the da* star 55mm 1,4 is finally for sale

losecontrol · 01-26-2009, 06:38 AM

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I thought it would be february, but we are still in january

Pentax smc P-DA* 55mm f/1.4 SDM Macro Lens 21790 - eBay (item 120367564915 end time Feb-21-09 11:20:33 PST)

This is a factory copy that have been going out on sale a little bit early?

dgsullivan · 01-26-2009, 07:29 AM

Originally posted by losecontrol

Pentax smc P-DA* 55mm f/1.4 SDM Macro Lens 21790 - eBay (item 120367564915 end time Feb-21-09 11:20:33 PST)

Macro?

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losecontrol · 01-26-2009, 07:50 AM

Originally posted by dgsullivan

Macro?

Well, you said it

I have no idea about what he/she mean with macro.
?!?!

k100d · 01-26-2009, 07:56 AM

still don't believe until someone on the forum has one they can keep

losecontrol · 01-26-2009, 08:11 AM

Originally posted by k100d

still don't believe until someone on the forum has one they can keep

parhaps. But I find it hard to belive a power-seller at ebay lying about that

losecontrol · 01-26-2009, 08:12 AM

It can't be a macro anyway.
So many limited macro "wide-angle and normal" already I don't belive in one more star lens doing so

farfisa · 01-26-2009, 09:16 AM

I doubt the seller even has it yet. Not necessarily a scam, but more of a "pre-order."

cooldude14es · 01-26-2009, 11:40 AM

There is a spanish web store where one can find lenses 'in stock' a few weeks (sometimes months) before it is out of factory for real...

jedperkins · 01-26-2009, 07:12 PM

Amazon.com seems to have it in stock!

Amazon.com: Pentax SMC DA* 55mm f/1.4 SDM Prime Standard Lens w/ Case for Pentax Digital SLR Cameras: Camera & Photo

Andi Lo · 01-26-2009, 07:37 PM

Lol, Definitely out of my range. Someone buy this and let me drool on the images

Alfisti · 01-26-2009, 08:00 PM

$800 ..... oh .. oh they kill me.

You're watching retail suicide.

**Eaglerapids** · 01-26-2009, 08:15 PM

I've seen retail prices of the 31Ltd that high at some stores, time for the guys who have been clamoring for this bad boy to step up and buy it!

pcarfan · 01-27-2009, 05:22 AM

Originally posted by Eaglerapids

I've seen retail prices of the 31Ltd that high at some stores, time for the guys who have been clamoring for this bad boy to step up and buy it!

What other than SDM is making anyone drool over this when we have the very fine FA50/1.4? I am genuinly curious.

Thank you.

wildman · 01-27-2009, 05:37 AM

How can this be true?:

"Date first available at Amazon.com: September 22, 2008"

losecontrol · 01-27-2009, 05:43 AM

Originally posted by pcarfan

What other than SDM is making anyone drool over this when we have the very fine FA50/1.4? I am genuinly curious.

Thank you.

You are right

I would prefer one 30* insteed..

01-26-2009, 06:38 AM	#1
losecontrol Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Gnesta, Sweden Posts: 373	*the da star 55mm 1,4 is finally for sale** 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. I thought it would be february, but we are still in january Pentax smc P-DA* 55mm f/1.4 SDM Macro Lens 21790 - eBay (item 120367564915 end time Feb-21-09 11:20:33 PST) This is a factory copy that have been going out on sale a little bit early?

01-26-2009, 08:12 AM	#6
losecontrol Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Gnesta, Sweden Posts: 373 Original Poster	Not macro It can't be a macro anyway. So many limited macro "wide-angle and normal" already I don't belive in one more star lens doing so

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01-26-2009, 07:29 AM	#2
dgsullivan Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Western Kentucky Posts: 84	Originally posted by losecontrol Pentax smc P-DA* 55mm f/1.4 SDM Macro Lens 21790 - eBay (item 120367564915 end time Feb-21-09 11:20:33 PST) Macro? filler filler filler filler filler filler filler

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losecontrol Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Gnesta, Sweden Posts: 373 Original Poster	Originally posted by dgsullivan Macro? Well, you said it I have no idea about what he/she mean with macro. ?!?!

01-26-2009, 07:56 AM	#4
k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,911	still don't believe until someone on the forum has one they can keep

01-26-2009, 08:11 AM	#5
losecontrol Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Gnesta, Sweden Posts: 373 Original Poster	Originally posted by k100d still don't believe until someone on the forum has one they can keep parhaps. But I find it hard to belive a power-seller at ebay lying about that

01-26-2009, 09:16 AM	#7
farfisa Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,274	I doubt the seller even has it yet. Not necessarily a scam, but more of a "pre-order."

01-26-2009, 11:40 AM	#8
cooldude14es Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Barcelona, Spain Posts: 264	There is a spanish web store where one can find lenses 'in stock' a few weeks (sometimes months) before it is out of factory for real...

01-26-2009, 07:12 PM	#9
jedperkins Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Boulder, CO, USA Posts: 28	Amazon.com seems to have it in stock! Amazon.com: Pentax SMC DA* 55mm f/1.4 SDM Prime Standard Lens w/ Case for Pentax Digital SLR Cameras: Camera & Photo

01-26-2009, 07:37 PM	#10
Andi Lo Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,924	Lol, Definitely out of my range. Someone buy this and let me drool on the images

01-26-2009, 08:00 PM	#11
Alfisti Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toronto (for now) Posts: 1,748	$800 ..... oh .. oh they kill me. You're watching retail suicide.

01-26-2009, 08:15 PM	#12
Eaglerapids Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Idaho,USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,619	I've seen retail prices of the 31Ltd that high at some stores, time for the guys who have been clamoring for this bad boy to step up and buy it!

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01-27-2009, 05:22 AM	#13
pcarfan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,978	Originally posted by Eaglerapids I've seen retail prices of the 31Ltd that high at some stores, time for the guys who have been clamoring for this bad boy to step up and buy it! What other than SDM is making anyone drool over this when we have the very fine FA50/1.4? I am genuinly curious. Thank you.

01-27-2009, 05:37 AM	#14
wildman Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Flyover America Posts: 4,469	How can this be true?: "Date first available at Amazon.com: September 22, 2008"

01-27-2009, 05:43 AM	#15
losecontrol Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Gnesta, Sweden Posts: 373 Original Poster	Originally posted by pcarfan What other than SDM is making anyone drool over this when we have the very fine FA50/1.4? I am genuinly curious. Thank you. You are right I would prefer one 30* insteed..