LeeUK Posted January 29, 2021 Share #1 Posted January 29, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) If anyone in the UK is looking to buy a Zeiss ZM lens do it before the 1st of Feb as there is a big price increase coming. For example the Zeiss 35mm f1.4 Distagon ZM will now cost £1850 old price £1599!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Alberti Posted January 29, 2021 Share #2 Posted January 29, 2021 (edited) While I would expect a lower price - no hated VAT is what was promissed, or did I hear a too rozy story? 😎 Edited January 29, 2021 by Alberti Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedaes Posted January 29, 2021 Share #3 Posted January 29, 2021 13 minutes ago, Alberti said: no hated VAT is what was promissed When? By who? UK retail prices always include VAT and that is not ending anyday soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 29, 2021 Share #4 Posted January 29, 2021 I believe leica products had a significant price increase partly due to US tariff's so maybe zeiss are in a similar position? I have my doubts that zeiss zm lenses will be around new for much longer especially with cosina voigtlander producing so many premium branded lenses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted January 29, 2021 Share #5 Posted January 29, 2021 1 hour ago, steve 1959 said: I believe leica products had a significant price increase partly due to US tariff's so maybe zeiss are in a similar position? I have my doubts that zeiss zm lenses will be around new for much longer especially with cosina voigtlander producing so many premium branded lenses. US tariffs shouldn’t have any effect on Zeiss lenses shipped to the UK unless the origin was the USA. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 30, 2021 Share #6 Posted January 30, 2021 19 minutes ago, jdlaing said: US tariffs shouldn’t have any effect on Zeiss lenses shipped to the UK unless the origin was the USA. I believe leica spread the cost of the tariffs worldwide,by that meaning they did not pass the cost onto USA customers but spread the increase equally worldwide. I suppose zeiss and voigtlander products leica fit product prices are set according to leica brand prices,meaning that if say the 35mm summilux FLE goes up in price so will the equivalent cosina made lenses. But that's just my view/theory. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeUK Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share #7 Posted January 30, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) Brexit... Before I say more I will check what import VAT/DUTY has changed for them, or are Zeiss just being greedy! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leica001 Posted January 30, 2021 Share #8 Posted January 30, 2021 6 hours ago, LeeUK said: If anyone in the UK is looking to buy a Zeiss ZM lens do it before the 1st of Feb as there is a big price increase coming. For example the Zeiss 35mm f1.4 Distagon ZM will now cost £1850 old price £1599!! £1850 was the old price this time last year. I guess it’s going back to it’s original price Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 30, 2021 Share #9 Posted January 30, 2021 If the zeiss 35mm f1.4 distagon was £2,500 it would still be a bargain in my view,its wonderful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Prime Posted January 30, 2021 Share #10 Posted January 30, 2021 (edited) it’s Brexit. What I read: The UK requires companies selling into the UK, to collect and remit the taxes, which creates a lot of new paperwork. The extra cost of this extra effort will be added to selling price, assuming they are still willing to do it at all. In some cases people will not be willing. Edited January 30, 2021 by Mr.Prime Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeUK Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share #11 Posted January 30, 2021 9 hours ago, steve 1959 said: If the zeiss 35mm f1.4 distagon was £2,500 it would still be a bargain in my view,its wonderful. I have the lens and it is the best I have ever used on my M, so agree totally! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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