The $65 you've noticed is in addition to the $55 earlier pop up since I bought my K20D on 11-10-08.
I was considering a 50 SMC-A f1.2 out of japan brand new, but three days after the announcement that Japan made lenses were going up in price in Jan 09 the seller raised his price almost $100. So no sale to me. Its ok though, it isn't supposed to be an exceptional 50mm 1.2 compared to other brands. Nikon still sells their 55 1.2 AiS brand new for $100 less and I can use this mount instead via my other system.
I'd say buy your K20D now, when k10D dropped off the system pentax re-elevated the few remaining back to issue price for pentax website only sales. For K20D issue price was $1,299 so I guess even $809 delivered is a decent deal, huh?
Originally posted by mysterick B&H raised their price USD$65. Could this because of the economic situation or low stock and not much left to order?