Digital BW, The Print

So these Hartblei lenses are indeed built in Germany, I expect in very
small volume hence they are so expensive.

Nikon makes its professional lenses @ Sendai (in Japan) which was hit by
Tsunami.

It's a real shame Zeiss can't make autofocus lenses for Nikon; but I think
they are blocked by Nikon patents...

Mike



On 12 March 2012 02:33, -= Chris =- <baudec@embarqmail.com> wrote:

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> Hi Mike,
>
> Since you have these Hartblei lenses, can you check if indeed they are
> made in Germany? All current consumer lenses for the Canon and Nikon are
> made in Japan by Cosina (also making for the Voigtlander label).
>
> The site says: " The current Superrotators are equipped with lens groups
> completely "Made in Germany" by Carl Zeiss. These lens groups are being
> assembled in Germany and embedded into Hartblei barrels made from German
> special aluminium."
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> I have used Cosina lenses, and indeed they are superb.
>
> So... made in Japan or in Germany???
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> ----- Original Message -----
> <snip> need the Zeiss lenses or something more exotic
>
> - such as these http://hartblei.de/en/srz-set.htm I got a set of these at
> a bargain price during the recession. They are zeiss glass and just
> awesome. The resolution and micro contrast is stunning. Shows what Nikon
> could do if they tried a bit harder. Really they are studio lenses - shame
> they are not weather sealed.
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