colin_elliott Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 "I didn't see "Synchro-Compur" anywhere" For many years now, Zeiss has used Prontor shutters in the Hasselblad lenses. Prontor shutters are a very simple shutter compared to the complex Synchro's. Parts for those Compurs are either difficult to find or non-existent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
q.g._de_bakker Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 Canon User,<br><br>The Synchro-Compur shutters were made by Deckel, and Deckel (a Zeiss company) closed shop a few decades ago. So another firm, Gauthier (also part of the Zeiss conglomerate) has made all (Prontor) shutters in V-Series lenses since then. The shutters in the ZV lenses will be from Gauthier too.<br><br>Rob F,<br><br>The optical formula of the 50 mm Distagon is clearly the same as that of the FLE CF/CFi lens. The lack of a FLE-ring will probably signify that the lens's virtual FLE-ring is permanently set to infinity. I don't think they have linked FLE to focusing ring internally. Note that they do not say it is an FLE lens.<br>The word "Classic" describes the metal finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
q.g._de_bakker Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 P.S.<br><br>The shutters do not have the "F"-button, so they will be the same ones as are in the CB-line.<br><br>P.P.S.<br><br>It appears we were not meant to know about these lenses yet. The links now lead to blank pages on the Zeiss website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonpg Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 With the seemingly secretive status os ZV lenses, I'm wondering if the suggestion that they will be in silver indicates they may be planned to be a choice for H camera users who are keen to get Zeiss glass. With the adapter available, silver Zeis lenses may just look the job on an H1 or H2!? Well, who knows and time will tell. Anyway I'm happy with my CF kit and expect to be for a very long time yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrsmith Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 Yes, it looks as if Zeiss either deliberately or accidentaly made these pages live too soon. So, here's the rub - everything depends on price. As these are not Hasselblad Sweden lenses, but Zeiss lenses that are made to fit V-series Hasselblads, Zeiss could price them significantly below the existing CF lenses. Particularly if some components are outsourced from Cosina, say (in the same way that Zeiss ZM lenses are a lot cheaper than the Leica equivalents). That would really put the cat among the pigeons, as Hasselblad AB are doubtless sitting on large stocks of CF lenses. If the Zeiss Classic ZV 50mm Distagon turns out to be half the price of the current FLE, which would you buy? John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny_spinoza Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 John, That depends upon the contractual relationship between Zeiss and Hasselblad, which I am not privy to. Zeiss may or may not be able to undercut the big H. It all depends upon what contractual relationship they have. Perhaps a contract has expired, and Zeiss can do what ever it wants? Pure speculation on my part. It will be interesting to see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brennerrmb Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 As a 203FE, 205TCC camera body user, what I would really like is for Zeiss to upgrade some of their CFI lenses to CFE. The 50 F4 and the 100mm would be great choices. I suppose the chances for this are zero but who would have thought these new ZV lenses were on the drawing board! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolf_rainer_schmalfuss Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 Hi guys, what you mean, Rollei is very small? Watch, the brand new ROLLEI MF-camera at the Photokina! And, by the way, Hasselblad in Sweden is NOT bigger anymore, than ROLLEI in Braunschweig! The H1 and H2 are FUJI made cameras and only the name tag is from Hasselblad. Believe me, Mr. Victor Hasselblad, would turn arround in his grave, if he would be known what happens with his factory and camera systems! Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diegobuono Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 Robert Brenner said: "who would have thought these new ZV lenses were on the drawing board!" ME! Even if it was only my hope and a wish. http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=00FwIq Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonpg Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 It has struck me that because these new classic lenses are specifically 50, 120 and 180mm focal lengths, Zeiss' logic may be to offer "silver" Hassy lens owners the chance to add the "new" optical formulae not introduced until the CF range was released - 50, 120, and 180mm lenses! Too much of a coincidence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrsmith Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Simon both the 50mm Distagon and the 120mm S-Planar were available as C lenses, and in silver finish. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
q.g._de_bakker Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 John,<br><br>They were, but not (!) in <i>"the "new" optical formulae not introduced until the CF range was released"</i> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonpg Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 QG, you took the words right out of my mouth - CF saw some redesigns and CFi/E saw no optical formulae changes. The 180mm was all new in CF. So as I said earlier I think this logically is a key part of the release of "new old" lenses to help get classic Hassy owners to dig into their pockets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrsmith Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 Bother. Well I'll just go off and polish my nice silver focus rings, then. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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