jpmac55 Posted February 15 Share #1 Posted February 15 Advertisement (gone after registration) Any updates on De-lux 8 availability in the USA? thank you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Einst_Stein Posted February 15 Share #2 Posted February 15 14 minutes ago, jpmac55 said: Any updates on De-lux 8 availability in the USA? thank you. New York? BH recently shipped an order in one day, though it is still listed as back ordered. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot Harper Posted February 15 Share #3 Posted February 15 (edited) I think they are widely available everywhere. Even in Canada you can get it within a week. In Europe some small shops can get it within a couple of days. The initial hype has died down Edited February 15 by Elliot Harper Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradS Posted February 16 Share #4 Posted February 16 (edited) Every place I look (on-line in the USA) is either, "out-of-stock", "back ordered", or "available for pre-order". So, in my estimation, I'd call it not really readily available. Kinda sucks ... I really wanted a DLux-8 but since it is still un-obtanium, I ended up with a Nikon Z30 with the kit zoom for less than half the cost. Edited February 16 by BradS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradS Posted February 16 Share #5 Posted February 16 (edited) 20 hours ago, Elliot Harper said: ... The initial hype has died down It seemed like the initial hype was either pretty negative or non-existent. So, I don't really understand why the thing is still not readily available. Maybe retailers are just being super cautious with inventory management? IDK. Edited February 16 by BradS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot Harper Posted February 16 Share #6 Posted February 16 (edited) 2 hours ago, BradS said: It seemed like the initial hype was either pretty negative or non-existent. So, I don't really understand why the thing is still not readily available. Maybe retailers are just being super cautious with inventory management? IDK. I was offered one by a local dealer here on the day when the camera was released. I told the sale person in this exact words: I would take it if it were less than $1000. That is what it is worth. It’s still readily available at least to me. If I wanted one I could get it within a week. Edited February 16 by Elliot Harper Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einst_Stein Posted February 16 Share #7 Posted February 16 Advertisement (gone after registration) 3 hours ago, BradS said: Every place I look (on-line in the USA) is either, "out-of-stock", "back ordered", or "available for pre-order". So, in my estimation, I'd call it not really readily available. Kinda sucks ... I really wanted a DLux-8 but since it is still un-obtanium, I ended up with a Nikon Z30 with the kit zoom for less than half the cost. You might want to call B&H. You might get it almost immediately or within a week. I don't know why everyplace still lists it like out of stock, though it is not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einst_Stein Posted February 16 Share #8 Posted February 16 47 minutes ago, Elliot Harper said: I was offered one by a local dealer here on the day when the camera was released. I told the sale person in this exact words: I would take it if it were less than $1000. That is what it is worth. It’s still readily available at least to me. If I wanted one I could get it within a week. US$1000 is what I thought it would worth. But after seeing all P&S prices, I realized the inflation is out of my imagination. Try to compare Canon G5X II or Fujifilm X100xxx, or Rocoh GRxxx, new or used. I think the used Leica XV or any Leica X are now real bargains. They usually cost US$500~900. The other worth to try are Lumix LX7 (~USD250, 24-90mm f1.4, micro-sensor) and LX10 (~US$450, 24-72mm f1.4, 1" sensor). Of course they might not be a direct replacement of Dlux7 or 8, but good enough compromise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwidad Posted February 19 Share #9 Posted February 19 On 2/16/2025 at 9:55 AM, BradS said: Every place I look (on-line in the USA) is either, "out-of-stock", "back ordered", or "available for pre-order". So, in my estimation, I'd call it not really readily available. Kinda sucks ... I really wanted a DLux-8 but since it is still un-obtanium, I ended up with a Nikon Z30 with the kit zoom for less than half the cost. Call around the actual Leica stores and if you can, put your name on the notify lists I picked one up from Leica SanFrancisco when they said they had none online a month back! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradS Posted February 19 Share #10 Posted February 19 On 2/16/2025 at 11:13 AM, Einst_Stein said: You might want to call B&H. You might get it almost immediately or within a week. I don't know why everyplace still lists it like out of stock, though it is not. 10 hours ago, kiwidad said: Call around the actual Leica stores and if you can, put your name on the notify lists Thanks. Like I said, I bought the little Nikon Z30 with 16~50mm kit zoom and I'm very pleased with it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exovoomnia Posted February 21 Share #11 Posted February 21 Just bought it in London. Plenty of D8s. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpmac55 Posted February 24 Author Share #12 Posted February 24 I found one at Popflash Photo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred67 Posted March 5 Share #13 Posted March 5 Plenty in France and a lot used at good price Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRWhite Posted March 7 Share #14 Posted March 7 Ordered yesterday afternoon at B&H. Free shipping. Per tracking from FedEx, it is out for delivery today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flappo Posted March 8 Share #15 Posted March 8 Tbh once you get the hang of it , I can see why it's so popular Q3 for the rest of us , with a zoom ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRWhite Posted March 11 Share #16 Posted March 11 My new D-Lux 8 arrived from B&H less than 24 hours after the order was placed. It is now tricked out with the JJC grip (I want Arca capability) and a screen protector. Two 3rd party batteries arrive in a day or so. I bought the D-Lux 8 mainly for travel and mainly for my wife’s use. She has been using my X100V. However, she wanted zoom capability. When she found out about the D-Lux 8 she pointed out the smaller size and the zoom lens and it’s prospects for being a perfect travel camera for her. Of course I agreed, not mentioning it had been in my B&H wishlist for a few months. So much easier to buy new kit when your wife asks. It is a fun little camera and I like that the menu system is the same as my M10R and SL2. My first foray into M43. The DNG image files look fabulous. And I love the tiny flash! Gonna’ be a hoot to use during this year’s busy travel. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljclark Posted March 18 Share #17 Posted March 18 Today I was ready to buy, but B&H was out of stock. I called the closest brick-and-mortar store and the guy at the counter said that they have only received 2 D-Lux 8s since they were released -- and they have quite a wait-list. He suggestion was that if I find one in stock somewhere, I should jump on it. I asked if that would void the warranty. Mike's showed some in stock, so I called the Sacramento store. They said there were none in the California stores, but that there were six in stock in the Colorado stores. I changed that to five in stock. 🙂 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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