Pricing is based off new Nikon AI-S prices. Which are pretty comparable
(That seems to be priced off the 50/1.2 AI-S, which is the same price new).
You can't really compare the prices of 40 year old lenses with brand new
lenses, unless you're talking Leica.
-Adam
Juan Buhler wrote:
This from the Leica list. $500 seems excessive for a 50/1.4, given the
price of the SMC Takumars...
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Stephen Gandy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Jan 17, 2006 9:37 PM
Subject: [Leica] New Zeiss SLR List Prices
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED]
The new Zeiss 50/1.4 in Nikon or M42 mount is estimated to ship in
February,
with a list price of slightly less than $500 in Japan.
The new Zeiss 85/1.4 in Nikon or M42 mount is estimated to ship in
March,
with a list price of slightly less than $1000 in Japan.
Selling prices will be slightly below the figures above.
Stephen Gandy
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