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I ordered mine from B&H at 6:29am PDST on launch day and still waiting.

I have ordered from Leica Store Miami in the past and they do in fact call to confirm you still want the item when they get to your name on the list. when I am 100% sure on a purchase and will keep it I order from them. 

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I have a Q and a Q2 which I want to trade in when my Q3 comes(ordered it).

What stores have you found that is best to deal with: for money back, hassle free etc. ?

I’d rather not deal with an individual so I’m willing to accept a bit less if that happens: is bh photo, one of the Leica stores, someone else the best?

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9 hours ago, RagingCANE said:

I ordered mine from B&H at 6:29am PDST on launch day and still waiting.

I have ordered from Leica Store Miami in the past and they do in fact call to confirm you still want the item when they get to your name on the list. when I am 100% sure on a purchase and will keep it I order from them. 

I’d imagine you should ship next batch. My order was 6:15 pacific so not that far ahead of you .

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On 5/26/2023 at 6:54 PM, Dr. G said:

Does anyone know who has the battery, wireless charging grip and thumb grip in stock here in the US?  

I found the new higher capacity batteries directly with Leica USA, as well as the leather case and matching strap.  Ordered day of launch (not first thing in the morning), they have shipped and are arriving next week.  I don't know if they're still in stock but you may want to take a look.  No luck whatsoever anywhere for the grip, charging pad, and thumb grip (or matching lens cap and hot shoe cover)...  If they were available on launch day there must have been extremely limited quantities.

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This is an amusing thread. Everyone seems to be going nuts to get their hands on the latest, greatest thing. For my part, I'm relaxed and happy with my Q2 and will not be giving it up. I think I'd be haunted if I did.

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8 hours ago, lukeadair said:

This is an amusing thread. Everyone seems to be going nuts to get their hands on the latest, greatest thing. For my part, I'm relaxed and happy with my Q2 and will not be giving it up. I think I'd be haunted if I did.

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Your comment is as amusing as the thread itself. Congrats on your Q2. 😂

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11 hours ago, lukeadair said:

This is an amusing thread. Everyone seems to be going nuts to get their hands on the latest, greatest thing. For my part, I'm relaxed and happy with my Q2 and will not be giving it up. I think I'd be haunted if I did.

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Your Q2 Ghost is beautiful and your photo shows it off well. If I had your model I'd probably stand pat also. I have the standard black. It runs like a clock and I'm very happy with the photo performance too but the new Q3 improvements have nudged me to order it. 

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I missed the first batch through Leica Melbourne, now hoping that the second batch is received in the next six weeks, i.e., before I fly out on my first overseas vacation post-COVID. 🤞

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Mr DHL arrived and handed me a single small package, err have you got something else for me? 

Let me go check! back to the van... yes there is the actual Q3!

the other package was a couple of batteries...

 

PHEW

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2 hours ago, dancook said:

Mr DHL arrived and handed me a single small package, err have you got something else for me? 

Let me go check! back to the van... yes there is the actual Q3!

the other package was a couple of batteries...

 

PHEW

ok ok ok ok, you have me! How many batteries? No really, how does it feel? And where can we find your thoughts?

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4 minutes ago, sparkone said:

ok ok ok ok, you have me! How many batteries? No really, how does it feel? And where can we find your thoughts?

I ordered 2 extra new ones, I had an older one - so have 4 total as one came with the camera. 

For street 'hip shooting', for me, ease of use is a step up over the Q2.

I've added a soft shutter button, which makes it easier for me to press the shutter with the side of my thumb resting on top.

I can glance at the tilt screen to assist with composition instead of always shooting blindly.

I set it up for AF-C, Human Detection, 4 fps, auto aperture (i.e. f1.7 ish), 1/2000th, auto ISO - and photographed my wife and passersby whilst we walked the dogs. It was not perfect, sometimes it still focussed on the background. But it should improve the hit rate on the Q2 and I'm excited to try it out properly in London.

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My B&H order confirmation was 9:53 EST on Thursday 5/25, (an eternity too late!) - so we shall see. I also put a reservation request in with Leica Miami, but that was on Sunday afternoon so I doubt that will result in much (unless Leica pushes stock to its store before retailers....can't imagine that they will leave B&H hanging though...)

 

 

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On 5/27/2023 at 7:44 AM, Tobers said:

I do sympathise. As the “victim” of prior Leica launches, this time I asked to go on a Q3 waitlist at my favourite UK dealer about a year ago. They didn’t have a list at that point, so I went on top of the new list, and picked up my Q3 on Thursday from their small allocation of 3 units. Live and learn.

Congratulations! I did something similar. Asked to go on an unofficial waiting list when the very first rumours began around a year ago but the staff in the Leica store in Mayfair, London told me it was definitely too soon. Then I contacted them again around 1 week before the launch and asked to go onto the unofficial waiting list. Apparently I just missed the first consignment but hopefully won't have to wait too long. What seems a bit strange though is that others were able to order from the Leica UK website on the launch day and receive it almost immediately. I guess the website and the stores process orders differently. Anyway, sure it will be worth the wait.

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Adorama has updated their site to show a ship date of 11/2023 if you order today

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40 minutes ago, throwawaynoprivacy said:

Adorama has updated their site to show a ship date of 11/2023 if you order today

In between their beta software they release with their cameras like the M11 and their awful releases makes me wish there was a real Leica competitor and no Fuji is not in the same level as much as I love Fuji cameras.

 

Baffles me that a company of such reputation (it used to have such) that charges what they charge for their products can’t do a decent release plan, maybe start taking orders 6 months before “release” I don’t know. Me being a fool sold my Fuji traveling gear to replace with the Q3 and I have a trip at the end of July. I pre order on Leica Miami at 9:04 AM but at this point nobody knows anything so there could be 200 preorders ahead for all I know. 
 

And sure it is first world problems, but when you pay what you pay for a Leica I feel the least we can expect  is at least a straight forward honest answer of an estimate time frame or something. 
 

I applaud adorama for at least putting an expected date. Leica Miami knows less than I do, feels like if you’re not in their inner circle they brush you off, that’s how it feels every time I walk into that store.

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