Is Dlux 8 waiting list getting longer? Or shipment getting slower?

[Einst_Stein]

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It seems the second order waiting time is getting longer than the first order.

C’mon, this is not Germany hand made  This is China made mass production!

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[rsolomon]

I agree ,  LGL ... Lets Go Leica 

[prymsnap]

I'm in the U.S. and was on the B&H waitlist (after a lot of other people apparently). Hoping to get the D-Lux 8 in time for some November travel, I also called several U.S. Leica stores and got on their specific store's lists. Got a call from Leica Boston on Thursday and received my package on Saturday. Good luck! 

[jaapv]

On 10/4/2024 at 7:59 PM, Einst_Stein said:

It seems the second order waiting time is getting longer than the first order.

C’mon, this is not Germany hand made  This is China made mass production!

Neither. Leica always stocks up for initial demand ( never enough😉) and starts producing for follow-up orders. It is not relevant where the production takes place, it is a supply chain thing. That will create a momentary dip in availability. 

[chrisgonzalez]

Mine is due for delivery tomorrow (finally) after pre-ordering! 

[Einst_Stein]

5 hours ago, jaapv said:

Neither. Leica always stocks up for initial demand ( never enough😉) and starts producing for follow-up orders. It is not relevant where the production takes place, it is a supply chain thing. That will create a momentary dip in availability. 

Playing hungry trick seems a widely selling practice. But I guess to some extent it could scare away the demands. Don’t know how Leica manage it.

[jaapv]

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It happens all the time with new releases by Leica. They are a relatively small company and cannot afford a market saturation type of introduction. 

[xpc316e]

On 10/7/2024 at 10:46 AM, chrisgonzalez said:

Mine is due for delivery tomorrow (finally) after pre-ordering! 

Would you mind telling us with whom you ordered your D-Lux 8? I have one on order from Clifton Cameras with an anticipated October delivery, but as yet have heard nothing.

[chrisgonzalez]

2 hours ago, xpc316e said:

Would you mind telling us with whom you ordered your D-Lux 8? I have one on order from Clifton Cameras with an anticipated October delivery, but as yet have heard nothing.

MPB have 1x "Like new" example for £1250 currently if you want to take the chance, they're usually good with their descriptions and the pictures are like new in appearance etc...

My original order was from Park Cameras - however I changed at the last minute and got a Q so they may or may not have one available, or they've likely offered it to the next person on the pre-order list.

Edited October 11, 2024 by chrisgonzalez

[colonel]

I dont think the waiting list in the UK is that long at all. The fujifilm X100v is still much much longer ....

[clasami]

Searched for one today, found one at Photo Porst Kleve, Germany, ordered it and it is on the way to me now. Been trying for weeks to get one from the Leica Store with no succcess.

[ChrisKul]

I visited the Leica store in Washington DC 12 days ago and added my name to the wait list. My D-Lux 8 arrived today. (I wonder if the Leica stores get them sooner than other stores?)

[rsolomon]

mine is in , leica New York - Meat packing 

 

Any good set up instructions !

[leimark]

I got mine recently, and watching this walkthrough of the menus really helped me get to grips with the camera.

 

[leimark]

… This tutorial shows how to use different user profiles is to quickly change your camera set up. Really helpful for when you need to photograph in changing circumstances. 

NOW GO HAVE FUN

Edited October 30, 2024 by leimark

[rsolomon]

Update: 

having a blast , D Lux has become part of my EDC /EC

every day carry/ everywhere carry 

 

love my M and this is so completely different, yesterday I carried both !