vivitar 13mm 2.8 $176 at amazon

vivitar 13mm 2.8 $176 at amazon · **3 Likes**

Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here.

Amazon.com: Vivitar VIV-13MM-P 13mm F2.8 lens for Pentax: Camera & Photo

sorry I don,t know how to shorten url

ducdao · 02-24-2013, 05:27 PM

Anyone got the shipping confirmation at $176? Mine is still at the initial stage. Fingers crossed,

robtcorl · 02-25-2013, 04:06 AM

Originally posted by ducdao

Anyone got the shipping confirmation at $176? Mine is still at the initial stage. Fingers crossed,

Mine is on the way, due to arrive tomorrow.
I'm sure Amazon will honor your order, hopefully it's not too delayed.

ducdao · 02-26-2013, 05:07 AM

Originally posted by robtcorl

Mine is on the way, due to arrive tomorrow.
I'm sure Amazon will honor your order, hopefully it's not too delayed.

Mine just got shipped too.

vonBaloney · 02-26-2013, 11:50 AM

I wonder what triggers these instant sales? (Wasn't announced as deal of the day or anything I don't think?) Just a mistake, or maybe the stock was sitting around for too long and the computer flagged it? Since the other versions of this lens (Rokinon, Bower, Samyang) seem much more popular for whatever reason, AND this Vivitar-branded one has that one review that says it is garbage out of a total of only 5 reviews making the overall rating not very good, AND the fact that Vivitar calls it 13mm instead of 14mm making it unclear that it is in-fact the same lens as the others -- did all of that create a situation where no one had bought any for a long time, and so some algorithm kicked in to get rid of them? If we write a lot of bad reviews of good lenses to suppress demand, will the prices go down?

**grhazelton** · 02-26-2013, 11:52 AM

I just hit the Amazon site and it shows $334.31. Alas! A day or two late and many dollars short.

vonBaloney · 02-26-2013, 11:57 AM

Originally posted by grhazelton

I just hit the Amazon site and it shows $334.31. Alas! A day or two late and many dollars short.

It also shows they won't ship for 2-3 weeks. Me wonders if they will get more stock in, and what the price will be when they do. Or was the point just to get rid of them, and so they will no longer keep it in the warehouse? Obviously this version was a poor seller, and actually I see Amazon doesn't even carry any of the others. (Amazon themselves, even though other dealers sell the Rokinon version via Amazon.)

vonBaloney · 02-28-2013, 10:57 AM

Received mine yesterday. So yes, they really sent it.

LFLee · 02-28-2013, 09:16 PM

Originally posted by vonBaloney

I wonder what triggers these instant sales? (Wasn't announced as deal of the day or anything I don't think?) Just a mistake, or maybe the stock was sitting around for too long and the computer flagged it? Since the other versions of this lens (Rokinon, Bower, Samyang) seem much more popular for whatever reason, AND this Vivitar-branded one has that one review that says it is garbage out of a total of only 5 reviews making the overall rating not very good, AND the fact that Vivitar calls it 13mm instead of 14mm making it unclear that it is in-fact the same lens as the others -- did all of that create a situation where no one had bought any for a long time, and so some algorithm kicked in to get rid of them? If we write a lot of bad reviews of good lenses to suppress demand, will the prices go down?

Yes, amazon has algorithm that monitor other site item price and adjust accordingly - most likely a site somewhere having the same lens as sale item and amazon algorithm kick in and adjust price. Their price fluctuate frequently, but such a big swing is rare and its all luck.

Julie · 02-28-2013, 09:46 PM

Aw, wish I'd have seen this sooner... great price for a great lens.

I owned the Vivitar Series 1 13mm for Sony/Minolta and used it on FF Minolta 35mm SLRs. Would love to have had one for my Pentax...

Finger · 03-05-2013, 11:29 PM

Received it today. It's a fun lens. I wonder if I will really use it, but it's fun. A lot wider than 18mm from my kit lens.

MegaPower · 03-06-2013, 05:41 AM

Originally posted by Finger

Received it today. It's a fun lens. I wonder if I will really use it, but it's fun. A lot wider than 18mm from my kit lens.

It's a great lens in my wish list for a long time.
Never got a chance to find a discounted one.

You need to use it on FF or film to make full use of it.

czhao1009 · 05-16-2013, 08:29 AM

Looks like I missed the deal... but found the same lens on Ebay for $250 ??? sounds too good to be true. Ebay link

What you guys think?

Stargeezer
	View full profile
	Contact via private message
	Find other posts by Stargeezer
	Find threads started by Stargeezer
	Find threads in which Stargeezer has posted

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 for Pentax - $549.99 at Amazon.com	ahw	Pentax Price Watch	9	02-28-2012 03:32 PM
For Sale - Sold: Vivitar 13mm/2.8 ($285 shipped)	tcbubbleleo	Sold Items	15	01-28-2012 08:55 AM
Misc Some Vivitar 13mm 2.8 Shots	joe.penn	Post Your Photos!	8	12-04-2011 11:40 AM
For Sale - Sold: 13mm 2.8 UWA, DA 35mm 2.4, 28mm CFWA 2.8	joe.penn	Sold Items	5	12-02-2011 08:27 AM

02-24-2013, 05:27 PM	#16
ducdao Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Montreal/Vermont Posts: 2,160	Anyone got the shipping confirmation at $176? Mine is still at the initial stage. Fingers crossed,

02-25-2013, 04:06 AM	#17
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Originally posted by ducdao Anyone got the shipping confirmation at $176? Mine is still at the initial stage. Fingers crossed, Mine is on the way, due to arrive tomorrow. I'm sure Amazon will honor your order, hopefully it's not too delayed.

02-26-2013, 05:07 AM	#18
ducdao Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Montreal/Vermont Posts: 2,160	Originally posted by robtcorl Mine is on the way, due to arrive tomorrow. I'm sure Amazon will honor your order, hopefully it's not too delayed. Mine just got shipped too.

02-26-2013, 11:50 AM	#19
vonBaloney Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 6,029	I wonder what triggers these instant sales? (Wasn't announced as deal of the day or anything I don't think?) Just a mistake, or maybe the stock was sitting around for too long and the computer flagged it? Since the other versions of this lens (Rokinon, Bower, Samyang) seem much more popular for whatever reason, AND this Vivitar-branded one has that one review that says it is garbage out of a total of only 5 reviews making the overall rating not very good, AND the fact that Vivitar calls it 13mm instead of 14mm making it unclear that it is in-fact the same lens as the others -- did all of that create a situation where no one had bought any for a long time, and so some algorithm kicked in to get rid of them? If we write a lot of bad reviews of good lenses to suppress demand, will the prices go down?

02-26-2013, 11:52 AM	#20
grhazelton Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jonesboro, GA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,972	I just hit the Amazon site and it shows $334.31. Alas! A day or two late and many dollars short.

02-26-2013, 11:57 AM	#21
vonBaloney Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 6,029	Originally posted by grhazelton I just hit the Amazon site and it shows $334.31. Alas! A day or two late and many dollars short. It also shows they won't ship for 2-3 weeks. Me wonders if they will get more stock in, and what the price will be when they do. Or was the point just to get rid of them, and so they will no longer keep it in the warehouse? Obviously this version was a poor seller, and actually I see Amazon doesn't even carry any of the others. (Amazon themselves, even though other dealers sell the Rokinon version via Amazon.)

02-28-2013, 10:57 AM	#22
vonBaloney Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 6,029	Received mine yesterday. So yes, they really sent it.

02-28-2013, 09:16 PM	#23
LFLee Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Southern California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,292	Originally posted by vonBaloney I wonder what triggers these instant sales? (Wasn't announced as deal of the day or anything I don't think?) Just a mistake, or maybe the stock was sitting around for too long and the computer flagged it? Since the other versions of this lens (Rokinon, Bower, Samyang) seem much more popular for whatever reason, AND this Vivitar-branded one has that one review that says it is garbage out of a total of only 5 reviews making the overall rating not very good, AND the fact that Vivitar calls it 13mm instead of 14mm making it unclear that it is in-fact the same lens as the others -- did all of that create a situation where no one had bought any for a long time, and so some algorithm kicked in to get rid of them? If we write a lot of bad reviews of good lenses to suppress demand, will the prices go down? Yes, amazon has algorithm that monitor other site item price and adjust accordingly - most likely a site somewhere having the same lens as sale item and amazon algorithm kick in and adjust price. Their price fluctuate frequently, but such a big swing is rare and its all luck.

02-28-2013, 09:46 PM	#24
Julie Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Illinois Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,069	Aw, wish I'd have seen this sooner... great price for a great lens. I owned the Vivitar Series 1 13mm for Sony/Minolta and used it on FF Minolta 35mm SLRs. Would love to have had one for my Pentax...

03-05-2013, 11:29 PM	#25
Finger Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Québec Posts: 121	Received it today. It's a fun lens. I wonder if I will really use it, but it's fun. A lot wider than 18mm from my kit lens.

03-06-2013, 05:41 AM	#26
MegaPower Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hong Kong / Irvine, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 636	Originally posted by Finger Received it today. It's a fun lens. I wonder if I will really use it, but it's fun. A lot wider than 18mm from my kit lens. It's a great lens in my wish list for a long time. Never got a chance to find a discounted one. You need to use it on FF or film to make full use of it.

05-16-2013, 08:29 AM	#27
czhao1009 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: North Carolina Photos: Albums Posts: 101	Looks like I missed the deal... but found the same lens on Ebay for $250 ??? sounds too good to be true. Ebay link What you guys think?