Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/16

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Subject: Re: [Leica] R8 Motor Drive Sightings ??
From: Jeffcoat Photography <jeffcoatphoto@sumter.net>
Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 13:59:14 -0500

Me uninformed, but educated guess would be 3-4 wks before they start
shipping again. The motor is worth the wait. Biggs Camera in Charlotte
"May" take your order, but he doesn't have any in stock.
http://www.biggscamera.com
Cheers Wilber GFE
tel. 803-469-2440

http://www.jeffcoatphotography.com

dpfreedman@att.net wrote:

> Well, I give up. I can't locate an R8 motor drive
> anywhere. My usual dealer won't even take my order for
> one!  In frustration, I called Leica USA yesterday: They
> have no information (at least not for public
> consumption).  I was told that somewhere between 50 and
> 100 of the drives were received and they, of course, are
> loooong gone. No word from Germany on when any more will
> be forthcoming. Hmmmm.  One dealer I spoke to said his
> Leica rep told him there were problems sourcing certain
> parts in Germany hence the delay but this remark is
> unsubstantiated.
>
> Does anyone know what's up with the motor after its 3-
> year gestation period?  Better yet, does anyone know of
> a dealer that has one?
>
> Thanks all!
>
> Dave F.

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