[Leica] Re: 90/2 APO wait period

["Marthe & Rene" <marthe.rene@sympatico.ca>]

> Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2000 18:26:40 -0400
> From: "Ernest B. Ferro" <eferro@tbscc.com>
> Subject: [Leica] RE: Leica Users digest V16 #91
>
> >Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2000 12:07:52 -0400
> >From: "Goud, Naveen" <Naveen.Goud@LibertyMutual.com>
> >Subject: [Leica] What is the current wait period for Leica 90mm f/2.0 APO
>
> >Hi,
>
> >I have been waiting for the 90mm f/2.0 APO lens for 8 weeks now. Does any
> >one know the current wait period for this lens in the US. My dealer told
me
> >to wait for about 3 months, so it appears that I still have to wait 4
more
> >weeks or so.
>
> >Regards
> >- - Naveen
>
> Naveen:
> Consider yourself lucky.  I just received mine from Tamarkin last week
> after a 50 week wait.  I've got to give those guys an attaboy, though.  I
> ordered the lens last year during a Leica days sale at their place.  The
> Leica days event provided 10% off.  At the time there was also a $150
> discount on any lens purchased.  So, I saved a few bucks.  Since nothing
> happened for almost a year, I figured they had simply sold what they got
to
> someone who was willing to pay more.  But, they called last week, told me
> they had finally received a shipment and asked if I still wanted it. They
> even honored the discounted price, no hassle.  So, anyway, 12 weeks
doesn't
> seem bad to me at all.
> Ernie
>

 WOW, 50 weeks, did you order one when Leica sent out the press release?  It
took six weeks to get mine from Kindermann Canada.  But I did pay up front
for the lens around $1,800 USD tax included. I guess that bumped me up the
waiting list a bit or production is starting to catch up.

Rene