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ilya80 · 09-08-2010, 04:26 AM

Wonder why observing.

ZK 35 \ 1.4 will be direct competitor to FA 31 Limited. I`m not even sure which one would came out as winner, leaving AF aside.

ewalk · 09-08-2010, 05:15 AM

Originally posted by blende8

I have been told by Zeiss that they will decide in 2011 if the K version of the 35/1.4 will be produced.
They will "observe the market closely".

Why do all signs point to 2011 as being the "do or die year" for Pentax?

That's when we'll supposedly see the much rumored FF...

ilya80 · 09-08-2010, 05:36 AM

Well the next year has been often reffered to as "do or die" year for Pentax, as well as "FF" year sometimes.

I`m not sure when my personal Pentax Apocalypse will happen.

**rparmar** · 09-08-2010, 05:42 AM

Originally posted by blende8

I have been told by Zeiss that they will decide in 2011 if the K version of the 35/1.4 will be produced.
They will "observe the market closely".

It is a great shame that Zeiss have ceased producing for Pentax. If I was a pie-in-the-sky optimist I would hope that this augurs a new series of Voigtlanders instead.

ewalk · 09-08-2010, 05:50 AM

Originally posted by rparmar

It is a great shame that Zeiss have ceased producing for Pentax. If I was a pie-in-the-sky optimist I would hope that this augurs a new series of Voigtlanders instead.

All it means is that Pentaxians need to buy enough ZK's between now and 2011 in order to convince Zeiss that it's be worthwhile.

Dan · 09-09-2010, 07:44 AM

Originally posted by rparmar

It is a great shame that Zeiss have ceased producing for Pentax. If I was a pie-in-the-sky optimist I would hope that this augurs a new series of Voigtlanders instead.

That would be great, but unfortunately the news is less cheery. Apparently all KA-mount Voigtlanders have been discontinued, including the just released 90mm AL-II. Ouch!!! Here's the thread where this was posted:

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/113828-cosina-...ml#post1172366

Here is a direct link to the Cosina announcement:

Discontinued items

This is very sad.

On the positive side, those of us who own a bunch of Voigtlander APO-Lanthars should expect the prices to remain firm, should we ever be silly enough to sell them.

Dan

andi · 09-09-2010, 08:01 AM

Originally posted by Shashinki

I heard that Zeiss and Voigtlander are discontinuing their lenses in K-mount.

it just got an official confirmation from Cosina...
So the Zeiss part is probably true as well.

ewalk · 09-09-2010, 08:09 AM

Damn. This sucks. Good thing I just ordered the 58mm. The VL 20mm and 40mm never interested me much anyways but I was hoping for a new 125mm Macro. Hopefully I'll be able to get my hands on a ZK 85mm someday.

**rparmar** · 09-09-2010, 08:57 AM

Originally posted by Dan

That would be great, but unfortunately the news is less cheery. Apparently all KA-mount Voigtlanders have been discontinued, including the just released 90mm AL-II.

Good grief. Talk about your sucky news. I was hoping to afford one or two of these in a couple years.

Shashinki · 09-09-2010, 09:03 AM

VL do still have some PK-mount stock left I heard, but the 20mm is sold out. If someone is looking to buy this, they should do so now (unless they hange their minds and start production again).

I'm buying them all to sell at 3x the price in 5 years!

Mwahahaha!

Shashinki · 09-09-2010, 09:06 AM

That was a joke by the way... I'm very annoyed that they stopped production.

blende8 · 09-10-2010, 02:45 AM

Originally posted by Dan

Here is a direct link to the Cosina announcement:

Discontinued items

This is very sad.

Of course, but it only shows that those Voigtlanders are real Limiteds.
Also the SLI series was limited.

Blue · 09-10-2010, 06:37 AM

So third party lens for PKA will be down to Sigma ,Tammy and Samyang. I have heard that Sigma is dropping the 105mm EX DG macro from the line up like they did the 180. There maybe some truth to that because BH lists it as discontinued. I wonder if this is the economy or if Hoya is behind it someway or a combination of both.

ewalk · 09-11-2010, 06:42 AM

Originally posted by Blue

So third party lens for PKA will be down to Sigma ,Tammy and Samyang. I have heard that Sigma is dropping the 105mm EX DG macro from the line up like they did the 180. There maybe some truth to that because BH lists it as discontinued. I wonder if this is the economy or if Hoya is behind it someway or a combination of both.

I get the feeling that the Pentax market just isn't big enough to make it financially viable for companies to support the K-mount. Cosina and Zeiss tried but it's now clear that it didn't/couldn't work.

Chaitanya · 09-11-2010, 09:39 AM

Originally posted by andi

Do you think there is not enough market for those lenses to spend on R&D
or maybe there is a chance for ZK.2 with electronic aperture?

Zeiss ZK lens line is already perfect, only I would like see macro lens with 1:1 magnification ratio unlike current 1:2 ratio.

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09-08-2010, 04:26 AM	#121
ilya80 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Saint-Petersburg, Russia Photos: Albums Posts: 410	Wonder why observing. ZK 35 \ 1.4 will be direct competitor to FA 31 Limited. I`m not even sure which one would came out as winner, leaving AF aside.

09-08-2010, 05:15 AM	#122
ewalk Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 316	Originally posted by blende8 I have been told by Zeiss that they will decide in 2011 if the K version of the 35/1.4 will be produced. They will "observe the market closely". Why do all signs point to 2011 as being the "do or die year" for Pentax? That's when we'll supposedly see the much rumored FF...

09-08-2010, 05:42 AM	#124
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,823	Originally posted by blende8 I have been told by Zeiss that they will decide in 2011 if the K version of the 35/1.4 will be produced. They will "observe the market closely". It is a great shame that Zeiss have ceased producing for Pentax. If I was a pie-in-the-sky optimist I would hope that this augurs a new series of Voigtlanders instead.

09-08-2010, 05:50 AM	#125
ewalk Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 316	Originally posted by rparmar It is a great shame that Zeiss have ceased producing for Pentax. If I was a pie-in-the-sky optimist I would hope that this augurs a new series of Voigtlanders instead. All it means is that Pentaxians need to buy enough ZK's between now and 2011 in order to convince Zeiss that it's be worthwhile.

09-09-2010, 07:44 AM	#126
Dan Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 325	Originally posted by rparmar It is a great shame that Zeiss have ceased producing for Pentax. If I was a pie-in-the-sky optimist I would hope that this augurs a new series of Voigtlanders instead. That would be great, but unfortunately the news is less cheery. Apparently all KA-mount Voigtlanders have been discontinued, including the just released 90mm AL-II. Ouch!!! Here's the thread where this was posted: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/113828-cosina-...ml#post1172366 Here is a direct link to the Cosina announcement: Discontinued items This is very sad. On the positive side, those of us who own a bunch of Voigtlander APO-Lanthars should expect the prices to remain firm, should we ever be silly enough to sell them. Dan

09-09-2010, 08:01 AM	#127
andi Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 200 Original Poster	Originally posted by Shashinki I heard that Zeiss and Voigtlander are discontinuing their lenses in K-mount. it just got an official confirmation from Cosina... So the Zeiss part is probably true as well.

09-09-2010, 08:09 AM	#128
ewalk Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 316	Damn. This sucks. Good thing I just ordered the 58mm. The VL 20mm and 40mm never interested me much anyways but I was hoping for a new 125mm Macro. Hopefully I'll be able to get my hands on a ZK 85mm someday.

09-09-2010, 08:57 AM	#129
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,823	Originally posted by Dan That would be great, but unfortunately the news is less cheery. Apparently all KA-mount Voigtlanders have been discontinued, including the just released 90mm AL-II. Good grief. Talk about your sucky news. I was hoping to afford one or two of these in a couple years.

09-09-2010, 09:03 AM	#130
Shashinki Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 355	VL do still have some PK-mount stock left I heard, but the 20mm is sold out. If someone is looking to buy this, they should do so now (unless they hange their minds and start production again). I'm buying them all to sell at 3x the price in 5 years! Mwahahaha!

09-09-2010, 09:06 AM	#131
Shashinki Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 355	That was a joke by the way... I'm very annoyed that they stopped production.

09-10-2010, 02:45 AM	#132
blende8 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bremen, Germany Photos: Albums Posts: 1,521	Originally posted by Dan Here is a direct link to the Cosina announcement: Discontinued items This is very sad. Of course, but it only shows that those Voigtlanders are real Limiteds. Also the SLI series was limited.

09-10-2010, 06:37 AM	#133
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	So third party lens for PKA will be down to Sigma ,Tammy and Samyang. I have heard that Sigma is dropping the 105mm EX DG macro from the line up like they did the 180. There maybe some truth to that because BH lists it as discontinued. I wonder if this is the economy or if Hoya is behind it someway or a combination of both.

09-11-2010, 06:42 AM	#134
ewalk Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 316	Originally posted by Blue So third party lens for PKA will be down to Sigma ,Tammy and Samyang. I have heard that Sigma is dropping the 105mm EX DG macro from the line up like they did the 180. There maybe some truth to that because BH lists it as discontinued. I wonder if this is the economy or if Hoya is behind it someway or a combination of both. I get the feeling that the Pentax market just isn't big enough to make it financially viable for companies to support the K-mount. Cosina and Zeiss tried but it's now clear that it didn't/couldn't work.

09-11-2010, 09:39 AM	#135
Chaitanya Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Pune Photos: Gallery Posts: 80	Originally posted by andi Do you think there is not enough market for those lenses to spend on R&D or maybe there is a chance for ZK.2 with electronic aperture? Zeiss ZK lens line is already perfect, only I would like see macro lens with 1:1 magnification ratio unlike current 1:2 ratio.

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