(Black Friday) Pentax DA* 60-250mm: $1149 ($848 off!!)

(Black Friday) Pentax DA* 60-250mm: $1149 ($848 off!!) · 11:53 PM

Another fantastic deal on the 60-250mm: pricing is back to normal!

Pentax Zoom Telephoto 60-250mm f/4 ED DA* SDM Autofocus Lens

CRPhoto · 11-23-2012, 09:15 AM

Nice...I was looking for another 70-200....but with this price it's now on it's way to me!

pete-tarmigan · 11-23-2012, 10:44 AM

That's only about $150.00 lower than what it was selling for before (I'm not talking about list price or MAP).

bdery · 11-23-2012, 10:56 AM

That's a fantastic deal. I got mine for 1200$ CND a short while ago, but the regular price in the US was 1800$...

Adam · 11-23-2012, 11:37 AM

Originally posted by bdery

That's a fantastic deal. I got mine for 1200$ CND a short while ago, but the regular price in the US was 1800$...

Yeah, the MAP stuff is really annoying. The normal price for this lens should be US $1249 at all times.

gtl · 11-25-2012, 12:23 PM

Hmm I see that the price is now $1199 instead of $1149. The 50-135mm and 16-50mm are still $749 though.

Adam · 11-25-2012, 12:29 PM

Originally posted by gtl

Hmm I see that the price is now $1199 instead of $1149. The 50-135mm and 16-50mm are still $749 though.

Might be back to fill price before the end of tomorrow, so act fast if you want a copy!

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**RobA_Oz** · 11-25-2012, 12:36 PM

All this is telling me: "Wait for the sales!" I bought a secondhand DA*50-135 recently, and paid nearly that new price (not that I regret it - great lens and really good condition). I hope these prices give some redress for those disaffected by the recent US pricing policy changes.

Shanti · 11-26-2012, 08:04 AM

Can one use a tc with this lens? is there any Pentax TC available or must I find a used one? planning to get K5II and need a long reach for birds...Thanks

Adam · 11-26-2012, 09:56 AM

Originally posted by Shanti

Can one use a tc with this lens? is there any Pentax TC available or must I find a used one? planning to get K5II and need a long reach for birds...Thanks

There's a Pentax 1.4x TC coming next year- I'd wait for that!

Shanti · 11-26-2012, 10:08 AM

Originally posted by Adam

There's a Pentax 1.4x TC coming next year- I'd wait for that!

thanks Adam..would that work with the sigma 150-500 as well? really want to switch to Pentax but need a good reach for birds(at a reasonable price..)

Adam · 11-26-2012, 11:04 AM

Originally posted by Shanti

thanks Adam..would that work with the sigma 150-500 as well? really want to switch to Pentax but need a good reach for birds(at a reasonable price..)

Probably- as long as you get the HSM version of the Sigma. If you don't have the HSM version, you can already use a Tamron 1.4x AF converter.

CRPhoto · 11-26-2012, 11:21 AM

My 60-250 just arrived! Beautiful lens...and great price! A Black Friday to remember!!! Thanks Adam for all the work!

**baro-nite** · 11-26-2012, 12:37 PM

Originally posted by CRPhoto

My 60-250 just arrived!

Harumph! [raging jealousy] Mine only just shipped today.

But congratulations!

stormtech · 11-26-2012, 08:32 PM

Congratulations to you folks who took the opportunity to get this lens. It's been my favorite and most used since I got mine. Truly a beautiful lens both in handling and IQ.

Enjoy!

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11-23-2012, 11:37 AM	#5
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595 Original Poster	Originally posted by bdery That's a fantastic deal. I got mine for 1200$ CND a short while ago, but the regular price in the US was 1800$... Yeah, the MAP stuff is really annoying. The normal price for this lens should be US $1249 at all times. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

11-26-2012, 09:56 AM	#10
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595 Original Poster	Originally posted by Shanti Can one use a tc with this lens? is there any Pentax TC available or must I find a used one? planning to get K5II and need a long reach for birds...Thanks There's a Pentax 1.4x TC coming next year- I'd wait for that! Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

11-26-2012, 11:04 AM	#12
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595 Original Poster	Originally posted by Shanti thanks Adam..would that work with the sigma 150-500 as well? really want to switch to Pentax but need a good reach for birds(at a reasonable price..) Probably- as long as you get the HSM version of the Sigma. If you don't have the HSM version, you can already use a Tamron 1.4x AF converter. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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11-23-2012, 09:15 AM	#2
CRPhoto Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Jose, Costa Rica Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 260	Nice...I was looking for another 70-200....but with this price it's now on it's way to me!

11-23-2012, 10:44 AM	#3
pete-tarmigan Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Conception Bay South, New-fun-land Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,272	That's only about $150.00 lower than what it was selling for before (I'm not talking about list price or MAP).

11-23-2012, 10:56 AM	#4
bdery Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Quebec city, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,357	That's a fantastic deal. I got mine for 1200$ CND a short while ago, but the regular price in the US was 1800$...

11-25-2012, 12:23 PM	#6
gtl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 349	Hmm I see that the price is now $1199 instead of $1149. The 50-135mm and 16-50mm are still $749 though.

11-25-2012, 12:29 PM	#7
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595 Original Poster	Originally posted by gtl Hmm I see that the price is now $1199 instead of $1149. The 50-135mm and 16-50mm are still $749 though. Might be back to fill price before the end of tomorrow, so act fast if you want a copy! Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

11-25-2012, 12:36 PM	#8
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,197	All this is telling me: "Wait for the sales!" I bought a secondhand DA*50-135 recently, and paid nearly that new price (not that I regret it - great lens and really good condition). I hope these prices give some redress for those disaffected by the recent US pricing policy changes.

11-26-2012, 08:04 AM	#9
Shanti Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Western Denmark Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 927	Can one use a tc with this lens? is there any Pentax TC available or must I find a used one? planning to get K5II and need a long reach for birds...Thanks

11-26-2012, 10:08 AM	#11
Shanti Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Western Denmark Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 927	Originally posted by Adam There's a Pentax 1.4x TC coming next year- I'd wait for that! thanks Adam..would that work with the sigma 150-500 as well? really want to switch to Pentax but need a good reach for birds(at a reasonable price..)

11-26-2012, 11:21 AM	#13
CRPhoto Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Jose, Costa Rica Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 260	My 60-250 just arrived! Beautiful lens...and great price! A Black Friday to remember!!! Thanks Adam for all the work!

11-26-2012, 12:37 PM	#14
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,294	Originally posted by CRPhoto My 60-250 just arrived! Harumph! [raging jealousy] Mine only just shipped today. But congratulations!

11-26-2012, 08:32 PM	#15
stormtech Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: In the boonies (NW Penna) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,744	Congratulations to you folks who took the opportunity to get this lens. It's been my favorite and most used since I got mine. Truly a beautiful lens both in handling and IQ. Enjoy!