So the 40mm XS is $249

LFLee · 03-19-2012, 07:58 AM

So.... adorama now have the 40mm XS lens in stock and sell for $249 (not in stock).
I know other asia retailers already have stock for this lens.

I was hoping it will retail for $199....

Lee

JinDesu · 03-19-2012, 08:11 AM

I think B&H had shown that pricing for the lens way back when it was first debuted.

The DA limited being $340 right now on B&H is makes the current price of the XS seem a bit high, but considering the original MSRP was $500, the XS being priced for $250 is considerably better. I would not doubt the price would drop in 6 months.

Adam · 03-19-2012, 08:15 AM

Well the lens is $149 in the K-01 kit, so that's what you'll be able to get it for on the marketplace.

Docrwm · 03-19-2012, 10:38 AM

It'll drop, it's not even available via most retailers yet. Patience.

dgaies · 03-19-2012, 10:45 AM

Originally posted by Adam

Well the lens is $149 in the K-01 kit, so that's what you'll be able to get it for on the marketplace.

I suppose that depends. If a new one remains at a street price of $249, I can easily see one being sold brand new from a K-01 kit going for more than the $149, regardless of how much the lens costs when added to the K-01 body as a kit.

LFLee · 03-19-2012, 12:50 PM

I still think the Ltd version looks much nicer (even on the K-01).... but if the XS version is <$200, maybe that is the new compromised Pentax cheap "normal" prime.

orangezorki · 03-19-2012, 03:15 PM

Are there any comparisons of the image quality of the two lenses? I thought that they were the same optically, and if so the XS is a bargain, no?

David

**rparmar** · 03-19-2012, 05:00 PM

Originally posted by orangezorki

I thought that they were the same optically, and if so the XS is a bargain, no?

Indeed.

03-19-2012, 07:58 AM	#1
LFLee Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Southern California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,292	So the 40mm XS is $249 So.... adorama now have the 40mm XS lens in stock and sell for $249 (not in stock). I know other asia retailers already have stock for this lens. I was hoping it will retail for $199.... Lee

03-19-2012, 08:15 AM	#3
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03-19-2012, 08:11 AM	#2
JinDesu Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York City Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,638	I think B&H had shown that pricing for the lens way back when it was first debuted. The DA limited being $340 right now on B&H is makes the current price of the XS seem a bit high, but considering the original MSRP was $500, the XS being priced for $250 is considerably better. I would not doubt the price would drop in 6 months.

03-19-2012, 10:38 AM	#4
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	It'll drop, it's not even available via most retailers yet. Patience.

03-19-2012, 10:45 AM	#5
dgaies Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland / Washington DC Posts: 3,917	Originally posted by Adam Well the lens is $149 in the K-01 kit, so that's what you'll be able to get it for on the marketplace. I suppose that depends. If a new one remains at a street price of $249, I can easily see one being sold brand new from a K-01 kit going for more than the $149, regardless of how much the lens costs when added to the K-01 body as a kit.

03-19-2012, 12:50 PM	#6
LFLee Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Southern California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,292 Original Poster	I still think the Ltd version looks much nicer (even on the K-01).... but if the XS version is <$200, maybe that is the new compromised Pentax cheap "normal" prime.

03-19-2012, 03:15 PM	#7
orangezorki Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Liverpool Posts: 40	Are there any comparisons of the image quality of the two lenses? I thought that they were the same optically, and if so the XS is a bargain, no? David

03-19-2012, 05:00 PM	#8
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,819	Originally posted by orangezorki I thought that they were the same optically, and if so the XS is a bargain, no? Indeed.

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