Has anyone actually bought a new DA lens since the price increase? (US only)

Adam · 05-08-2012, 04:41 PM

I'm trying to gauge how effective the recent Pentax price increase has been in bringing Pentax DA lens sales to a standstill in the US. In March (before the increase), our members acquired well over 30 DA lenses from B&H, according to our figures. April saw just 4 DA lens sales, with an increased number of FA Limiteds being bought instead.

So, vote in the poll if the new prices have played a major role in your lens selection! If Pentax USA sees this, maybe they'll fire up a rebate program faster than they would otherwise.

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Edvinas · 05-08-2012, 04:46 PM

Originally posted by Adam

So, vote in the poll if this has influenced you! If Pentax USA sees this, maybe they'll fire up a rebate program faster than they would otherwise.

Well, I bet that Pentax USA know much better what amount of DA and FA lenses they sell than any poll on any forum will show

DaveBlack · 05-08-2012, 04:46 PM

I had a DA40 Ltd in B&H cart before the price increase and removed it when the price was increased. After that I ordered a Olympus E-M5 with the 12-50 kit lens and the 45/1.8 lens.

Adam · 05-08-2012, 04:49 PM

Originally posted by DaveBlack

I had a DA40 Ltd in B&H cart before the price increase and removed it when the price was increased. After that I ordered a Olympus E-M5 with the 12-50 kit lens and the 45/1.8 lens.

Originally posted by Edvinas

Well, I bet that Pentax USA know much better what amount of DA and FA lenses they sell than any poll on any forum will show

But they wouldn't know the above

They just lost a customer!

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cali92rs · 05-08-2012, 04:51 PM

Luckily, i bought my DA*50-135mm a few days before the hike. I would not buy it at the current price.

GlennG · 05-08-2012, 05:00 PM

I voted "No, not planning to buy this month anyway". However, I have had an upgrade path with purchases over a time period, and this plan is now either extended or suspended for the time being.

chesebert · 05-08-2012, 05:05 PM

What about the option bought new DA and FA? yeah, that's what I did. Needed a WR lens, and no one is selling 18-135 for cheap. With corresponding increase in used sales price, it makes more sense to me to pay the retail and get a good copy ($100 increase isn't that big of a deal, now the DA* prices are just insane. I would be happy to buy the 50-135 at the old $850ish if I could, instead of the 18-135 I have now)

JinDesu · 05-08-2012, 05:08 PM

I was going to buy the DA*55mm because I wanted to do a few photoshoots with friends (as models).

Then I went to Adorama/B&H and decided against it. My Tammy 70-200 will have to do..

joe.penn · 05-08-2012, 05:13 PM

Originally posted by JinDesu

I was going to buy the DA*55mm because I wanted to do a few photoshoots with friends (as models).

I too was pondering that lens right before the price increase for nighttime outside portrait work, will not get it new now, will wait and see if I can nab it on the used market...

Docrwm · 05-08-2012, 05:18 PM

I bought used instead, I had a new one picked out and the deal fell through (probably because of the price rise, the seller cancelled the sale and then it was 40% higher when I realized they did not ship it to me).

joe.penn · 05-08-2012, 05:21 PM

Originally posted by Docrwm

I bought used instead

The *55? How do you like it so far?

chesebert · 05-08-2012, 05:22 PM

Originally posted by joe.penn

I too was pondering that lens right before the price increase for nighttime outside portrait work, will not get it new now, will wait and see if I can nab it on the used market...

I have seen sellers jacking up their used price to match the higher retail, e.g., selling used at the previous new price, etc.

-Spooky- · 05-08-2012, 05:25 PM

I bought a DA* 50-135 shortly after the pricing policy went into effect. I found a relatively good deal on it, and I find it to be a really nice lens. After the pricing policy change, I decided not to buy the other lenses I wanted (DA* 16-50 and DA* 60-250), and I have reinvested in another Canon system. I left Canon for Pentax a couple of years ago, but I don't like the idea of almost doubling prices (regardless of how screwed up they were in the first place) without offering more (be it quality control or better products). I haven't fully crossed back over into Canon as my only system, but Pentax will need to up their quality control (and SDM) before I buy anything else from them.

philbaum · 05-08-2012, 05:26 PM

I had the DA17-70 in my shopping cart with BHPhoto that weekend. The next day the price went up about $150. However, Amazon still had the lens at nearly the old price, old stock i guess. So i bought the lens from Amazon instead of BH Photo because of the price increase. Currently looking at a non-Pentax mirrorless camera for various reasons.

Franky2step · 05-08-2012, 05:26 PM

I bought a brand new DA 60-250 April 2nd from Prodigital 2000 after the price increase but they gave it too me for CDN$1149.00 free delivery. That same day the price rose to CDN$1549 and today it's $1999.00...and I love it.

View Poll Results: Have you bought a new Pentax lens in the US since the April 1st price increase?
Yes, I bought one or more new DA/DFA lenses	11	6.96%
Yes, I bought new FA lenses only	5	3.16%
No, I bought new third-party lenses instead	10	6.33%
No, I decided not to buy any new lenses because of the higher prices	63	39.87%
No, I was not planning on buying any new lenses this month to begin with	69	43.67%
Voters: 158. You may not vote on this poll

05-08-2012, 04:41 PM	#1
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595	Has anyone actually bought a new DA lens since the price increase? (US only) I'm trying to gauge how effective the recent Pentax price increase has been in bringing Pentax DA lens sales to a standstill in the US. In March (before the increase), our members acquired well over 30 DA lenses from B&H, according to our figures. April saw just 4 DA lens sales, with an increased number of FA Limiteds being bought instead. So, vote in the poll if the new prices have played a major role in your lens selection! If Pentax USA sees this, maybe they'll fire up a rebate program faster than they would otherwise. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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05-08-2012, 04:46 PM	#2
Edvinas Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kaunas Posts: 1,458	Originally posted by Adam So, vote in the poll if this has influenced you! If Pentax USA sees this, maybe they'll fire up a rebate program faster than they would otherwise. Well, I bet that Pentax USA know much better what amount of DA and FA lenses they sell than any poll on any forum will show

05-08-2012, 04:46 PM	#3
DaveBlack Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Louisville, Kentucky Posts: 441	I had a DA40 Ltd in B&H cart before the price increase and removed it when the price was increased. After that I ordered a Olympus E-M5 with the 12-50 kit lens and the 45/1.8 lens.

05-08-2012, 04:49 PM	#4
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595 Original Poster	Originally posted by DaveBlack I had a DA40 Ltd in B&H cart before the price increase and removed it when the price was increased. After that I ordered a Olympus E-M5 with the 12-50 kit lens and the 45/1.8 lens. Originally posted by Edvinas Well, I bet that Pentax USA know much better what amount of DA and FA lenses they sell than any poll on any forum will show But they wouldn't know the above They just lost a customer! Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

05-08-2012, 04:51 PM	#5
cali92rs Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 3,354	Luckily, i bought my DA*50-135mm a few days before the hike. I would not buy it at the current price.

05-08-2012, 05:00 PM	#6
GlennG Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 824	I voted "No, not planning to buy this month anyway". However, I have had an upgrade path with purchases over a time period, and this plan is now either extended or suspended for the time being.

05-08-2012, 05:05 PM	#7
chesebert Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Chicago Photos: Gallery Posts: 360	What about the option bought new DA and FA? yeah, that's what I did. Needed a WR lens, and no one is selling 18-135 for cheap. With corresponding increase in used sales price, it makes more sense to me to pay the retail and get a good copy ($100 increase isn't that big of a deal, now the DA* prices are just insane. I would be happy to buy the 50-135 at the old $850ish if I could, instead of the 18-135 I have now)

05-08-2012, 05:08 PM	#8
JinDesu Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York City Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,638	I was going to buy the DA*55mm because I wanted to do a few photoshoots with friends (as models). Then I went to Adorama/B&H and decided against it. My Tammy 70-200 will have to do..

05-08-2012, 05:13 PM	#9
joe.penn Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Maryland (Right Outside Washington DC) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,902	Originally posted by JinDesu I was going to buy the DA*55mm because I wanted to do a few photoshoots with friends (as models). I too was pondering that lens right before the price increase for nighttime outside portrait work, will not get it new now, will wait and see if I can nab it on the used market...

05-08-2012, 05:18 PM	#10
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	I bought used instead, I had a new one picked out and the deal fell through (probably because of the price rise, the seller cancelled the sale and then it was 40% higher when I realized they did not ship it to me).

05-08-2012, 05:21 PM	#11
joe.penn Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Maryland (Right Outside Washington DC) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,902	Originally posted by Docrwm I bought used instead The *55? How do you like it so far?

05-08-2012, 05:22 PM	#12
chesebert Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Chicago Photos: Gallery Posts: 360	Originally posted by joe.penn I too was pondering that lens right before the price increase for nighttime outside portrait work, will not get it new now, will wait and see if I can nab it on the used market... I have seen sellers jacking up their used price to match the higher retail, e.g., selling used at the previous new price, etc.

05-08-2012, 05:25 PM	#13
-Spooky- Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 140	I bought a DA* 50-135 shortly after the pricing policy went into effect. I found a relatively good deal on it, and I find it to be a really nice lens. After the pricing policy change, I decided not to buy the other lenses I wanted (DA* 16-50 and DA* 60-250), and I have reinvested in another Canon system. I left Canon for Pentax a couple of years ago, but I don't like the idea of almost doubling prices (regardless of how screwed up they were in the first place) without offering more (be it quality control or better products). I haven't fully crossed back over into Canon as my only system, but Pentax will need to up their quality control (and SDM) before I buy anything else from them.

05-08-2012, 05:26 PM	#14
philbaum Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Port Townsend, Washington State, USA Posts: 3,659	I had the DA17-70 in my shopping cart with BHPhoto that weekend. The next day the price went up about $150. However, Amazon still had the lens at nearly the old price, old stock i guess. So i bought the lens from Amazon instead of BH Photo because of the price increase. Currently looking at a non-Pentax mirrorless camera for various reasons.

05-08-2012, 05:26 PM	#15
Franky2step Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Niagara Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 793	I bought a brand new DA 60-250 April 2nd from Prodigital 2000 after the price increase but they gave it too me for CDN$1149.00 free delivery. That same day the price rose to CDN$1549 and today it's $1999.00...and I love it.