Zeiss Ikon - Discontinued

[RattyMouse]

Looks like one of the better film cameras is no more. Is there a different model besides the silver one?

http://photorumors.com/2012/03/08/t...nder-camera-has-been-discontinued/#more-23086

 

[Newt_on_Swings]

The article indicates the black one as still on sale. I really wanted this but I could never justify the purchase. This or the m6 was debated on for awhile. I personally like the silver body.

 

[RattyMouse]

I couldnt remember if there was a black one. I guess I should have read better. To me that camera has always been a silver color. I would have thought black would go first.

 

[Rob Skeoch]

That's a surprise to me, since I'm a Zeiss dealer in Canada and have two of the cameras on order.
I've emailed Zeiss to confirm.

-Rob from www.rangefinderstore.com

 

[RattyMouse]

Have sales been down on the Ikon?

 

[julhu]

If that is true, I'm glad that I bought a ZI in january

 

[RattyMouse]

If that is true, I'm glad that I bought a ZI in january

Well the information is on the ZEISS web site so I think it is safe to classify this as true.

 

[julhu]

Where do they say that? I could not find any evidence on the English nor the German website.
But still this is sad news

 

[Rob Skeoch]

I received word today from Zeiss.
The Silver will no longer be made so is listed as "while supplies last".
The Black one is still current.

The black always outsold the silver.

-Rob from www.rangefinderstore.com

 

[Uncle Bill]

Better the black one then none at all.

 

[selmslie]

Still available

I have a black one coming today from B&H. I think they doscontinued the siver one because of bad reviews about the quality of the finish and people prefering the black one. Same price.