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creampuff · 04-07-2011, 03:32 PM

Well the price hikes in the US has definitely all to do with the weakness of the US dollar due to the fact that that the Federal Reserve has printed more money under "quantitative easing" to shore up the crap US economy.
FA Limited are getting cheaper where I am and there is ample stock

jane7l · 04-07-2011, 04:44 PM

a week ago fa31 was 965usd in ny, meaning about 690eur. in europe prices are pretty much stuck around 1200eur and even higher. no wonder that they are 'in stock'...

Steinback · 04-07-2011, 04:51 PM

@eddie1960 - The Henry's outlet store of all places had a 12-24 for $700 marked down from $1200 last week. It was with the new stuff, but may have been open box or something along those lines as I didn't ask about it. Their main website still claims they want $1300 for one.

dgaies · 04-07-2011, 04:56 PM

Originally posted by jane7l

a week ago fa31 was 965usd in ny, meaning about 690eur. in europe prices are pretty much stuck around 1200eur and even higher. no wonder that they are 'in stock'...

Wow, I guess that really puts it in perspective. I actually got my full set of all 3 FA limited lenses for 1700usd total (about 1200eur) over the past year. Granted they were used, but they were all pretty much mint and came with everything as new.

zackspeed · 04-07-2011, 05:13 PM

The FA Limited Line is out of production.
Only last pieces on stock.
No information that Pentax start the production again later.
Looks like,FA Limited is history.
Best regards,Andy

twitch · 04-07-2011, 05:18 PM

Originally posted by zackspeed

The FA Limited Line is out of production.
Only last pieces on stock.
No information that Pentax start the production again later.
Looks like,FA Limited is history.
Best regards,Andy

We've all heard this rumor before, and every time it's proven false.

zackspeed · 04-07-2011, 05:22 PM

I know,i heard this rumor before,too

dgaies · 04-07-2011, 05:25 PM

Originally posted by twitch

We've all heard this rumor before, and every time it's proven false.

I would wager a fair amount of money the FA limiteds are not going to be discontinued any time soon.

pz1fan · 04-07-2011, 05:55 PM

Originally posted by dgaies

I would wager a fair amount of money the FA limiteds are not going to be discontinued any time soon.

There's been talk of this since 2009. I'm not getting a 43 until it's 500 again. The FA LTDs are the draw for many customers new and old. I doubt they'll be discontinued any time soon.

dgaies · 04-07-2011, 06:04 PM

Originally posted by pz1fan

There's been talk of this since 2009. I'm not getting a 43 until it's 500 again. The FA LTDs are the draw for many customers new and old. I doubt they'll be discontinued any time soon.

Totally agree. I can't think of a good reason why Pentax would discontinue what is clearly a money maker for them. That said, I don't know if you'll see sub $500 prices on the 43 again, thanks in part to the very weak USD.

TOUGEFC · 04-07-2011, 06:46 PM

Im glad i got my FA43 when i did from b&h ($384) after a voucher a won.

v5planet · 04-07-2011, 06:47 PM

Originally posted by TOUGEFC

Im glad i got my FA43 when i did from b&h ($384) after a voucher a won.

I'll buy it from ya for 400.

TOUGEFC · 04-07-2011, 06:51 PM

$800AUD and its yours

Cannikin · 04-07-2011, 06:56 PM

Originally posted by zackspeed

The FA Limited Line is out of production.
Only last pieces on stock.
No information that Pentax start the production again later.
Looks like,FA Limited is history.
Best regards,Andy

I for one want them to phase out the FA limiteds... and turn them into D FA WR Limiteds with quick-shift.

paperbag846 · 04-07-2011, 06:57 PM

Please discontinue FA ltd so I can make some money

04-07-2011, 05:25 PM	#23
dgaies Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland / Washington DC Posts: 3,917	Originally posted by twitch We've all heard this rumor before, and every time it's proven false. I would wager a fair amount of money the FA limiteds are not going to be discontinued any time soon. Last edited by dgaies; 04-07-2011 at 06:01 PM.

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04-07-2011, 03:32 PM	#16
creampuff Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,953	Well the price hikes in the US has definitely all to do with the weakness of the US dollar due to the fact that that the Federal Reserve has printed more money under "quantitative easing" to shore up the crap US economy. FA Limited are getting cheaper where I am and there is ample stock

04-07-2011, 04:44 PM	#17
jane7l Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: slovenia Posts: 57	a week ago fa31 was 965usd in ny, meaning about 690eur. in europe prices are pretty much stuck around 1200eur and even higher. no wonder that they are 'in stock'...

04-07-2011, 04:51 PM	#18
Steinback Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: GTA, ON, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,673	@eddie1960 - The Henry's outlet store of all places had a 12-24 for $700 marked down from $1200 last week. It was with the new stuff, but may have been open box or something along those lines as I didn't ask about it. Their main website still claims they want $1300 for one.

04-07-2011, 04:56 PM	#19
dgaies Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland / Washington DC Posts: 3,917	Originally posted by jane7l a week ago fa31 was 965usd in ny, meaning about 690eur. in europe prices are pretty much stuck around 1200eur and even higher. no wonder that they are 'in stock'... Wow, I guess that really puts it in perspective. I actually got my full set of all 3 FA limited lenses for 1700usd total (about 1200eur) over the past year. Granted they were used, but they were all pretty much mint and came with everything as new.

04-07-2011, 05:13 PM	#20
zackspeed Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 527	The FA Limited Line is out of production. Only last pieces on stock. No information that Pentax start the production again later. Looks like,FA Limited is history. Best regards,Andy

04-07-2011, 05:18 PM	#21
twitch Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,571	Originally posted by zackspeed The FA Limited Line is out of production. Only last pieces on stock. No information that Pentax start the production again later. Looks like,FA Limited is history. Best regards,Andy We've all heard this rumor before, and every time it's proven false.

04-07-2011, 05:22 PM	#22
zackspeed Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 527	I know,i heard this rumor before,too

04-07-2011, 05:55 PM	#24
pz1fan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: United States Posts: 183	Originally posted by dgaies I would wager a fair amount of money the FA limiteds are not going to be discontinued any time soon. There's been talk of this since 2009. I'm not getting a 43 until it's 500 again. The FA LTDs are the draw for many customers new and old. I doubt they'll be discontinued any time soon.

04-07-2011, 06:04 PM	#25
dgaies Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland / Washington DC Posts: 3,917	Originally posted by pz1fan There's been talk of this since 2009. I'm not getting a 43 until it's 500 again. The FA LTDs are the draw for many customers new and old. I doubt they'll be discontinued any time soon. Totally agree. I can't think of a good reason why Pentax would discontinue what is clearly a money maker for them. That said, I don't know if you'll see sub $500 prices on the 43 again, thanks in part to the very weak USD.

04-07-2011, 06:46 PM	#26
TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561	Im glad i got my FA43 when i did from b&h ($384) after a voucher a won.

04-07-2011, 06:47 PM	#27
v5planet Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,915	Originally posted by TOUGEFC Im glad i got my FA43 when i did from b&h ($384) after a voucher a won. I'll buy it from ya for 400.

04-07-2011, 06:51 PM	#28
TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561	$800AUD and its yours

04-07-2011, 06:56 PM	#29
Cannikin Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SW Washington Posts: 833	Originally posted by zackspeed The FA Limited Line is out of production. Only last pieces on stock. No information that Pentax start the production again later. Looks like,FA Limited is history. Best regards,Andy I for one want them to phase out the FA limiteds... and turn them into D FA WR Limiteds with quick-shift.

04-07-2011, 06:57 PM	#30
paperbag846 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,395	Please discontinue FA ltd so I can make some money

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