Canada: DA 55-300mm for $199.98

Canada: DA 55-300mm for $199.98 · **4 Likes**

I'm not sure if this is a typo, but the vendor was reputable for me in Ontario:

Photoservice Quebec

If real it is a very good deal!

carrrlangas · 09-14-2013, 06:41 AM

what a deal! even cheaper than in the used market!

**tomwil** · 09-14-2013, 07:16 AM

Appears they only ship to Canada, and add $30 PST/QST or GST/HST plus $10 shipping for a total of around $240.

**G_Money** · 09-14-2013, 11:33 AM

Fantastic deal. I've been looking for one of these for my wife. I figured it would be the L model, but no! Metal mount, quick-shift, lens hood, distance scale. It's the real McCoy. Thanks for the tip.

calculator01 · 09-15-2013, 07:06 PM

Intriguing... I could put the DA on my Kr and my DA-L on the K100...

Please let us know if someone buys... And receives one

**G_Money** · 09-16-2013, 07:24 AM

Originally posted by calculator01

Intriguing... I could put the DA on my Kr and my DA-L on the K100...

Please let us know if someone buys... And receives one

I have ordered one, I'll keep you posted.

Hamiltom · 09-16-2013, 11:43 AM

I called to verify - it is the DA L lens and they are correcting the error.

calculator01 · 09-16-2013, 07:24 PM

Originally posted by Hamiltom

I called to verify - it is the DA L lens and they are correcting the error.

Thank you for that info. I can now put my wallet away.

Still a fantastic lens though! I own a DA-L and love it! But I thought I could get myself a DA (for quick shift) and then cheap out and give a used DA-L lens to the wife for Xmas

Doundounba · 09-17-2013, 10:09 AM

Quote:

This product is no longer available.

Bummer.

**Clarkey** · 09-17-2013, 06:38 PM

Argh, that's a bummer.
Selfishly, means my one is still worth a little more on the second hand market though!

panoguy · 09-18-2013, 04:32 AM

Originally posted by Clarkey

Argh, that's a bummer.
Selfishly, means my one is still worth a little more on the second hand market though!

Is that with, or without the zip-tie?

**Clarkey** · 09-22-2013, 04:46 PM

Originally posted by panoguy

Is that with, or without the zip-tie?

Zip tie can be arranged.....

I think I'm going to write a short article about that method of aperture control on non-pentax bodies!

**G_Money** · 10-29-2013, 12:09 PM

Final update, six weeks later. The order was placed and the lens arrived. As expected it was a DA-L 55-300. I contacted the vendor and explained that what I received was not what was described on the site. I returned the lens and sent them a copy of my shipping order. Two days later I was refunded my return shipping costs. Today I received my DA 55-300, lens hood, metal mount, quick shift. All in all it was a six week ordeal, but I ended up with my lens for $237 with taxes and shipping. Photoprice.ca shows the best price of $383 with taxes and shipping from McBain's. Kudos to Photo Service Ltd. for honouring their price.

Doundounba · 10-29-2013, 12:12 PM

Originally posted by G_Money

[...] All in all it was a six week ordeal, but I ended up with my lens for $237 with taxes and shipping. Photoprice.ca shows the best price of $383 with taxes and shipping from McBain's. Kudos to Photo Service Ltd. for honouring their price.

Good for you! I'm jealous.

calculator01 · 11-01-2013, 02:49 PM

That's fantastic news! I know I will look at them in the future when I need something. Not a lot of places have that kind of integrity.

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09-14-2013, 06:41 AM	#2
carrrlangas Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Joensuu (Finland) Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,761	what a deal! even cheaper than in the used market!

09-14-2013, 07:16 AM	#3
tomwil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2009 Location: Maryland USA Posts: 778	Appears they only ship to Canada, and add $30 PST/QST or GST/HST plus $10 shipping for a total of around $240.

09-14-2013, 11:33 AM	#4
G_Money Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 598	Fantastic deal. I've been looking for one of these for my wife. I figured it would be the L model, but no! Metal mount, quick-shift, lens hood, distance scale. It's the real McCoy. Thanks for the tip.

09-15-2013, 07:06 PM	#5
calculator01 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Photos: Albums Posts: 817	Intriguing... I could put the DA on my Kr and my DA-L on the K100... Please let us know if someone buys... And receives one

09-16-2013, 07:24 AM	#6
G_Money Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 598	Originally posted by calculator01 Intriguing... I could put the DA on my Kr and my DA-L on the K100... Please let us know if someone buys... And receives one I have ordered one, I'll keep you posted.

09-16-2013, 11:43 AM	#7
Hamiltom Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 100	I called to verify - it is the DA L lens and they are correcting the error.

09-16-2013, 07:24 PM	#8
calculator01 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Photos: Albums Posts: 817	Originally posted by Hamiltom I called to verify - it is the DA L lens and they are correcting the error. Thank you for that info. I can now put my wallet away. Still a fantastic lens though! I own a DA-L and love it! But I thought I could get myself a DA (for quick shift) and then cheap out and give a used DA-L lens to the wife for Xmas

09-17-2013, 10:09 AM	#9
Doundounba Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Montréal QC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,351	Quote: This product is no longer available. Bummer.

09-17-2013, 06:38 PM	#10
Clarkey Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brampton, ON, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,456 Original Poster	Argh, that's a bummer. Selfishly, means my one is still worth a little more on the second hand market though!

09-18-2013, 04:32 AM	#11
panoguy Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Washington, D.C. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,327	Originally posted by Clarkey Argh, that's a bummer. Selfishly, means my one is still worth a little more on the second hand market though! Is that with, or without the zip-tie?

09-22-2013, 04:46 PM	#12
Clarkey Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brampton, ON, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,456 Original Poster	Originally posted by panoguy Is that with, or without the zip-tie? Zip tie can be arranged..... I think I'm going to write a short article about that method of aperture control on non-pentax bodies!

10-29-2013, 12:09 PM	#13
G_Money Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 598	Final update, six weeks later. The order was placed and the lens arrived. As expected it was a DA-L 55-300. I contacted the vendor and explained that what I received was not what was described on the site. I returned the lens and sent them a copy of my shipping order. Two days later I was refunded my return shipping costs. Today I received my DA 55-300, lens hood, metal mount, quick shift. All in all it was a six week ordeal, but I ended up with my lens for $237 with taxes and shipping. Photoprice.ca shows the best price of $383 with taxes and shipping from McBain's. Kudos to Photo Service Ltd. for honouring their price.

10-29-2013, 12:12 PM	#14
Doundounba Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Montréal QC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,351	Originally posted by G_Money [...] All in all it was a six week ordeal, but I ended up with my lens for $237 with taxes and shipping. Photoprice.ca shows the best price of $383 with taxes and shipping from McBain's. Kudos to Photo Service Ltd. for honouring their price. Good for you! I'm jealous.

11-01-2013, 02:49 PM	#15
calculator01 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Photos: Albums Posts: 817	That's fantastic news! I know I will look at them in the future when I need something. Not a lot of places have that kind of integrity.