Pentax DA 15mm Limited Price

RonMexico · 03-23-2009, 06:40 PM

So I looked up the price of the Pentax DA 15mm Limited lens.
I couldn't find it on Amazon, but Adorama is apparently going to sell it for $579.

Is it me, or is that ridiculously expensive!
That would make it the most expensive of the DA pancake lenses.
I just thought it would be in the mid-400s to be in line with the 70 and 21.

Is anyone going to buy this lens?
Any chance the lens price comes down?

**rparmar** · 03-23-2009, 06:50 PM

Of course the price will come down. Though how much with today's exchange rate... that is anyone's guess.

Buddha Jones · 03-23-2009, 07:08 PM

Well on the Pentax Imaging site, the DA21LTD is $565, and at B&H it sells for $429, the DA35LTD sells for $600 on Pentax, B&H has it for $480. So, by my logic/reason, the average difference between the Pentax price and the street price is $128, so the DA15LTD listed at $580 will sell for $452. Happy now.

RonMexico · 03-23-2009, 07:14 PM

Originally posted by Buddha Jones

Well on the Pentax Imaging site, the DA21LTD is $565, and at B&H it sells for $429, the DA35LTD sells for $600 on Pentax, B&H has it for $480. So, by my logic/reason, the average difference between the Pentax price and the street price is $128, so the DA15LTD listed at $580 will sell for $452. Happy now.

Not unless you plan to subsidize my purchase

**Eaglerapids** · 03-23-2009, 07:46 PM

I will buy this lens but it will probably be a few months before I can afford it, I very well might have to wait for a price drop. I have to stop spending money on camera equipment but I'm almost there........I think.

Jewelltrail · 03-24-2009, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Ron Mexico: Is it me, or is that ridiculously expensive!

I agree with you--it does sound expensive, especially when you compare it to the price of the Da 14mm f 2.8.

soccerjoe5 · 03-24-2009, 11:14 PM

Relax guys, like all things its price will go down. It's a brand new product.

Jewelltrail · 03-24-2009, 11:19 PM

Quote:

soccerjoe5 Relax guys, like all things its price will go down. It's a brand new product.

Really????

melander · 03-25-2009, 02:38 AM

The release price in sweden is 1150$ (9000kr) :<

QQ

**Sailor** · 03-25-2009, 06:35 AM

The price of the lens listed on the Pentax Webstore (US) is 650 bucks, which suggests the "street" price after it reaches equilibrium will be about $500, if pricing of the other DA Limiteds is any guide.

Like others, I said, "OUCH!" when I saw the price, but I'll probably get it anyway. I've wanted this lens since it showed up on the roadmap, and - hey - it's only money.

Jer

rburgoss · 03-25-2009, 06:50 AM

Totally agree. Adorama is selling both DA14/2.8 and DA 15/4 at the same price. Under such scenario, I would get the 14/2.8 without a blink. Besides image quality which is yet to be compared, the 14/2.8 has three big advantages over the 15/4.

1) Faster
2) Can use filters and comes with nice hood
3) A bit wider

The only con against the DA15 is size and weight, but if considering I usually carry 4 to 6 lenses, then this means peanuts.

**Sailor** · 03-25-2009, 07:53 AM

Originally posted by rburgoss

Besides image quality which is yet to be compared, the 14/2.8 has three big advantages over the 15/4.

1) Faster
2) Can use filters and comes with nice hood
3) A bit wider

Note that the DA 15 uses standard filters (49 mm) and has a built-in extendable hood.

Jer

Gooshin · 03-25-2009, 07:55 AM

Originally posted by RonMexico

So I looked up the price of the Pentax DA 15mm Limited lens.
I couldn't find it on Amazon, but Adorama is apparently going to sell it for $579.

Is it me, or is that ridiculously expensive!
That would make it the most expensive of the DA pancake lenses.
I just thought it would be in the mid-400s to be in line with the 70 and 21.

Is anyone going to buy this lens?
Any chance the lens price comes down?

wide angle distortion free lenses are inheritely more expensive to make than lenses approaching the normal focal lengths.

farfisa · 03-25-2009, 07:58 AM

Originally posted by rburgoss

Totally agree. Adorama is selling both DA14/2.8 and DA 15/4 at the same price. Under such scenario, I would get the 14/2.8 without a blink. Besides image quality which is yet to be compared, the 14/2.8 has three big advantages over the 15/4.

1) Faster
2) Can use filters and comes with nice hood
3) A bit wider

The only con against the DA15 is size and weight, but if considering I usually carry 4 to 6 lenses, then this means peanuts.

Another consideration is distortion.

From the samples I saw on Ned Blundell's blog, the distortion seems very well controlled with the DA 15. The DA 14 isn't bad, but has some odd characteristics when dealing with straight lines--we'll see when more photos trickle out though!

ILoveVerdi · 03-25-2009, 09:02 AM

Originally posted by farfisa

Another consideration is distortion.

From the samples I saw on Ned Blundell's blog, the distortion seems very well controlled with the DA 15. The DA 14 isn't bad, but has some odd characteristics when dealing with straight lines--we'll see when more photos trickle out though!

Yeah, the DA 21 is great but the distortion is the only downside. If they can correct that on an even wider focal length in a pancake LTD, that's pretty awesome.

03-23-2009, 06:40 PM	#1
RonMexico Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New York Photos: Gallery Posts: 215	Pentax DA 15mm Limited Price So I looked up the price of the Pentax DA 15mm Limited lens. I couldn't find it on Amazon, but Adorama is apparently going to sell it for $579. Is it me, or is that ridiculously expensive! That would make it the most expensive of the DA pancake lenses. I just thought it would be in the mid-400s to be in line with the 70 and 21. Is anyone going to buy this lens? Any chance the lens price comes down?

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03-23-2009, 06:50 PM	#2
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,823	Of course the price will come down. Though how much with today's exchange rate... that is anyone's guess.

03-23-2009, 07:08 PM	#3
Buddha Jones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,587	Well on the Pentax Imaging site, the DA21LTD is $565, and at B&H it sells for $429, the DA35LTD sells for $600 on Pentax, B&H has it for $480. So, by my logic/reason, the average difference between the Pentax price and the street price is $128, so the DA15LTD listed at $580 will sell for $452. Happy now.

03-23-2009, 07:14 PM	#4
RonMexico Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New York Photos: Gallery Posts: 215 Original Poster	Originally posted by Buddha Jones Well on the Pentax Imaging site, the DA21LTD is $565, and at B&H it sells for $429, the DA35LTD sells for $600 on Pentax, B&H has it for $480. So, by my logic/reason, the average difference between the Pentax price and the street price is $128, so the DA15LTD listed at $580 will sell for $452. Happy now. Not unless you plan to subsidize my purchase

03-23-2009, 07:46 PM	#5
Eaglerapids Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Idaho,USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,619	I will buy this lens but it will probably be a few months before I can afford it, I very well might have to wait for a price drop. I have to stop spending money on camera equipment but I'm almost there........I think.

03-24-2009, 11:12 PM	#6
Jewelltrail Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rhode Island Photos: Albums Posts: 4,180	Quote: Ron Mexico: Is it me, or is that ridiculously expensive! I agree with you--it does sound expensive, especially when you compare it to the price of the Da 14mm f 2.8.

03-24-2009, 11:14 PM	#7
soccerjoe5 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,343	Relax guys, like all things its price will go down. It's a brand new product.

03-24-2009, 11:19 PM	#8
Jewelltrail Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rhode Island Photos: Albums Posts: 4,180	Quote: soccerjoe5 Relax guys, like all things its price will go down. It's a brand new product. Really????

03-25-2009, 02:38 AM	#9
melander Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sweden, Umea Posts: 876	The release price in sweden is 1150$ (9000kr) :< QQ

03-25-2009, 06:35 AM	#10
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	The price of the lens listed on the Pentax Webstore (US) is 650 bucks, which suggests the "street" price after it reaches equilibrium will be about $500, if pricing of the other DA Limiteds is any guide. Like others, I said, "OUCH!" when I saw the price, but I'll probably get it anyway. I've wanted this lens since it showed up on the roadmap, and - hey - it's only money. Jer

03-25-2009, 06:50 AM	#11
rburgoss Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Jose, Costa Rica Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 972	Totally agree. Adorama is selling both DA14/2.8 and DA 15/4 at the same price. Under such scenario, I would get the 14/2.8 without a blink. Besides image quality which is yet to be compared, the 14/2.8 has three big advantages over the 15/4. 1) Faster 2) Can use filters and comes with nice hood 3) A bit wider The only con against the DA15 is size and weight, but if considering I usually carry 4 to 6 lenses, then this means peanuts.

03-25-2009, 07:53 AM	#12
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Originally posted by rburgoss Besides image quality which is yet to be compared, the 14/2.8 has three big advantages over the 15/4. 1) Faster 2) Can use filters and comes with nice hood 3) A bit wider Note that the DA 15 uses standard filters (49 mm) and has a built-in extendable hood. Jer

03-25-2009, 07:55 AM	#13
Gooshin Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, the one in Canada. Posts: 5,610	Originally posted by RonMexico So I looked up the price of the Pentax DA 15mm Limited lens. I couldn't find it on Amazon, but Adorama is apparently going to sell it for $579. Is it me, or is that ridiculously expensive! That would make it the most expensive of the DA pancake lenses. I just thought it would be in the mid-400s to be in line with the 70 and 21. Is anyone going to buy this lens? Any chance the lens price comes down? wide angle distortion free lenses are inheritely more expensive to make than lenses approaching the normal focal lengths.

03-25-2009, 07:58 AM	#14
farfisa Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,274	Originally posted by rburgoss Totally agree. Adorama is selling both DA14/2.8 and DA 15/4 at the same price. Under such scenario, I would get the 14/2.8 without a blink. Besides image quality which is yet to be compared, the 14/2.8 has three big advantages over the 15/4. 1) Faster 2) Can use filters and comes with nice hood 3) A bit wider The only con against the DA15 is size and weight, but if considering I usually carry 4 to 6 lenses, then this means peanuts. Another consideration is distortion. From the samples I saw on Ned Blundell's blog, the distortion seems very well controlled with the DA 15. The DA 14 isn't bad, but has some odd characteristics when dealing with straight lines--we'll see when more photos trickle out though!

03-25-2009, 09:02 AM	#15
ILoveVerdi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Grand Rapids, MI. USA. Earth. Posts: 139	Originally posted by farfisa Another consideration is distortion. From the samples I saw on Ned Blundell's blog, the distortion seems very well controlled with the DA 15. The DA 14 isn't bad, but has some odd characteristics when dealing with straight lines--we'll see when more photos trickle out though! Yeah, the DA 21 is great but the distortion is the only downside. If they can correct that on an even wider focal length in a pancake LTD, that's pretty awesome.