Sources for Zeiss Ikon lenses?

kshapero said:
We have a Leica/Nikon/Zeiss dealer just off I-95. I always take alternate routes. If I don't, my knees get weak if I go too close to the place. Drooling commences upon entering the parking lot. As I enter the tiny showroom, I get what must be a panic attack (not a GAS attack) and run for the exit. It is just too much to take in.
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Wait wait... kshapero, where off of i-95? I'm in Savannah, GA and next time I'm down in Florida I would love to go visit a leica/zeiss/etc dealer! 😀 😀
 
jbf said:
Wait wait... kshapero, where off of i-95? I'm in Savannah, GA and next time I'm down in Florida I would love to go visit a leica/zeiss/etc dealer! 😀 😀
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You complete sicko!! Pervert!!
I-95 and Sheriden in Hollywood, FL
Dale Labs, Really nice folks, knowledgable, tons of used stuff, too.
Try not to vomit. Freak out!!🙁😱😱😱😡

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Well, i stopped by and handled it, it is a fantastic machine, but i also stopped by another shop, Blue Moon, and they had a IIIf Leica (underpriced in my opinion) with a 5cm summitar so i ended up with that, and there goes my spending money for the year (until next tax refund season). i know, it's not nearly the same camera, but with baby number 5 on the way, i'll take what i can get and be happy with it! i had a friend show me the loading trick and he checked it out for me, it's in great shape (ok, slower speeds are sticky, but i expected that) now it's time to hit the streets!
 
goo0h said:
Well, I wondered at the time if Cosina was threatened by Zeiss, and Cosina in turn threatened our buddy. But, speculation is kinda useless anyway.
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That seems more credible than the story we were told. Judging by the close relationship between them, I assume that CQ gets their stock directly from Cosina & for whatever reason is/was not going to use another supplier. I would also assume that Zeiss didn't want their own subcontracter undercutting their prices.
 
Huck Finn said:
That seems more credible than the story we were told. Judging by the close relationship between them, I assume that CQ gets their stock directly from Cosina & for whatever reason is/was not going to use another supplier. I would also assume that Zeiss didn't want their own subcontracter undercutting their prices.
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Robt White carries both, neither are gray.
 
kshapero said:
Robt White carries both, neither are gray.
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There are others who carry both as well. The CQ niche seems to be in the grey market & therefore they seem to have no interest in the Zeiss line at the higher price. At least that's my simplistic view of it. There may be a deeper explanation.
 
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