DA* 50-135 price cut?

Wethphotography · 09-12-2007, 05:52 PM

For those who are kicking themselves that they missed the DA* 50-135 at $799US before it listed for $999US, Amazon is now selling it for $850US with free shipping. BH still lists it as $999. I bought my K10d from Amazon.com and was pleased with them, though all things being equal, I still prefer B&H. I find B&H return policy great. I have never had to return anything to Amazon. I wonder if B&H will match that price drop....

toobacat · 09-12-2007, 06:05 PM

Adorama has it for 829.95, but not with free shipping.

roentarre · 09-12-2007, 08:07 PM

Good news. I sort of think about getting this zoom as well after witnessing so many great shots taken by this lens

713alan · 09-21-2007, 02:42 PM

If you go through Amazon, 6ave sells it for $836 shipped though the 6ave web site still shows $999.

Jesus · 09-23-2007, 10:19 PM

Why soooooo pricey ??

AVANT · 09-24-2007, 12:09 AM

Originally posted by Jesus

Why soooooo pricey ??

Because you're paying for really good glass. For the quality that you get, it's actually noticeably cheaper than the Nikon / Canon equiv

tesla1876 · 08-01-2011, 06:27 PM

So it looks like I am resurrecting an old topic, but I thought that was better than starting a new thread on the subject. Hopefully a few pentaxians out there can help me out!

I am weighing my options on buying a DA* 50-135, and with the used one not being much less than new I have decided to go the "new" route. I have noticed in my price searching that most everyone lists this lens for sale at $999 and up. Pretty standard from B&H, Amazon, Adorama, ect. I noticed however, that Cardinal camera is selling the same lens (I think the same . . .) for $899.

It just begs the question, why is the price $100 LESS from cardinal camera??

Is there a not-so-good "import" version of this lens? I would think there isn't given that this is Pentax's flagship series, but who knows these days!!

Thanks

twitch · 08-01-2011, 06:43 PM

Originally posted by tesla1876

So it looks like I am resurrecting an old topic, but I thought that was better than starting a new thread on the subject. Hopefully a few pentaxians out there can help me out!

I am weighing my options on buying a DA* 50-135, and with the used one not being much less than new I have decided to go the "new" route. I have noticed in my price searching that most everyone lists this lens for sale at $999 and up. Pretty standard from B&H, Amazon, Adorama, ect. I noticed however, that Cardinal camera is selling the same lens (I think the same . . .) for $899.

It just begs the question, why is the price $100 LESS from cardinal camera??

Is there a not-so-good "import" version of this lens? I would think there isn't given that this is Pentax's flagship series, but who knows these days!!

Thanks

It's probably just older stock from when the RRP was less. I'm sure I bought my copy a year ago for less than $900

psychdoc · 08-01-2011, 07:18 PM

I got mine from Adorama on a 4th of July sale last year for $799 plus a 7 year warranty. It had been listed at $999 and I picked it up as soon as I saw the sale. Worked nicely plus the 7 year warranty in case the famous SDM failure happened to me...So far so good.

So if you see a sale. BUY IT!

SKU Brand Product Qty Price Total
-------------------- ---------------------------------------- --- ----------- -----------
PX50135AFD Pentax SMCP-DA 50-135mm f/2.8 ED (IF) SD 1 $799.95 $799.95
CZW7L29 Mack 7 Year Warranty for Lenses Valued $ 1 $34.95 $34.95
----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- -----------
Subtotal: $834.90
Tax: $0.00
Shipping Method: Standard Shipping 4-6 Business Days
Insurance + Shipping: $0.00
Grand Total: $834.90

RonHendriks1966 · 08-02-2011, 01:20 AM

Why so cheap???? It cost overhere 899 euro!!!

Mr. B · 08-02-2011, 01:45 AM

Unfortunately, everybody thinks that $ = €. In the US a lens costs 500$ which in my currency equals about 2700kn and in the EU the same lens costs 500€ and that equals about 3700kn. Quite a difference

Not to mention various import duites, tax etc.

09-12-2007, 05:52 PM	#1
Wethphotography Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Washington, D.C., USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 417	*DA 50-135 price cut?** For those who are kicking themselves that they missed the DA* 50-135 at $799US before it listed for $999US, Amazon is now selling it for $850US with free shipping. BH still lists it as $999. I bought my K10d from Amazon.com and was pleased with them, though all things being equal, I still prefer B&H. I find B&H return policy great. I have never had to return anything to Amazon. I wonder if B&H will match that price drop....

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09-12-2007, 06:05 PM	#2
toobacat Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA Posts: 31	Adorama has it for 829.95, but not with free shipping.

09-12-2007, 08:07 PM	#3
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Good news. I sort of think about getting this zoom as well after witnessing so many great shots taken by this lens

09-21-2007, 02:42 PM	#4
713alan Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houston Posts: 46	If you go through Amazon, 6ave sells it for $836 shipped though the 6ave web site still shows $999.

09-23-2007, 10:19 PM	#5
Jesus Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sedona Az Posts: 216	Why soooooo pricey ??

09-24-2007, 12:09 AM	#6
AVANT Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California Posts: 426	Originally posted by Jesus Why soooooo pricey ?? Because you're paying for really good glass. For the quality that you get, it's actually noticeably cheaper than the Nikon / Canon equiv

08-01-2011, 06:27 PM	#7
tesla1876 New Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Southern Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 19	So it looks like I am resurrecting an old topic, but I thought that was better than starting a new thread on the subject. Hopefully a few pentaxians out there can help me out! I am weighing my options on buying a DA* 50-135, and with the used one not being much less than new I have decided to go the "new" route. I have noticed in my price searching that most everyone lists this lens for sale at $999 and up. Pretty standard from B&H, Amazon, Adorama, ect. I noticed however, that Cardinal camera is selling the same lens (I think the same . . .) for $899. It just begs the question, why is the price $100 LESS from cardinal camera?? Is there a not-so-good "import" version of this lens? I would think there isn't given that this is Pentax's flagship series, but who knows these days!! Thanks

08-01-2011, 06:43 PM	#8
twitch Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,571	Originally posted by tesla1876 So it looks like I am resurrecting an old topic, but I thought that was better than starting a new thread on the subject. Hopefully a few pentaxians out there can help me out! I am weighing my options on buying a DA* 50-135, and with the used one not being much less than new I have decided to go the "new" route. I have noticed in my price searching that most everyone lists this lens for sale at $999 and up. Pretty standard from B&H, Amazon, Adorama, ect. I noticed however, that Cardinal camera is selling the same lens (I think the same . . .) for $899. It just begs the question, why is the price $100 LESS from cardinal camera?? Is there a not-so-good "import" version of this lens? I would think there isn't given that this is Pentax's flagship series, but who knows these days!! Thanks It's probably just older stock from when the RRP was less. I'm sure I bought my copy a year ago for less than $900

08-01-2011, 07:18 PM	#9
psychdoc Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bham Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 949	I got mine from Adorama on a 4th of July sale last year for $799 plus a 7 year warranty. It had been listed at $999 and I picked it up as soon as I saw the sale. Worked nicely plus the 7 year warranty in case the famous SDM failure happened to me...So far so good. So if you see a sale. BUY IT! SKU Brand Product Qty Price Total -------------------- ---------------------------------------- --- ----------- ----------- PX50135AFD Pentax SMCP-DA 50-135mm f/2.8 ED (IF) SD 1 $799.95 $799.95 CZW7L29 Mack 7 Year Warranty for Lenses Valued $ 1 $34.95 $34.95 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- Subtotal: $834.90 Tax: $0.00 Shipping Method: Standard Shipping 4-6 Business Days Insurance + Shipping: $0.00 Grand Total: $834.90

08-02-2011, 01:20 AM	#10
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Why so cheap???? It cost overhere 899 euro!!!

08-02-2011, 01:45 AM	#11
Mr. B Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Varaždin, Croatia, Europe Photos: Gallery Posts: 295	Unfortunately, everybody thinks that $ = €. In the US a lens costs 500$ which in my currency equals about 2700kn and in the EU the same lens costs 500€ and that equals about 3700kn. Quite a difference Not to mention various import duites, tax etc.