Has anyone noticed the prices on Pentax lenses have gone up?

sarge · 05-26-2016, 04:38 PM

B&H has jacked their prices on many of the Pentax lenses.
Anyone know why? Is it because people are looking at Pentax more do to the K-1 release? Weakening dollar?
I have had the 35mm Macro Ltd. in my wish list for quite some time. It was $399.00 when I put it there now it is $496.00.

Adam · 05-26-2016, 04:42 PM

The prices really tend to fluctuate quite a bit, since sales come on and off. I really don't think this has anything to do with the K-1

The lenses are already way below what they were launched at.

**Quartermaster James** · 05-26-2016, 05:02 PM - **1 Like**

Still hoping for a sale on the 16-85 soon...

Craig66 · 05-26-2016, 05:19 PM

Pentax lens prices have increased alot in Australia. The DA*300mmF4 was around $1300AU at the start of the year. It's now $1700 to $1800AU. Seems to be across the lens range. An increase of at least 300+ dollars hear in Australia.

sarge · 05-26-2016, 05:44 PM

I guess I should be glad I got my current equipment when I did.

**RobA_Oz** · 05-26-2016, 07:00 PM

Originally posted by Craig66

Pentax lens prices have increased alot in Australia. The DA*300mmF4 was around $1300AU at the start of the year. It's now $1700 to $1800AU. Seems to be across the lens range. An increase of at least 300+ dollars hear in Australia.

I imagine that's pretty much because of the exchange rate changes, ie the fall of the AUD against the USD. We'd better get used to it, because ours probably has a little way to fall yet. Contrary to the view of some in this Forum, CRK have done a good job of holding lens prices down since the fall started, presumably through stock levels from earlier times, and maybe they had their foreign exchange rates hedged as well, but there's only so long you can go on like that.

**Quartermaster James** · 05-26-2016, 07:20 PM

Originally posted by sarge

I guess I should be glad I got my current equipment when I did.

I am very glad I got my vintage FF manual lenses when I did!

beachboy2 · 05-26-2016, 09:01 PM

You would think prices of FF vintage K mount prime lenses would firm given the interest in the K1. Of course Pentax were very big in those days and large numbers of cameras and lenses were produced.

**PJ1** · 05-27-2016, 12:57 AM

Originally posted by Craig66

Pentax lens prices have increased alot in Australia

Yes - CRK has increased the price of the FA 77mm/f1.8 by several hundred dollars. I think it went from $899 to $1399 - more than a 50% increase. But, if you want something really weird, CRK has:
K-3 + 18-135 for $1647.80
K-3 + 18-55 for $1428.90
BUT if you want the K-3 body only - that will cost you $1669.80 !!!
It has been like that for some time now.

MikeD · 05-27-2016, 06:55 AM

Originally posted by PJ1

Yes - CRK has increased the price of the FA 77mm/f1.8 by several hundred dollars. I think it went from $899 to $1399 - more than a 50% increase. But, if you want something really weird, CRK has:
K-3 + 18-135 for $1647.80
K-3 + 18-55 for $1428.90
BUT if you want the K-3 body only - that will cost you $1669.80 !!!
It has been like that for some time now.

Looks like you could come to the states buy all new Pentax gear and the savings would pay for your trip.

05-26-2016, 04:38 PM	#1
sarge Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Illinois Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 460	Has anyone noticed the prices on Pentax lenses have gone up? B&H has jacked their prices on many of the Pentax lenses. Anyone know why? Is it because people are looking at Pentax more do to the K-1 release? Weakening dollar? I have had the 35mm Macro Ltd. in my wish list for quite some time. It was $399.00 when I put it there now it is $496.00.

05-26-2016, 04:42 PM	#2
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Craig66 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Sapphire Coast. NSW. Posts: 141	Pentax lens prices have increased alot in Australia. The DA*300mmF4 was around $1300AU at the start of the year. It's now $1700 to $1800AU. Seems to be across the lens range. An increase of at least 300+ dollars hear in Australia.

05-26-2016, 05:44 PM	#5
sarge Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Illinois Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 460 Original Poster	I guess I should be glad I got my current equipment when I did.

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RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,196	Originally posted by Craig66 Pentax lens prices have increased alot in Australia. The DA*300mmF4 was around $1300AU at the start of the year. It's now $1700 to $1800AU. Seems to be across the lens range. An increase of at least 300+ dollars hear in Australia. I imagine that's pretty much because of the exchange rate changes, ie the fall of the AUD against the USD. We'd better get used to it, because ours probably has a little way to fall yet. Contrary to the view of some in this Forum, CRK have done a good job of holding lens prices down since the fall started, presumably through stock levels from earlier times, and maybe they had their foreign exchange rates hedged as well, but there's only so long you can go on like that.

05-26-2016, 07:20 PM	#7
Quartermaster James Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 653	Originally posted by sarge I guess I should be glad I got my current equipment when I did. I am very glad I got my vintage FF manual lenses when I did!

05-26-2016, 09:01 PM	#8
beachboy2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 222	You would think prices of FF vintage K mount prime lenses would firm given the interest in the K1. Of course Pentax were very big in those days and large numbers of cameras and lenses were produced.

05-27-2016, 12:57 AM	#9
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,483	Originally posted by Craig66 Pentax lens prices have increased alot in Australia Yes - CRK has increased the price of the FA 77mm/f1.8 by several hundred dollars. I think it went from $899 to $1399 - more than a 50% increase. But, if you want something really weird, CRK has: K-3 + 18-135 for $1647.80 K-3 + 18-55 for $1428.90 BUT if you want the K-3 body only - that will cost you $1669.80 !!! It has been like that for some time now.

05-27-2016, 06:55 AM	#10
MikeD Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: traverse city MI Posts: 346	Originally posted by PJ1 Yes - CRK has increased the price of the FA 77mm/f1.8 by several hundred dollars. I think it went from $899 to $1399 - more than a 50% increase. But, if you want something really weird, CRK has: K-3 + 18-135 for $1647.80 K-3 + 18-55 for $1428.90 BUT if you want the K-3 body only - that will cost you $1669.80 !!! It has been like that for some time now. Looks like you could come to the states buy all new Pentax gear and the savings would pay for your trip.

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