Zeiss delayed the USA release of the new Batis lenses. They will ship in mid August only according to BHphoto. In Asia the lens is already shipping. Don’t know if Europeans will have them in time or not.
Zeiss Batis store links:
Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8 lens in US at Adorama, Bhphoto. In Eu at Amazon DE, WexUK. In Asia at Digitalrev.
Zeiss Batis 25mm f/2.0 lens at Adorama, Bhphoto. In EU at Amazon DE, WexUK. In Asia at Digitalrev.
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Some people in NY/NJ got theirs already. That shipment is most likely a 2nd/3rd batch of orders if preorders are made now.
Exactly, as usual Zeiss’ small manufacturing capacity rears its ugly head. The initial run is out as a lucky few are getting theirs. Here’s one: http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1361318/42?b=2
Anyone knows where is it in stock in asia ?
Same question !
Oh well.. just another SR1 rumor i guess
It doesn’t mean that at all. It means that if you order now, you will get one in mid August. All of the lenses that they will receive before then are already sold.
My favorite online retailer in Germany has the 85mm arriving late August (was listed as mid July yesterday) and no date on the 25mm. I ordered the 25 earlier this week, perhaps it arrives before Christmas?
Admin they aren’t delayed. The first orders are being filled. If you order now, you’re waiting for the next production run in August. Your headline is wrong.
I got mine yesterday in Germany.
Where did you buy ?
The clue might be in the name^^
I spoke to WEX in the UK 3 days ago and they didn’t have a date yet.
Let’s see if at least Zeiss understand the message with that (apparent) high demand.
They have at least 4 more Loxias to make.
Early adopters… god bless ya. Like scouts on the battlefield, always the first to get shot.
With at least 4 more Loxias to make plus the Batis I think they won’t be able to keep with supply.
All of that delay in shipment will affect new launches.
Already on ebay with markup from Hong Kong of you really want it.
http://m.ebay.com/itm/New-Carl-Zeiss-Batis-T-Sonnar-85mm-F1-8-Full-Frame-Lens-Sony-E-Mount-A7-A7R-/351446193642?nav=SEARCH
It’s a preorder
Where do you see that? Says 2 in stock and would deliver Tuesday.
At the bottom of description, blue text.
I got the only one at my local camera store yesterday. Sharpness, colour rendition, and bokeh are all fantastic! They don’t expect more until later in August. This is in the US. By the way, the lens is made in Japan, and not Germany.
Enjoy.
Those Japanese/Germans(Loxia) really got lazy…
How they expect to make a whole line of lenses in that speed.
They might be delaying new announcements just because of that.
If you order now through a German retail store, you will get one in October…
At least this was told to me at pre-order.
I preordered mine from B&H 2 days after it was announced and I have not heard anything about my order yet.
What day was that? Trying to figure out where I am on this pre-order list…
I ordered mine 4.29 from B&H and I haven’t heard squat either.
I ordered mine on the morning of 4/22 from B&H it has not shipped.
“Zeiss delayed the USA release of the new Batis lenses.”
This is not correct; Zeiss shipped on time; the new Batis lenses are sold out and shipped out. The next production run will be here and available in mid-August.
No delay… Just currently sold out and in the hands of happy a7 owners. 😉
There are new photo report on the Batis
http://photo.yodobashi.com/gear/sony/lens/czbatis2520.html
http://photo.yodobashi.com/gear/sony/lens/czbatis8518.html
I’ve received both my Zeiss Batis 25 and 85 today (the shipment arrived Thursday afternoon.) They were both prepaid back in April. My local dealer had 6 of each allocated but only received mine and the demo units so far. They’re expecting more soon (no estimated date but I’d assume within the next few weeks) to fulfill the preorders but there’s only two more people in queue for both as of today.
In some quick demo shots to test for rendering/character around my place (stuck in the house now due to thunderstorms) I’d say both lenses are phenomenal but the 25 is even more amazing (surprisingly given the mixed history with smearing and distortion from wides on the FE series) than the 85. My 25 Batis, 35 Distagon, 55 Sonnar, 85 Sonnar, and 135 Sonnar (A-mount) makes for a great Zeiss kit and I finally have very little reason/incentive to adapt lenses 20 months after the release of the first FE bodies.
Any chance you’d share a link to your dealer? Desperately searching for them. Thanks.
Southeastern Camera in Raleigh. As stated I have no idea when they’ll get more in. They did have at least one copy of every other native FE lens in stock except the 50 Loxia.
When I talked to B&H they did not receive any on Friday for any of their preorder. Could be the rep didn’t know what they were talking about. I have mine on preorder… Hopefully they come soon.
Got my 85mm today as well, from Pro Photo Supply in Portland. They have the 25mm also, but I didn’t get it I’m not much of a wide shooter.
WTF, I literally called Pro Photo on release day and they said they only received Demos, none to sell.
They must just received two and sold me the only non-demo. Have you tried calling Kenmore Camera in Kenmore, WA. I heard a day ago, they had Batis lens in. I don’t know how many they have though.
I called them to pre-order like three weeks ago (they told me they would put my name on one). They called me on the release day (7/17), in the afternoon that they got my lens in. I told them I would pick it up on the 18th.