Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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. - --