Theories for Delay in R3M versus R2M

[julianphotoart]

Recently deliveries began of the R2M. The R3M is not yet being delivered however. Does anyone have any reliable info or inside info on why the R3M is not being released at the same time despite otherwise being advertised and marketed together.

 

[Al Patterson]

The R3M was slated to be built after the production run of the R2M?

 

[MacDaddy]

Stephen's site says delivery is EXPECTED before the end of the month — not quite 3 weeks away. He can't control CV's manufacturing and delivery system! I have a silver R3M on order, so I'm as eager as the next person but let's wait until July 30th before we get our undies in a twist, shall we?
If Stephen says delivery is expected before the end of July, I'll take him at his word!

 

[julianphotoart]

Stephen's site says delivery is EXPECTED before the end of the month — not quite 3 weeks away. He can't control CV's manufacturing and delivery system! I have a silver R3M on order, so I'm as eager as the next person but let's wait until July 30th before we get our undies in a twist, shall we?
If Stephen says delivery is expected before the end of July, I'll take him at his word!

I checked my knickers and they're not yet twisted. Relief. Anyway, I didn't mean the post to sound anxious or negative. I'm just happy Cosina does such things to begin with. I have an R3M on order with CameraQuest and am happy to wait.

It just seemed somewhat interesting that there's a time difference given the way the advertising, etc. invariably show the two models together -- plus I don't remember a delivery time difference with the R2A/R3A.

 

[BillBingham2]

They are such a small production run, I would expect that it is something they expected to be a non issue for the customer. I do wish they had a longer RF base length.

B2 (;->

 

[Fred]

Initally in the UK anyway the R3A was available a good six weeks in front of the R2A. Maybe the RF/VF production line has limited capacity given that they are in full swing with the ZI as well now.

Just a guess really. Must admit I'd like an R2M, just cannot justify it. As if that's stopped me in the past 🙂

 

[rich815]

In the US too I recall the R3A and R2A were a few weeks apart in delivery.

Glad to hear thy knickers are untwisted....😀

 

[MacDaddy]

Verily, for twisted knickers can be QUITE painful! ;o) Being as impatient as the next fellow with a bad case of GAS, plus a vacation in about 6 weeks at Cape Hatteras, NC scheduled, I REALLY want that camera (R3M) to get here so I have time to put a couple of rolls through it and become accustomed to it! *Sigh!* Guess I have to wait like the rest of us!

 

[Silva Lining]

I've spoken to robert White (in the UK) and they are quoting 'soon' for the R2M and end of August for the R3M, I'm waiting for an R3M so I guess I'll just have to wait a bit longer.... (I'm going 'commando' to avoid nasty knicker twists)😉