Zeiss WILL still make K mount lenses

**jpzk** · 03-23-2016, 07:09 AM

Originally posted by lightsource

Originally posted by Billk My next purchase!
(K1 to follow)
I'm now regretting not buying the Sigma 85mm F1.4, when I could. Likewise i'm regretting not getting any Zeiss glass when I could. There are two zeiss 85mm planars on eBay at the moment

And of course nobody seems to have noticed this one ... : https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/24-photographic-equipment-sale/301516-sal...ced-price.html

Na Horuk · 03-23-2016, 07:16 AM

Oh, that's interesting. But I doubt we can scrounge up 500 pre-orders of any one lens.
And I think this only goes for the lenses that used to be made in ZK. I don't think the new lenses (Otus, Milvus, and those other silly new names) would be made in K-mount, because that would require a lot of extra work. Zeiss now makes so many lines of lenses that its a little confusing, but we can definitely forget the Sony Zeiss glass and the Zeiss glass made for rangefinders and small formats like m4/3.

I would really like that Zeiss 25mm in ZK, but a brand new one would cost quite a bit, I think. And I don't have 499 others who would buy one, as well

But I think what's important here is the technicality that Zeiss still can make ZK. Its not a closed door.

Zav · 03-23-2016, 08:23 AM

Originally posted by Na Horuk

Oh, that's interesting. But I doubt we can scrounge up 500 pre-orders of any one lens.
And I think this only goes for the lenses that used to be made in ZK. I don't think the new lenses (Otus, Milvus, and those other silly new names) would be made in K-mount, because that would require a lot of extra work. Zeiss now makes so many lines of lenses that its a little confusing, but we can definitely forget the Sony Zeiss glass and the Zeiss glass made for rangefinders and small formats like m4/3.

I would really like that Zeiss 25mm in ZK, but a brand new one would cost quite a bit, I think. And I don't have 499 others who would buy one, as well

But I think what's important here is the technicality that Zeiss still can make ZK. Its not a closed door.

I was about to write that I am game to buy any reedition of the Zeiss glass, except for the 25mm as I already have this one!

Na Horuk · 03-23-2016, 08:27 AM

Originally posted by Zav

I was about to write that I am game to buy any reedition of the Zeiss glass, except for the 25mm as I already have this one!

How do you like the 25mm? It seems like a good focal length

zmohie · 03-23-2016, 11:32 AM

Count me in for a 15mm or 21mm distagon

Fenwoodian · 03-23-2016, 11:49 AM

I'm in for the Zeiss ZK 21mm lens too!

Parallax · 03-23-2016, 12:00 PM

Originally posted by lightsource

Now! Who is after a Zeiss and is feeling organised to muster up a little (wait, make that a lot) of extra interest/committed buyers?

Or a very generous person who would buy one for himself and 499 more to share with his fellow forum members.

AtitG · 03-23-2016, 12:39 PM

Is it true that zeiss designed the original K mount with pentax?

virusn3t · 03-23-2016, 12:54 PM

An order of 500 of the same lens or a order of 500 Zk lenses?

christiandre · 03-23-2016, 01:18 PM

Everything between :
15 and 30,
40 and 135mm

Unregistered User · 03-23-2016, 02:45 PM

Originally posted by jpzk

And of course nobody seems to have noticed this one ... : https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/24-photographic-equipment-sale/301516-sal...ced-price.html

just bought mine on ebay new for 750usd the other day

---------- Post added 03-24-16 at 05:52 AM ----------

Originally posted by Na Horuk

Oh, that's interesting. But I doubt we can scrounge up 500 pre-orders of any one lens.
And I think this only goes for the lenses that used to be made in ZK. I don't think the new lenses (Otus, Milvus, and those other silly new names) would be made in K-mount, because that would require a lot of extra work. Zeiss now makes so many lines of lenses that its a little confusing, but we can definitely forget the Sony Zeiss glass and the Zeiss glass made for rangefinders and small formats like m4/3.

I would really like that Zeiss 25mm in ZK, but a brand new one would cost quite a bit, I think. And I don't have 499 others who would buy one, as well

But I think what's important here is the technicality that Zeiss still can make ZK. Its not a closed door.

yes that really is the heart of my message here. Its not a closed door. Rome wasn't built in a day. But will some motion, who knows what the next few years could bring?! I mean, we are all photogs for the long run right? Thought it was worth putting it out there and planting the seed.

---------- Post added 03-24-16 at 05:53 AM ----------

Originally posted by virusn3t

An order of 500 of the same lens or a order of 500 Zk lenses?

not sure, would have to ask

**RobA_Oz** · 03-23-2016, 03:03 PM

Originally posted by Fenwoodian

I'm in for the Zeiss ZK 21mm lens too!

The first time I saw the results this lens can produce, I realised I could be tempted to spend a pile of money on a non-AF lens, and I've long regretted not getting one shortly thereafter, before prices rose dramatically.

Getting 500 Pentax shooters seriously interested in the same Zeiss lens is wishful thinking, I reckon. Probably the only way you'll get enough people interested at the same time in batch manufacture is to coordinate a group of Pentax distributors in a variety of countries to invest jointly in stocking one or more of the ZK lens range, and that's likely to be akin to herding cats into a wheelbarrow. Sales of the K-1 and the new Pentax lenses will have to be spectacular to get enough demand from users for a premium maker like Zeiss to take an interest again, but maybe they will be.

**niceshot** · 03-23-2016, 03:43 PM

Originally posted by Parallax

Or a very generous person who would buy one for himself and 499 more to share with his fellow forum members.

good thinking where is such a man

Zav · 03-23-2016, 03:55 PM

Originally posted by Na Horuk

How do you like the 25mm? It seems like a good focal length

Too close to 31!

ich947 · 03-24-2016, 07:31 AM

Originally posted by lightsource

Hi Everyone

It has been commonly stated that Zeiss have stopped making K mount lenses. Though true in part, its not entirely true. Just wanted to throw this out there, that they actually still will if there is an order for 500 of them.

Rob.

From where did you got the information? It would be awesome if Zeiss is at least "ready" to produce them.

I doubt that we will find 500 buyes for a lens-type. In my inventory the 21 and 135 are missing.

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03-23-2016, 07:09 AM	#16
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251	Originally posted by lightsource Originally posted by Billk My next purchase! (K1 to follow) I'm now regretting not buying the Sigma 85mm F1.4, when I could. Likewise i'm regretting not getting any Zeiss glass when I could. There are two zeiss 85mm planars on eBay at the moment And of course nobody seems to have noticed this one ... : https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/24-photographic-equipment-sale/301516-sal...ced-price.html

03-23-2016, 07:16 AM	#17
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Oh, that's interesting. But I doubt we can scrounge up 500 pre-orders of any one lens. And I think this only goes for the lenses that used to be made in ZK. I don't think the new lenses (Otus, Milvus, and those other silly new names) would be made in K-mount, because that would require a lot of extra work. Zeiss now makes so many lines of lenses that its a little confusing, but we can definitely forget the Sony Zeiss glass and the Zeiss glass made for rangefinders and small formats like m4/3. I would really like that Zeiss 25mm in ZK, but a brand new one would cost quite a bit, I think. And I don't have 499 others who would buy one, as well But I think what's important here is the technicality that Zeiss still can make ZK. Its not a closed door.

03-23-2016, 08:23 AM	#18
Zav Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,371	Originally posted by Na Horuk Oh, that's interesting. But I doubt we can scrounge up 500 pre-orders of any one lens. And I think this only goes for the lenses that used to be made in ZK. I don't think the new lenses (Otus, Milvus, and those other silly new names) would be made in K-mount, because that would require a lot of extra work. Zeiss now makes so many lines of lenses that its a little confusing, but we can definitely forget the Sony Zeiss glass and the Zeiss glass made for rangefinders and small formats like m4/3. I would really like that Zeiss 25mm in ZK, but a brand new one would cost quite a bit, I think. And I don't have 499 others who would buy one, as well But I think what's important here is the technicality that Zeiss still can make ZK. Its not a closed door. I was about to write that I am game to buy any reedition of the Zeiss glass, except for the 25mm as I already have this one!

03-23-2016, 08:27 AM	#19
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Originally posted by Zav I was about to write that I am game to buy any reedition of the Zeiss glass, except for the 25mm as I already have this one! How do you like the 25mm? It seems like a good focal length

03-23-2016, 11:32 AM	#20
zmohie Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: egypt Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 435	Count me in for a 15mm or 21mm distagon

03-23-2016, 11:49 AM	#21
Fenwoodian Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,874	I'm in for the Zeiss ZK 21mm lens too!

03-23-2016, 12:00 PM	#22
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Originally posted by lightsource Now! Who is after a Zeiss and is feeling organised to muster up a little (wait, make that a lot) of extra interest/committed buyers? Or a very generous person who would buy one for himself and 499 more to share with his fellow forum members.

03-23-2016, 12:39 PM	#23
AtitG Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 269	Is it true that zeiss designed the original K mount with pentax?

03-23-2016, 12:54 PM	#24
virusn3t Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 676	An order of 500 of the same lens or a order of 500 Zk lenses?

03-23-2016, 01:18 PM	#25
christiandre Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 157	Everything between : 15 and 30, 40 and 135mm

03-23-2016, 02:45 PM	#26
Unregistered User Guest	Originally posted by jpzk And of course nobody seems to have noticed this one ... : https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/24-photographic-equipment-sale/301516-sal...ced-price.html just bought mine on ebay new for 750usd the other day ---------- Post added 03-24-16 at 05:52 AM ---------- Originally posted by Na Horuk Oh, that's interesting. But I doubt we can scrounge up 500 pre-orders of any one lens. And I think this only goes for the lenses that used to be made in ZK. I don't think the new lenses (Otus, Milvus, and those other silly new names) would be made in K-mount, because that would require a lot of extra work. Zeiss now makes so many lines of lenses that its a little confusing, but we can definitely forget the Sony Zeiss glass and the Zeiss glass made for rangefinders and small formats like m4/3. I would really like that Zeiss 25mm in ZK, but a brand new one would cost quite a bit, I think. And I don't have 499 others who would buy one, as well But I think what's important here is the technicality that Zeiss still can make ZK. Its not a closed door. yes that really is the heart of my message here. Its not a closed door. Rome wasn't built in a day. But will some motion, who knows what the next few years could bring?! I mean, we are all photogs for the long run right? Thought it was worth putting it out there and planting the seed. ---------- Post added 03-24-16 at 05:53 AM ---------- Originally posted by virusn3t An order of 500 of the same lens or a order of 500 Zk lenses? not sure, would have to ask

03-23-2016, 03:03 PM	#27
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,197	Originally posted by Fenwoodian I'm in for the Zeiss ZK 21mm lens too! The first time I saw the results this lens can produce, I realised I could be tempted to spend a pile of money on a non-AF lens, and I've long regretted not getting one shortly thereafter, before prices rose dramatically. Getting 500 Pentax shooters seriously interested in the same Zeiss lens is wishful thinking, I reckon. Probably the only way you'll get enough people interested at the same time in batch manufacture is to coordinate a group of Pentax distributors in a variety of countries to invest jointly in stocking one or more of the ZK lens range, and that's likely to be akin to herding cats into a wheelbarrow. Sales of the K-1 and the new Pentax lenses will have to be spectacular to get enough demand from users for a premium maker like Zeiss to take an interest again, but maybe they will be.

03-23-2016, 03:43 PM	#28
niceshot Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,564	Originally posted by Parallax Or a very generous person who would buy one for himself and 499 more to share with his fellow forum members. good thinking where is such a man

03-23-2016, 03:55 PM	#29
Zav Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,371	Originally posted by Na Horuk How do you like the 25mm? It seems like a good focal length Too close to 31!

03-24-2016, 07:31 AM	#30
ich947 New Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 16	Originally posted by lightsource Hi Everyone It has been commonly stated that Zeiss have stopped making K mount lenses. Though true in part, its not entirely true. Just wanted to throw this out there, that they actually still will if there is an order for 500 of them. Rob. From where did you got the information? It would be awesome if Zeiss is at least "ready" to produce them. I doubt that we will find 500 buyes for a lens-type. In my inventory the 21 and 135 are missing.