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cyrene · 11-25-2008, 10:07 AM

In case anyone else is in the market for a DA 35 macro, I thought it might be helpful for me to recount my buying experience.

After reading recently that posters on this forum got a good deal on this lens from Prodigital2000, I checked out their eBay auctions and offered them US $295 on their buy it now price of US $369. They counteroffered at US $340. I am in the US and wanted to take advantage of the MS cashback, but this isn't available for a Prodigital2000 product. With my 10% off eBay coupon, I was looking at $306 plus $18 shipping for a total of $324.

Another eBay seller (Hotdigital out of Brooklyn, NY) was offering this lens for US $389, shipping included. MS cashback was available for this item (savings of $97.45) as well as the 10% coupon (savings of $38.38). After looking through their feedback and not finding anything seriously negative about them on this forum and the other one, I did a Buy It Now today. If all goes right, I'm expecting the total price to be US $253.37.

Right now, I'm crossing my fingers that all will go right with this transaction. Its my birthday present!

cyrene

soccerjoe5 · 11-25-2008, 10:10 AM

Are ou talking CA dollars?

I saw Buy it Now prices as low as about $307 US from ProDigital

cyrene · 11-25-2008, 10:28 AM

No, this is all US dollars. I was reluctant to bid on the (cheaper) Canadian dollar Prodigital2000 auctions because the warranty was a 2 year Canadian warranty. I'm in the US, so I thought that would be a problem.

cyrene

Syb · 11-25-2008, 10:33 AM

Thanks for sharing this information. The data are changing on a daily basis though. So the cheap option of today... may turn out to be the expensive one tomorrow.

Nevertheless, I'm glad to see how Prodigital responded to a best-offer ... this gives an idea for the future...

roentarre · 11-25-2008, 01:16 PM

Originally posted by cyrene

No, this is all US dollars. I was reluctant to bid on the (cheaper) Canadian dollar Prodigital2000 auctions because the warranty was a 2 year Canadian warranty. I'm in the US, so I thought that would be a problem.

cyrene

If the lens is a good performer from the very start, you would not need a long warantee. The lens has good quality control and you should not worry too much about warantee.

Believe it or not, a lot of things are not covered by the warantee when you need the service anyway

jsherman999 · 11-25-2008, 01:20 PM

.

$275, $300, $340, regardless...

The DA 35ltd macro is a good deal at $500, IMO, so you all should feel very good getting these awesome prices, congrats!

.

Yale Quan · 11-25-2008, 02:55 PM

I just ordered mine from B&H a few days ago. I hate dealing with e-bay, and the abiity to send it back if I get a bad copy is worth the extra money to me.

I should get it tomorrow so I can shoot Thanksgiving with it!!!!

-Yale

Votesh · 11-26-2008, 02:21 AM

Originally posted by cyrene

No, this is all US dollars. I was reluctant to bid on the (cheaper) Canadian dollar Prodigital2000 auctions because the warranty was a 2 year Canadian warranty. I'm in the US, so I thought that would be a problem.

cyrene

I asked them about the warranty with regards to a 31mm Limited, and they said that the lens comes with a 1 year Pentax international warranty, not just the Canadian warranty.

cyrene · 11-26-2008, 02:28 PM

Amazingly, my new DA 35 macro arrived today via UPS Ground from Hotdigital, one day after I ordered it. I was only promised "regular shipping", but they sent it out right away and I'm not super-far away from NYC. The lens appears be to be functioning well, although my testing hasn't been rigorous.

The only non-final part of this whole transaction is the MS cashback, although they have up until 60 days to remit the money.

So far, I'm really pleased with the lens and the price!

cyrene

maxwell1295 · 11-26-2008, 04:40 PM

That's a great price if you get the MS cashback. I paid $292 shipped from Prodigital2000 a week ago.

11-25-2008, 10:07 AM	#1
cyrene New Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New England, USA Posts: 6	Buying the DA 35 macro In case anyone else is in the market for a DA 35 macro, I thought it might be helpful for me to recount my buying experience. After reading recently that posters on this forum got a good deal on this lens from Prodigital2000, I checked out their eBay auctions and offered them US $295 on their buy it now price of US $369. They counteroffered at US $340. I am in the US and wanted to take advantage of the MS cashback, but this isn't available for a Prodigital2000 product. With my 10% off eBay coupon, I was looking at $306 plus $18 shipping for a total of $324. Another eBay seller (Hotdigital out of Brooklyn, NY) was offering this lens for US $389, shipping included. MS cashback was available for this item (savings of $97.45) as well as the 10% coupon (savings of $38.38). After looking through their feedback and not finding anything seriously negative about them on this forum and the other one, I did a Buy It Now today. If all goes right, I'm expecting the total price to be US $253.37. Right now, I'm crossing my fingers that all will go right with this transaction. Its my birthday present! cyrene

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11-25-2008, 10:10 AM	#2
soccerjoe5 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,343	Are ou talking CA dollars? I saw Buy it Now prices as low as about $307 US from ProDigital

11-25-2008, 10:28 AM	#3
cyrene New Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New England, USA Posts: 6 Original Poster	No, this is all US dollars. I was reluctant to bid on the (cheaper) Canadian dollar Prodigital2000 auctions because the warranty was a 2 year Canadian warranty. I'm in the US, so I thought that would be a problem. cyrene

11-25-2008, 10:33 AM	#4
Syb Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Near Utrecht, Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,221	Thanks for sharing this information. The data are changing on a daily basis though. So the cheap option of today... may turn out to be the expensive one tomorrow. Nevertheless, I'm glad to see how Prodigital responded to a best-offer ... this gives an idea for the future...

11-25-2008, 01:16 PM	#5
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Originally posted by cyrene No, this is all US dollars. I was reluctant to bid on the (cheaper) Canadian dollar Prodigital2000 auctions because the warranty was a 2 year Canadian warranty. I'm in the US, so I thought that would be a problem. cyrene If the lens is a good performer from the very start, you would not need a long warantee. The lens has good quality control and you should not worry too much about warantee. Believe it or not, a lot of things are not covered by the warantee when you need the service anyway

11-25-2008, 01:20 PM	#6
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237	. $275, $300, $340, regardless... The DA 35ltd macro is a good deal at $500, IMO, so you all should feel very good getting these awesome prices, congrats! .

11-25-2008, 02:55 PM	#7
Yale Quan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: California Posts: 110	I just ordered mine from B&H a few days ago. I hate dealing with e-bay, and the abiity to send it back if I get a bad copy is worth the extra money to me. I should get it tomorrow so I can shoot Thanksgiving with it!!!! -Yale

11-26-2008, 02:21 AM	#8
Votesh Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 817	Originally posted by cyrene No, this is all US dollars. I was reluctant to bid on the (cheaper) Canadian dollar Prodigital2000 auctions because the warranty was a 2 year Canadian warranty. I'm in the US, so I thought that would be a problem. cyrene I asked them about the warranty with regards to a 31mm Limited, and they said that the lens comes with a 1 year Pentax international warranty, not just the Canadian warranty.

11-26-2008, 02:28 PM	#9
cyrene New Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New England, USA Posts: 6 Original Poster	Amazingly, my new DA 35 macro arrived today via UPS Ground from Hotdigital, one day after I ordered it. I was only promised "regular shipping", but they sent it out right away and I'm not super-far away from NYC. The lens appears be to be functioning well, although my testing hasn't been rigorous. The only non-final part of this whole transaction is the MS cashback, although they have up until 60 days to remit the money. So far, I'm really pleased with the lens and the price! cyrene

11-26-2008, 04:40 PM	#10
maxwell1295 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Long Island, New York Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,703	That's a great price if you get the MS cashback. I paid $292 shipped from Prodigital2000 a week ago.

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