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Comment by cabstar posted on Pentax lenses price increasing by 15-90%? at 04/04/2012 - 23:19
Comment by cabstar posted on WTB: used K10D body at 04/04/2012 - 18:27
Comment by cabstar posted on WTB: used K10D body at 04/04/2012 - 17:59
Increased prices means better margins for retailers, which should reflect in better sales & promotion by retailers.
I have noticed some forum users say prices are already similar to Canon Nikon, are they really???
Take the DA* 16-50mm on SRS this retails currently for £629
The Nikon equivalent 24-70 HSM lens is £1229
The Canon Equivalent 24-70mm USM lens is £1049
The only lens similar to Pentax which is cheaper is the Sony 16-50mm 2.8
If Pentax are trying to compete with Canon & Nikon then they need to put their products up there with them & price them similar. Its all about marketing & perception..
Comment by cabstar posted on Pentax lenses price increasing by 15-90%? at 04/04/2012 - 17:53
Comment by cabstar posted on Laptop,notebook suggestions please? at 03/04/2012 - 23:14
Instructions are on the Pentax website, I can put them on a disc for you.
Comment by cabstar posted on Pentax AF 36 FGZ with case £150 or trade for Metz af48 at 03/04/2012 - 20:24
Comment by cabstar posted on Pentax AF 36 FGZ with case £150 or trade for Metz af48 at 03/04/2012 - 17:51
Comment by cabstar posted on FS Pentax K100d £150 at 03/04/2012 - 17:49
better safe than sorry
Comment by cabstar posted on LCD screen protectors at 02/04/2012 - 21:28
I prefer the Metz to the 360 so open for trade for a Metz 48 or sale at £150 inc paypal fees & special delivery
Comment by cabstar posted on Pentax AF 36 FGZ with case £150 or trade for Metz af48 at 02/04/2012 - 19:57
An excellent marketing ploy by Pentax, increased prices equals increased perception in quality. Their prices have been to low when compared against the competition.
Increased prices means better margins for retailers, which should reflect in better sales & promotion by retailers.
I have noticed some forum users say prices are already similar to Canon Nikon, are they really???
Take the DA* 16-50mm on SRS this retails currently for £629
The Nikon equivalent 24-70 HSM lens is £1229
The Canon Equivalent 24-70mm USM lens is £1049
The only lens similar to Pentax which is cheaper is the Sony 16-50mm 2.8
If Pentax are trying to compete with Canon & Nikon then they need to put their products up there with them & price them similar. Its all about marketing & perception..
Take a look here for a blow by blow comparison of every Pentax lens vs. Canon's : link That is from 2009 but now Pentax have raised their prices it's even more relevant.
You can't compare the 16-50 (now US$1,500) to Canon/Nikon's legendary glass, it's nowhere near that class. The 16-50's new price is now far in excess of the Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 (ca. US$1,000) and Nikon's 17-55/2.8 (ca. US$1,000) and priced well past even the superb Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 (L glass for US$1,300). Pentax have over-priced their lenses, there is a reason most Canon and their Nikon equivalents are similarly priced.
The Canon is £789 from Amazon
The Nikon is £789 from Amazon also so the pentax is still £150 cheaper over here...