Zeiss ZM Lenses No Longer Available?

[ktmrider2]

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I was talking to a camera store in Hong Kong and the salesman told me Zeiss ZM lenses are no longer available while I see B&H has every model in stock.  Has anyone else heard they are no longer available?

[Olaf_ZG]

They are not being made anymore, but can still be found new.

[RexGig0]

B&H has received new stock of some ZM lenses, since the last time I checked for ZM lens availability, mid-2023.

[Olaf_ZG]

On 11/23/2023 at 9:18 AM, Al Brown said:

We have already been through this here on the forum extensively. Please do not spread false rumors, search extensively.

https://www.dpreview.com/news/0308510095/zeiss-says-it-s-not-leaving-the-photo-industry
https://www.macfilos.com/2023/07/07/zeiss-photo-market-exit-not-true-says-the-company/

OFFICIAL ZEISS STATEMENT:

'This means that the overall market situation after the pandemic led to lower sales. Nevertheless, this does not change our commitment to our photo products.

No restrictions in the products we offer.

Content creation has never been bigger and we believe that our products are a perfect companion for photography and videography as practiced by so many consumers and professionals worldwide

We are committed to the category and enabling consumers worldwide to take breathtaking pictures and videos with our products.'

The question was regarding the zm line. Only thing there is old stock being sold. No new development. This is not a rumor, but a fact.

[jdlaing]

On 11/23/2023 at 2:12 AM, ktmrider2 said:

I was talking to a camera store in Hong Kong and the salesman told me Zeiss ZM lenses are no longer available while I see B&H has every model in stock.  Has anyone else heard they are no longer available?

Development of new ZM lenses has stopped but they still manufacture them. They are produced by Cosina. They are all still available at many stores.

[Robert Blanko]

But looks like for instance the production of the 18/4 Distagon was stopped some years ago. You may still buy it new in some shops if you spend some time searching though.

[Olaf_ZG]

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Ofcourse Zeiss will say they still produce, but this is hard to believe as they don’t really try to sell. They are selling the stock they have. Which is fine, just don’t expect new stock.

All dealers selling Zeiss, sell this rather discounted. Great times.

Zeiss gave up on their zm line. All efforts and resources are focused on VL.

[Olaf_ZG]

Most at Geier is quoted as “demo” or “new old stock”. I am not saying there is no new stock, I am just saying that Zeiss is selling their old stock. You believe they still produce, I don’t. They’re done with photographic lenses.