B&H Photo is offering huge savings on the Zeiss Touit lenses for Sony E-mount and Fuji X-mount.
For the Zeiss Touit 12mm ƒ/2.8 and 32mm ƒ/1.8 in Sony E-mount, the sale price is $919, marked down from $1,719, a savings of $800.
Same for the two lenses in Fuji X-mount.
Each individual lens can be ordered for $200 off. Go to B&H Photo.
The sale has been so popular so far that all the lenses are back-ordered, but B&H is apparently still accepting orders for the sale prices.
B&H closes for two and a half days on Tuesday at 2 p.m.
Mike
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Thanks for the hint. I've ordered my pair and hope you get your share.
Posted by: Chris Kurmann | Monday, 02 June 2014 at 05:41 AM
My Sony A7 and I wish these were full frame, but then the prices would likely not be as favorable.
Posted by: Keith I | Monday, 02 June 2014 at 08:37 AM
As a Zeissophile I am sorely tempted but the Fuji glass is so good I know it is only stroking my ego and depleting an already empty wallet, I'd be hard pressed to see the difference in my limited work.
That said Wowza, wonder if my wife is interested in a super duper father's day/ birthday/loves me or might split it making them 25% net, at which point I'd be in!
We'll see, but what a deal, that will also wake people up to one of the premier lens makers and lens designers in the history of photography and perhaps have them evaluate pricing in general and see if the volume can reduce costs while maintain Zeiss quality.
Maybe I could do a YouTube on how phenomenal they are?? :-)
Posted by: bill | Monday, 02 June 2014 at 11:42 AM
Zeiss is clearly feeling warmth on its backside from Fuji (on the X platform) and, now, from Sigma (!). Zeiss dropping lens prices to stay in the game? Shocking!
Posted by: Kenneth Tanaka | Monday, 02 June 2014 at 12:49 PM
According to the Fujirumors web site, this deal runs until August 31.
Posted by: Arne Croell | Monday, 02 June 2014 at 02:44 PM
I can have an X-T1 with two Zeiss lenses covering ultra-wide and normal focal lengths for a bit over $2k?
I am an IDIOT for not buying these right now.
Posted by: BH | Monday, 02 June 2014 at 02:51 PM
I'd really be hot & bothered if they offered an equivalent deal involving the ZM Sonnar 50/1.5 and any of the M-mount wides. That would do me in.
Posted by: GRJ | Tuesday, 03 June 2014 at 02:21 PM
So basically you're giving us a round touit?
Posted by: David Dyer-Bennet | Tuesday, 03 June 2014 at 03:51 PM
They're both good lenses, with the edge going to the 12mm. The 35mm 1.4 Fuji lens though just gives you more, and the extra stop matters in APS-C. The 12 is wider than the 14 so no real competition there.
I think Fuji customers will spend a lot on a good lens, but I sort of doubt that NEX-6 customers want to buy a prime that costs more than $400 or so dollars. I'm just not totally sure where these lenses fit in, considering all the options.
Posted by: Mark | Tuesday, 03 June 2014 at 04:17 PM
I hope the Touit enables a big improvement in productivity. Some really lazy people (me included) have habitually fallen back on the timeworn phrase "I will get it done but I just haven't got around to it yet".
Posted by: Alasdair Munro | Thursday, 05 June 2014 at 12:08 PM