Dezeinstein Posted October 26, 2023 Share #1101 Posted October 26, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) 55 minutes ago, rayansb said: Yeah I ordered the Q3 with the thumb support. I had no idea it was their last one LOL I'm so terribly sorry buddy Last one in the world!(?) Would you consider renting it out? 😆 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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nameBrandon Posted October 27, 2023 Share #1102 Posted October 27, 2023 There's a gentleman in California selling NIB for cost + CA sales tax on the FM forum if anyone is OK with that deal. https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1830020 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhasman Posted October 29, 2023 Share #1103 Posted October 29, 2023 B&H shipped me the Q3 thumb support in black - which I am going to ship back when delivered. They might put it back on stock, so, give them a call if interested. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nintenxu Posted November 1, 2023 Share #1104 Posted November 1, 2023 (edited) BH said my order is expected to be fulfilled in January 2024. Order placed at middle June. Edited November 1, 2023 by Nintenxu Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayansb Posted November 1, 2023 Share #1105 Posted November 1, 2023 She's here! I can't believe I'm holding her! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikePolo Posted November 2, 2023 Share #1106 Posted November 2, 2023 I ordered my Q3 at the Sydney Leica store in mid-August and was told I would have to wait for 3 months.😩 However, about two weeks ago, I unexpectedly received a call notifying me that it had arrived. I quickly went to pick it up, and there was another customer in the store also picking up a Q3. In total, I waited for approximately 10 weeks.🥰 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesehead Posted November 2, 2023 Share #1107 Posted November 2, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) I ordered from Leica Miami on May 25 before 10 am. Got a confirmation right away regarding my order as well as the accessories I was interested in. Since then I have heard nothing, and when I called for an update in October, I was given no information. 🤔 They must have had a lot of orders that morning. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel C.1975 Posted November 2, 2023 Share #1108 Posted November 2, 2023 (edited) The thumbrest topic is really a curious one. I get it that it is difficult to ramp up the capacity for a complicated device like the camera. But to not be able to deliver the thumbrest in halfway sufficient numbers is really odd. Last week I have been in the Leica-Store / Gallery in Munich and they were building up a new display set-up, therefore a marketing director from Wetzler has been there to oversee the implementation. He overheard me asking for the thumbrest in black (in a futile attempt as I just was in the vicinity) and he was curious why I don't want to have a silver or golden one. Over talking about why I prefer the black version, we came to the production capacity of the thumbrest. He told me, that the thumbrest is being produced in the Leica plant in Portugal and they currently produce at max capacity, which is obviously not enough. He also admitted that he doesn't believe that the thumbrest availability will improve short term. So I believe, all Q3 owners who want to have the thumbrest need to be patient. Edited November 2, 2023 by Daniel C.1975 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Wien Posted November 2, 2023 Share #1109 Posted November 2, 2023 As Marketing Director, he should be in a position to get something done about this bottleneck... david Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayansb Posted November 2, 2023 Share #1110 Posted November 2, 2023 14 minutes ago, Daniel C.1975 said: The thumbrest topic is really a curious one. I get it that it is difficult to ramp up the capacity for a complicated device like the camera. But to not be able to deliver the thumbrest in halfway sufficient numbers is really odd. Last week I have been in the Leica-Store / Gallery in Munich and they were building up a new display set-up, therefore a marketing director from Wetzler has been there to oversee the implementation. He overheard me asking for the thumbrest in black (in a futile attempt as I was just was in the vicinity) and he was curious why I don't want to have a silver or golden one. Over talking about why I prefer the black version, we came to the production capacity of the thumbrest. He told me, that the thumbrest is being produced in the Leica plant in Portugal and they currently produce at max capacity, which is obviously not enough. He also admitted that he doesn't believe that the thumbrest availability will improve short term. So I believe, all Q3 owners who want to have the thumbrest need to be patient. I'm not sure Leica even wants to ramp up production of anything. If they wanted to, they had half a year to figure it out. I think they think scarcity maintains demand and they're content with that. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel C.1975 Posted November 2, 2023 Share #1111 Posted November 2, 2023 vor 13 Minuten schrieb David Wien: As Marketing Director, he should be in a position to get something done about this bottleneck... david I don't believe he is able to influence that strongly. He works in Marketing, not Operations or Sales. Also I believe he is at least two levels to low. He might give feedback and voice of customer feedback. But that's all. Marketing Director sounds big and influancial, but isn't in a larg company with a strong division of tasks. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Wien Posted November 2, 2023 Share #1112 Posted November 2, 2023 (edited) I dont know the dynamics of the Leica company. But he cant market something if the product is not available. I am sure he and his colleagues will point out to management the discrepancy between supply and demand for such a low tech accessory! It seems to me that such must be part of his job description. David Edited November 2, 2023 by David Wien Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidmark Posted November 2, 2023 Share #1113 Posted November 2, 2023 Leica store Amsterdam has Q3s in stock- got mine yesterday! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trankster Posted November 2, 2023 Share #1114 Posted November 2, 2023 I received my Q3 yesterday from a local dealer OC Camera in Lake Forest, California. I was in their store recently and asked if they were receiving shipments of the Q3. I was told they receive a few each month. I added my name to their waiting list and received the "call" within a couple of weeks. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaitListed Posted November 2, 2023 Share #1115 Posted November 2, 2023 (edited) Guys, guys, guys, it's right there in the name! LEICA L = Little E = Evidence I = Inventory (of) C = Cameras (is) A = Available Edited November 2, 2023 by WaitListed 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplynate Posted November 3, 2023 Share #1116 Posted November 3, 2023 At this point it feels like a made to order model. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrang Posted November 3, 2023 Share #1117 Posted November 3, 2023 (edited) Has anyone tried the LIM thumb grip. Half the price, but the buttons look gold colored? And I hate all the verbiage on the back 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! https://www.amazon.com/LIMS-Camera-Support-Aluminum-Handgrip/dp/B0CG1PPT44/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3TFK4MVD93D5G&keywords=lim+q3&qid=1699028481&sprefix=lim+q3%2Caps%2C72&sr=8-2&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.18ed3cb5-28d5-4975-8bc7-93deae8f9840 Edited November 3, 2023 by thrang Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! https://www.amazon.com/LIMS-Camera-Support-Aluminum-Handgrip/dp/B0CG1PPT44/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3TFK4MVD93D5G&keywords=lim+q3&qid=1699028481&sprefix=lim+q3%2Caps%2C72&sr=8-2&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.18ed3cb5-28d5-4975-8bc7-93deae8f9840 ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/377444-leica-q3-waitliststockshipment/?do=findComment&comment=4889569'>More sharing options...
Dezeinstein Posted November 3, 2023 Share #1118 Posted November 3, 2023 33 minutes ago, thrang said: Has anyone tried the LIM thumb grip. Half the price, but the buttons look gold colored? And I hate all the verbiage on the back 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! https://www.amazon.com/LIMS-Camera-Support-Aluminum-Handgrip/dp/B0CG1PPT44/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3TFK4MVD93D5G&keywords=lim+q3&qid=1699028481&sprefix=lim+q3%2Caps%2C72&sr=8-2&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.18ed3cb5-28d5-4975-8bc7-93deae8f9840 Been thinking about getting this and going to town on it with a Sharpie. It seems ridiculous that Leica can't make these simple and obviously high margin products fast enough. Unless they intentionally keep production slow to make all of their products precious. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dezeinstein Posted November 3, 2023 Share #1119 Posted November 3, 2023 Just received a notification from glazerscamera.com that they have the black Leica Thumb Support back in stock, if anyone is interested. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayansb Posted November 3, 2023 Share #1120 Posted November 3, 2023 2 hours ago, thrang said: Has anyone tried the LIM thumb grip. Half the price, but the buttons look gold colored? And I hate all the verbiage on the back 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! https://www.amazon.com/LIMS-Camera-Support-Aluminum-Handgrip/dp/B0CG1PPT44/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3TFK4MVD93D5G&keywords=lim+q3&qid=1699028481&sprefix=lim+q3%2Caps%2C72&sr=8-2&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.18ed3cb5-28d5-4975-8bc7-93deae8f9840 yes I have them both. there's really not that much of a difference, obviously the leica one feels slightly more premium especially with the etching not the bad writing on the lim but at half price you can't go wrong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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