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Subject: [Leica] OT: Zeiss Ikon Update
From: kididdoc at cox.net (Steve Barbour)
Date: Sun May 29 15:30:04 2005
References: <429B89BA414C264A93A2407056F9B93222242D@jughead.TheHearth.local>

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
> 
> 
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In reply to: Message from colucci at thehearth.org (Dan Colucci) ([Leica] OT: Zeiss Ikon Update)