Take the pledge - No new Pentax lens purchases

Docrwm · 04-18-2012, 05:06 AM

I pledge not to buy a new Pentax branded lens until the new pricing policy is eliminated EDIT: Or it is ignored by the seller.

I will only buy new from other makers such as Sigma or Tamron.

If I do buy a Pentax branded lens it will only be used.

Last edited by Docrwm; 04-19-2012 at 03:23 PM.

Katsura · 04-18-2012, 05:13 AM

Already put the lens buying plan on hold and will get Sigma 8-16 with the money.

magkelly · 04-18-2012, 05:17 AM - **1 Like**

I'm not going on strike. I just can't afford to do it anyhow. ;P

StephenHampshire · 04-18-2012, 05:17 AM

Just bought two at the "old prices" 18-135wr £359, DA 70 ltd (silver) £379, which are the first two Pentax lenses I;ve bought in 2 1/2 years. all the others hgave benn used or Tamron/Sigma. Can't really afford thgem, but have sold some old stuff to fund and had a small tax rebate too. Will not be buying any more for a good while though

selar · 04-18-2012, 05:24 AM

Pledged. In case you're wondering, I have bought nearly all my Pentax lenses from B&H so I'm with the US guys on this issue.

cmohr · 04-18-2012, 05:25 AM

I haven't bought a New Pentax Lens since 1998.

Katsura · 04-18-2012, 05:30 AM

I am lucky in that I had most of the lens I wanted already. But there are a couple that *was* on my plan, DA* 300 etc.

L33tGreg · 04-18-2012, 05:41 AM

I was first a little turned off by the new policy, but my understanding is that it is a minimum advertised price policy and that you can still haggle with dealers. If the dealers want the sales, they will still let the lenses go at the old prices.

Docrwm · 04-18-2012, 05:42 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by L33tGreg

I was first a little turned off by the new policy, but my understanding is that it is a minimum advertised price policy and that you can still haggle with dealers. If the dealers want the sales, they will still let the lenses go at the old prices.

Maybe you like haggling, I drive a Saturn.

altopiet · 04-18-2012, 05:48 AM

Originally posted by Docrwm

I will only buy new from other makers such as Sigma or Tamron.

Even if it might be an inferior product compared to a similar Pentax lens?

Docrwm · 04-18-2012, 05:57 AM

Originally posted by altopiet

Even if it might be an inferior product compared to a similar Pentax lens?

With the current prices I'd like to hear about one the doesn't beat new Pentax lenses in a cost- benfit analysis. If there is one then wait for a used one to come up, even if it costs the same as new that would mean no reinforcement of Pentax for its bad behavior toward its customers.

sterretje · 04-18-2012, 05:57 AM

As this currently relates to the USA market, I will not pledge. If this is going to be international, I might reconsider that position (but OK, locally I'm already used to those high prices).

Anvh · 04-18-2012, 06:02 AM

Originally posted by sterretje

As this currently relates to the USA market, I will not pledge. If this is going to be international, I might reconsider that position (but OK, locally I'm already used to those high prices).

Yeah nothing new.
Btw it's quite normal to haggle right or is that a Dutch thing?
I've never bought a lens or camera at the advertised price...

Docrwm · 04-18-2012, 06:02 AM

Originally posted by sterretje

As this currently relates to the USA market, I will not pledge. If this is going to be international, I might reconsider that position (but OK, locally I'm already used to those high prices).

What's to keep them from doing the same to you in the RSA? Given it's a global economy this will impact you as well.

altopiet · 04-18-2012, 06:09 AM

Originally posted by sterretje

As this currently relates to the USA market, I will not pledge. If this is going to be international, I might reconsider that position (but OK, locally I'm already used to those high prices).

+1..

04-18-2012, 05:06 AM	#1
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Take the pledge - No new Pentax lens purchases I pledge not to buy a new Pentax branded lens until the new pricing policy is eliminated EDIT: Or it is ignored by the seller. I will only buy new from other makers such as Sigma or Tamron. If I do buy a Pentax branded lens it will only be used. Last edited by Docrwm; 04-19-2012 at 03:23 PM.

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04-18-2012, 05:13 AM	#2
Katsura Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Noosa, Queesnland Photos: Albums Posts: 199	Already put the lens buying plan on hold and will get Sigma 8-16 with the money.

04-18-2012, 05:17 AM - 1 Like	#3
magkelly Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,901	I'm not going on strike. I just can't afford to do it anyhow. ;P

04-18-2012, 05:17 AM	#4
StephenHampshire Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Winchester Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,523	Just bought two at the "old prices" 18-135wr £359, DA 70 ltd (silver) £379, which are the first two Pentax lenses I;ve bought in 2 1/2 years. all the others hgave benn used or Tamron/Sigma. Can't really afford thgem, but have sold some old stuff to fund and had a small tax rebate too. Will not be buying any more for a good while though

04-18-2012, 05:24 AM	#5
selar Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,042	Pledged. In case you're wondering, I have bought nearly all my Pentax lenses from B&H so I'm with the US guys on this issue.

04-18-2012, 05:25 AM	#6
cmohr Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Brisbane. Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,824	I haven't bought a New Pentax Lens since 1998.

04-18-2012, 05:30 AM	#7
Katsura Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Noosa, Queesnland Photos: Albums Posts: 199	I am lucky in that I had most of the lens I wanted already. But there are a couple that was on my plan, DA* 300 etc.

04-18-2012, 05:41 AM	#8
L33tGreg Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Charleston, SC Photos: Gallery Posts: 369	I was first a little turned off by the new policy, but my understanding is that it is a minimum advertised price policy and that you can still haggle with dealers. If the dealers want the sales, they will still let the lenses go at the old prices.

04-18-2012, 05:42 AM - 1 Like	#9
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285 Original Poster	Originally posted by L33tGreg I was first a little turned off by the new policy, but my understanding is that it is a minimum advertised price policy and that you can still haggle with dealers. If the dealers want the sales, they will still let the lenses go at the old prices. Maybe you like haggling, I drive a Saturn.

04-18-2012, 05:48 AM	#10
altopiet Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The Gem of the Karoo, South Africa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,307	Originally posted by Docrwm I will only buy new from other makers such as Sigma or Tamron. Even if it might be an inferior product compared to a similar Pentax lens?

04-18-2012, 05:57 AM	#11
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285 Original Poster	Originally posted by altopiet Even if it might be an inferior product compared to a similar Pentax lens? With the current prices I'd like to hear about one the doesn't beat new Pentax lenses in a cost- benfit analysis. If there is one then wait for a used one to come up, even if it costs the same as new that would mean no reinforcement of Pentax for its bad behavior toward its customers.

04-18-2012, 05:57 AM	#12
sterretje Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Roodepoort, South Africa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,561	As this currently relates to the USA market, I will not pledge. If this is going to be international, I might reconsider that position (but OK, locally I'm already used to those high prices).

04-18-2012, 06:02 AM	#13
Anvh Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 4,616	Originally posted by sterretje As this currently relates to the USA market, I will not pledge. If this is going to be international, I might reconsider that position (but OK, locally I'm already used to those high prices). Yeah nothing new. Btw it's quite normal to haggle right or is that a Dutch thing? I've never bought a lens or camera at the advertised price...

04-18-2012, 06:02 AM	#14
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285 Original Poster	Originally posted by sterretje As this currently relates to the USA market, I will not pledge. If this is going to be international, I might reconsider that position (but OK, locally I'm already used to those high prices). What's to keep them from doing the same to you in the RSA? Given it's a global economy this will impact you as well.

04-18-2012, 06:09 AM	#15
altopiet Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The Gem of the Karoo, South Africa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,307	Originally posted by sterretje As this currently relates to the USA market, I will not pledge. If this is going to be international, I might reconsider that position (but OK, locally I'm already used to those high prices). +1..