Leica D-Lux 4 discussions

[maikuraki]

hi wondering if i to purchase dlux 4 from overseas official dealer..will i be covered locally? Thansk

 

[phantomlee78]

Dear all,

Does anyone knows if the promotion for the free leather case for D-Lux 4 still on?
And what is the latest pricing for D-lux 4???

 

[toto]

Just to add that I can get the D-lux 4 and D-lux 4 titanium for a good price from an overseas supplier. Those interested, pls PM me.

 

[poxfrogs]

Dear all,

Does anyone knows if the promotion for the free leather case for D-Lux 4 still on?
And what is the latest pricing for D-lux 4???

According to the German Leica website, the promotion is until 31 March 2009. I guess it should be the same worldwide..?

I'm also looking for a good price on the D-lux 4.. The shops I've called all quoted around $1177 (incl. GST)

 

[tomcat]

New D-Lux 4 firmware version 1.2 is now available for downloading.
http://en.leica-camera.com/service/downloads/compact_cameras/d-lux_4/

Improvements:

1. Optimized auto white balance performance
2. Optimized auto focus performance

 

[proteonXPR]

ah, anyone feels the auto wb of the d-lux 4 is too.. corrective? i might prefer a bit more warmth in the pictures

 

[bonoclayton]

Just picked one up. The free brown leather case is still on even though it is supposed to have end on 31st Mar.

 

[proteonXPR]

welcome to the dl4 club

 

[bonoclayton]

Thanks, still figuring my way around it

 

[nikonmonster]

In case anyone is interested to know, I got the D-Lux 4 at Funan today for just under $1,200. I know the deadline for the collection of the free case has passed, but I called up Schmidt, and they said that some dealers have actually collected the free cases before the expiry date. This means that at some stores, they can actually give you the case with the purchase of the camera because they have already collected the free cases in advance.

So if you are buying over the next few weeks, be sure to ask for the free case. You can tell whether the dealer has redeemed the free case by checking the warranty booklet. If the case has been collected by the dealer, there will be a stamp stating "Redeemed". You MUST ask, because at the store from which I purchased the camera, when I first asked if the camera came with a free case, the salesperson said "No". However, upon pressing, and repeating what Schmidt had told me, the salesperson changed tack and said that the camera came with a free case. I think they are simply preying on the unsuspecting/uninformed/uninitiated, so that they can resell the free case to other customers. I would have preferred to buy from another store with more integrity, but unfortunately, I was in the vicinity and this shop was my only option.

Also, I went to ask at Cathay at Peninsular, and the lady there told me the camera and case came in a package, priced at $1,300. When I told her the case was supposed to be free, she insisted that the deadline had passed and the two items were actually sold separately. So yup, don't be ripped off. It may only be a hundred bucks, but it's the principle of the matter. Hope all these will help someone out there.

 

[bonoclayton]

Yup, I had the same experience here. The dealer made a phone call to somebody to check if the offer was still on and then gave me the brown case with the camera. Warranty booklet was stamped "Redeemed".

I saw 3 more D-Lux 4's and 3 more case boxes sitting on the shelf up for grabs.

So if you are buying over the next few weeks, be sure to ask for the free case. You can tell whether the dealer has redeemed the free case by checking the warranty booklet. If the case has been collected by the dealer, there will be a stamp stating "Redeemed".

 

[proteonXPR]

ah shucks i didnt claim my free leather case.. wonder if i should be thick-skinned and ask schmidt

 

[bonoclayton]

ah shucks i didnt claim my free leather case.. wonder if i should be thick-skinned and ask schmidt

Try lah, i did email Schmidt before I bought the cam and they said the promo was over but if the cam was purchased during the promo they would give the case.

 

[nikonmonster]

ah shucks i didnt claim my free leather case.. wonder if i should be thick-skinned and ask schmidt

Very easy. Check your booklet; if it has the word "Redeemed", go back to the shop and demand your free case and threaten to report them to Schmidt if they won't honour the promotion.

Alternatively, if there is no "Redeemed" on your booklet, but the camera was bought prior to the deadline (31 March 2009), go down to Schmidt with your receipt. When I spoke to Schmidt yesterday, they made it clear that they would honour the promotion as long as the camera was bought during the promotional period. If you bought it post-31 March, give Schmidt a call anyway; at least that was what they told me over the phone yesterday.

 

[sathea]

Macro shot

 

[vicpeh]

Another macro shot

 

[chiif]

Another macro shot

WAH! These are really big house flies... :bigeyes:

 

[Dancelar]

WAH! These are really big house flies... :bigeyes:

Houseflies seems to be making out..is this RA? LOL

Planning to get this camera, wonder if there is still any free cases, will check warranty card

 

[ficklefinger]

Hi Guys, I just joined this forum and am keen in getting a D-Lux4. Pls can anyone suggest a good shop to go to and what would the price now be? Many tks!

 

[3pin]

You can try Cathay at Peninsular. But do remember that the leather case is complementry when you buy the camera. Schmidt (the local agent) delivers the case together with the camera to all their dealers. But if you buy a grey set then you may not get the case.