What am I missing DA18-55?
Posted 20/09/2007 - 15:33
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Could be that they have been breaking kits (more demand for K10D body only ) and are now selling off surplus kit lens.
SRS have this lens listed for £39
SRS have this lens listed for £39
Posted 20/09/2007 - 15:40
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Well at £36.99 including postage it'd be foolish not to . . . so I did. It'll go well with my £58.00 Samsung 50-200mm.
So now I have a reasonably lightweight kit (*istD + grip + 18-55 + 50-200 + AF360FGZ) to keep in the car.
Sorted.
Thanks for the link Richard.
So now I have a reasonably lightweight kit (*istD + grip + 18-55 + 50-200 + AF360FGZ) to keep in the car.
Sorted.
Thanks for the link Richard.
Peter E Smith - flickr Photostream
Posted 20/09/2007 - 16:00
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I am surprised there is a market for the 18-55 lens (or any 18-55 lens for that matter) because of the price....and the fact that there are several for sale on ebay and it's the standard lens with the *ist DS/DL/K100/K110 and K10....
I'd sell my lightly used one if you'd name a sensible price, as I need to have a bit of a clear out
I'd sell my lightly used one if you'd name a sensible price, as I need to have a bit of a clear out
Posted 20/09/2007 - 16:01
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The hood on its own costs £35.00!!!
Ken
“We must avoid however, snapping away, shooting quickly and without thought, overloading ourselves with unnecessary images that clutter our memory and diminish the clarity of the whole.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson -
“We must avoid however, snapping away, shooting quickly and without thought, overloading ourselves with unnecessary images that clutter our memory and diminish the clarity of the whole.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson -
Posted 20/09/2007 - 18:31
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I am surprised there is a market for the 18-55 lens (or any 18-55 lens for that matter) because of the price....and the fact that there are several for sale on ebay and it's the standard lens with the *ist DS/DL/K100/K110 and K10....
I'd sell my lightly used one if you'd name a sensible price, as I need to have a bit of a clear out
Don't be surpised there is one on Ebay now with a bid for £50. Typically they have been selling for between £30 -£40I am surprised there is a market for the 18-55 lens (or any 18-55 lens for that matter) because of the price....and the fact that there are several for sale on ebay and it's the standard lens with the *ist DS/DL/K100/K110 and K10....
I'd sell my lightly used one if you'd name a sensible price, as I need to have a bit of a clear out
I wonder if Pentax have any plans to offer a new 'kit lens' when the K?D is released?
Posted 20/09/2007 - 22:28
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Could be that they have been breaking kits (more demand for K10D body only ) and are now selling off surplus kit lens.
SRS have this lens listed for £39
Ah, thanks.Could be that they have been breaking kits (more demand for K10D body only ) and are now selling off surplus kit lens.
SRS have this lens listed for £39
I am rather new to this LBA. I already have this lens, but I would like a little more reach, so is it likely that there could be a surplus of, say, 50-200 in the near future?
Richard
Pentax K100D
DA 18-55 kit lens
A50/1.7 A28/2.8 M50/1.4 M135/3.5 A70-210/4
DA 18-55 kit lens
A50/1.7 A28/2.8 M50/1.4 M135/3.5 A70-210/4
Posted 20/09/2007 - 23:05
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I am rather new to this LBA. I already have this lens, but I would like a little more reach, so is it likely that there could be a surplus of, say, 50-200 in the near future?
Richard
Look around for deals on the Samsung version, often much cheaper than the Pentax badged lens. Both are optically identical, only the cosmetics are different, and the name of course.stevejcoe wrote:
Could be that they have been breaking kits (more demand for K10D body only ) and are now selling off surplus kit lens.
SRS have this lens listed for £39
Ah, thanks.Could be that they have been breaking kits (more demand for K10D body only ) and are now selling off surplus kit lens.
SRS have this lens listed for £39
I am rather new to this LBA. I already have this lens, but I would like a little more reach, so is it likely that there could be a surplus of, say, 50-200 in the near future?
Richard
I bought the Samsung 50-200mm brand new and boxed for £50 + carriage and it is a superb performer.
Peter E Smith - flickr Photostream
Posted 21/09/2007 - 08:50
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I am rather new to this LBA. I already have this lens, but I would like a little more reach, so is it likely that there could be a surplus of, say, 50-200 in the near future?
Richard
The Pentax 50-200 is in short supply at the moment, they regularly turn up on EBay but are selling for around £120 at the momentstevejcoe wrote:
Could be that they have been breaking kits (more demand for K10D body only ) and are now selling off surplus kit lens.
SRS have this lens listed for £39
Ah, thanks.Could be that they have been breaking kits (more demand for K10D body only ) and are now selling off surplus kit lens.
SRS have this lens listed for £39
I am rather new to this LBA. I already have this lens, but I would like a little more reach, so is it likely that there could be a surplus of, say, 50-200 in the near future?
Richard
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=190153649250&a...
Posted 21/09/2007 - 09:26
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PC World of all places is advertising the Samsung version of the 50 -200 for £74. Not sure if it is in stock.
http://www.pcwb.com/catalogue/item/SAMDCA02
http://www.pcwb.com/catalogue/item/SAMDCA02
Posted 21/09/2007 - 15:29
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Not sure if it is in stock.
Its showing as "Availability: Ordered on request"
Not sure if it is in stock.
Posted 21/09/2007 - 15:31
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Grrrr. It might be worth a call.
Pentax should be selling these by the million......
Pentax should be selling these by the million......
Posted 21/09/2007 - 15:43
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Grrrr. It might be worth a call.
Pentax should be selling these by the million......
Grrrr. It might be worth a call.
Pentax should be selling these by the million......
They are selling extremely well, either on their own, or as part of of kit and that is the problem, not for the first time Pentax have been caught out by higher than expected demand.
All this is great for the long term, as Pentax should benefit from economies of scale, become more profitable and secure.
In the meantime, I guess we all have to show a little patience.
Posted 21/09/2007 - 15:51
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Agreed.
Another frustration si the apparently random pricing of this lens - £49 at Jacobs online a while ago and now back to full price. Needless to say I missed out at £49 : (
Another frustration si the apparently random pricing of this lens - £49 at Jacobs online a while ago and now back to full price. Needless to say I missed out at £49 : (
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SMC PENTAX-DA 18-55mm F3.5-5.6
http://www.parkcameras.com/ProductDetails/mcs/productID/2393/groupID/14/categoryID/71/v/03c5ccae-a414-484f-b23c-08741c5899ea
£30.00 inc. VAT
RRP £149.99
It doesn't look like a used lens, so what is the catch?
DA 18-55 kit lens
A50/1.7 A28/2.8 M50/1.4 M135/3.5 A70-210/4