Pre-order new Zeiss Loxia 25mm f2.4 lens (Sony E)

You can buy boxes and boxes of lox for the price of this new Loxia lens! Zeiss, like Voigtlander just did, has revealed a brand new prime lens for the Sony E-system. The new lens is the ZEISS Loxia 25mm f2.4 with a late March 2018 release estimate and a starting price of $1299 and available for pre-ordering for B&H Photo and Adorama

But that’s not all! This new lens has now been added to the Zeiss Loxia Lens Bundle which now includes five Zeiss primes with a transport case for $5987 with free shipping. This too is a pre-order! Adorama is offering an optional 12-month $499/month financing promotion on this, on approved credit and all that good stuff.

This new lens too has been added to the New Lenses of 2018.

Zeiss Batis 25mm f2 (Sony E FF) with FREE 67mm Zeiss Filter and $47 Rewards for $1169

Let’s just pretend I made a “bat an eye” joke for the “Batis” name and move on 🙂

The new condition Zeiss Batis 25mm f/2 Lens for the Sony E full frame system is now on sale for $1169 with free shipping at B&H Photo which also includes a FREE Zeiss 67mm T* UV lens filter, and also at Adorama (no free filter). Both offer 4% promotional rewards which comes out to around $47 to be spend in future purchases at that particular retailer.

Last Call (ends Thur 4:15pm ET): Zeiss Milvus Sale [C/N]

The current Zeiss Milvus lens sale for Canon and Nikon SLR systems expires at the very specific time of Thursday 12/1/17 at 4:15pm eastern time at B&H Photo, so this is a Last Call alert if you are interested. The lenses are:

+ Milvus 15mm f2.8 for $2294
+ Milvus 18mm f/2.8 for $1955
+ Milvus 21mm f2.8 for $1568
+ Milvus 35mm f/1.4 for $1700
+ Milvus 50mm f2M for $1093
+ Milvus 50mm f1.4 for $1020
+ Milvus85mm f1.4 for $1530
+ Milvus 100mm f2 for $1568
+ Milvus 135mm f2 for $1870

+ a number of them earn 4% promotional rewards as well, which yield a nice amount considering the prices

Zeiss Milvus Prime Sale: 15/2.8 for $2294, 18/2.8 for $1955, 21/2.8 for $1568, 35/1.4 for $1700, 100/2 for $1568, 135/2 for $1870, And More! [C/N]

One of the benefits of having a Canon or Nikon DSLR system is that you have premium Zeiss lenses available for you and a handful of their C/N Milvus primes are available on sale as part of the Black-Cyber Fri-Monday festivities at B&H Photo as follows:

+ Milvus 15mm f2.8 for $2294

+ Milvus 18mm f/2.8 for $1955

+ Milvus 21mm f2.8 for $1568

+ Milvus 35mm f/1.4 for $1700

+ Milvus 50mm f2M for $1093

+ Milvus 50mm f1.4 for $1020

+ Milvus85mm f1.4 for $1530

+ Milvus 100mm f2 for $1568

+ Milvus 135mm f2 for $1870

+ a number of them earn 4% promotional rewards as well, which yield a nice amount considering the prices

Zeiss Batis Full Lens Kit with Zeiss UV Filters (Sony E) for $5096

Zeiss temptations! One of the B&H Cyber Monday Specials is the new condition Zeiss Batis Full Lens Kit with UV Filters for Sony E set offered for $5096 with free expedited shipping.

The set includes the four Batis lenses, 18/2.8, 25/2, 85/1.8 and 135/2.8 along with four Carl Zeiss T* UV filters. One 77mm and three 67mm. The filters on their own go for $400. The lenses purchased individually total for $5096 BUT they don’t come with the Zeiss T* UV filters. So the bundle gets you the four CZ T* UV filters versus buying the lenses individually.

Zeiss Milvus 85mm f1.4 for $1530

On the DSLR side of Zeiss, the new condition Zeiss Milvus 85mm f/1.4 lens is on sale for $1530 at B&H Photo. The price of this lens was $1799 on Wednesday… For more action, check all the B&H Photo Black Friday sales

Zeiss Batis 25mm f2 for $1105 [Sony E]

Mirrorless Zeiss action now, the new condition Zeiss Batis 25mm f2 lens is on sale for $1105 with free shipping at B&H Photo. The price on Wednesday was a very flowing $1234. This lens is only available in the Sony E system… For more action, check all the B&H Photo Black Friday sales

New Lens Instant Savings: Fuji, Tokina, Nikon, Canon, Zeiss

A number of new lens instant savings promotions are running at the moment! You can find them nicely organized at Adorama as follows:

+ Fuji X System: 58 options

+ Tokina (mostly Canon and Nikon): 17 options

+ Canon EF/EF-S lenses: 38 lenses and three flashes

+ Nikon F lenses: 9 options

+ Zeiss Batis and Loxia: 8 options

+ Panasonic M43 Lenses: 31 options

BUT that’s not all! There’s more instant savings from other manufacturers as well, rounded up separately: Pentax, Olympus, Rokinon, Samyang and of course Shiguma (Sigma).

5% off 18 Zeiss Lenses with coupon (E/C/N]

Good until 11/22/17, coupon code ZEISS5 (ZEISS and the number 5) get you 5% off eighteen Zeiss lenses at BuyDig. Options include lenses from the Batis, Loxia, and Otus lines. Most of them are Sony E-mount, with the rest Nikon F and Canon EF.

In-Stock Now: Zeiss Milvus 25mm f1.4 for $2399 [C/N]

Prime time of the Milvus kind! The new Zeiss Milvus 25mm f1.4 lens is now in-stock and ready to ship for $2399 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo in the Canon ZE and Nikon ZF.2 options.

5% off on select Zeiss Batis and Loxia lenses [Sony E]

5% off may be a small percentage, but when it comes to actual Zeiss lenses, 5% is not pocket change 🙂 Adorama has select Zeiss Batis and Loxia lenses on sale for 5% off.

Batis lenses participating are the 18/2.8 for $1424, the 25/2 for $1234 [that’s a flowing number], the 85/1.8 for $1139 and the 135/2.8 with an “add to cart” discount.

Loxia lenses (lox not included) are the 21/2.8 for $1424, the 35/2.8 for $1234, the 50/2 for $899, and the 85/2.4 for $1329.

All these are Sony E-mount lenses. See them all at the Adorama Zeiss Savings page.

Zeiss Batis 25mm f2 (Sony E) with $49 Rewards for $1234

Learning to count is the sale price of the new condition Zeiss Batis 25mm f/2 Lens for Sony E Mount lens, it currently goes for $1234 with free shipping and 4% promotional rewards (around $49 in future purchases) at Adorama and B&H Photo for a limited time.

UPDATE but that’s not all! A total of eight Zeiss E-mount lenses are on sale, you can see them all and their prices at B&H Photo including Batis and Loxia lenses with prices ranging from $899 to $1899.

USED Zeiss 135mm f2 (Canon EF) for $900+

The sale of the new condition is also good news if you are interested in buying USED lenses from reputable dealers. The used version of the Zeiss 135mm f/2 Apo Sonnar T* ZE (Canon EF) is available for as low as $900 with free shipping in USED Condition 8+ at B&H Photo.

If you are not familiar with B&H Used pages, each individual listing page has detailed on the Condition, and further down the page, on the right side, under “In The Box” shows what’s included. Here’s an example, the aforementioned lens. Used items sold by B&H come with a 90-day warranty covered by B&H (not the manufacturer). Given some spotty service by some manufacturers on some products, this may actually be a plus 🙂

PS: the Nikon version is nowhere near as low, it starts at $1200+…

Zeiss 135mm f2 (Canon EF) with $52 rewards drops to $1299

This was on sale for $1499 last week, but if you are a Canon EF shooter, we have an even bigger discount for you! The Zeiss 135mm f/2 Apo Sonnar T* ZE Lens is down to $1299 with free expedited shipping (you don’t want a four-figure lens bouncing around in slow shipping) at B&H Photo along with 4% promotional rewards (around $52 to spend in the future at B&H). This is a limited time offer.

The Nikon F (ZF.2) remains at $1499.

Used Zeiss 135mm f2 for $1100 (C)

If you are comfortable with used lenses, and don’t want to pay $1499 for the new condition, fear not, B&H Photo also has used options for you. The Zeiss 135mm f2 Sonnar T* in the Canon EF mount (ZE) is available in “USED – Condition 8+” for $1100 at B&H Photo, while the prices start at $1200 in “USED – Condition 9” in the Nikon F mount (ZF.2).

Used items carry a 90-day warranty covered by B&H Photo. For all their used options, look under the “In The Box” section (right hand side, further down the page over there) to see what’s included.

As usual, it is up to you to decide where to draw the price vs risk lines on new vs refurbished vs used.

Zeiss 135mm f2 Sonnar T* with $60 rewards for $1499 [C/N]

Prime Zeiss temptations now! The Zeiss 135mm f/2 APO Sonnar T* is on sale for a limited time for $1499 with free expedited shipping and 4% promotional rewards (around $60 to be used in future purchases) at B&H Photo in your choice of Canon EF mount or Nikon F (ZF.2) mount.

Zeiss 135mm f/2 Apo Sonnar T* with $60 rewards for $1499 [C/N]

More Zeiss prime action, the Zeiss 135mm f/2 Apo Sonnar T* is on sale for $1499 with free expedited shipping, along with $60~ in promotional rewards at B&H Photo in your choice of Nikon F (ZF.2) and Canon EF (ZE).

Zeiss Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 for $895 (C/N)

Zeiss time means prime time! The Zeiss Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 SLR lens is currently on sale for $899 with free expedited shipping and $36~ in promotional rewards at B&H Photo in the Canon EF and Nikon F SLR systems.

Pre-order new Zeiss Milvus 35mm f1.4 for $1999 (C/N)

Zeiss, Zeiss, Baby! I’m surprised Zeiss hasn’t hired Vanilla Ice yet for an April Fool’s Day “Zeiss Zeiss Baby” music video 🙂 While we are waiting for that though, Zeiss has revealed a new Milvus lens, the 35mm f/1.4, available for pre-order for $1999 with a late August 2017 release estimate at B&H Photo in the Canon EF (ZE) and Nikon F (ZF.2) systems.

This has been added to the new Cameras and Lenses of 2017 tracking page. This tracks the more interesting items, eg P&S 1/2.x” digital cameras are not included.

Zeiss Distagon T* 18mm f3.5 with $36 rewards for $895 (C/N)

The Zeiss Distagon T* 18mm f3.5 lens is bundled with 4% promotional rewards, in the Canon and Nikon SLR systems, for $895 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo… For more B&H action, check their Featured Offers

In-Stock Now: Zeiss Batis 135mm f/2.8 (Sony E)

Hide your wallet! Zeiss is zooming in on it 😉 The Zeiss Batis 135mm f/2.8 Lens for the Sony E-mount is now in-stock and ready to ship for $1999 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo… For more B&H Photo action, check their Featured Sales

Zeiss Distagon T* 35mm f2 ZE with $28 rewards for $699 (Canon EF)

Rumors that Zeiss is planning to hire Vanilla Ice to record a “Zeiss Zeiss Baby” version of his famous song are completely unfounded, but what is founded is a new Zeiss lens sale, the Zeiss Distagon T* 35mm f/2 ZE Lens is on sale for $699 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo. You also get 4% promotional rewards (about $28~ to spend in future B&H purchases). Only the Canon EF mount version is on sale.

Pre-order Zeiss Batis 135mm f2.8 (E) for $1999

Another new 135mm ens, this time it is a pre-order, you can pre-order the Zeiss Batis 135mm f2.8 for the Sony E-mount for $1999 at B&H Photo. The price may be $1999 but you don’t get a boxed set of “Space 1999” 🙂

Zeiss Distagon T* 35mm f2 ZE with $32 rewards for $799 (C only)

We have four back to back Zeiss SLR lens discounts. This one is for Canon only (ZE), but the other three below are for both Canon and Nikon (ZF.2). The Zeiss Distagon T* 35mm f/2 ZE Lens (Canon EF Mount) is on sale for $799 with free shipping at B&H Photo. You also get 4% promotional rewards ($32~) to be used in future purchases at B&H…

For more B&H action, check their Featured Sales

Zeiss Distagon T* 18mm F3.5 with $40 rewards for $995 (C/N)

The Zeiss Distagon T* 18mm F3.5 Lens is on sale for $995 with free shipping at B&H Photo in the Canon (ZE) and Nikon (ZF.2) systems, with 4% promotional rewards ($40~) to be used in future purchases at B&H Photo.

Zeiss 135mm f2 Apo Sonnar T* with $60 rewards for $1499 (C/N)

The Zeiss 135mm f/2 Apo Sonnar T* Lens is on sale for $1499 at B&H Photo in the Canon (ZE) and Nikon (ZF.2) systems, with free shipping and 4% promotional rewards ($60~) to be used in future purchases at B&H Photo.

Zeiss Distagon T* 15mm f2.8 with $80 rewards for $1999 (C/N)

The last of the four Zeiss lens instant rebate sales is the Zeiss Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 Lens offered for $1999 in the Canon (ZE) and Nikon (ZF.2) systems with free shipping and 4% promotional rewards ($80~ to be used in future purchases at) B&H Photo.

(ENDED) Zeiss 8×42 Terra ED Binocular for $220

These daily deals expired… For more action, check their Featured Sales along with their WPPI 2017 specials (some require coupon – they are noted so on the aforelinked page)…

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Zeiss Distagon T* 15mm f2.8 and $94 rewards for $2350 (C/N)

Good until 2/12/17, it’s Z-prime time for your Canon and Nikon DSLR gear, B&H Photo is offering the Zeiss Distagon T* 15mm f2.8 lens for $2350 with free expedited shipping and 4% promotional rewards. Given the price of the lens, the promotional rewards are a decent $94~ to be used in future B&H purchases.

In-stock now: Zeiss Milvus 135mm f2 ZE (Canon)

Prime your wallet canons because a new lens is now in-stock and shipping for the Canon EF system, it is the Zeiss Milvus 135mm f/2 ZE Lens going for $2199 with free expedited shipping from B&H Photo. The Nikon version is not in-stock yet…