Originally posted by reh321 That lens is eye-watering expensive
That basically only is a statement about personal finances.
In today's world, where ILC are openly aimed at rich enthusiasts first and foremost, the price levels for OEM lenses are:
low price = 1-1000 EUR
middle/normal price = 1000-2000 EUR
high price = 2000-5000 EUR
3rd parties have to undercut same spec OEMs by 30-50% to have any chance.
Small makers (such as Pentax) basically have to charge a premium.
"eye-watering expensive" from a marketing perspective will begin at 100+mm front element lenses, which typically will start around 10,000 EUR when introduced to the market today.
That is 300/2.8, 400/4, 600/4 style lenses.
That is bad for us, but it works that way regardless.