{"id":21811,"date":"2025-09-25T18:32:53","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T18:32:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webdesignrace.com\/photography_blog\/2025\/09\/25\/zeiss-loxia-lenses-are-discontinued-as-kenko-tokina-ceases-production\/"},"modified":"2025-09-25T18:32:53","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T18:32:53","slug":"zeiss-loxia-lenses-are-discontinued-as-kenko-tokina-ceases-manufacturing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webdesignrace.com\/photography_blog\/2025\/09\/25\/zeiss-loxia-lenses-are-discontinued-as-kenko-tokina-ceases-manufacturing\/","title":{"rendered":"Zeiss Loxia Lenses Are Discontinued as Kenko Tokina Ceases Manufacturing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" 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fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Zeiss-Loxia-Lenses-Are-Discontinued-as-Kenko-Tokina-Ceases-Production-800x420.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Four Zeiss Loxia camera lenses are displayed standing side by side on a white background, showing their model numbers: 2\/21, 2\/50, 2\/35, and 2.4\/85. The lens on the left is angled forward.\" width=\"800\" height=\"420\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-817524\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Zeiss-Loxia-Lenses-Are-Discontinued-as-Kenko-Tokina-Ceases-Production-800x420.jpg?ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Zeiss-Loxia-Lenses-Are-Discontinued-as-Kenko-Tokina-Ceases-Production-320x168.jpg 320w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Zeiss-Loxia-Lenses-Are-Discontinued-as-Kenko-Tokina-Ceases-Production-1536x806.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Zeiss-Loxia-Lenses-Are-Discontinued-as-Kenko-Tokina-Ceases-Production-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Zeiss-Loxia-Lenses-Are-Discontinued-as-Kenko-Tokina-Ceases-Production-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Zeiss-Loxia-Lenses-Are-Discontinued-as-Kenko-Tokina-Ceases-Production-400x209.jpg 400w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Zeiss-Loxia-Lenses-Are-Discontinued-as-Kenko-Tokina-Ceases-Production-550x288.jpg 550w, https:\/\/petapixel.com\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Zeiss-Loxia-Lenses-Are-Discontinued-as-Kenko-Tokina-Ceases-Production.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Zeiss Loxia lenses had been formally discontinued in line with a public realize printed by means of Kenko Tokina and showed to <em>PetaPixel<\/em> by means of Zeiss. <\/p>\n<p>The Zeiss Loxia line started again in 2014, with the 85mm becoming a member of in 2016 and the 25mm getting added in 2018.<\/p>\n<p>In a public realize printed to Kenko Tokina\u2019s site, and noticed by means of <em>Sony Alpha Rumors<\/em>, the glass and optics producer introduced that each one 4 Zeiss Loxia lenses are now not in manufacturing. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cKenko Tokina Co., Ltd. want to let you know that manufacturing of the next merchandise has been discontinued. Thanks on your patronage. We stay up for your persisted beef up: Loxia 2.8\/21, Loxia 2.4\/25, Loxia 2\/50, Loxia 2.4\/85,\u201d the corporate states. All 4 lenses had been being made for Sony E-mount via a partnership between Zeiss and Kenko Tokina. Zeiss additionally has a producing partnership this is nonetheless ongoing with Cosina. <\/p>\n<p>As lately as 2023, Zeiss used to be rumored to be disposing of a few of its lens merchandise from sale. Whilst the corporate disputed rumors that it used to be absolutely leaving the pictures house completely \u2014 which used to be sponsored up by means of the announcement of latest Otus lenses previous this 12 months \u2014 there used to be an expectation by means of some international shops that Zeiss wouldn\u2019t be making Loxia optics for for much longer. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cAccording to the newest marketplace trends, we now have made up our minds to evolve our product portfolio and due to this fact, will now not be offering the lens in query,\u201d Zeiss tells <em>PetaPixel<\/em> in an e mail, bringing up statements equipped final 12 months and confirming this quote applies to its Loxia line. <\/p>\n<div class=\"fluid-iframe\" style=\"max-width: 800px;\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Is the NEW Zeiss Otus Still Legendary?\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EaH0CMF22HE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cAfter all, our complete provider stays to be had for the goods which are out of inventory. We&#8217;re and stay absolutely dedicated to our pictures neighborhood and are if truth be told operating on new merchandise that align with the present marketplace panorama whilst upholding our promise of high quality and innovation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Whilst no new Loxia lenses are being produced, some are nonetheless to be had new from shops like B&amp;H Photograph, which has the 85mm f\/2.4, 21mm f\/2.8, and 35mm f\/2 lenses nonetheless in inventory. The 50mm f\/2, on the other hand, has been marked as discontinued. A couple of Loxia lenses also are often to be had to search out pre-owned from KEH. <\/p>\n<p> <center\/> <\/p>\n<p>Two years in the past, Zeiss mentioned that it nonetheless had a \u201cvery trustful partnership with Sony,\u201d however that requires its lenses to be to be had on different mounts used to be a unique tale. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt takes two to tango,\u201d a Zeiss consultant advised <em>PetaPixel<\/em>. \u201cNew mounts require a super fit of brand name, high quality, and R&amp;D, in addition to operating in combination at the optimum alignment of lens and digital camera, plus tool. It seems like a good suggestion, however in apply it may well get difficult.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><em><strong>Symbol credit:<\/strong> Zeiss<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Zeiss Loxia lenses had been formally discontinued in line with a public realize printed by means of Kenko Tokina and showed to PetaPixel by means of Zeiss. The Zeiss Loxia line started again in 2014, with the 85mm becoming a member of in 2016 and the 25mm getting added in 2018. 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