Where can I find the SMC Pentax-DA 40mm F2.8 Limited for $286?

justtakingpics · 06-24-2010, 02:38 PM

In the lens review it said you could find it for $286. I know that is approximate but I couldn't find it anywhere but close to $500. I'm guessing I'm looking at the wrong lens. Can someone show me where I can get this lens for closer to the $286?

Thanks

dgaies · 06-24-2010, 02:41 PM

Originally posted by justtakingpics

In the lens review it said you could find it for $286. I know that is approximate but I couldn't find it anywhere but close to $500. I'm guessing I'm looking at the wrong lens. Can someone show me where I can get this lens for closer to the $286?

Thanks

Actually, it doesn't say you can find a DA40 for $286. The number you are quoting is the "average" price that people have reported paying for it (including used purchases) over the past few years.

That said, I believe the DA40 sells for around $340 from BHphoto/Adorama at the moment.

szurinaga · 06-24-2010, 02:47 PM

If you really want to find that lens for that price then I recommend you start a thread in the "wanted" section on this forum. That said, you wont find that lens new for 286. New it costs around 340, so if you saved up a little more it would be worth it. Otherwise search the Marketplace here, people sell that lens every so often

SOldBear · 06-24-2010, 02:52 PM

Also check local ads. From a local Craiglist ad, I got a DA40mm for free. The attached *istDS body cost me $250, however.

scorpioh · 06-24-2010, 02:59 PM

Originally posted by SOldBear

Also check local ads. From a local Craiglist ad, I got a DA40mm for free. The attached *istDS body cost me $250, however.

u mean the seller mistook it for a body cap? d:

dgaies · 06-24-2010, 03:04 PM

Forgot to mention that your Kx should have come with a rebate card for $25 off a DA40 (as well as savings off other lenses). That would get it down to $315 new.

Or you could spend ~$800 for a K7 and get a rebate card for $60 off

KxBlaze · 06-24-2010, 04:13 PM

Originally posted by dgaies

Forgot to mention that your Kx should have come with a rebate card for $25 off a DA40 (as well as savings off other lenses). That would get it down to $315 new.

Or you could spend ~$800 for a K7 and get a rebate card for $60 off

Rebate card? What is this you speak of? I bought a Kx about 3-4 months ago and did not see anything about a rebate card. I bought it on Amazon, does that matter?

dgaies · 06-24-2010, 04:26 PM

Originally posted by KxBlaze

Rebate card? What is this you speak of? I bought a Kx about 3-4 months ago and did not see anything about a rebate card. I bought it on Amazon, does that matter?

That's where I got my Kx, at Amazon. They're about 5"x7" cards and both the Kx and my K7 came with them. The official promotion is called "The Pentax K-x (K-7) Bounce Back Offer". They each have a different list of lenses (some in common) and different rebate amounts for the couple lenses in common. The K-x rebate card expires at the end of July, but the K7 card is good through the end of the December.

The best deals on the Kx card are $100 of a DA70 and $75 of a DFA 50.

The K7 card has a bunch of good rebates; $90 off a DA17-70, $60 off a DA40, $100 of a DA*16-50, $90 off the DA10-17 fisheye and $60 off the 55-300.

You can buy as many lenses as you want on each card, up to $480.

So check your box again, hopefully it's hiding in there somewhere

Russell-Evans · 06-24-2010, 04:39 PM

First, find Mr. Peabody, then set the Wayback machine to 2008. Once there you should actually be able to buy the DA 40mm for $240.

Thank you
Russell

Aegon · 06-24-2010, 04:43 PM

Very nice Russell-Evans.

I was just going to find a picture of Marty McFly.

dgaies · 06-24-2010, 04:49 PM

Originally posted by Aegon

Very nice Russell-Evans.

I was just going to find a picture of Marty McFly.

That's funny, I was about to ask if you could use that thing to go forward as well so you could pick me up a 2000-2050 sports almanac

Adam · 06-24-2010, 04:53 PM

You can probably get it for around that in our Marketplace

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/photographers-marketplace/

SpecialK · 06-24-2010, 05:44 PM

I'm pretty sure GeneV has one he never uses. Might ask if he's williing to part with it.

**Rondec** · 06-24-2010, 06:57 PM

Prices go up. One thing to remember is that if you really want to know the price of a Pentax lens, you have to add it to the cart. So, for instance B and H lists it for 499, but when you add it to the cart -- hey presto! It is only 339.95. I guess it has to do with the Minimum Advertised Price that Hoya has fixed at some weirdly high number.

KxBlaze · 06-25-2010, 09:19 AM

Originally posted by dgaies

That's where I got my Kx, at Amazon. They're about 5"x7" cards and both the Kx and my K7 came with them. The official promotion is called "The Pentax K-x (K-7) Bounce Back Offer". They each have a different list of lenses (some in common) and different rebate amounts for the couple lenses in common. The K-x rebate card expires at the end of July, but the K7 card is good through the end of the December.

The best deals on the Kx card are $100 of a DA70 and $75 of a DFA 50.

The K7 card has a bunch of good rebates; $90 off a DA17-70, $60 off a DA40, $100 of a DA*16-50, $90 off the DA10-17 fisheye and $60 off the 55-300.

You can buy as many lenses as you want on each card, up to $480.

So check your box again, hopefully it's hiding in there somewhere

There was such a card in my box. Since this was my first ever SLR and I knew nothing about lenses, I didn't look twice at the card. Thanks for bringing that to my attention.

06-24-2010, 02:38 PM	#1
justtakingpics Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 288	Where can I find the SMC Pentax-DA 40mm F2.8 Limited for $286? In the lens review it said you could find it for $286. I know that is approximate but I couldn't find it anywhere but close to $500. I'm guessing I'm looking at the wrong lens. Can someone show me where I can get this lens for closer to the $286? Thanks

06-24-2010, 02:41 PM	#2
dgaies Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland / Washington DC Posts: 3,917	Originally posted by justtakingpics In the lens review it said you could find it for $286. I know that is approximate but I couldn't find it anywhere but close to $500. I'm guessing I'm looking at the wrong lens. Can someone show me where I can get this lens for closer to the $286? Thanks Actually, it doesn't say you can find a DA40 for $286. The number you are quoting is the "average" price that people have reported paying for it (including used purchases) over the past few years. That said, I believe the DA40 sells for around $340 from BHphoto/Adorama at the moment. Last edited by dgaies; 06-24-2010 at 02:52 PM. Reason: typo

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szurinaga Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: San Juan Photos: Albums Posts: 145	If you really want to find that lens for that price then I recommend you start a thread in the "wanted" section on this forum. That said, you wont find that lens new for 286. New it costs around 340, so if you saved up a little more it would be worth it. Otherwise search the Marketplace here, people sell that lens every so often

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SOldBear Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alameda, CA Posts: 3,206	Also check local ads. From a local Craiglist ad, I got a DA40mm for free. The attached *istDS body cost me $250, however.

06-24-2010, 02:59 PM	#5
scorpioh Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 182	Originally posted by SOldBear Also check local ads. From a local Craiglist ad, I got a DA40mm for free. The attached *istDS body cost me $250, however. u mean the seller mistook it for a body cap? d:

06-24-2010, 03:04 PM	#6
dgaies Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland / Washington DC Posts: 3,917	Forgot to mention that your Kx should have come with a rebate card for $25 off a DA40 (as well as savings off other lenses). That would get it down to $315 new. Or you could spend ~$800 for a K7 and get a rebate card for $60 off

06-24-2010, 04:13 PM	#7
KxBlaze Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,602	Originally posted by dgaies Forgot to mention that your Kx should have come with a rebate card for $25 off a DA40 (as well as savings off other lenses). That would get it down to $315 new. Or you could spend ~$800 for a K7 and get a rebate card for $60 off Rebate card? What is this you speak of? I bought a Kx about 3-4 months ago and did not see anything about a rebate card. I bought it on Amazon, does that matter?

06-24-2010, 04:26 PM	#8
dgaies Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland / Washington DC Posts: 3,917	Originally posted by KxBlaze Rebate card? What is this you speak of? I bought a Kx about 3-4 months ago and did not see anything about a rebate card. I bought it on Amazon, does that matter? That's where I got my Kx, at Amazon. They're about 5"x7" cards and both the Kx and my K7 came with them. The official promotion is called "The Pentax K-x (K-7) Bounce Back Offer". They each have a different list of lenses (some in common) and different rebate amounts for the couple lenses in common. The K-x rebate card expires at the end of July, but the K7 card is good through the end of the December. The best deals on the Kx card are $100 of a DA70 and $75 of a DFA 50. The K7 card has a bunch of good rebates; $90 off a DA17-70, $60 off a DA40, $100 of a DA*16-50, $90 off the DA10-17 fisheye and $60 off the 55-300. You can buy as many lenses as you want on each card, up to $480. So check your box again, hopefully it's hiding in there somewhere

06-24-2010, 04:39 PM	#9
Russell-Evans Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,553	First, find Mr. Peabody, then set the Wayback machine to 2008. Once there you should actually be able to buy the DA 40mm for $240. Thank you Russell

06-24-2010, 04:43 PM	#10
Aegon Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,416	Very nice Russell-Evans. I was just going to find a picture of Marty McFly.

06-24-2010, 04:49 PM	#11
dgaies Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland / Washington DC Posts: 3,917	Originally posted by Aegon Very nice Russell-Evans. I was just going to find a picture of Marty McFly. That's funny, I was about to ask if you could use that thing to go forward as well so you could pick me up a 2000-2050 sports almanac

06-24-2010, 04:53 PM	#12
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,594	You can probably get it for around that in our Marketplace https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/photographers-marketplace/

06-24-2010, 05:44 PM	#13
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,480	I'm pretty sure GeneV has one he never uses. Might ask if he's williing to part with it.

06-24-2010, 06:57 PM	#14
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,652	Prices go up. One thing to remember is that if you really want to know the price of a Pentax lens, you have to add it to the cart. So, for instance B and H lists it for 499, but when you add it to the cart -- hey presto! It is only 339.95. I guess it has to do with the Minimum Advertised Price that Hoya has fixed at some weirdly high number.

06-25-2010, 09:19 AM	#15
KxBlaze Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,602	Originally posted by dgaies That's where I got my Kx, at Amazon. They're about 5"x7" cards and both the Kx and my K7 came with them. The official promotion is called "The Pentax K-x (K-7) Bounce Back Offer". They each have a different list of lenses (some in common) and different rebate amounts for the couple lenses in common. The K-x rebate card expires at the end of July, but the K7 card is good through the end of the December. The best deals on the Kx card are $100 of a DA70 and $75 of a DFA 50. The K7 card has a bunch of good rebates; $90 off a DA17-70, $60 off a DA40, $100 of a DA*16-50, $90 off the DA10-17 fisheye and $60 off the 55-300. You can buy as many lenses as you want on each card, up to $480. So check your box again, hopefully it's hiding in there somewhere There was such a card in my box. Since this was my first ever SLR and I knew nothing about lenses, I didn't look twice at the card. Thanks for bringing that to my attention.