Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/01/13

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Subject: [Leica] Zeiss Focus Shift
From: gregj.lorenzo at shaw.ca (GREG LORENZO)
Date: Thu Jan 13 07:55:37 2005
 
> 
> > Tom Schofield asked for the price on this lens. The price listed at
> > www.classicconnection is $3796. Since the lens isn't scheduled for 
> > release
> > for another 4-5 months, we'll have to wait to see if this holds & if 
> > there
> > are any bargains to be had. Prices listed in Japan for the new Zeiss lens
> > line have been cheaper than those listed by Classic connection, but I
> > believe that Classic Connection has listed the official price list from
> > Hasselblad-USA.
> 

What happened to the Zeiss lens prices being "1/3 to 1/2" that of Leica?

Compared to $3,796, prices for the current Leica 90/2 and 50/1.4 lenses can 
be considered as bargains!

Regards,

Greg
Replies: Reply from joseph at yao.com (Joseph Yao) ([Leica] Zeiss Focus Shift)