My guess is that Leica decided they weren't worth the bother and they decided to cancel them after reading all the criticism about them not being waterproof on binocular blogs like this one.
It was amusing to read this: Leica engineers did not people want waterproof binos and have found that by reading the BF posts.
Anyway, here is the reply I got from Leica:
"I can confirm a delivery date by the end of February.
Due to the many pre-orders, there may be delays in delivery."
So there's still hope.
It was amusing to read this: Leica engineers did not know people want waterproof binos and have found that by reading the BF posts.
Anyway, here is the reply I got from Leica:
"I can confirm a delivery date by the end of February.
Due to the many pre-orders, there may be delays in delivery."
So there's still hope.
Jan:
The "coffee" shop above your store has already received some samples, check them out.
Cheers,
Peter
PS. Seriously, my contact works for Leica Camera's CS in Germany, and given my previous experience I have hardly any reason not to trust him.
The new "retro" Trinovid line seems already to have disappeared from Leica's US website.
Mmmmm, that's strange.
We couldn't pre-order since no Leica rep had any sample, just pictures. I can't imagine any dealer pre-orders without seeing the real thing, but appearantly that is what happened according to your spokesman
We were told delivery date by the end of June, but most likely (if they will ever come) BirdFair England.
Jan
So we have delivery dates of February (with possible delays), or June (or not) or August 2018 (if ever, maybe).
Since the sources were all Leica, I think its fair to say that the Leica left hand doesn't know what the Leica right hand is doing, and neither of them know what is going on behind the back.
What better way to start the new year than with a mystery?
I'm pretty sure Zeiss can beat that.
BTW, when are the SF 8x32 due, Lee? At the BirdFair, in August 2021?
Hermann
I'm pretty sure Zeiss can beat that.
BTW, when are the SF 8x32 due, Lee? At the BirdFair, in August 2021?
Hermann
I don't think Zeiss has ever mentioned this model as ''coming'', or even on the drawing board - same with any 32 mm HT's.
All Birdforum rumours.
The retro Trinovids have now disappeared from B&H's website, which until now listed them as available soon.