swamiji Posted September 15, 2009 Share #41 Posted September 15, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Well, I'm thinking even a 152 could hold it (and a pilot). Hope I'm mistook!! My information came from our Leica Rep... during the rollout... So at least a 172B... maybe a 180.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted September 15, 2009 Posted September 15, 2009 Hi swamiji, Take a look here Current wait for an M9. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
noah_addis Posted September 15, 2009 Share #42 Posted September 15, 2009 I heard the initial shipment to the US will be pretty small. I just hope I can get a few soon. I had no idea my M8s would sell so fast so now I've got a couple of big assignments coming up and only a loaner M8.2 and some Nikon gear to work with. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLV Posted September 15, 2009 Share #43 Posted September 15, 2009 Hi All, In Montpellier,south of France, the Leica dealer has a grey one for demo and told me the first shipping would arrive at the end of the month. He doesn't know how many he will receive but told me that he should be in a good place (amongst other french Leica dealers). There is already a list of six or seven ordered and they expect to sell 20 this coming year. (Montpellier is a small town 400 000 habitants) I am first on the list for a black one. Days are long... All the best, Jean-Luc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ho_co Posted September 15, 2009 Share #44 Posted September 15, 2009 It is the distributors as well. My (major UK) dealer told me they had received nothing yet, whilst other smaller dealers were able to sell off the shelf last week. Can also be that a larger dealership is on credit hold, so when his allotment comes up it can't be released and goes to smaller accounts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ho_co Posted September 15, 2009 Share #45 Posted September 15, 2009 In Montpellier,south of France, the Leica dealer has a grey one for demo and told me the first shipping would arrive at the end of the month. There's Wilson's camera! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adan Posted September 16, 2009 Share #46 Posted September 16, 2009 David Farkas is saying, at getdpi.com, that the US gets 20 (two-zero) M9s this week. Since he's a dealer, and part of the group that got the Solms preview, I'd guess he has good sources. North America is about 20% of Leica's market these days (down from 25% 4-5 years ago). I think production is supposed to ramp up to 1000 per week, so about 200 per week for NAFTA once things stabilize. Maybe even beginning next week. I'd guess orders already placed as of today will be filled by the end of Nov. if one isn't picky about color. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brill64 Posted September 16, 2009 Share #47 Posted September 16, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) I ordered yesterday in Australia, and been told it should be available in the first week of October! Cheers S. my dealer told me in july the m9 would be released in september and available in october also Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vish Posted September 16, 2009 Share #48 Posted September 16, 2009 Hmm, Ffordes in Inverness (Scotland/UK) had some, they cheerfully sent me one today, should arrive Friday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dritz Posted September 16, 2009 Share #49 Posted September 16, 2009 Two available at Ritz Collectibles in Phoenix. At least, on their site: Collectible Cameras: Used Cameras, Vintage Cameras, Film Cameras, Digital Cameras and More Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adan Posted September 16, 2009 Share #50 Posted September 16, 2009 Collectibles "lists" them, as do many reputable store sites - one of each color, since those are the options and each has a different catalog number. Can they deliver them this week? Can they deliver both colors this week? Can they deliver more than one body (color by the luck of the draw) in the next 10 days? I called for clarification, and the very open and helpful person I talked to said they have preorders already sold,and can take internet orders, but actual delivery on those orders will be - when the cameras arrive from Leica US. But thanks for the link - I want to browse their used lens list now, and they sounded like someone I'd want to do business with. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted September 16, 2009 Share #51 Posted September 16, 2009 Collectibles "lists" them, as do many reputable store sites - one of each color, since those are the options and each has a different catalog number. Can they deliver them this week? Can they deliver both colors this week? Can they deliver more than one body (color by the luck of the draw) in the next 10 days? I called for clarification, and the very open and helpful person I talked to said they have preorders already sold,and can take internet orders, but actual delivery on those orders will be - when the cameras arrive from Leica US. But thanks for the link - I want to browse their used lens list now, and they sounded like someone I'd want to do business with. Bill seems a really nice helpful guy. I am waiting delivery of a secondhand current version 50 Summicron from him in anticipation of my ordered M9 arriving at some vague time in the indefinite future. Price was very reasonable. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottwallick Posted September 16, 2009 Share #52 Posted September 16, 2009 I heard the initial shipment to the US will be pretty small. I spoke with a Leica dealer who said he is expecting 1-2 (that's one to two!) by the end of September, and maybe 5-10 more through October. Said dealer also mentioned that he already has 'around 60' preorders. Mercy on that 60th person. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishblimp Posted September 18, 2009 Share #53 Posted September 18, 2009 Several US dealers were told to expect a shipment (of unknown quantities) "sometime next week". This was told to them on 9/9. So far I haven't seen or heard of any news here in the US about this shipment. Has anyone? Seems like it wouldve cleared customs by now, no? Just wondering if anyones heard about this shipment yet. Would be interesting to see how right or wrong all these rumors have been. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rondeb Posted September 18, 2009 Share #54 Posted September 18, 2009 Just talked to Willoughby's - they called me. They have a black M9 for sale right now BUT it only comes in a "package". Oh darn. Billingham bag, big sd card, and a 35 Summilux - $12000. They will not sell the body alone. hmmm. How does Leica feel about this, I wonder? -Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickp13 Posted September 18, 2009 Share #55 Posted September 18, 2009 i heard "roughly 10 weeks" from a major hamburg dealer this afternoon ...... cheers rick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy Posted September 18, 2009 Share #56 Posted September 18, 2009 Just talked to Willoughby's - they called me. They have a black M9 for sale right now BUT it only comes in a "package". Oh darn. Billingham bag, big sd card, and a 35 Summilux - $12000. Sounds very dodgy to me. I guess they are taking advantage of the demand for the M9 by hiking the price (bag, card and 35 Summilux are not $5k worth of kit). No better really than the many bait and switch merchants in Brooklyn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fotomiguel Posted September 18, 2009 Share #57 Posted September 18, 2009 My dealer told me about this week... Now he's told me next week. I think is going to be a long wait. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
swamiji Posted September 18, 2009 Share #58 Posted September 18, 2009 My dealer told me about this week... Now he's told me next week. I think is going to be a long wait. I just called my dealer... If I am lucky end of next week, most likely two weeks... Yes a very long wait... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo_Lorentzen Posted September 18, 2009 Share #59 Posted September 18, 2009 Same here - said they have been promised a shipment end of next week (sep 24-25ish) Patience is a ... whatever.... where's my camera....? . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BigSplash Posted September 18, 2009 Share #60 Posted September 18, 2009 North America is about 20% of Leica's market these days (down from 25% 4-5 years ago). I think production is supposed to ramp up to 1000 per week, so about 200 per week for NAFTA once things stabilize. Maybe even beginning next week. . My gosh 1000 per week.....that is 50,000 per year isn't it? Stefan said that "M's" sell 10-12K per year normally and the M8 did much more in year one (I understand it was 20,000). If they did sell 50,000 in the next 12 months that would be superb and allow significant cost reductions, improvements to Leica financials etc. Does anyone know if 1000 per week is correct. ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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