Zeiss is doing good just under 3Bn euros...

[BobYIL]

Those who need to have a look at how Zeiss performed the last year:

http://www.zeiss.de/de/press/releas...ED002C05FE/$File/101201_JA_PK_PI_V12_engl.rtf

Would you believe that the consumer optics/optronics group alone is bigger than Leica AG?

Regards,

Bob

 

[cardboardcutout]

Unfortunately this data doesn't tell us a great deal about the extent of Zeiss' future commitment to rangefinder lenses and cameras. These figures include their highly profitable involvement in the supply of missile guidance systems, reconnaissance equipment, telescopic sights et cetera to governments around the world.

 

[majid]

I wouldn't be surprised if Leica's Sports Optics division made more money than the camera division, as well, as do their Leica Geosystems (surveying gear) and Leica Microsystems (microscopes) sister companies.

 

[goo0h]

Meanwhile, there still seems to be a shortage of Zeiss rangefinder cameras and lenses....

 

[jsrockit]

Meanwhile, there still seems to be a shortage of Zeiss rangefinder cameras and lenses....

As well as Nikon, Leica, CV, etc... this isn't their fault I would imagine. Something in the supply chain has gone AWOL I would imagine after the disasters in Japan.

 

[hellomikmik]

how is doing cosina? probably without them would not have ZI system or ZF lenses.

 

[kram]

Yep, The Zeiss Ikon is a vehicle for Zeiss to sell their lens (even if the're made by Cosina?).
So when's the next ZM lens coming out🙂

 

[goo0h]

I know they got plenty of my money... :angel:

Ha! Mine too! 😉

 

[kossi008]

Ha! Mine too! 😉

Then I really don't understand why they needed mine as well... 😀

 

[pagpow]

Which billion is this?