This is very strange: For many weeks now the Zeiss Loxia 50mm lens is out of Stock in almost any US-EU-Japan store!
It’s not in Stock at BHphoto or Adorama. It’s not in Stock in Germany. Only Store having a small Stock of lenses left in-house is Digitalrev (Click here). Don’t know if the first production run has been sold out or if there is some issue on the production line. One of the dealers I am in contact with asked Zeiss many times about when they wills end them a Stock. And Zeiss answered that they still cannot say when. Strange!
In the meantime check out the Loxia 50mm lens review at Varietyoflight:
The image quality is very good. This lens indeed eliminates some of the typical flaws of older M-mount lenses adopted on E-mount (full-frame) and as a result sharpness wide open can not only be seen in the very center of the image but also to the sides. Overall it seems that a very balanced image quality has been achieved where none of the artifacts like CA or vignetting sticks out. The only artifact which appears a little bit more prominent is distortion which might be rather annoying when shooting architecture/geometry but which can be easily corrected in post production.
And Mirrorlessons posted a set of Sony A7s & Zeiss Loxia gallery pictures.
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I imagine they sold out, the price is killer. On top of that they have to roll out the 35mm soon. I can’t wait.
Robert White in the UK already has a Loxia 35mm in stock at the moment. But no 50mm to be had.
Thanks for the tip, I just ordered it from there!
You’re very welcome.
Fools and their money are soon parted. Of course, you are no fools, but experienced artists making informed purchases. Right?
I am jumping the gun here because I am overwhelmed by the quality of my Loxia 50/2. I have been counting the days to get my hands on the 35/2.
I bought my A7 as an affordable way into the Leica/Zeiss world, and so far it is paying off big time.
But if I’m unhappy with my purchase I just will sell it on as I always do. Oftentimes with profit.
They are withdraing this lens, because they are building in autofocus on the next Loxia
Im dreaming myself away now
Yeah I don’t know. I had one pre ordered for the longest time at bh and recently canceled it. They had no indication of it’s arrival date.
I have the 55mm ZA, a Leica 50mm summilux pre asph, and a Nikon 50mm 1.2 that I’m using on my Sony. I kind of thought I didn’t need another 50mm even though I want it.
I am however seriously considering the 35mm zeiss Loxia.
> I kind of thought I didn’t need another 50mm even though I want it.
This is what marketing does to you, son.
So true so true
Who cares? If 50mm is your favorite focal length I think it makes more sense to have several 50’s rather than having various focal lengths you don’t like to use.
Those were my thoughts about the 50mm Loxia actually.
I use the 50mm focal length a lot and I rather enjoy being able to swap through different 50s for different looks and moods.
I may still get one, but I may try to be patient and wait for a used one to pop up.
How many 35mm lenses (focal length) do you have?
I have the Sony/Zeiss 35mm. I wanted a smaller faster MF 35mm, but most of the M lenses at that focal length don’t work right adapted.
No big loss.
isn’t this an amazing deal ?
You save 100%!!
:)))) yep! I am saving 100% 🙂
Still looking to see even any real reviews of the Loxia 35 – a much more interesting focal length for me 🙂
Judging by flickr samples it’s good but no wonder. Sharp closed down, plenty of comma wide open. I’m more curious to learn about its ZM sibling.
Of course it’s sold out, that’s no surprise. For Leica lenses you are on a waiting list, this is no mass production kit-lens. Some other Sony Zeiss lenses also had production shortage at the beginning, I remember the E-mount 24mm F1.8 Zeiss, I waited for some months to get one.
You remind me of the say “there is one born every minute”.
Who cares. Compared with Canon’s unsurpassed EF 50mm f1.8 II this is barely news. This Canon lens is exquisitely crafted, amazing value for money, fantastic optical qualities.
The sheer robustness of the build, the quasi erotic feeling of its marvelously hand polished glass elements, i’m getting goose bumps just by picturing it.
Where was i? Yes, who cares about Sony cameras when you have the power of a fully functional death sta^H^H^H^H^H^HCanon DSLR coupled with the pure bliss of Canon lenses. Remember kids, it matters not the lack of DR. Nor the shadow noise. Nor the banding. Nor the lack of 4K, or soon the lack of 8K judging by the way Sony is going. IBIS. Resolution. What matters is the system, and ergonomics, and lenses.
In fact the sensor was just a marketing ploy all along, all our cameras will now be sensorless.
No, we’re not going back to film either. Impossible you say? Capturing images is so XXth century. Imageless cameras are the new black.
I guess you care enough to visit a Sony rumors website and post big walls of text
The EF 50mm F1.8 is a relic from the bygone era and by todays standards a POS.
Canon fanboys like neuroanatomist will never notice just how bad this lens is using Canon’s outdated sensors which struggle to even compete with M43 sensors.
yes, im sure youre the first in line for the new spongbob camera. http://www.sakaruk.com/img/new-product-img/84062.png happy shooting!
Marketed specifically to Canon fanboys, lets keep is simple for stupid.
Canon build some good lenses, but recent test reports show expensive L glass getting slapped around by third party glass for Tamron and Sigma. So much for the:
“The sheer robustness of the build, the quasi erotic feeling of its marvelously hand polished glass elements, i’m getting goose bumps just by picturing it.”
You have issues canon fanboy, having sex with a lens. LOL
A poor attempt at satirical humor.
First time I agree with you 😀
ROFLMAO
You forgot the wobbly mount, the crap viewfinder, the non-existing af, the zonked menus, the sluggish controls, the noob flash system, the “slim” lens System (which one?)… Whoops that is not Canon, now who will it be? Oh well, you can still play videogames on it.
I know you are trying to be funny, but you come across as desperate, and so does your employer.
lol… +1
Hmm, this ugly, slow, heavy, yet another 50, non-autofocusing overpriced lens is sold out?! Who would expect that?
Yawn.
People who know what they are talking about are who.
One grand for a slowish 50mm lens? LOL they probably pulled it for good, there won’t be that many sukkers out there. We are on m43 level here, ie fairytale for the drugged up, with coloured butterflies. These mirrorless “innovations” are so flawed it’s funny.
The trolls have been much better in the past, can’t you put some more effort in your future posts please? I mean that was not even m43 level here…
The only lens that compares (Leica) is two grand, so in my mind the Zeiss is incredible value. I’d rather have a fantastic f/2 than a mediocre f/1.4 like Canon and Nikon have.
Hello, reality check here! This forum has *nothing* to do with photography. Let the geeks go their way.