, 2022 Share #5 Posted January 26, 2022 Just placed my order for the Q2M and the Thumb Support was in stock at B&H in NYC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Wales Posted January 27, 2022 Author Share #6 Posted January 27, 2022 Thank you, being in the UK I just don't fancy all the agro of importing from the US and all that entails. I have it on order with two dealers in the UK. I have in the meantime just taken deliver of a very, very decent piece of kit for a fraction of the price £40 against £185, but it's not Leica. Being Amazon I have 30 days to decide. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07SNHYB3R/ref=pe_27063361_487055811_TE_dp_1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnikiMu Posted January 27, 2022 Share #7 Posted January 27, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi, check JJC Metal Thumbs Up Grip! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Wales Posted January 27, 2022 Author Share #8 Posted January 27, 2022 1 hour ago, AnikiMu said: Hi, check JJC Metal Thumbs Up Grip! Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Wales Posted January 27, 2022 Author Share #9 Posted January 27, 2022 (edited) I received today a Hoage support https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07SNHYB3R/ref=pe_27063361_487055811_TE_dp_1 It's gone straight back. What I'm finding with aftermarket thumb supports is that they all seem to be too high. This so as not to obscure the 'zoom' button, but it makes the button difficult to operate IMVHO. The OEM thumb support has a 'zoom' button built, as you are all no doubt aware. This makes for a lower support, the top edge being level with the camera. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited January 27, 2022 by Dave in Wales 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/329041-q2-thumb-support-no-longer-available/?do=findComment&comment=4369421'>More sharing options...
Goldeneye Posted January 27, 2022 Share #10 Posted January 27, 2022 I removed thumb support for that reason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manual_Focus Posted January 27, 2022 Share #11 Posted January 27, 2022 10 hours ago, Dave in Wales said: Thank you, being in the UK I just don't fancy all the agro of importing from the US and all that entails. I have it on order with two dealers in the UK. I have in the meantime just taken deliver of a very, very decent piece of kit for a fraction of the price £40 against £185, but it's not Leica. Being Amazon I have 30 days to decide. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07SNHYB3R/ref=pe_27063361_487055811_TE_dp_1 Totally understand. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBC Posted January 30, 2022 Share #12 Posted January 30, 2022 On 1/27/2022 at 4:21 AM, AnikiMu said: Hi, check JJC Metal Thumbs Up Grip! I am using it with great satisfaction for months now 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Wales Posted January 31, 2022 Author Share #13 Posted January 31, 2022 Yipee !...........Just located one in the UK and ordered it. 😀 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
junix Posted February 1, 2022 Share #14 Posted February 1, 2022 On 1/26/2022 at 11:30 PM, Manual_Focus said: Just placed my order for the Q2M and the Thumb Support was in stock at B&H in NYC. How does the Thumb Support look on the Q2M? I thought these are two different types of black.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Friedman Posted February 1, 2022 Share #15 Posted February 1, 2022 2 hours ago, junix said: How does the Thumb Support look on the Q2M? I thought these are two different types of black.. Yes, the Q2M is finished in a more matte black than the Q2. The thumb support is a perfect match for the buttons and a nice contrast with the body finish of the Q2M, IMO. I am very happy with this accessory. It maintains the small form factor of the Q, adds a more secure hold in many applications and effectively disappears when you place your thumb elsewhere on the body. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/329041-q2-thumb-support-no-longer-available/?do=findComment&comment=4374049'>More sharing options...
CosmoM3 Posted February 2, 2022 Share #16 Posted February 2, 2022 (edited) They're still available everywhere across the pond. I just bought a used one (Excellent + Condition) from a dealer for $159.00 Edited February 2, 2022 by CosmoM3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Wales Posted February 2, 2022 Author Share #17 Posted February 2, 2022 (edited) 7 minutes ago, CosmoM3 said: They're still available everywhere across the pond. I just bought a used one (Excellent + Condition) from a dealer for $159.00 Zilch....in the UK. Mind you, I was lucky and found one. Edited February 2, 2022 by Dave in Wales Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul B Posted February 3, 2022 Share #18 Posted February 3, 2022 For the stupid price of a Q2 Leica should give you one as a thank you! £175 crazy the cost to make one of these would be in single figures, and you cannot get one! What kind of an outfit are they? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
T25UFO Posted February 4, 2022 Share #19 Posted February 4, 2022 The Leica original has always been in short supply. I ordered one at the same time as my Q2, then forgot about it until I received a call six months later to say it had just come into stock. When I bought my Q2M, I registered for email notifications on the Leica UK Online Store and waited for about a month. I've looked at other cheaper options, but haven't found any as good as the Leica original. I agree it's expensive, but about the cost of filling my car twice with Super Unleaded 😀 Never any point in complaining about Leica prices. Buying Leica is not compulsory and everyone has a choice, either pay or buy something else. I choose to pay. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
junix Posted March 22, 2022 Share #20 Posted March 22, 2022 On 2/1/2022 at 10:50 PM, Alan Friedman said: Yes, the Q2M is finished in a more matte black than the Q2. The thumb support is a perfect match for the buttons and a nice contrast with the body finish of the Q2M, IMO. I am very happy with this accessory. It maintains the small form factor of the Q, adds a more secure hold in many applications and effectively disappears when you place your thumb elsewhere on the body. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Thank you once again for posting this photo. I tried it on my Q2M in a Leica store and I really didn't like it (de gustibus non est disputandum..). Anyone has any info if Leica will made a Monochrom version like they did with the Handgrip? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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