Is it for real?? Zeiss RF Camera with Leica M mount !

[YOL925]

New Carl Zeiss Rangefinder

I want one :lovegrin:

 

[whoelse]

beautiful!

 

[Keltzar]

http://www.zeissikon.com/

it's own website.
check this out. New M-mount Zeiss Ikon RF camera (bessa R3a?) ... with
Zeiss M-mount lenses from 15-85mm.

 

[distagon]

hope it is affordable lo

 

[kex]

wow..

N.I.C.E and N.E.A.T

look like leica MP though..

 

[werxmeister]

Where does one sign up for one? :lovegrin:

 

[sriram]

In the FAQ:

Q: Who makes the ZI camera?
A: Evaluation of prototypes and qualification of the camera is performed by Carl Zeiss in Oberkochen, serial production is performed by Cosina in Japan.

Mfgd by Cosina?!? It had better be superior to the voigtlanders, since it has the Zeiss name tag.

 

[Keltzar]

Some initial discussion said it is based on the Bessa R3a. So that might be a cheaper alternative. Another rumour said yeah, its based on the R3a but it has a longer base length. If that is the case, that alone makes it superior.

I think the reality is that besides leica, cosina is about the only other company which is probably tooled in a big way to build RF cameras at the moment. The only other one is Fuji which makes the xpan.

Even the soviets don't build RF cameras anymore.

Another rumour has it that the world is now facing a shortage of 135-format mechanical shutters... so future designs are all electro-magnetic shutters.

 

[kex]

it is marketed by hasselblad except japan and will be available in sring 2005

it is launched with 7 lens.

http://www.hasselblad.co.uk/

 

[YOL925]

it is marketed by hasselblad .....
it is launched with 7 lens.

http://www.hasselblad.co.uk/

That's bad news, in $$$$ sense.

 

[LKSC]

That's bad news, in $$$$ sense.

Chasseur d'Images says the body will be under 2000 Euros, about 1/3 less than an M7:
http://www2.photim.com/info/uneinfo.php?N=1070

Since its made by Cosina in Japan, and considering the price of the Bessas, its sounds rather expensive.

 

[YOL925]

more interested in the M-mount Zeiss lenses..... IF only they are priced not too much higher than those for Contax G-series. Imagine putting a Zeiss Biogon on the chan-for M4P and can still act like a leica snob, kool rite?

 

[kex]

rather buy the Xpan II kit..

 

[YOL925]

rather buy the Xpan II kit..

sshhh... don't let the u-know-who hear it, otherwise he will sing this tune : " Why pay so much for a Fuji made products?! " :bsmilie: LOL

 

[kex]

sshhh... don't let the u-know-who hear it, otherwise he will sing this tune : " Why pay so much for a Fuji made products?! " :bsmilie: LOL

Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan
:bsmilie: :bsmilie:

 

[YOL925]

Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan Xpan
:bsmilie: :bsmilie:

MUHAHAHA :bsmilie: :bsmilie:

Seriously, I wouldn't mind an Xpan II provided I got moolah for that 30mm lens :lovegrin:

 

[kex]

i'm getting one if that hasselblad shop @ plaza singapore launch the promo price..

the 30mm abit too extreme leh..use the centre filter somemore become an F8 lens..

quite excited about the 45mm liao.hehehe..

 

[Keltzar]

The promo price is about S$3825 with a free ever-ready case. I called and asked already. Too rich for me still

Cathay quoted $4950.

 

[kex]

ya..

now deciding which to buy..Used Xpan or new Xpan II..

hehe..

any xpan users comments ?

 

[kex]

The promo price is about S$3825 with a free ever-ready case. I called and asked already. Too rich for me still

Cathay quoted $4950.

does the price includes GST ?

do u have their contact number ? that guy adam say he will contact when the promo starts,obviously he has forgotten.

thanks!