My understanding is that the new Zeiss RF sales in Hong Kong, have been poor to non existent. People opting for either CV equipment, or paying the extra $s for Leica. Regards, Marvin. -----Original Message----- From: rollei_list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:rollei_list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Carlos Manuel Freaza Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 6:55 AM To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [rollei_list] Re: Friday Off Topic Question (Leica 90s) --- Jan Decher <Jan.Decher@xxxxxxx> escribió: > Marc et al. : >> Will you try the new Zeiss Ikon M mount 2/85mm > Sonnar? I suppose it > should bring up the 90mm frame on an M3. > It seems to be quite large. Wonder if Carl Zeiss, > Oberkochen, sells > enough of them t break even... > Jan The new Sonnar ZM 2/85 costs $2,759, a high price for a short tele lens, anyway it seems that the Zeiss Ikon camera and lenses sales are good according some comments in the web, in fact Zeiss and Cosina delayed in part the camera availability to fulfill with the orders placed previously(and for other part to improve little details about the camera). Interesting to note that the Zeiss Ikon camera basic design was made by Henssler & Schultheiss, a design bureau: http://www.henssler-schultheiss.de/gb/gb2_11_141.htm All the best Carlos _________________________________________________________ Horóscopos, Salud y belleza, Chistes, Consejos de amor: el contenido más divertido para tu celular está en Yahoo! Móvil. Obtenelo en http://movil.yahoo.com.ar --- Rollei List - Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx - Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org - Online, searchable archives are available at //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list --- Rollei List - Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx - Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org - Online, searchable archives are available at //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list