Zeiss ZM 18mm data sheet anounced

[fuwen]

http://www.zeiss.com/C12567A8003B8B6..._18mm_ZM_e.pdf

[Ansel]

Any idea how much this would cost?

[fuwen]

Not sure, think it will be close to the price of the ZM 25/2.8.

See also the very impressive ZM 21/4.5 Classic Biogon:

http://www.zeiss.com/C12567A8003B8B6....5_21_ZM_e.pdf

Almost zero distortion!

[haagen_dazs]

just curious
who is the dealer for zeiss lenses in spore?

[fuwen]

Shriro is the agent for Singapore. They have a show room at Plaza Singapura 'Prophoto', displaying and selling also Hasselblad.

However, Singapore price not attractive, overseas Popflash, ebay, Hong Kong and some Japan shops selling hundred to few hundreds cheaper, even including shipping and GST tax. Zeiss has recently announced lowering of price to combat grey market so hopefully we can get better price in Singapore.

[haagen_dazs]

purely from a business point of view, i wonder how they can sell any sets and make decent profit.
the world is getting global and its alot easier to get lenses from all over the place.
true that warranty wont be available but i think it can be overrated at times and totally blown out of proportions.
my 2 cents.

thanks fuwen. just curious about the spore dealer.

[Hacker]

Originally Posted by fuwen Shriro is the agent for Singapore. They have a show room at Plaza Singapura 'Prophoto', displaying and selling also Hasselblad.

Closed down.

[Ansel]

Originally Posted by Hacker Closed down.

The Prophoto shop is closed. Shriro is not closed down.

Operations were shifted to the Shriro main office at Chang Charn Road.

[Ansel]

Originally Posted by fuwen Shriro is the agent for Singapore. They have a show room at Plaza Singapura 'Prophoto', displaying and selling also Hasselblad. However, Singapore price not attractive, overseas Popflash, ebay, Hong Kong and some Japan shop selling hundred to few hundreds cheaper, even including shipping and GST tax. Zeiss has recently announced lowering of price to combat grey market so hopefully we can get better price in Singapore.

It all boils down to the cost of doing business in Singapore. They must make money to pay their astronomical rents. We are a very small market with very high operating costs.

[chiif]

Originally Posted by haagen_dazs purely from a business point of view, i wonder how they can sell any sets and make decent profit. the world is getting global and its alot easier to get lenses from all over the place.

The World Is Flat...

Thanks to internet, paypal, DHL/EMS/FedEx... and Thomas Friedan for pointing this out.

[zekai]

Originally Posted by chiif The World Is Flat... Thanks to internet, paypal, DHL/EMS/FedEx... and Thomas Friedan for pointing this out.

friedman

[thinkvision]

office not shut down but lots of staff resigned,,,nobody keen on lens order and questions...function like shut down

[thinkvision]

need a good local dealer to carry all zeiss products and pentax stuff ...

[haagen_dazs]

Originally Posted by thinkvision office not shut down but lots of staff resigned,,,nobody keen on lens order and questions...function like shut down

oh man
that is sad
maybe chiff should step in and be the zeiss dealer in spore
haha
=)

[madmacs]

Originally Posted by haagen_dazs oh man that is sad maybe chiff should step in and be the zeiss dealer in spore haha =)

i agree...chiif?

[chiif]

no lah... don't have the financial muscle to do it yet....