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Comment by Anvh posted on Pentax smc DA 40mm f/2.8 Limited at 11/07/2009 - 21:21
Yes Bart vat is included with the European prices, 15% for the UK.
Comment by Anvh posted on K-7 price dropping already? at 11/07/2009 - 18:45
shim wrote:
I wonder how many photographers will buy a 55-60mm for portraits?
I was tempted to buy one for that reason but ended up buying the DA*50-135 for the convenience before that I used the 40mm 100mm combo.I wonder how many photographers will buy a 55-60mm for portraits?
Got one with the DA40 for you George does that count as well?
Model: PENTAX K10D
Shutter Speed: 1/200 second
F Number: F/2.8
Focal Length: 40 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Not the most perfect photo since I believe her right side is a bit overexpose... might be able to pull it back somewhat.
Comment by Anvh posted on Pentax smc DA 40mm f/2.8 Limited at 11/07/2009 - 18:37
What about a 100mm macro lens, would also be handy while you're digging maybe.
Comment by Anvh posted on short telephotos at 11/07/2009 - 16:44
And I agree on that Mike and I never spoke against that
About the nikon price, I thought it was cheaper but they are the same £239 = €279
So nikon at least have there prices right, Pentax UK really need to even the price out with the rest of Europe
About the nikon price, I thought it was cheaper but they are the same £239 = €279
So nikon at least have there prices right, Pentax UK really need to even the price out with the rest of Europe
Comment by Anvh posted on K-7 price dropping already? at 11/07/2009 - 12:15
Good luck Kris, hopefully you find something interesting and do you get back with your gear intact.
Comment by Anvh posted on Leave of absence at 11/07/2009 - 11:39
Also I'm curious were bodyheat has gotten such a low price for the Nikon 50mm f/1.4
Comment by Anvh posted on K-7 price dropping already? at 11/07/2009 - 11:33
But the UK prices have been very cheap in the beginning of the year and the years before that don't you agree?
We always had around this price difference and nothing has changed.
I noticed that the DAF100 is now 15% more then it was when I bought it a year ago and that seem to be the case with most Pentax lenses.
Like said the price raise in the UK is over the top but it's a UK only thing and it is talked about like everywhere in the world prices have doubled. Good most of you live in the UK so it's your center of the world but with the "free trade" we have now in the EU what is stopping you of buying abroad?
We always had around this price difference and nothing has changed.
I noticed that the DAF100 is now 15% more then it was when I bought it a year ago and that seem to be the case with most Pentax lenses.
Like said the price raise in the UK is over the top but it's a UK only thing and it is talked about like everywhere in the world prices have doubled. Good most of you live in the UK so it's your center of the world but with the "free trade" we have now in the EU what is stopping you of buying abroad?
Comment by Anvh posted on K-7 price dropping already? at 11/07/2009 - 11:31
Well okay still thank you though.
Sometimes good old studio kits go over the second market, didn't thought it was worth it but will keep my eyes out for it now.
Sometimes good old studio kits go over the second market, didn't thought it was worth it but will keep my eyes out for it now.
Comment by Anvh posted on Interfit EXD200 Kit at 11/07/2009 - 10:56
Unlocker wrote:
Why is is that in any other consumer electronics prices are shooting down rapidly, wether it be TV's, stereos, DVD / BluRay players, P&S cameras, consoles etc. yet SLR's and lenses are going up? All of these other products are made in the far east somewhere, so they are all affected by currency fluctuations. Does seem strange.
To put it another way is the FA43 Ltd really worth a 40" 1080P LCD TV?
Because new production methods and other stuff push down production cost so they become cheaper.Why is is that in any other consumer electronics prices are shooting down rapidly, wether it be TV's, stereos, DVD / BluRay players, P&S cameras, consoles etc. yet SLR's and lenses are going up? All of these other products are made in the far east somewhere, so they are all affected by currency fluctuations. Does seem strange.
To put it another way is the FA43 Ltd really worth a 40" 1080P LCD TV?
Lenses are still as work expensive as they were 10 years ago and the workers probable also earn 10p more every year.
A high-grade watch for example still cost the same as it did 10 years ago.
BODYHEAT wrote:
Now explain this current differential in SRS. It makes no sense to me or to anyone from a marketing angle:
Nikon 50 1.4 £239
Pentax 50 1.4 £439
Is the Pentax version twice as good? hmmm
We already agreed that UK has silly Pentax prices so lets take current Dutch prices.Now explain this current differential in SRS. It makes no sense to me or to anyone from a marketing angle:
Nikon 50 1.4 £239
Pentax 50 1.4 £439
Is the Pentax version twice as good? hmmm
Nikon AF-D 50mm F/1.4 € 279,00
hmmm I'm having trouble finding a 50mm
Nikon AF-S 105mm F/2.8G iF ED VR Micro € 719,00
Pentax 100mm F/2.8 DFA SMC Macro € 509,00
Nikon AF-S 12-24mm F/4.0 G € 799,00
Pentax SMC DA 12-24mm F/4.0 € 719,00
Nikon AF-S 17-55mm F/2.8 G DX € 1065,00
Pentax DA* 16-50mm F/2.8 € 648,00
Nikon AF-S 300mm F/4.0 € 1149,00
Pentax DA* 300mm F/4 € 999,00
Nikon AF-D 180mm F/2.8 € 819,00
Pentax DA* 200mm F/2.8 € 839,00
Nikon AF-S 55-200mm DX VR F/4.0-5.6 € 195,00
Pentax DA 50-200mm F/4.0-5.6 € 143,00
Nikon AF-S 70-300mm F/4.5-5.6 G iF VR € 375,00
Pentax DA 55-300mm F/4.0-5.8 € 349,00
Alright quite a long list but tried to did it as fair as it can and all come from one shop www.kamera-express.nl
Like said the UK have silly Pentax prices but here things are still normal also in the rest of the world I believe.
Comment by Anvh posted on K-7 price dropping already? at 11/07/2009 - 10:52
Nice picture. How much did you crop it?
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A bit, to 50mm FOV I would assume.
I do have some non cropped with the 40mm just wait a bit.
I hardly use it for portrait since the 100mm is better for that so i'm with you on that George.