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Nikos
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Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 2:07 pm Post subject: Zeiss: Price increases |
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Nikos wrote:
I have just noticed that the C Biogon 4,5/21 went up from 999€ to 1045€
I also remember well that the Biogon 2/35 was considerably cheaper than the 4,5/21 (I think it was 900€)
Now, it is also listed at 1045€ ...
I am happy I ordered on 31/12/2011 _________________ Νίκος • www.diafragma.gr
Cameras: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Sony α7R, Sony NEX-5N
MF lenses:
SLR:
Canon TS-E 17mm f/4, Zeiss 2.8/21 ZE, Zeiss 2/28 Contax, Zeiss 2/35 ZE, Zeiss 1.4/50 Contax, Zeiss 1.4/85 Contax, Zeiss Makro 2/100 ZE,
Zeiss 2/135 Contax, Zeiss 2.8/135 Contax, Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 35-70 Contax, Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 100-300 Contax, Zeiss F-Distagon Rollei, Canon FD 24mm f2, Minolta MD Rokkor 35mm f2.8
Rangefinder:
Zeiss 4.5/21 C Biogon ZM, Zeiss 2/35 Biogon ZM, Voigtländer 15mm f/4.5 Heliar L39, Leica Tele-Elmarit 2.8/90mm, Zeiss 2/45 Contax G, Zeiss 2.8/90 Contax G, Canon 50mm 1.8 LTM
AF lenses: Canon 15mm f/2.8 Fisheye, Canon 24-70 f/2.8 L, Canon 70-200 f/2.8 L IS II, Canon 70-200 f/4 L, Canon 300 f/4 L IS, Canon 100 f/2.8 macro
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Orio
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Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 2:17 pm Post subject: |
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Orio wrote:
It is really strange, I remember clearly that the Biogon 2/35 and the C Biogon 2.8/35 costed the very same.
And in fact there was a lot of people in the forums wondering why (at the time, they thought that the 2.8 version was overpriced).
Now, the f/2.8 stays at more or less the original price, while the f/2 now costs almost 300 Euros more than the f/2.8 !
Really crazy pricing.
If the two lenses costed the same, and they are unchanged, how is it possible that one now costs 300 Euros more than the other?
Either the prices were drugged then, or they are drugged now. _________________ Orio, Administrator
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Nikos
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Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 2:25 pm Post subject: |
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Nikos wrote:
Orio wrote: |
It is really strange, I remember clearly that the Biogon 2/35 and the C Biogon 2.8/35 costed the very same.
And in fact there was a lot of people in the forums wondering why (at the time, they thought that the 2.8 version was overpriced).
Now, the f/2.8 stays at more or less the original price, while the f/2 now costs almost 300 Euros more than the f/2.8 !
Really crazy pricing.
If the two lenses costed the same, and they are unchanged, how is it possible that one now costs 300 Euros more than the other?
Either the prices were drugged then, or they are drugged now. |
However, you can confirm that the 2/35 was less than 1000€, right? _________________ Νίκος • www.diafragma.gr
Cameras: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Sony α7R, Sony NEX-5N
MF lenses:
SLR:
Canon TS-E 17mm f/4, Zeiss 2.8/21 ZE, Zeiss 2/28 Contax, Zeiss 2/35 ZE, Zeiss 1.4/50 Contax, Zeiss 1.4/85 Contax, Zeiss Makro 2/100 ZE,
Zeiss 2/135 Contax, Zeiss 2.8/135 Contax, Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 35-70 Contax, Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 100-300 Contax, Zeiss F-Distagon Rollei, Canon FD 24mm f2, Minolta MD Rokkor 35mm f2.8
Rangefinder:
Zeiss 4.5/21 C Biogon ZM, Zeiss 2/35 Biogon ZM, Voigtländer 15mm f/4.5 Heliar L39, Leica Tele-Elmarit 2.8/90mm, Zeiss 2/45 Contax G, Zeiss 2.8/90 Contax G, Canon 50mm 1.8 LTM
AF lenses: Canon 15mm f/2.8 Fisheye, Canon 24-70 f/2.8 L, Canon 70-200 f/2.8 L IS II, Canon 70-200 f/4 L, Canon 300 f/4 L IS, Canon 100 f/2.8 macro
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Orio
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Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 5:16 pm Post subject: |
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Orio wrote:
Nikos wrote: |
However, you can confirm that the 2/35 was less than 1000€, right? |
I paid around 700 Euros for it, including the VAT. _________________ Orio, Administrator
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Nikos
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Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 5:36 pm Post subject: |
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Nikos wrote:
Orio wrote: |
Nikos wrote: |
However, you can confirm that the 2/35 was less than 1000€, right? |
I paid around 700 Euros for it, including the VAT. |
I bought it from Robert White for 790 pounds, including VAT (on 2012-01-11).
This is around 950€, but in the Zeiss online shop it was cheaper (out of stock, though). _________________ Νίκος • www.diafragma.gr
Cameras: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Sony α7R, Sony NEX-5N
MF lenses:
SLR:
Canon TS-E 17mm f/4, Zeiss 2.8/21 ZE, Zeiss 2/28 Contax, Zeiss 2/35 ZE, Zeiss 1.4/50 Contax, Zeiss 1.4/85 Contax, Zeiss Makro 2/100 ZE,
Zeiss 2/135 Contax, Zeiss 2.8/135 Contax, Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 35-70 Contax, Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 100-300 Contax, Zeiss F-Distagon Rollei, Canon FD 24mm f2, Minolta MD Rokkor 35mm f2.8
Rangefinder:
Zeiss 4.5/21 C Biogon ZM, Zeiss 2/35 Biogon ZM, Voigtländer 15mm f/4.5 Heliar L39, Leica Tele-Elmarit 2.8/90mm, Zeiss 2/45 Contax G, Zeiss 2.8/90 Contax G, Canon 50mm 1.8 LTM
AF lenses: Canon 15mm f/2.8 Fisheye, Canon 24-70 f/2.8 L, Canon 70-200 f/2.8 L IS II, Canon 70-200 f/4 L, Canon 300 f/4 L IS, Canon 100 f/2.8 macro
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F16SUNSHINE
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Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 5:40 pm Post subject: |
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F16SUNSHINE wrote:
The f2.8/35 is around $820 currently Which usually means EUR850 as well but I don't know that for sure.
The f2/35 is $1050 currently. I know I paid much less for the last one I bought new. Maybe around $800 all taxed and shipped.
The Cosina production line is a busy one. I bet that Zeiss has seen a price increase in cost as well they would like to capitalize on a newfound demand.
The supply of ZM lenses is very tight and has been for some time now. _________________ Moderator |
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Nikos
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Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 5:56 pm Post subject: |
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Nikos wrote:
F16SUNSHINE wrote: |
The supply of ZM lenses is very tight and has been for some time now. |
Not as much as Leica
But I think the two issues are related.
BTW, since you are interested, Andy:
My Leica dealer had told me than on Thursday he would let me know an exact delivery date for the Summicron 2/75.
I called him late on Thursday afternoon, but Leica hadn't responded to his email.
So, his original estimate for March delivery seems not very possible. |
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Orio
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Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 6:31 pm Post subject: |
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Orio wrote:
Nikos wrote: |
Orio wrote: |
Nikos wrote: |
However, you can confirm that the 2/35 was less than 1000€, right? |
I paid around 700 Euros for it, including the VAT. |
I bought it from Robert White for 790 pounds, including VAT (on 2012-01-11).
This is around 950€, but in the Zeiss online shop it was cheaper (out of stock, though). |
I bought mine 3 years ago.
Prices were very different then. Much lower. _________________ Orio, Administrator
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Orio
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Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 6:33 pm Post subject: |
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Orio wrote:
F16SUNSHINE wrote: |
The Cosina production line is a busy one. I bet that Zeiss has seen a price increase in cost as well they would like to capitalize on a newfound demand. |
No doubt that the appearance of Sony and Samsung EVILs has greatly increased the demand for the ZM lenses, which offer
excellent quality for half the price of equivalent Leica lenses. _________________ Orio, Administrator
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