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**Serkevan** · 10-21-2019, 04:34 AM

That's the regular price (or at least Amazon lists it as regular price), however, although Ricoh does not have a Spanish online store so I guess the "official" price (despite not being available at that price* anywhere I've looked) is 2299€.

*Ranging from 1399 to 1900€, but one store has it for 2550€ (!)

phoebus · 10-21-2019, 04:38 AM

Originally posted by D1N0

There are always deals to be found but the EU price is 2299 HD PENTAX-D FA* 70-200mm F/2,8 ED DC AW

SRS have it listed as £1,699, so about EUR1970 at todays exchange rate, including tax.

**Serkevan** · 10-21-2019, 04:40 AM

So the UK is already on post-Brexit prices?

Mistral75 · 10-21-2019, 04:47 AM

Originally posted by D1N0

There are always deals to be found but the EU price is 2299 HD PENTAX-D FA* 70-200mm F/2,8 ED DC AW

So the European RRP went up from €1,999 in March 2015 to €2,299 whilst the US price went down from $2,299 to $1,799...

phoebus · 10-21-2019, 04:52 AM

Originally posted by Serkevan

So the UK is already on post-Brexit prices?

At least 10 days to go...

Mistral75 · 10-21-2019, 04:56 AM

^ Don't be too impatient, it might be brutal...

phoebus · 10-21-2019, 04:57 AM

Originally posted by Mistral75

So the European RRP went up from €1,999 in March 2015 to €2,299 whilst the US price went down from $2,299 to $1,799...

Aren't the US prices sans taxe?

thibs · 10-21-2019, 04:57 AM

Well at least in Brussels I can say Brewdog beers went way up a couple months ago.
IMO in prevision of Brexit.

phoebus · 10-21-2019, 04:59 AM

Originally posted by Mistral75

^ Don't be too impatient, it might be brutal...

Hopefuly still won't happen - but I guess I'm in the minority...

**UncleVanya** · 10-21-2019, 05:00 AM

Originally posted by phoebus

Aren't the US prices sans taxe?

Typically that's correct.

Mistral75 · 10-21-2019, 05:02 AM

Originally posted by phoebus

Aren't the US prices sans taxe?

Yes, they are displayed without sales tax (which differs from state to state and sometimes from county to county).

Therefore €2,299 (20% VAT included) = €1,915.83 without VAT = $2,140 >> $1,799.

**Serkevan** · 10-21-2019, 05:10 AM

-Removed stuff in order not to get political-

The US prices are typically lower, but this is a huge discrepancy if it's officially 2300.

**UncleVanya** · 10-21-2019, 05:16 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Serkevan

-Removed stuff in order not to get political-

The US prices are typically lower, but this is a huge discrepancy if it's officially 2300.

Thank you. I saw the thread teetering on the edge. I was tempted to wade with my own political comments despite knowing politics were off limits... You saved me from myself.

D1N0 · 10-21-2019, 05:17 AM

Originally posted by Mistral75

So the European RRP went up from €1,999 in March 2015 to €2,299 whilst the US price went down from $2,299 to $1,799...

BHP/Adorama and Amazon can probably demand a price point from Ricoh. European retailers aren't big enough for that.

**Serkevan** · 10-21-2019, 05:29 AM

Originally posted by UncleVanya

Thank you. I saw the thread teetering on the edge. I was tempted to wade with my own political comments despite knowing politics were off limits... You saved me from myself.

It's a very messy situation all over. Let's leave it at that. This thread has so far kept pretty nicely to the topic at hand and it's not worth risking that.

In that regard, what in lens motor would you guys bet on? New SDM? DC like the DFA tele zooms? I suppose the DC motor in those is different from the one in the 28-105 (mine is definitely louder than the DFA*'s, like a bird chirp), but I am not sure which one would be faster/cheaper/more accurate.

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10-21-2019, 04:34 AM	#721
Serkevan Site Supporter Join Date: May 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,976	That's the regular price (or at least Amazon lists it as regular price), however, although Ricoh does not have a Spanish online store so I guess the "official" price (despite not being available at that price* anywhere I've looked) is 2299€. *Ranging from 1399 to 1900€, but one store has it for 2550€ (!)

10-21-2019, 04:38 AM	#722
phoebus Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Buckinghamshire (UK) / Morbihan (FR) Photos: Gallery Posts: 470	Originally posted by D1N0 There are always deals to be found but the EU price is 2299 HD PENTAX-D FA* 70-200mm F/2,8 ED DC AW SRS have it listed as £1,699, so about EUR1970 at todays exchange rate, including tax.

10-21-2019, 04:40 AM	#723
Serkevan Site Supporter Join Date: May 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,976	So the UK is already on post-Brexit prices?

10-21-2019, 04:47 AM	#724
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Originally posted by D1N0 There are always deals to be found but the EU price is 2299 HD PENTAX-D FA* 70-200mm F/2,8 ED DC AW So the European RRP went up from €1,999 in March 2015 to €2,299 whilst the US price went down from $2,299 to $1,799...

10-21-2019, 04:52 AM	#725
phoebus Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Buckinghamshire (UK) / Morbihan (FR) Photos: Gallery Posts: 470	Originally posted by Serkevan So the UK is already on post-Brexit prices? At least 10 days to go...

10-21-2019, 04:56 AM	#726
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	^ Don't be too impatient, it might be brutal...

10-21-2019, 04:57 AM	#727
phoebus Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Buckinghamshire (UK) / Morbihan (FR) Photos: Gallery Posts: 470	Originally posted by Mistral75 So the European RRP went up from €1,999 in March 2015 to €2,299 whilst the US price went down from $2,299 to $1,799... Aren't the US prices sans taxe?

10-21-2019, 04:57 AM	#728
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Well at least in Brussels I can say Brewdog beers went way up a couple months ago. IMO in prevision of Brexit.

10-21-2019, 04:59 AM	#729
phoebus Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Buckinghamshire (UK) / Morbihan (FR) Photos: Gallery Posts: 470	Originally posted by Mistral75 ^ Don't be too impatient, it might be brutal... Hopefuly still won't happen - but I guess I'm in the minority...

10-21-2019, 05:00 AM	#730
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,467	Originally posted by phoebus Aren't the US prices sans taxe? Typically that's correct.

10-21-2019, 05:02 AM	#731
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Originally posted by phoebus Aren't the US prices sans taxe? Yes, they are displayed without sales tax (which differs from state to state and sometimes from county to county). Therefore €2,299 (20% VAT included) = €1,915.83 without VAT = $2,140 >> $1,799.

10-21-2019, 05:10 AM	#732
Serkevan Site Supporter Join Date: May 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,976	-Removed stuff in order not to get political- The US prices are typically lower, but this is a huge discrepancy if it's officially 2300.

10-21-2019, 05:16 AM - 1 Like	#733
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,467	Originally posted by Serkevan -Removed stuff in order not to get political- The US prices are typically lower, but this is a huge discrepancy if it's officially 2300. Thank you. I saw the thread teetering on the edge. I was tempted to wade with my own political comments despite knowing politics were off limits... You saved me from myself.

10-21-2019, 05:17 AM	#734
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	Originally posted by Mistral75 So the European RRP went up from €1,999 in March 2015 to €2,299 whilst the US price went down from $2,299 to $1,799... BHP/Adorama and Amazon can probably demand a price point from Ricoh. European retailers aren't big enough for that.

10-21-2019, 05:29 AM	#735
Serkevan Site Supporter Join Date: May 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,976	Originally posted by UncleVanya Thank you. I saw the thread teetering on the edge. I was tempted to wade with my own political comments despite knowing politics were off limits... You saved me from myself. It's a very messy situation all over. Let's leave it at that. This thread has so far kept pretty nicely to the topic at hand and it's not worth risking that. In that regard, what in lens motor would you guys bet on? New SDM? DC like the DFA tele zooms? I suppose the DC motor in those is different from the one in the 28-105 (mine is definitely louder than the DFA*'s, like a bird chirp), but I am not sure which one would be faster/cheaper/more accurate.

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