Zeiss Planar 50mm in stock anywhere?

[alexbachin]

Has anyone seen the Zeiss Planar 50mm f2 in stock new or available used at reasonable prices? Every store seems to be backordered (even Zeiss'!), so any available ones are ridiculously expensive.

 

[jsrockit]

Yep, exactly what I've been seeing. Used more than new prices... no new anywhere in the USA.

 

[rover]

Apparently Zeiss is doing this whole lens building thing as a hobby. Every once in a while they slap a few together, but not enough to be accused of being truly in business doing it.

 

[jsrockit]

Apparently Zeiss is doing this whole lens building thing as a hobby. Every once in a while they slap a few together, but not enough to be accused of being truly in business doing it.

Kind of like Leica...

I think Zeiss probably sells more SLR lenses these days so they maybe put their efforts into that.

 

[Paddy C]

Except Cosina is building them. So I gather it must be more an issue with them than Zeiss?

 

[segedi]

I'll take offers on mine : D

 

[Adanac]

There is apparently a large batch of lenses which was completed in December that should be making its way through to retailers soon.

 

[cmdrzed]

B&H had some in stock about two weeks ago. I bought the last one, tho.

 

[Moriturii]

Think I've seen one or two in the classifieds, don't know if still available.

 

[alexbachin]

There is apparently a large batch of lenses which was completed in December that should be making its way through to retailers soon.

Awesome. I'll have to keep my eye out for them. Thanks for the tip.

 

[Summicronj]

Well I'm flush with 50's. I would gladly consider an offer on a clean silver zm planar. The lens is incredibly sharp and contrasty.

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[kxl]

The bidding for my Planar starts a $5000... 😉

 

[kossi008]

Mine is only $4000... 😀

Seriously though: could it be that Germany gets pereferential deliveries by Zeiss/Cosina? I'm asking because every time I read about shortages in the US, I'll check my favorite German online dealers and invariably find the lens(es) in stock.

 

[jsrockit]

Paying the new price for a used Planar is about as high as one should go...

 

[glc37]

One in stock.

One in stock.

Try http://rangefinderstore.com/ in Ontario, Canada. Rob says he has one on black. Also a 35 mm f2 in silver.

 

[Richard G]

Van Bar in Melbourne have a black one and a few other ZMs and a lot of ZFs on display. All new stock, as six weeks ago all but one in that cabinet were damaged by water from the roof.

 

[umcelinho]

out of curiosity, which german dealers would you guys recommend? my parents trvel every year to berlin for the marathon and could be helpful.

 

[Deniz Merdan]

https://rangefinder.camtecphoto.com/shop.php?CUR=1&IDC=2&ENC=&IDSC=11

Camtec in montreal have both black in silver in stock as well.

 

[EdwardKaraa]

I buy all my stuff from shphoto.de and foto-huppert.de

 

[KM-25]

How is the ZM 50 F1.5 @ F2 compared to the ZM 50 F2 wide open?

If it is on par, I might trade up, sell my 50/2.