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Rumor Is Zeiss out?
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Bashir Lunat
Well-Known Member
Zeiss is still breathing.
www.zeiss.co.uk
Sadly, you wont see this info on their ".com" site.
ZEISS Photography
Camera lenses from ZEISS stand for maximum imaging quality. For photography – whether SLR or mirrorless system cameras – millions of photographers put their trust in ZEISS lenses.
www.zeiss.co.uk
Roger J
Well-Known Member
Greetings
Seems Zeiss is still with us,
"Zeiss has denied the suggestion that it's left the photography industry. A widely-reported post on the Fred Miranda forum claimed Zeiss' Australian distributor had said the company is discontinuing its lenses and filters."
The company has denied the report:
"'Zeiss has not withdrawn from the photo lens market."
A simple look at https://www.zeiss.com/consumer-products/int/photography.html or amazon.com shows that we are still promoting and selling our photo lenses.
"But we have to face the facts. In the first months of the pandemic, the global market declined significantly and irreversibly. And companies have to adapt.
And, of course, we are bringing our unique expertise to mobile imaging. Because it is also clear that consumers, as well as ambitious and professional photographers, increasingly prefer their smartphones for all-day photography.'"
Ok, that's good
Have fun
Roger J.
Seems Zeiss is still with us,
"Zeiss has denied the suggestion that it's left the photography industry. A widely-reported post on the Fred Miranda forum claimed Zeiss' Australian distributor had said the company is discontinuing its lenses and filters."
The company has denied the report:
"'Zeiss has not withdrawn from the photo lens market."
A simple look at https://www.zeiss.com/consumer-products/int/photography.html or amazon.com shows that we are still promoting and selling our photo lenses.
"But we have to face the facts. In the first months of the pandemic, the global market declined significantly and irreversibly. And companies have to adapt.
And, of course, we are bringing our unique expertise to mobile imaging. Because it is also clear that consumers, as well as ambitious and professional photographers, increasingly prefer their smartphones for all-day photography.'"
Ok, that's good
Have fun
Roger J.
Smaug
Well-Known Member
This is indeed sad news. I think Zeiss was the oldest lens company. The original one to make high quality lenses. They even predated Leitz!
For most of the 20th century, Zeiss and Leitz were considered the gold standard. The big Japanese companies eventually caught up and it seems they have now taken enough of the shrinking market the Zeiss stepped out.
Collectors: This is your chance to grab up nice used Zeiss stuff at the second-hand outlets that are not yet aware...
I did the same thing with Swiss army knives when it was announced the Wenger was bought by Victorinox. I will cash in one day, with those excellent little pocket tools.
For most of the 20th century, Zeiss and Leitz were considered the gold standard. The big Japanese companies eventually caught up and it seems they have now taken enough of the shrinking market the Zeiss stepped out.
Collectors: This is your chance to grab up nice used Zeiss stuff at the second-hand outlets that are not yet aware...
I did the same thing with Swiss army knives when it was announced the Wenger was bought by Victorinox. I will cash in one day, with those excellent little pocket tools.