WOW...$3300 for a Voigt

slackercruster · 03-05-2012, 06:45 AM

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You'd figure Voigt would start making these things again at that price.

pcarfan · 03-05-2012, 07:11 AM

insane

blind-bat · 03-05-2012, 08:01 AM

If they start making them again in quantity, the guys that paid that kind of money would cry because prices will go down.

**jeffshaddix** · 03-05-2012, 08:14 AM

The holy grail of macro lenses...doesn't surprise me too much. What does surprise me is that the Voigt hasn't been re-released at a ~$1k price point. They'd sell like hot cakes. Of course that can be said for many lenses...Tokina 90/2.5, Sigma 100-300/4, etc. Sometimes I wonder if these companies pay attention to used prices post product discontinuation.

Col · 03-05-2012, 11:12 AM

There seems to be a $700 penalty for Nikon mount... Three Canon fit listed with the "Buy it now" at "just"

$2,600, and that's close to what I paid for an A*200mm, last year, so no criticism here.

There are certain lenses that you just want... no, need to have.

Leaves one in two minds, once you've got a legacy lens, whether you want to see them in production again. TBH I still think a new, sealed long macro would be a system selling point, just keep it above £2,000.

rover · 03-05-2012, 11:41 AM

Wow, I sold mine for what I thought was a handsome profit a couple years ago. Should have hung onto it and just considered it part of my son's savings for college.

Lloydy · 03-06-2012, 04:41 PM

I'll raise you.

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Zav · 03-06-2012, 05:15 PM

Time to sell mine and buy a full frame!

Asahiflex · 03-07-2012, 01:17 AM

Strangely the buyer has a lot of bidding/buying activity with this seller. I suggest that this is a money laundering activity...

Frogfish · 03-07-2012, 04:54 AM

I've seen 3 PK mount 125s here over the past 2 years, going for approx. $1,800, 1,500 and 1,000 (not cosmetically perfect but glass great - I was too late on this one)

zapp · 03-07-2012, 01:00 PM

if i had one, i would sell it!!!

03-05-2012, 06:45 AM	#1
slackercruster Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NE, USA Posts: 1,302	WOW...$3300 for a Voigt Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices You'd figure Voigt would start making these things again at that price.

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pcarfan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,978	insane

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blind-bat Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 256	If they start making them again in quantity, the guys that paid that kind of money would cry because prices will go down.

03-05-2012, 08:14 AM	#4
jeffshaddix Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,473	The holy grail of macro lenses...doesn't surprise me too much. What does surprise me is that the Voigt hasn't been re-released at a ~$1k price point. They'd sell like hot cakes. Of course that can be said for many lenses...Tokina 90/2.5, Sigma 100-300/4, etc. Sometimes I wonder if these companies pay attention to used prices post product discontinuation.

03-05-2012, 11:12 AM	#5
Col Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Stansted Essex Photos: Gallery Posts: 614	There seems to be a $700 penalty for Nikon mount... Three Canon fit listed with the "Buy it now" at "just" $2,600, and that's close to what I paid for an A*200mm, last year, so no criticism here. There are certain lenses that you just want... no, need to have. Leaves one in two minds, once you've got a legacy lens, whether you want to see them in production again. TBH I still think a new, sealed long macro would be a system selling point, just keep it above £2,000.

03-05-2012, 11:41 AM	#6
rover Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 149	Wow, I sold mine for what I thought was a handsome profit a couple years ago. Should have hung onto it and just considered it part of my son's savings for college.

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Lloydy Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Shropshire, UK Posts: 1,114	I'll raise you. Zunow f. Nikon RF 1:1,1/5cm black with rare lens hood \| eBay

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Zav Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,371	Time to sell mine and buy a full frame!

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Asahiflex Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,795	Strangely the buyer has a lot of bidding/buying activity with this seller. I suggest that this is a money laundering activity...

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Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490	I've seen 3 PK mount 125s here over the past 2 years, going for approx. $1,800, 1,500 and 1,000 (not cosmetically perfect but glass great - I was too late on this one)

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