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Raybo · 05-23-2008, 07:47 PM

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or is it just my ignorance of the market?

I have been watching several listings and this one kinda took me by surprise, is this a "fair market value" for this lens?

Pentax-M SMC 400mm 5.6 MF K Mount Lens 400 Tele- 42233 - eBay (item 350060712869 end time May-22-08 19:27:06 PDT)

Thanks in advance,

Ray

**monochrome** · 05-23-2008, 08:06 PM

Originally posted by Raybo

or is it just my ignorance of the market?

I have been watching several listings and this one kinda took me by surprise, is this a "fair market value" for this lens?

Pentax-M SMC 400mm 5.6 MF K Mount Lens 400 Tele- 42233 - eBay (item 350060712869 end time May-22-08 19:27:06 PDT)

Thanks in advance,

Ray

I also watched that lens - had a note on the Watching page and a price to bid. Last 45 minutes saw a $300 increase. I had the same thoughts - so I clicked around a bit.

The buyer has 13 ratings, none for an expensive item, and is from Belgium.

Draw your conclusion, but I know what mine is.

Zewrak · 05-24-2008, 12:23 AM

Originally posted by monochrome

I also watched that lens - had a note on the Watching page and a price to bid. Last 45 minutes saw a $300 increase. I had the same thoughts - so I clicked around a bit.

The buyer has 13 ratings, none for an expensive item, and is from Belgium.

Draw your conclusion, but I know what mine is.

Lets not forget that the wooden dollars are funney for Europeans. For us 500ish dollars aren't really that much atm.

axl · 05-24-2008, 01:13 AM

Originally posted by Zewrak

Lets not forget that the wooden dollars are funney for Europeans. For us 500ish dollars aren't really that much atm.

Agree, here in the UK it's like £250-ish.So not too bad...
I'm always jealeous when I read the US prices for the lenses. Man, they're much more expensive in the UK...

Gooshin · 05-24-2008, 05:55 AM

prices on used pentax equipment are rising as expected

pentax is becoming a more popular name among new age photo-shopping demographic

demand for old equipment rises, ergo, the price rises,

simple economics.

Dlanor Sekao · 02-26-2015, 09:20 AM

Is it just me or have certain wide primes and zooms increased since FF was announced ? Sure seems like it to me .

wibbly · 02-26-2015, 09:27 AM

Originally posted by Dlanor Sekao

Is it just me or have certain wide primes and zooms increased since FF was announced ? Sure seems like it to me .

Seems like it. And DA* zooms are all over the place

**boriscleto** · 02-26-2015, 09:52 AM

I hope so. I have a FA 50/1.7 that I paid $100 for. I could sell it now and double my original investment. I'd like to see it go higher.

But did this nearly 7 year old thread really need to be revived? The world economy is almost completely flipped since this thread was started.

wibbly · 02-26-2015, 09:55 AM

Haha I didn't even see that. But its oddly relevant suddenly. Probably wasn't the case 7 years ago

05-23-2008, 07:47 PM	#1
Raybo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 872	Are prices getting way out of line... 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. or is it just my ignorance of the market? I have been watching several listings and this one kinda took me by surprise, is this a "fair market value" for this lens? Pentax-M SMC 400mm 5.6 MF K Mount Lens 400 Tele- 42233 - eBay (item 350060712869 end time May-22-08 19:27:06 PDT) Thanks in advance, Ray

05-23-2008, 08:06 PM	#2
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	High price for M400 Originally posted by Raybo or is it just my ignorance of the market? I have been watching several listings and this one kinda took me by surprise, is this a "fair market value" for this lens? Pentax-M SMC 400mm 5.6 MF K Mount Lens 400 Tele- 42233 - eBay (item 350060712869 end time May-22-08 19:27:06 PDT) Thanks in advance, Ray I also watched that lens - had a note on the Watching page and a price to bid. Last 45 minutes saw a $300 increase. I had the same thoughts - so I clicked around a bit. The buyer has 13 ratings, none for an expensive item, and is from Belgium. Draw your conclusion, but I know what mine is.

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05-24-2008, 12:23 AM	#3
Zewrak Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nowhere, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 654	Originally posted by monochrome I also watched that lens - had a note on the Watching page and a price to bid. Last 45 minutes saw a $300 increase. I had the same thoughts - so I clicked around a bit. The buyer has 13 ratings, none for an expensive item, and is from Belgium. Draw your conclusion, but I know what mine is. Lets not forget that the wooden dollars are funney for Europeans. For us 500ish dollars aren't really that much atm.

05-24-2008, 01:13 AM	#4
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	Originally posted by Zewrak Lets not forget that the wooden dollars are funney for Europeans. For us 500ish dollars aren't really that much atm. Agree, here in the UK it's like £250-ish.So not too bad... I'm always jealeous when I read the US prices for the lenses. Man, they're much more expensive in the UK...

05-24-2008, 05:55 AM	#5
Gooshin Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, the one in Canada. Posts: 5,610	prices on used pentax equipment are rising as expected pentax is becoming a more popular name among new age photo-shopping demographic demand for old equipment rises, ergo, the price rises, simple economics.

02-26-2015, 09:20 AM	#6
Dlanor Sekao Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 1,457	Is it just me or have certain wide primes and zooms increased since FF was announced ? Sure seems like it to me .

02-26-2015, 09:27 AM	#7
wibbly Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Edmonton Posts: 600	Originally posted by Dlanor Sekao Is it just me or have certain wide primes and zooms increased since FF was announced ? Sure seems like it to me . Seems like it. And DA* zooms are all over the place

02-26-2015, 09:52 AM	#8
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477	I hope so. I have a FA 50/1.7 that I paid $100 for. I could sell it now and double my original investment. I'd like to see it go higher. But did this nearly 7 year old thread really need to be revived? The world economy is almost completely flipped since this thread was started.

02-26-2015, 09:55 AM	#9
wibbly Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Edmonton Posts: 600	Haha I didn't even see that. But its oddly relevant suddenly. Probably wasn't the case 7 years ago

Are prices getting way out of line...

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