Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/05/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]that should open the floodgates... ;-) Steve Dan Colucci wrote: > 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information