[Leica] OT: Zeiss Ikon Update

[scott at adrenaline.com (Scott McLoughlin)]

oddly, that was my first thought as well.

Jeffery Smith wrote:

>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
>
>
>
>_______________________________________________
>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
>  
>