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Pentax is having a sale on lenses. There are a few on sale but these two seem pretty good. The 35mm is $150 and the 50mm is half off at $120.

PentaxWebstore.com:smc PENTAX DA 35mm F2.4AL smc PENTAX DA 35mm F2.4AL
PentaxWebstore.com:smc PENTAX DA 50mm f/1.8 smc PENTAX DA 50mm f/1.8

seventysixersfan · 08-14-2013, 11:40 AM

Originally posted by K57XR

It seems you've answered your own question. I have not seen it before but when was the last time you came across 48% discount on a modern/current prime lens offered by Pentax web-store itself?

Yes, very good point. ok, pulling out my wallet now...

hongzhibin1987 · 08-14-2013, 12:11 PM

Originally posted by seventysixersfan

someone please talk me out of buying the DA 50 at this ridiculously low price ... keeping in mind that I already have the FA 43 f/1.9 and a FA 50 f/1.4, there's really no compelling reason for me to get a DA 50 f/1.8, right??? Other than having a cheap-o, lightweight lens to go places where I might not care if things are stolen? Or is this just a case of LBA, jump-on-the-bandwagon, becoming one of the lemmings?

Absolutely you are asking for help at a wrong place.
And since I own FA 43, I will tell you this:
GO AND GET IT OTHERWISE YOU WILL REGRET FOREVER.
PS I bought it.

prime.partisan · 08-14-2013, 12:16 PM

Originally posted by K57XR

when was the last time you came across 48% discount on a modern/current prime lens offered by Pentax web-store itself?

That's why I'm wondering about the reason for this. Maybe it's the new pricing pattern Ricoh addopted, i.e higher regular price but with deeper discount from time to time. Or are there DA 35/2.4 II and 50/1.8 II coming? With QS and metal mount?

Brazeal · 08-14-2013, 12:17 PM

Don't get too excited yet, people. This is from a deal site just now:

"DO NOT ORDER....

The confirmation email lists a higher 249 price and the pending charge on my card says the same.

Customer service replied that the price is based on buying a camera body with the lens and that none of these will ship at this price.

Good luck."

prime.partisan · 08-14-2013, 12:21 PM

Originally posted by Brazeal

The confirmation email lists a higher 249 price

Well my confirmation email says $119 for the 50mm and $149 for the 35mm. Would Pentax risk pissing me off by not shipping?

seventysixersfan · 08-14-2013, 12:46 PM

Didn't this happen once before? I seem to recall that the prices of FA 31, 43, 77 were offered for $200 off their regular prices but then later the retailers clarified that you had to buy a new K-5 II body with it in order to get the discounted lenses....

robtcorl · 08-14-2013, 01:10 PM

This could get interesting.
The $120 is out of my PayPal account for the 50.
I guess they can put it back in, if they're not going to honor the sale.

There will be Blood!

ruggiex · 08-14-2013, 01:11 PM

Originally posted by Brazeal

Don't get too excited yet, people. This is from a deal site just now:

"DO NOT ORDER....

The confirmation email lists a higher 249 price and the pending charge on my card says the same.

Customer service replied that the price is based on buying a camera body with the lens and that none of these will ship at this price.

Good luck."

Bummer I guess it was too good to be true. My paypal still only shows "pending" so they haven't really charged it yet.

seventysixersfan · 08-14-2013, 01:12 PM

This is not an overstock.com operation. I have a feeling this is a real deal and everyone will get their lenses at the expected price.

hongzhibin1987 · 08-14-2013, 01:18 PM

Originally posted by Brazeal

Don't get too excited yet, people. This is from a deal site just now:

"DO NOT ORDER....

The confirmation email lists a higher 249 price and the pending charge on my card says the same.

Customer service replied that the price is based on buying a camera body with the lens and that none of these will ship at this price.

Good luck."

Hummm my confirmation says $119.

RonakG · 08-14-2013, 01:21 PM

Originally posted by hongzhibin1987

Hummm my confirmation says $119.

Same here. My email confirmation also says $119. Order status on web-store says "Hold for Quote". Don't know what that means.

hongzhibin1987 · 08-14-2013, 01:42 PM

Originally posted by RonakG

Same here. My email confirmation also says $119. Order status on web-store says "Hold for Quote". Don't know what that means.

Just checked my status and it says: All back ordered.
anyone know whether they will send it out? my credit card has $119 pending on it.

prime.partisan · 08-14-2013, 01:48 PM

I ordered just a couple hours after this post came up yesterday, but now the status says "All back ordered". Anyone knows when this sale started?

seventysixersfan · 08-14-2013, 01:49 PM

That's weird about the order status saying "backordered." The main product page says "In Stock"

krebsy75 · 08-14-2013, 02:04 PM

The Pentax Webstore is actually operated by a third party. My one and only experience wasn't impressive, honestly.

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08-14-2013, 11:40 AM	#91
seventysixersfan Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 2,054	Originally posted by K57XR It seems you've answered your own question. I have not seen it before but when was the last time you came across 48% discount on a modern/current prime lens offered by Pentax web-store itself? Yes, very good point. ok, pulling out my wallet now...

08-14-2013, 12:11 PM	#92
hongzhibin1987 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 464	Originally posted by seventysixersfan someone please talk me out of buying the DA 50 at this ridiculously low price ... keeping in mind that I already have the FA 43 f/1.9 and a FA 50 f/1.4, there's really no compelling reason for me to get a DA 50 f/1.8, right??? Other than having a cheap-o, lightweight lens to go places where I might not care if things are stolen? Or is this just a case of LBA, jump-on-the-bandwagon, becoming one of the lemmings? Absolutely you are asking for help at a wrong place. And since I own FA 43, I will tell you this: GO AND GET IT OTHERWISE YOU WILL REGRET FOREVER. PS I bought it.

08-14-2013, 12:16 PM	#93
prime.partisan Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 198	Originally posted by K57XR when was the last time you came across 48% discount on a modern/current prime lens offered by Pentax web-store itself? That's why I'm wondering about the reason for this. Maybe it's the new pricing pattern Ricoh addopted, i.e higher regular price but with deeper discount from time to time. Or are there DA 35/2.4 II and 50/1.8 II coming? With QS and metal mount?

08-14-2013, 12:17 PM	#94
Brazeal Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Forney, TX Posts: 277	Don't get too excited yet, people. This is from a deal site just now: "DO NOT ORDER.... The confirmation email lists a higher 249 price and the pending charge on my card says the same. Customer service replied that the price is based on buying a camera body with the lens and that none of these will ship at this price. Good luck."

08-14-2013, 12:21 PM	#95
prime.partisan Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 198	Originally posted by Brazeal The confirmation email lists a higher 249 price Well my confirmation email says $119 for the 50mm and $149 for the 35mm. Would Pentax risk pissing me off by not shipping?

08-14-2013, 12:46 PM	#96
seventysixersfan Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 2,054	Didn't this happen once before? I seem to recall that the prices of FA 31, 43, 77 were offered for $200 off their regular prices but then later the retailers clarified that you had to buy a new K-5 II body with it in order to get the discounted lenses....

08-14-2013, 01:10 PM	#97
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	This could get interesting. The $120 is out of my PayPal account for the 50. I guess they can put it back in, if they're not going to honor the sale. There will be Blood!

08-14-2013, 01:11 PM	#98
ruggiex Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: East Bay Area Photos: Gallery Posts: 811	Originally posted by Brazeal Don't get too excited yet, people. This is from a deal site just now: "DO NOT ORDER.... The confirmation email lists a higher 249 price and the pending charge on my card says the same. Customer service replied that the price is based on buying a camera body with the lens and that none of these will ship at this price. Good luck." Bummer I guess it was too good to be true. My paypal still only shows "pending" so they haven't really charged it yet.

08-14-2013, 01:12 PM	#99
seventysixersfan Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 2,054	This is not an overstock.com operation. I have a feeling this is a real deal and everyone will get their lenses at the expected price.

08-14-2013, 01:18 PM	#100
hongzhibin1987 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 464	Originally posted by Brazeal Don't get too excited yet, people. This is from a deal site just now: "DO NOT ORDER.... The confirmation email lists a higher 249 price and the pending charge on my card says the same. Customer service replied that the price is based on buying a camera body with the lens and that none of these will ship at this price. Good luck." Hummm my confirmation says $119.

08-14-2013, 01:21 PM	#101
RonakG Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 603	Originally posted by hongzhibin1987 Hummm my confirmation says $119. Same here. My email confirmation also says $119. Order status on web-store says "Hold for Quote". Don't know what that means.

08-14-2013, 01:42 PM	#102
hongzhibin1987 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 464	Originally posted by RonakG Same here. My email confirmation also says $119. Order status on web-store says "Hold for Quote". Don't know what that means. Just checked my status and it says: All back ordered. anyone know whether they will send it out? my credit card has $119 pending on it.

08-14-2013, 01:48 PM	#103
prime.partisan Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 198	I ordered just a couple hours after this post came up yesterday, but now the status says "All back ordered". Anyone knows when this sale started?

08-14-2013, 01:49 PM	#104
seventysixersfan Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 2,054	That's weird about the order status saying "backordered." The main product page says "In Stock"

08-14-2013, 02:04 PM	#105
krebsy75 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Chester County, Pa. Posts: 804	The Pentax Webstore is actually operated by a third party. My one and only experience wasn't impressive, honestly.

Pentax 35mm for $150 and 50mm for $120. Other lenses too.

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