db1 Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Does anyone know when the new "classic" lenses will be available in the USA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicaglow Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 ... to add to this, I heard that Zeiss will directly sell their own version of the lenses for the Hasselblad. Do we know when that will be as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicaglow Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 David, A little off topic, but I really enjoyed your website. Were the New Orleans photos taken with an Xpan? They are brilliantly sharp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicaglow Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Oops, should have read your "Process" section for the answer<g>. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthur_gottschalk Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 I for one would love to know what "new lenses" you're talking about. I don't see anything about this on Hassie's website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken_wayne1 Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 The new lenses can be seen here: <A HREF="http://www.zeiss.de/C12567A8003B0478/search/5C8A382AE7237A1DC12571EE004507FF?OpenDocument">site</A> They are making the f/4 50mm, 120mm, and 180mm ZV and here is what they look like: <p> <img src="http://www.bidnashville.com/newlens1.jpg"> <p> <img src="http://www.bidnashville.com/newlens2.jpg"> <p> <img src="http://www.bidnashville.com/newlens3.jpg"> <p> blessings, Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_neuthaler Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Why would someone want these instead of readily available -- "Bargain" to "Mint" -- Zeiss originals in C, CF, CFI or CFE versions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicaglow Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Arthur, I don't want to speak for David, but I think we're talking about the same lenses: http://www.zeiss.com/photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_layton Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 I'm wondering about the 50mm - according to the website, the performance is stellar. Must be a redesign. No indications of floating elements though - so I wonder whats up with this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
db1 Posted February 1, 2007 Author Share Posted February 1, 2007 Why do I want these? First, I like having the latest and greatest. Second, these lenses are simply sexy. Third, I am in the market for a few new lenses. And lastly, just because. thanks for posting the images and thanks to you Michael for the compliments on the NOLA work. And yes I used a Xpan II with 45mm lens. I think the film was APX 100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
q.g._de_bakker Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 I believe it has been on Photo.net before, but here's what these things are:<br><br>- All three lenses are the equivalent of the CF versions.<br>- The 50 mm Distagon is the FLE version, but indeed without the FLE mechanism. Zeiss say we don't use it properly anyway (they don't know), so we don't need it (patronizing? Well, yes indeed!). What they mean is they wanted to make these things cheaper, yet sell them for more.<br>- The 120 and 180 mm lenses are the same as the CF versions.<br>- The barrel too is like the CF version, but all in shiny metal (even the grip surface). And without the CF's shutter F-Mode.<br>- These are Zeiss products (not Hasselblad), sold by Zeiss (not Hasselblad).<br>- They hope to lure collectors (especially from Japan) who like (= buy whenever possible, for too much money) the 50s and 60s 'chrome' look of the old C lenses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
q.g._de_bakker Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Oh, and...<br><br>- No coupling between aperture and shutter speed rings<br>- A screw mount for filters (so you can but a new set of filters). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tariq_gibran Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Just out of curiousity and given that Zeiss are subcontracting out many of their ZF and ZM lenses to Cosina in Japan, does anyone know if these are made by Zeiss in Germany OR if they are made in Japan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
db1 Posted February 1, 2007 Author Share Posted February 1, 2007 okay....so are these available yet and if so, where? I've emailed zeiss but have not gotten an answer yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicaglow Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 If you need new, reliable lenses, that's why you'd buy them, especially if relying on them for commercial work. Also, in the past there seems to have been some question about whether Hasselblad was going to continue stocking V system lenses. This would provide a solution to that problem by allowing you to buy them direct. What I find funny is that Hasselblad chrome lenses sell for much less than the black, but the new ZV lenses are chrome as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
db1 Posted February 2, 2007 Author Share Posted February 2, 2007 This is what I just received: Dear Mr. B, Thank you very much for your request. The Carl Zeiss lenses Distagon T* 4/50 ZV, Makro-Planar T* 4/120 ZV and Sonnar T* 4/180 ZV are available in the middle of 2007. As soon as the products are available we have the possibility to inform you about the distribution channels accessible to you. The list price (EUR) excl. VAT for each lens is approx. 3.500 Euro. If you have further questions please do not hesitate to contact us. Kind regards, Nicole Balle ___________ Carl Zeiss AG Gesch䦴sbereich Photoobjektive / Camera Lens Division 73446 Oberkochen - Germany Telefon/Phone: +49 7364 20-6175 Fax: +49 7364 20-4045 mailto:photo@zeiss.de http://www.zeiss.de/photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
db1 Posted February 2, 2007 Author Share Posted February 2, 2007 So for us in the USA, that is about $4500 for each lens. I had figured on about 1/2 that. Oh well. I guess it's ebay time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken_wayne1 Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 Would anyone care to speculate on the "cost" per lens for Zeiss to manufacture those lenses? I don't know much about their manufacturing process but $4500 for those lenses seem a bit.........ummmmmmmmm...........insane. But if someone can explain why they might be worth that much then I'm all ears. blessings, Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tariq_gibran Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 Speculation only but here it goes. Once current inventories of all new Hasselblad Zeiss lenses are gone, then these Zeiss lenses will be the only way to buy New. I also don't think that Hasselblad has officially stated the discontinuation of the V system. I think they will do that very soon. Also, this "classic" series will most likely be of much lower production numbers than any of the Hasselblad equivelents making them instant collector items. I suggest that the real deals right now if your looking to buy a New lens, and not a used one, would be to grab a current Hasselblad lens before they are gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savagesax Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 ewwwwwwwww yuk time warp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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