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Subject: [Leica] OT: Zeiss Ikon Update
From: jls at runbox.com (Jeffery Smith)
Date: Mon May 30 08:01:28 2005

I guess it stinks. You bought one, never opened the box, and tried to
unload it at a $225 loss. Now that is *really* weird. If I were the
buyer, I'd think "Lemon!!"

Whenever I see a brand new electric guitar, like new, at half the price
on ebay, my first instinct is to say that there is something wrong with
it, however subtle.

Jeffery Smith
New Orleans, LA
http://www.400tx.com




-----Original Message-----
From: lug-bounces+jls=runbox.com@leica-users.org
[mailto:lug-bounces+jls=runbox.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Dan
Colucci
Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2005 4:32 PM
To: Leica Users Group
Subject: RE: [Leica] OT: Zeiss Ikon Update


good demand ?  I have a BRAND NEW Zeiss Planar-M 50/2 that I paid $ 824
for....NEVER EVEN opened the box and I have tried to sell it here,
photo.net and ebay with NO takers at $ 599....
 
I think demand for Zeiss stinks based on this...(And I am a seasoned
ebayer  9 years, 1342 pos. transactions )
 
Dan

________________________________

From: lug-bounces+colucci=thehearth.org@leica-users.org on behalf of
GREG LORENZO
Sent: Sun 5/29/2005 4:22 PM
To: Leica Users Group LUG
Subject: [Leica] OT: Zeiss Ikon Update



With all the hype on the Lug regarding this camera last fall. We now
have this from the official web site:


2005-05-24: Shipment information

The Carl Zeiss lenses Biogon T* 2.8/25 ZM, Biogon T* 2.8/28 ZM, Biogon
T* 2/35 ZM and Planar T* 2/50 ZM lenses have now been available on the
market for some time. The demand has initially been higher than the
production capacity, but the supply is now in good balance with orders.
However the Zeiss Ikon camera body, originally planned for shipments
from late May 2005, is now scheduled for serial deliveries to start in
August 2005. Additional time has been allocated to further improve the
camera in order to meet highest possible customer expectations. The
total time for the deliveries of the Limited Edition starting in August
is expected to be four months. Deliveries of the Carl Zeiss lenses
Distagon T* 2.8/15 ZM and Biogon T* 2.8/21 ZM will also start in August
2005. The Sonnar T* 2/85 ZM is scheduled for start of deliveries in
September 2005. We regret the delay but are sure that the Zeiss Ikon
camera and the Carl Zeiss T* ZM-mount lenses above will be worthwhile
waiting for.

Seems like Leica is not alone with product release delays.

We've got the Cosina made lenses at least.

Regards,

Greg



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Replies: Reply from scott at adrenaline.com (Scott McLoughlin) ([Leica] OT: Zeiss Ikon Update)
In reply to: Message from colucci at thehearth.org (Dan Colucci) ([Leica] OT: Zeiss Ikon Update)