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I pre-ordered my M11 the morning of the announcement from a large U.S.store. Of course, I check my email every day for some good news. For those that have "new model M" camera purchasing experience, what is your best guess as to the per-order delivery wait time for the M11? Thanks

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I made three pre-orders in the USA, morning of the announcement. 1 came in 2 weeks ago, and I took it. Another I made that afternoon (of the announcement) and I just got a call this afternoon that it was available to me. Obviously I declined that to the next person on the list. So they are coming, and I think if you made a day-of pre-order it won't be too much longer of a wait (unless it was a megastore like B&H).

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The classic way to score a new model Leica early in the product cycle is to find a smaller store, that might get only one, but which has no customers lined up for that one.  I almost got one that way in the first two weeks, but discovered a crate of M11s that had just been unpacked by the Leica USA online store.  They stayed in stock for a few days.  My small store and a big Leica store that owed a friend of mine a favor, were within a week or two of having stock that `i could have gotten if the online source had not worked out.  But it takes effort, and I don't feel good about placing multiple orders when I know I want just one.

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Best option to get first/quick delivery is thru leica store,I emailed friday night(one week post announcement) and asked for silver model M11,I received phone call to pick one up on saturday morning, they had few in stock.  please be informed you might not enjoy merchandise return perks after use and may incur restocking fee.

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4 hours ago, leica5 said:

Best option to get first/quick delivery is thru leica store,I emailed friday night(one week post announcement) and asked for silver model M11,I received phone call to pick one up on saturday morning, they had few in stock.  please be informed you might not enjoy merchandise return perks after use and may incur restocking fee.

sami

Can I ask which Leica store you used?

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On 2/11/2022 at 10:24 PM, scott kirkpatrick said:

Only at B&H will the waitlist last long enough for this to be a reasonable option for your heirs.

Very true, I got M11 quick thru a leica dealer in DC, but you have to have  establish customer loyalty and dealer relationship receive this privilege.

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34 days after the announcement, I received my black M11. First impressions compared to my M10: Much better highlight control. Incredibly sharp and beautiful photos. Great color. Much improved battery life and I like the new battery format, similar to the Q2/SL2.  I like the lighter weight and the external power/data connection. No learning curve required. I like the new menu and sharp & bright display. As far as dislikes, I really have none.

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Leica Boston promised me one from the "next week's shipment, maybe"  a day after the announcement, but they only called me just now.  I found another at Leica USA online in the meantime.  So either my promise got forgotten, or the follow-up shipments have not been nearly as generous as the first day deliveries.

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