DA 40mm price rise ?

tux · 12-27-2009, 03:01 PM

Has the price of the DA 40mm gone up lately ? Both Adorama & B&H have it for $339 USD ? Seems expensive to me ?

wallyb · 12-27-2009, 03:18 PM

It's more expensive elsewhere. A lot of stores are expecting $499 for it. So yes, it has gone up.

Igilligan · 12-27-2009, 03:32 PM

That is a bargain compared to the FA 50... and it is a much better lens IMO

but I am the fa hater...

But in general all of the lenses have gone up, some more than others. Although the DA 40 has gone up the least I think. Marc would know better than I, as he has done some price tracking...

legacyb4 · 12-27-2009, 03:38 PM

I paid $309 (incl. shipping) from Willoughby Camera's eBay action in the middle of September, for what it's worth.

borno · 12-27-2009, 04:09 PM

That is a lens I would love to get for $339, if I ever get over my self imposed pentax embargo. I tried to order an M40 in the '80's only to find it discontinued. Too bad there was no ebay back then.

Damn Brit · 12-27-2009, 04:17 PM

Originally posted by Igilligan

That is a bargain compared to the FA 50... and it is a much better lens IMO

but I am the fa hater...

That's cos you haven't got one.

Igilligan · 12-27-2009, 09:04 PM

I have the FA and you know it! I somehow I ended up with the FA 50 1.4 and 1.7... Talk about LBA out of control... My least favorite lens and I have two of them!!!! But I will happily sell them for 350 each!

You are pokin' at me from your lofty seat of power! And it hurts, my brother... It hurts

p.s. What I don't have is a camera ~ 8^)

tux · 12-27-2009, 11:17 PM

so I am tossing up between the FA50 & the DA40; Can anyone suggest which one I should get & why ?

I currently own M series 50mm F1.2 & 50mm F1.7...oh & a 24mm F2.8. I also own a sigma 17-70mm zoom. I want an auto focus for indoor use. The sigma is a bit slow much above 24mm. Ideally I would get the FA31mm but really it is to expensive.

It will be use to shoot my 1 y/o daughter & I find she moves around to quickly for the old manual focus lenses.

Christopher M.W.T · 12-28-2009, 03:12 AM

I owned the DA40 and now have an FA50 1.4.

Both lenses have their good and bad points.

The DA40 I found isn't fast enough at 2.8 yet it has a fantastically sharp image.

The FA50 is fast at 1.4 yet it a tad soft however I like that it's a longer lens, personally I prefer it over the DA40 for portraits.

Russell-Evans · 12-28-2009, 04:42 AM

Originally posted by C.W Tsorotes

I owned the DA40 and now have an FA50 1.4.

Both lenses have their good and bad points.

The DA40 I found isn't fast enough at 2.8 yet it has a fantastically sharp image.

The FA50 is fast at 1.4 yet it a tad soft however I like that it's a longer lens, personally I prefer it over the DA40 for portraits.

You forgot that the DA 40mm will focus faster and more accurately in indoor light.

Thank you
Russell

Christopher M.W.T · 12-28-2009, 04:51 AM

Originally posted by Russell-Evans

You forgot that the DA 40mm will focus faster and more accurately in indoor light.

Thank you
Russell

Hmm I disagree to be honest.

I used the DA40 to shoot in lowlight at a concert once and I didn't find it that good.

WerTicus · 12-28-2009, 06:11 AM

apples to oranges fa50 vs da40

emr · 12-28-2009, 06:32 AM

Originally posted by WerTicus

apples to oranges fa50 vs da40

Two small-sized Pentax prime lenses 10 mm apart in focal length. I really fail to see apples and oranges here.

(I actually have both for some reason and don't really know which I prefer...)

wallyb · 12-28-2009, 06:36 AM

Originally posted by emr

Two small-sized Pentax prime lenses 10 mm apart in focal length. I really fail to see apples and oranges here.

(I actually have both for some reason and don't really know which I prefer...)

10mm is very noticeable in that focal area
f/1.4 versus f/2.8

And you still don't see the difference...?

emr · 12-28-2009, 06:41 AM

Originally posted by wallyb

10mm is very noticeable in that focal area
f/1.4 versus f/2.8

And you still don't see the difference...?

No. I see two apples, which of one is a little bigger and the other a little sweeter. A matter of preference - true - but not something you can't really compare.

12-27-2009, 03:01 PM	#1
tux Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 82	DA 40mm price rise ? Has the price of the DA 40mm gone up lately ? Both Adorama & B&H have it for $339 USD ? Seems expensive to me ?

12-27-2009, 09:04 PM	#7
Igilligan Guest	Who do I report this too...??? I have the FA and you know it! I somehow I ended up with the FA 50 1.4 and 1.7... Talk about LBA out of control... My least favorite lens and I have two of them!!!! But I will happily sell them for 350 each! You are pokin' at me from your lofty seat of power! And it hurts, my brother... It hurts p.s. What I don't have is a camera ~ 8^)

12-27-2009, 11:17 PM	#8
tux Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 82 Original Poster	so I am tossing up between the FA50 & the DA40; Can anyone suggest which one I should get & why ? I currently own M series 50mm F1.2 & 50mm F1.7...oh & a 24mm F2.8. I also own a sigma 17-70mm zoom. I want an auto focus for indoor use. The sigma is a bit slow much above 24mm. Ideally I would get the FA31mm but really it is to expensive. It will be use to shoot my 1 y/o daughter & I find she moves around to quickly for the old manual focus lenses. Last edited by tux; 12-27-2009 at 11:24 PM.

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12-27-2009, 03:18 PM	#2
wallyb Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The Untied States Photos: Albums Posts: 1,881	It's more expensive elsewhere. A lot of stores are expecting $499 for it. So yes, it has gone up.

12-27-2009, 03:32 PM	#3
Igilligan Guest	That is a bargain compared to the FA 50... and it is a much better lens IMO but I am the fa hater... But in general all of the lenses have gone up, some more than others. Although the DA 40 has gone up the least I think. Marc would know better than I, as he has done some price tracking...

12-27-2009, 03:38 PM	#4
legacyb4 Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tri-Cities, British Columbia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,784	I paid $309 (incl. shipping) from Willoughby Camera's eBay action in the middle of September, for what it's worth.

12-27-2009, 04:09 PM	#5
borno Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: md-usa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,580	That is a lens I would love to get for $339, if I ever get over my self imposed pentax embargo. I tried to order an M40 in the '80's only to find it discontinued. Too bad there was no ebay back then.

12-27-2009, 04:17 PM	#6
Damn Brit Guest	Originally posted by Igilligan That is a bargain compared to the FA 50... and it is a much better lens IMO but I am the fa hater... That's cos you haven't got one.

12-28-2009, 03:12 AM	#9
Christopher M.W.T Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,689	I owned the DA40 and now have an FA50 1.4. Both lenses have their good and bad points. The DA40 I found isn't fast enough at 2.8 yet it has a fantastically sharp image. The FA50 is fast at 1.4 yet it a tad soft however I like that it's a longer lens, personally I prefer it over the DA40 for portraits.

12-28-2009, 04:42 AM	#10
Russell-Evans Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,553	Originally posted by C.W Tsorotes I owned the DA40 and now have an FA50 1.4. Both lenses have their good and bad points. The DA40 I found isn't fast enough at 2.8 yet it has a fantastically sharp image. The FA50 is fast at 1.4 yet it a tad soft however I like that it's a longer lens, personally I prefer it over the DA40 for portraits. You forgot that the DA 40mm will focus faster and more accurately in indoor light. Thank you Russell

12-28-2009, 04:51 AM	#11
Christopher M.W.T Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,689	Originally posted by Russell-Evans You forgot that the DA 40mm will focus faster and more accurately in indoor light. Thank you Russell Hmm I disagree to be honest. I used the DA40 to shoot in lowlight at a concert once and I didn't find it that good.

12-28-2009, 06:11 AM	#12
WerTicus Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Perth Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,514	apples to oranges fa50 vs da40

12-28-2009, 06:32 AM	#13
emr Guest	Originally posted by WerTicus apples to oranges fa50 vs da40 Two small-sized Pentax prime lenses 10 mm apart in focal length. I really fail to see apples and oranges here. (I actually have both for some reason and don't really know which I prefer...)

12-28-2009, 06:36 AM	#14
wallyb Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The Untied States Photos: Albums Posts: 1,881	Originally posted by emr Two small-sized Pentax prime lenses 10 mm apart in focal length. I really fail to see apples and oranges here. (I actually have both for some reason and don't really know which I prefer...) 10mm is very noticeable in that focal area f/1.4 versus f/2.8 And you still don't see the difference...?

12-28-2009, 06:41 AM	#15
emr Guest	Originally posted by wallyb 10mm is very noticeable in that focal area f/1.4 versus f/2.8 And you still don't see the difference...? No. I see two apples, which of one is a little bigger and the other a little sweeter. A matter of preference - true - but not something you can't really compare.