I got an amazing bargain

krazykat · 01-14-2021, 08:33 PM - **7 Likes**

I've been living in Singapore for 18 months now. It's a great place, I love it here, however Pentax gear is hard to acquire and is relatively expensive. My plan was to travel back to Australia once or twice a year, and I figured I could always bring back Pentax gear from there. Yeah, that plan hasn't aged well.

Anyway, the thread on the forum about Aussie prices increasing motivated me to check local prices here in Singapore again. I was a bit bored on Wednesday evening, so I spent a couple of minutes on my phone. I've been mulling over the DFA 70-210/4 so I had a look, and this led me pretty much directly to Amazon. The price was not bad, but in the other items pane I saw what looked like a DFA 70-200/2.8 for a ridiculously low price. I thought it must be a scam. Checked the seller - Amazon Asia Pacific Holdings... OK, seemed legit. Checked the condition - New... So I ended up staring at my phone, prevaricating for a good 5 minutes. They only had one left in stock, maybe they were trying to get rid of it. Bugger it, even if it is a scam it's too good a price.

Long story short(-ish). I've had a brand new DFA 70-200/2.8 just dropped off to me at an unbelievable price. I feel like I've won the lottery.

And the price - SGD $947.62. That's USD $715.16 or EUR 588.45. Now to begin playing with it.

jimr-pdx · 01-14-2021, 08:34 PM

Zowie! Such a deal.

**rod_grant** · 01-14-2021, 08:36 PM - **1 Like**

Whoa!!! How good is that!
Someone at Amazon may have made a mistake - maybe now looking for a job.

(on back order at Pentax Australia at $2939 ($USD2282.50))

**clickclick** · 01-14-2021, 08:54 PM

I've seen some killer deals from Amazon on lenses when they are down to the last few in stock. Congrats!

**Tas** · 01-14-2021, 11:28 PM

Originally posted by krazykat

I've been living in Singapore for 18 months now. It's a great place, I love it here, however Pentax gear is hard to acquire and is relatively expensive. My plan was to travel back to Australia once or twice a year, and I figured I could always bring back Pentax gear from there. Yeah, that plan hasn't aged well.

Anyway, the thread on the forum about Aussie prices increasing motivated me to check local prices here in Singapore again. I was a bit bored on Wednesday evening, so I spent a couple of minutes on my phone. I've been mulling over the DFA 70-210/4 so I had a look, and this led me pretty much directly to Amazon. The price was not bad, but in the other items pane I saw what looked like a DFA 70-200/2.8 for a ridiculously low price. I thought it must be a scam. Checked the seller - Amazon Asia Pacific Holdings... OK, seemed legit. Checked the condition - New... So I ended up staring at my phone, prevaricating for a good 5 minutes. They only had one left in stock, maybe they were trying to get rid of it. Bugger it, even if it is a scam it's too good a price.

Long story short(-ish). I've had a brand new DFA 70-200/2.8 just dropped off to me at an unbelievable price. I feel like I've won the lottery.

And the price - SGD $947.62. That's USD $715.16 or EUR 588.45. Now to begin playing with it.

Mate, you've done well. It's a good lens at full price I reckon.

Though the recent jump in prices in Oz is scary so I may have to rethink that statement.

But enough of that, find some subject to get out and capture then share them with us.

And enjoy some of that superb cuisine for us too.

Tas

Paul the Sunman · 01-14-2021, 11:58 PM

Originally posted by krazykat

Long story short(-ish). I've had a brand new DFA 70-200/2.8 just dropped off to me at an unbelievable price. I feel like I've won the lottery.

And the price - SGD $947.62. That's USD $715.16 or EUR 588.45. Now to begin playing with it.

I got a good price on the DFA* 70-200, too, but not as good as yours. I think mine was a mixup with the price of the DFA 24-70. The 70-200 is one of my most used lenses, despite the weight. Enjoy it; perfect for Singapore street scenes.

**mikesbike** · 01-15-2021, 04:07 AM

Congrats on getting such an outstanding bargain! You enjoyment of this exceptional lens will be even sweeter!

normhead · 01-15-2021, 01:32 PM - **2 Likes**

I'll give you $948 for it.

**Mr. Ed** · 01-15-2021, 05:45 PM

Hooray for you

**ehrwien** · 01-16-2021, 09:54 AM

Originally posted by krazykat

So I ended up staring at my phone, prevaricating for a good 5 minutes.

That's usually the time it takes someone else to be faster than you. When you see such a great deal, you should already know for a long time how much you are willing to pay for it and then it's just a thing of verifying if the seller is genuine or if it is too good to be true.

Originally posted by clickclick

I've seen some killer deals from Amazon on lenses when they are down to the last few in stock. Congrats!

That's something I have seen (and profited from) myself, for example with my HD DA 40 for 250€. In comparison to this 70-200 bargain it's not in the same league, but it has been the all time low price for the lens here.

01-14-2021, 08:33 PM - 7 Likes	#1
krazykat Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 546	I got an amazing bargain I've been living in Singapore for 18 months now. It's a great place, I love it here, however Pentax gear is hard to acquire and is relatively expensive. My plan was to travel back to Australia once or twice a year, and I figured I could always bring back Pentax gear from there. Yeah, that plan hasn't aged well. Anyway, the thread on the forum about Aussie prices increasing motivated me to check local prices here in Singapore again. I was a bit bored on Wednesday evening, so I spent a couple of minutes on my phone. I've been mulling over the DFA 70-210/4 so I had a look, and this led me pretty much directly to Amazon. The price was not bad, but in the other items pane I saw what looked like a DFA 70-200/2.8 for a ridiculously low price. I thought it must be a scam. Checked the seller - Amazon Asia Pacific Holdings... OK, seemed legit. Checked the condition - New... So I ended up staring at my phone, prevaricating for a good 5 minutes. They only had one left in stock, maybe they were trying to get rid of it. Bugger it, even if it is a scam it's too good a price. Long story short(-ish). I've had a brand new DFA 70-200/2.8 just dropped off to me at an unbelievable price. I feel like I've won the lottery. And the price - SGD $947.62. That's USD $715.16 or EUR 588.45. Now to begin playing with it.

01-14-2021, 08:36 PM - 1 Like	#3
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Whoa!!! How good is that! Someone at Amazon may have made a mistake - maybe now looking for a job. (on back order at Pentax Australia at $2939 ($USD2282.50)) Last edited by rod_grant; 01-14-2021 at 08:43 PM.

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01-14-2021, 08:34 PM	#2
jimr-pdx Pentaxian Join Date: May 2010 Location: now 1 hour north of PDX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,897	Zowie! Such a deal.

01-14-2021, 08:54 PM	#4
clickclick Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Location: East Coast Posts: 2,903	I've seen some killer deals from Amazon on lenses when they are down to the last few in stock. Congrats!

01-14-2021, 11:28 PM	#5
Tas Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Brisbane, QLD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,202	Originally posted by krazykat I've been living in Singapore for 18 months now. It's a great place, I love it here, however Pentax gear is hard to acquire and is relatively expensive. My plan was to travel back to Australia once or twice a year, and I figured I could always bring back Pentax gear from there. Yeah, that plan hasn't aged well. Anyway, the thread on the forum about Aussie prices increasing motivated me to check local prices here in Singapore again. I was a bit bored on Wednesday evening, so I spent a couple of minutes on my phone. I've been mulling over the DFA 70-210/4 so I had a look, and this led me pretty much directly to Amazon. The price was not bad, but in the other items pane I saw what looked like a DFA 70-200/2.8 for a ridiculously low price. I thought it must be a scam. Checked the seller - Amazon Asia Pacific Holdings... OK, seemed legit. Checked the condition - New... So I ended up staring at my phone, prevaricating for a good 5 minutes. They only had one left in stock, maybe they were trying to get rid of it. Bugger it, even if it is a scam it's too good a price. Long story short(-ish). I've had a brand new DFA 70-200/2.8 just dropped off to me at an unbelievable price. I feel like I've won the lottery. And the price - SGD $947.62. That's USD $715.16 or EUR 588.45. Now to begin playing with it. Mate, you've done well. It's a good lens at full price I reckon. Though the recent jump in prices in Oz is scary so I may have to rethink that statement. But enough of that, find some subject to get out and capture then share them with us. And enjoy some of that superb cuisine for us too. Tas

01-14-2021, 11:58 PM	#6
Paul the Sunman Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,843	Originally posted by krazykat Long story short(-ish). I've had a brand new DFA 70-200/2.8 just dropped off to me at an unbelievable price. I feel like I've won the lottery. And the price - SGD $947.62. That's USD $715.16 or EUR 588.45. Now to begin playing with it. I got a good price on the DFA* 70-200, too, but not as good as yours. I think mine was a mixup with the price of the DFA 24-70. The 70-200 is one of my most used lenses, despite the weight. Enjoy it; perfect for Singapore street scenes.

01-15-2021, 04:07 AM	#7
mikesbike Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Southeastern Michigan Posts: 4,549	Congrats on getting such an outstanding bargain! You enjoyment of this exceptional lens will be even sweeter!

01-15-2021, 01:32 PM - 2 Likes	#8
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	I'll give you $948 for it.

01-15-2021, 05:45 PM	#9
Mr. Ed Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 563	Hooray for you

01-16-2021, 09:54 AM	#10
ehrwien Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 2,782	Originally posted by krazykat So I ended up staring at my phone, prevaricating for a good 5 minutes. That's usually the time it takes someone else to be faster than you. When you see such a great deal, you should already know for a long time how much you are willing to pay for it and then it's just a thing of verifying if the seller is genuine or if it is too good to be true. Originally posted by clickclick I've seen some killer deals from Amazon on lenses when they are down to the last few in stock. Congrats! That's something I have seen (and profited from) myself, for example with my HD DA 40 for 250€. In comparison to this 70-200 bargain it's not in the same league, but it has been the all time low price for the lens here.