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I can probably think of a few reasons. First, probably the volume sold and the price that is discounted on wholesale level for that volume, then you have import and customs duties, followed by VAT. I really do not think the dealers are making any more of a mark-up for their profit other than what is normal for any dealer of a product. I noticed the same pricing discrepancies with computer software, and one representative explained the reasons to me that I gave above.

I agree it is expensive, but the number of factors have to be taken into consideration regarding the prices.

The Photomonk

Comment by Photomonk posted on unbelievable fact about pentax lens prices - cheaper to fly to canada and buy at 28/02/2010 - 00:25

thoughton wrote:
Have you looked at the bid history? It's amazing, the losing bidder increased his bid more than $20,000 in the last couple of minutes and still lost. He must have been gutted

Or relieved at the money saved.

The Photomonk

Comment by Photomonk posted on So who bought a £25,000 lens this week? at 27/02/2010 - 23:33

Mike-P wrote:

petemasty wrote:
you've just made me feel like a newsagent about to smuggle a whole stash of porn into a monastery!!!

Mmmmmm, lens porn

Now, now, temptation will always get you in trouble.

The Photomonk

Comment by Photomonk posted on A Load of Lenses Up for Sale!!!!! at 27/02/2010 - 23:31

bretbysteve wrote:
The Urban disguise 40. Small enough for flight hand luggage, big enough for small DSLR kit (in a smaller camera bag inside the Think Tank bag) also room for slim laptop, in flight goodies etc.

You got my bag!

Actually I have one for a few months, and I love it.

THe Photomonk

Comment by Photomonk posted on Big shoulder bag at 27/02/2010 - 21:31

technoidiot wrote:

Mike-P wrote:

Gwyn wrote:
My husband has started reading it too, but he reads it somewhere he won't take a computer - the loo .

I think you can just put that down to being a "man thing" Gwynn. I have photo and computer mags in both our upstairs and downstairs toilets.

Think you're right there . I've heard it referred to as 'the reading room'

Thankfully my husband never actually got round to making bookshelves and putting them up there

Well with a nice wide-screen television installed, some bookshelves, the only excuse to leave then would be to eat.

The Photomonk

Comment by Photomonk posted on Pentax User on PDF at 26/02/2010 - 21:01

I would probably pay for the PDF version, since they are easier to store (no bookcase space left) and can be brought easily in case you want an article in hard copy. For those of us that struggle with small print, it would make reading a lot easier.

The Photomonk

Comment by Photomonk posted on Pentax User on PDF at 26/02/2010 - 17:57

Go ahead and tempt some of our posters! I am sure with a list up, some will make it a point of getting there quickly with money or plastic in hand.

The Photomonk

Comment by Photomonk posted on A Load of Lenses Up for Sale!!!!! at 26/02/2010 - 12:34

Malo1961 wrote:

Father Ted wrote:
If you have another machine, you could download a copy of Ubuntu. Boot from CD and use the partition tools on there to setup progessively smaller partitions until windows recognises them. It'll also prove whether the motherboard will detect the drives :winks:

Erm.......The latest Ubuntu has ext 4 and cooperating with Windhoze is not really a love affair. I wouldn't go that route. Experimenting with Linux is fun, but not to solve this particular problem.

I happen to agree.

The Photomonk

Comment by Photomonk posted on Why did I buy a PC!!?? at 25/02/2010 - 22:44

alfiemooon wrote:
On the subject of Windows,keep an eye out for the latest Xp update and take note that once installed,you can`t get rid of the new "Bing" page!!! (it does say in the explaination but guess who didn`t read it...yep,me)

Nic

Nic,

That must be XP only. I have all the latest Windows 7 updates, and my homepage has not chnaged at all. I just checked the netbook in which I now posting this reply from.

The Photomonk

Comment by Photomonk posted on Spam Antivirus at 25/02/2010 - 22:05

I can see severe withdrawal pains if that happens, especially for mike-p.

The Photomonk

Comment by Photomonk posted on Missed a lens in the classifieds? at 25/02/2010 - 21:18

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