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Comment by cabstar posted on Olly Murs Sheffield Arena at 13/02/2012 - 14:05
George Lazarette wrote:
Actually, the market depends very much on the price. It's my view that lens manufacturers often over-price items which they deem (rightly or often wrongly) to be of little interest to the wider public.
And, of course, the high price puts off all but a few buyers, and apparently confirms the view that the market for the item in question is indeed very small.
But had the item been priced more reasonably, it might have sold in huge numbers, and been a lot more profitable as a result.
If this 560mm were to be priced at £300, I am sure it would sell in vast numbers, and yield a handsome return. But it won't be, of course. It'll be priced at £2,000, and very few people will buy one.
C'est la vie.
G
Lets say they did list it for £300, what price would the DA*300mm be or the 200mm 2.8???Actually, the market depends very much on the price. It's my view that lens manufacturers often over-price items which they deem (rightly or often wrongly) to be of little interest to the wider public.
And, of course, the high price puts off all but a few buyers, and apparently confirms the view that the market for the item in question is indeed very small.
But had the item been priced more reasonably, it might have sold in huge numbers, and been a lot more profitable as a result.
If this 560mm were to be priced at £300, I am sure it would sell in vast numbers, and yield a handsome return. But it won't be, of course. It'll be priced at £2,000, and very few people will buy one.
C'est la vie.
G
Your logic is completely flawed & does not take into account development costs, logistical costs or material costs...
Comment by cabstar posted on New 560mm weather sealed? at 12/02/2012 - 17:04
every winner from 1955 to present here...
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Comment by cabstar posted on World Press Photo Awards at 12/02/2012 - 00:13
So digital photography nearly killed them off & now they abandon digital photography, I cannot help but think they missed something yet again here...
Comment by cabstar posted on Kodak stops making cameras at 10/02/2012 - 11:23
I didn't do any research when I bought my first Pentax DSLR. Bought from Asda Pentax K100d for £225 with lens if I remember. I bought purely on price as a tool to complete my Photography studies.
I guess a lot of people are lured to Canikon as they have heard of it on tv or other form of advertsing. Much the same way the same people would ignore Pentax, Olympus or even Sony due to a lack of marketing.
It always amazes me on this forum how some members berate people for buying other than Pentax or call other brands marketing teams for exploiting their position with photography store staff etc... There seems to be this constant underlying feeling of regret in buying Pentax.
The same goes when pentax users call photography store staff for not pushing Pentax, they all have their own agenda get over it..
I have no regret & enjoy using my Pentax gear.
I guess a lot of people are lured to Canikon as they have heard of it on tv or other form of advertsing. Much the same way the same people would ignore Pentax, Olympus or even Sony due to a lack of marketing.
It always amazes me on this forum how some members berate people for buying other than Pentax or call other brands marketing teams for exploiting their position with photography store staff etc... There seems to be this constant underlying feeling of regret in buying Pentax.
The same goes when pentax users call photography store staff for not pushing Pentax, they all have their own agenda get over it..
I have no regret & enjoy using my Pentax gear.
Comment by cabstar posted on Flickr Trends at 10/02/2012 - 01:24
If its the one I am thinking of it finsished as some silly time of day..
Comment by cabstar posted on Pentax 1.7x AF Adapter at 08/02/2012 - 21:00
I am pleased they have expanded the short DA range plastic mount with the 50mm, hopefully they will bring out a 70mm & a 100mm fast prime plastic mount too...
Comment by cabstar posted on Pentax announce 5 new lenses + k adaptor for Q at 08/02/2012 - 20:58
michaelblue wrote:
Not surprising really, Pentax users have never been 'sheep' following the herd and most probably don't use Flickr either. Have you seen the photos on there recently?
I thought now Flickr was starting to die a bit & all the cat lovers had started to leave the standard has improved a lot recently...Not surprising really, Pentax users have never been 'sheep' following the herd and most probably don't use Flickr either. Have you seen the photos on there recently?
Think you are being a little generalist in your presumptions
Comment by cabstar posted on Flickr Trends at 07/02/2012 - 13:56
I think that top 5 has been like that for a long time with IPHONE working its way up the list...
Comment by cabstar posted on Flickr Trends at 07/02/2012 - 00:20
Mike-P wrote:
I have a trigger shutter button on my present body and I have already contacted them .. they are waiting for me to send it in.
Did you have to send it with the original receipt or will a copy be fine?? I really need to get mine sent in...Gwyn wrote:
Mine went back to Johnsons both times and they replaced the camera faster than if I had sent it to the retailer.gartmore wrote:
I know we all love SRS but why send the camera to them when all they do is send it to Johnsons which you could have done yourself and saved time and Cris some work.
Because by law you have to take it up with the retailer if you are making a warranty claim.I know we all love SRS but why send the camera to them when all they do is send it to Johnsons which you could have done yourself and saved time and Cris some work.
I have a trigger shutter button on my present body and I have already contacted them .. they are waiting for me to send it in.
Comment by cabstar posted on K5 'jack in the box' - credit to SRS at 06/02/2012 - 00:37
K-5 with Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8
GX20 with Tokina 100-300mm f/4
As always more on my flickr stream..