Who is going to replace DA ltd with the HD version?

reeftool · 10-08-2013, 07:18 AM

I'll likely keep my current pair of Limiteds, the DA 15 and 40. I have been kicking around the purchase of a DA 70 for a while and the new lenses are causing me to hold off until the new lenses hit the street and some real world tests and reviews are out. If the new coatings are nothing more than new marketing then I'll save a good chunk of change buying a used current version.

jb0501 · 10-08-2013, 08:12 PM

I just ordered the HD DA 55-300 from B&H. Can hardly wait for it to get here. It will be used on my K-30.

twitch · 10-08-2013, 08:34 PM

Originally posted by Thomas.CS

I've been considering another limited to go with my DA 15 for a while now but couldnt decide between the 40 and 70. Now that I finally decided I opted for a HD 40 instead of the now slightly cheaper SMC 40, but I wont be upgrading my 15 to a HD one, id rather put that money towards the 70.

The silver FA 43mm is about $585 @ B&H. It's worth the premium over the DA40 IMHO.

Thomas.CS · 10-09-2013, 08:06 AM

Originally posted by twitch

The silver FA 43mm is about $585 @ B&H. It's worth the premium over the DA40 IMHO.

In Sweden its 8.3k versus 5k for the 40 (in swedish krona, rough translation to dollars: 780 for 40 and 1300 for the 43 in $).

twitch · 10-09-2013, 02:35 PM

Originally posted by Thomas.CS

In Sweden its 8.3k versus 5k for the 40 (in swedish krona, rough translation to dollars: 780 for 40 and 1300 for the 43 in $).

Wow, OK that makes sense. In the US at the moment there is a weird situation where the silver 43 is $585 vs. $747 for the black. The 40mm HD is $547.

Boris_Akunin · 10-09-2013, 04:57 PM

Originally posted by twitch

Wow, OK that makes sense. In the US at the moment there is a weird situation where the silver 43 is $585 vs. $747 for the black. The 40mm HD is $547.

Current german prices for comparison:

smc DA 15: 525€/$713 (excl. VAT: 441€/$599)
HD DA 15: 600€/$814 (excl. VAT: 504€/$684)

smc DA 21: 480€/$652 (excl. VAT: 403€/$548)
HD DA 21: 545€/$740 (excl. VAT: 458€/$622)

smc DA 35: 420€/$570 (excl. VAT: 353€/$479)
HD DA 35: 650€/$882 (excl. VAT: 546€/$741)

smc DA40: 340€/$462 (excl. VAT: 286€/$388)
HD DA40: 430€/$584 (excl. VAT: 361€/$491)

smc DA70: 500€/$679 (excl. VAT: 420€/$571)
HD DA70: 580€/$787 (excl. VAT: 487€/$661)

FA31: 1125€/$1527 (excl. VAT: 945€/$1283)

FA43: 800€/$1086 (excl. VAT: 672€/$913)

FA77: 875€/$1188 (excl. VAT: 735€/$998)

**Hattifnatt** · 10-10-2013, 03:44 AM

Adam when will you test the new HD 15mm? I'm holding my breath and money for your review between choosing between the old and the new 15mm

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10-08-2013, 07:18 AM	#106
reeftool Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,554	I'll likely keep my current pair of Limiteds, the DA 15 and 40. I have been kicking around the purchase of a DA 70 for a while and the new lenses are causing me to hold off until the new lenses hit the street and some real world tests and reviews are out. If the new coatings are nothing more than new marketing then I'll save a good chunk of change buying a used current version.

10-08-2013, 08:12 PM	#107
jb0501 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 58	I just ordered the HD DA 55-300 from B&H. Can hardly wait for it to get here. It will be used on my K-30.

10-08-2013, 08:34 PM	#108
twitch Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,571	Originally posted by Thomas.CS I've been considering another limited to go with my DA 15 for a while now but couldnt decide between the 40 and 70. Now that I finally decided I opted for a HD 40 instead of the now slightly cheaper SMC 40, but I wont be upgrading my 15 to a HD one, id rather put that money towards the 70. The silver FA 43mm is about $585 @ B&H. It's worth the premium over the DA40 IMHO.

10-09-2013, 08:06 AM	#109
Thomas.CS New Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 5	Originally posted by twitch The silver FA 43mm is about $585 @ B&H. It's worth the premium over the DA40 IMHO. In Sweden its 8.3k versus 5k for the 40 (in swedish krona, rough translation to dollars: 780 for 40 and 1300 for the 43 in $).

10-09-2013, 02:35 PM	#110
twitch Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,571	Originally posted by Thomas.CS In Sweden its 8.3k versus 5k for the 40 (in swedish krona, rough translation to dollars: 780 for 40 and 1300 for the 43 in $). Wow, OK that makes sense. In the US at the moment there is a weird situation where the silver 43 is $585 vs. $747 for the black. The 40mm HD is $547.

10-09-2013, 04:57 PM	#111
Boris_Akunin Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Bremen, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 674	Originally posted by twitch Wow, OK that makes sense. In the US at the moment there is a weird situation where the silver 43 is $585 vs. $747 for the black. The 40mm HD is $547. Current german prices for comparison: smc DA 15: 525€/$713 (excl. VAT: 441€/$599) HD DA 15: 600€/$814 (excl. VAT: 504€/$684) smc DA 21: 480€/$652 (excl. VAT: 403€/$548) HD DA 21: 545€/$740 (excl. VAT: 458€/$622) smc DA 35: 420€/$570 (excl. VAT: 353€/$479) HD DA 35: 650€/$882 (excl. VAT: 546€/$741) smc DA40: 340€/$462 (excl. VAT: 286€/$388) HD DA40: 430€/$584 (excl. VAT: 361€/$491) smc DA70: 500€/$679 (excl. VAT: 420€/$571) HD DA70: 580€/$787 (excl. VAT: 487€/$661) FA31: 1125€/$1527 (excl. VAT: 945€/$1283) FA43: 800€/$1086 (excl. VAT: 672€/$913) FA77: 875€/$1188 (excl. VAT: 735€/$998)

10-10-2013, 03:44 AM	#112
Hattifnatt Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Bucharest Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,625	Adam when will you test the new HD 15mm? I'm holding my breath and money for your review between choosing between the old and the new 15mm