UK Lens Prices - Insane Rises!

filorp · 06-23-2009, 04:40 AM

gooosh people!!! i have bought this lens for £475 - £25(off) = 450!!! at February, i feel now like i have done business of my whole life.... but what next....? i will definitely stop using them, put this lens into glass box, and display it on the central place in my room.... as a jewels do...

Graham67 · 06-23-2009, 07:03 AM

Originally posted by bnishanth

Somthing's wrong there, and I guess they messed up the prices, 'cos ParkCameras are listing it at £529.00

Cheers
Nish

Not any more, they are not:

Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8 ED IF SDM - Only £919.00 - Park Cameras Online

£919 again!

bnishanth · 06-23-2009, 10:20 AM

Blimey..!! Price almost doubled in less than 12 hrs..

I'm sure they are reading this forum or the bankers must've stepped into Lens market..

On a serious note, Pentax does not seem to be holding it's VFM tag any more.

EDIT: There is one available in Amazon UK for £624.

Cheers
Nish

Graham67 · 06-23-2009, 10:35 AM

Originally posted by bnishanth

Blimey..!! Price almost doubled in less than 12 hrs..

I'm sure they are reading this forum or the bankers must've stepped into Lens market..

On a serious note, Pentax does not seem to be holding it's VFM tag any more.

EDIT: There is one available in Amazon UK for £624.

Cheers
Nish

To paraphrase the pesky French soldier in Monty Python's The Holy Grail 'I already have one', but, also, I might be a CaNikon shooter a year from now if this carries on.

mrt10x · 06-23-2009, 10:51 AM

hmmm,,, seems like the perfect time to sell all my Pentax stuff... at a profit.. and move over to that D700 that I want.... well probably not.

Noisychip · 06-23-2009, 02:15 PM

Seems a bit like it depends on the lens:
Local Store in Germany:
DA* 50-135 for 949.90 EUR

Man, I was going to buy one last summer for less then 700!

The DA* 200/2.8 however is still mere 999 EUR ... although that's not actually cheap, too ...

Caat · 06-23-2009, 02:51 PM

The price rise took effect on the 1st of June but there is still some old stock around at the old price but they've obviously now run out of old stock on the 50-135 at SRS and Parks.

When I enquired about new prices at SRS I was told the DA 35mm Macro was going up to over £600 and the 16-50 was hitting £1109!!!! (RRPs - street prices will at least be slightly lower)

falconeye · 06-23-2009, 03:04 PM

Originally posted by Caat

The price rise took effect on the 1st of June but there is still some old stock around at the old price

I've decided to buy some lenses from my shopping list from worldwide old stock now. I guess it will be a year before the price hike (after taking effect when all old stock is gone) wil lbe reverted by Hoya. When they realize that nobody is buying anymore.

I talked to one dealer who was admitting that sales on the 60-250 dropped from "good" to "zero" after the price hike.

I assume that Hoya is doing it in an attempt to get profitable. But in reality, it could ruin them. They'll find out about it sooner than later.

ixian · 06-23-2009, 03:27 PM

We should be grateful - here comes the perfect cure for LBA...

No new Pentax glass for me in the near future - and I'm not alone, I suppose.

TourDeForce · 06-23-2009, 05:55 PM

I hear lots of griping about Pentax gear, but are these pricing issues valid with other brands?

If so, Hyperinflation may be on the way. Hang on, it's gonna be a rough ride!

Pentaxor · 06-23-2009, 07:04 PM

Originally posted by ixian

We should be grateful - here comes the perfect cure for LBA...

No new Pentax glass for me in the near future - and I'm not alone, I suppose.

yeah, it cured my LBA for now. unless someone suddenly sells em at an insanely cheap price, that would get me right back in line again.

lithos · 06-23-2009, 09:05 PM

Originally posted by falconeye

I talked to one dealer who was admitting that sales on the 60-250 dropped from "good" to "zero" after the price hike.

I assume that Hoya is doing it in an attempt to get profitable. But in reality, it could ruin them. They'll find out about it sooner than later.

Yeah. Maybe Hoya's hired a bunch of stockbrokers who lost their jobs in this financial crisis. Short term-gain, long-term woe.

"No, no, trust me - jack everything up. We should be able to see a 400% increase in profits in the next six months!"

"But what about after that?"

"What? Huh? I dunno. My contract runs out in five."

axl · 06-24-2009, 02:01 AM

This is absolutely insane!
Leaves average Joe like me with very little disposable income out in dry.
With these kind of prices I'll be able to afford only used or basic cheapish lenses! None of which makes me happy...
I mean seriously, nearly 2x the prices as original? And DA35 expected to go for 600. Who in the world they expect to buy it? How do they want to sell 50-135 for over 900 when Sigma & Tamron 70-200 are going for nearly 300 less! Plus there is Sigma 50-150...
Anyway, I suppose it's a good time for those who have a full cabinet of original Pentax glass to jump the ship. They'd cash in nicely...
I really can't see how Pentax wants to gain market with price strategy like this!
Sorry for the rant, I'm just really p*!?ed off!

BR
Peter

Damn Brit · 06-24-2009, 02:13 AM

I have a suspicion (but only a suspicion) that Pentax stock levels are low so to reduce demand, they hike up the prices. Any they do sell are a bonus. Once stock levels go backup, they can lower the price (maybe to coincide with release of K7 and also maybe some rebates) but not quite back to previous levels. But customers will be happy because to a lot of them, they will be seeing the lenses go down in price.

amaurosis · 06-24-2009, 02:16 AM

Woah, I just checked prices for Germany and the DA*55 for example has gone up to 750,- Euros (that is an increase of at least 200,- if I remember correctly!) whereas the black FA31 costs an unbelievable 1200,- Euros now! Want more shocking examples?

DA 12-24: >1100,-
FA 43: 880,- (that is about the old price of the FA31!!)

Are these people on crack or what?

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06-23-2009, 04:40 AM	#16
filorp Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Aberdeen Scotland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 398	gooosh people!!! i have bought this lens for £475 - £25(off) = 450!!! at February, i feel now like i have done business of my whole life.... but what next....? i will definitely stop using them, put this lens into glass box, and display it on the central place in my room.... as a jewels do...

06-23-2009, 07:03 AM	#17
Graham67 Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leicester, England Photos: Gallery Posts: 89 Original Poster	Originally posted by bnishanth Somthing's wrong there, and I guess they messed up the prices, 'cos ParkCameras are listing it at £529.00 Cheers Nish Not any more, they are not: Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8 ED IF SDM - Only £919.00 - Park Cameras Online £919 again!

06-23-2009, 10:20 AM	#18
bnishanth Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery Posts: 223	Blimey..!! Price almost doubled in less than 12 hrs.. I'm sure they are reading this forum or the bankers must've stepped into Lens market.. On a serious note, Pentax does not seem to be holding it's VFM tag any more. EDIT: There is one available in Amazon UK for £624. Cheers Nish

06-23-2009, 10:35 AM	#19
Graham67 Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leicester, England Photos: Gallery Posts: 89 Original Poster	Originally posted by bnishanth Blimey..!! Price almost doubled in less than 12 hrs.. I'm sure they are reading this forum or the bankers must've stepped into Lens market.. On a serious note, Pentax does not seem to be holding it's VFM tag any more. EDIT: There is one available in Amazon UK for £624. Cheers Nish To paraphrase the pesky French soldier in Monty Python's The Holy Grail 'I already have one', but, also, I might be a CaNikon shooter a year from now if this carries on.

06-23-2009, 10:51 AM	#20
mrt10x Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Woodland Park CO Posts: 102	hmmm,,, seems like the perfect time to sell all my Pentax stuff... at a profit.. and move over to that D700 that I want.... well probably not.

06-23-2009, 02:15 PM	#21
Noisychip Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 282	Seems a bit like it depends on the lens: Local Store in Germany: DA* 50-135 for 949.90 EUR Man, I was going to buy one last summer for less then 700! The DA* 200/2.8 however is still mere 999 EUR ... although that's not actually cheap, too ...

06-23-2009, 02:51 PM	#22
Caat Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: United Kingdom Photos: Albums Posts: 927	The price rise took effect on the 1st of June but there is still some old stock around at the old price but they've obviously now run out of old stock on the 50-135 at SRS and Parks. When I enquired about new prices at SRS I was told the DA 35mm Macro was going up to over £600 and the 16-50 was hitting £1109!!!! (RRPs - street prices will at least be slightly lower)

06-23-2009, 03:04 PM	#23
falconeye Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Munich, Alps, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,871	Originally posted by Caat The price rise took effect on the 1st of June but there is still some old stock around at the old price I've decided to buy some lenses from my shopping list from worldwide old stock now. I guess it will be a year before the price hike (after taking effect when all old stock is gone) wil lbe reverted by Hoya. When they realize that nobody is buying anymore. I talked to one dealer who was admitting that sales on the 60-250 dropped from "good" to "zero" after the price hike. I assume that Hoya is doing it in an attempt to get profitable. But in reality, it could ruin them. They'll find out about it sooner than later.

06-23-2009, 03:27 PM	#24
ixian Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Warwickshire, UK Photos: Albums Posts: 193	We should be grateful - here comes the perfect cure for LBA... No new Pentax glass for me in the near future - and I'm not alone, I suppose.

06-23-2009, 05:55 PM	#25
TourDeForce Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 514	I hear lots of griping about Pentax gear, but are these pricing issues valid with other brands? If so, Hyperinflation may be on the way. Hang on, it's gonna be a rough ride!

06-23-2009, 07:04 PM	#26
Pentaxor Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,513	Originally posted by ixian We should be grateful - here comes the perfect cure for LBA... No new Pentax glass for me in the near future - and I'm not alone, I suppose. yeah, it cured my LBA for now. unless someone suddenly sells em at an insanely cheap price, that would get me right back in line again.

06-23-2009, 09:05 PM	#27
lithos Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brisbane, QLD, AUS Posts: 3,261	Originally posted by falconeye I talked to one dealer who was admitting that sales on the 60-250 dropped from "good" to "zero" after the price hike. I assume that Hoya is doing it in an attempt to get profitable. But in reality, it could ruin them. They'll find out about it sooner than later. Yeah. Maybe Hoya's hired a bunch of stockbrokers who lost their jobs in this financial crisis. Short term-gain, long-term woe. "No, no, trust me - jack everything up. We should be able to see a 400% increase in profits in the next six months!" "But what about after that?" "What? Huh? I dunno. My contract runs out in five."

06-24-2009, 02:01 AM	#28
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	This is absolutely insane! Leaves average Joe like me with very little disposable income out in dry. With these kind of prices I'll be able to afford only used or basic cheapish lenses! None of which makes me happy... I mean seriously, nearly 2x the prices as original? And DA35 expected to go for 600. Who in the world they expect to buy it? How do they want to sell 50-135 for over 900 when Sigma & Tamron 70-200 are going for nearly 300 less! Plus there is Sigma 50-150... Anyway, I suppose it's a good time for those who have a full cabinet of original Pentax glass to jump the ship. They'd cash in nicely... I really can't see how Pentax wants to gain market with price strategy like this! Sorry for the rant, I'm just really p*!?ed off! BR Peter

06-24-2009, 02:13 AM	#29
Damn Brit Guest	I have a suspicion (but only a suspicion) that Pentax stock levels are low so to reduce demand, they hike up the prices. Any they do sell are a bonus. Once stock levels go backup, they can lower the price (maybe to coincide with release of K7 and also maybe some rebates) but not quite back to previous levels. But customers will be happy because to a lot of them, they will be seeing the lenses go down in price.

06-24-2009, 02:16 AM	#30
amaurosis Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Vienna Posts: 96	Woah, I just checked prices for Germany and the DA*55 for example has gone up to 750,- Euros (that is an increase of at least 200,- if I remember correctly!) whereas the black FA31 costs an unbelievable 1200,- Euros now! Want more shocking examples? DA 12-24: >1100,- FA 43: 880,- (that is about the old price of the FA31!!) Are these people on crack or what?