Considerable savings on Pentax lenses continue in the US. Below are the current deals that I believe are the most attractive:

Primes-

Pentax smc DA 50mm f/1.8 Lens 22177 B&H Photo Video $129
Pentax 35mm DA L F2.4 AL Lens 21987 B&H Photo Video $154
Pentax Normal smc P-D FA 50mm f/2.8 Macro Autofocus Lens 21530 $342
Pentax HD Pentax DA 40mm f/2.8 Limited Lens (Black) 21390 B&H $387
Pentax 1.4x HD PENTAX-DA AF Rear Converter AW for K-Mount 37962 $496
Pentax SMCP-DA 35mm f/2.8 HD Macro Limited Lens - Silver 21460 $519
Pentax SMCP-DA* 200mm f/2.8 ED (IF) SDM Autofocus Lens 21700 B&H $940

Zooms-

Pentax HD Pentax-DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED WR Lens 22270 B&H Photo $359
Pentax HD Pentax DA 20-40mm F2.8-4 ED Limited DC WR Zoom Lens - Black 23000 $799
Pentax SMCP-DA* 16-50mm f/2.8 ED SDM Lens 21650 B&H Photo Video $878






More lens deals:
February US Pentax Lens Savings - Deals and Savings | PentaxForums.com

Most deals are also available at Adorama.

[JASMAZ77]

Considerable savings on Pentax lenses continue in the US. Below are the current deals that I believe are the most attractive:

Primes-

Pentax smc DA 50mm f/1.8 Lens 22177 B&H Photo Video $129
Pentax 35mm DA L F2.4 AL Lens 21987 B&H Photo Video $154
Pentax Normal smc P-D FA 50mm f/2.8 Macro Autofocus Lens 21530 $342
Pentax HD Pentax DA 40mm f/2.8 Limited Lens (Black) 21390 B&H $387
Pentax 1.4x HD PENTAX-DA AF Rear Converter AW for K-Mount 37962 $496
Pentax SMCP-DA 35mm f/2.8 HD Macro Limited Lens - Silver 21460 $519
Pentax SMCP-DA* 200mm f/2.8 ED (IF) SDM Autofocus Lens 21700 B&H $940

Zooms-

Pentax HD Pentax-DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED WR Lens 22270 B&H Photo $359
Pentax HD Pentax DA 20-40mm F2.8-4 ED Limited DC WR Zoom Lens - Black 23000 $799
Pentax SMCP-DA* 16-50mm f/2.8 ED SDM Lens 21650 B&H Photo Video $878






More lens deals:
February US Pentax Lens Savings - Deals and Savings | PentaxForums.com

Most deals are also available at Adorama.

Not much good if you live in Australia! where you have to pay $50+ postage and then the very poor exchange rate.

[rawr]

Not much good if you live in Australia! where you have to pay $50+ postage and then the very poor exchange rate.

Don't complain ...

At least (for purchases under $1000), there is no GST/VAT/import duties for Australians. Our European friends have to pay 20%+ VAT, and customs duties, and freight AND deal with the exchange rate. Aussies have it pretty good.

And you should have tried buying from the US in 2008/2009, when the AUD fell to US60c or so, and the exchange rate fluctuated wildly for about 6 months too. Those were bad days.

[Adam]

B&H's web site says that the DA* 200mm deal expires on March 1st, but I don't know about the others. Will keep you guys posted once I learn more.

[Wild Mark]

Don't complain ...

At least (for purchases under $1000), there is no GST/VAT/import duties for Australians. Our European friends have to pay 20%+ VAT, and customs duties, and freight AND deal with the exchange rate. Aussies have it pretty good.

And you should have tried buying from the US in 2008/2009, when the AUD fell to US60c or so, and the exchange rate fluctuated wildly for about 6 months too. Those were bad days.

Agree. We do have it lucky in most respects. There are means and ways around the postage issue too. It all depends on how you approach the issue.

[Jean Poitiers]

Just FYI ... my B&M's website lists the 200/2.8 at 939€ ... Pentax 200 / 2,8 ed if sdm garanti 2 ans - Pentax

[carlb]

Not much good if you live in Australia! where you have to pay $50+ postage and then the very poor exchange rate.

Try DCXpert on Ebay. It's the Ebay arm of C R Kennedy and they have prices that are very competitive with these. Stuff gets from Melbourne to Perth in a couple of days.

[stormtech]

Looks like the B&H lens specials are still going on. I didn't check the prices with Adam's original post but here is the current list:

Pentax Lenses | B&H Photo Video

[yucatanPentax]

Looks like the B&H lens specials are still going on. I didn't check the prices with Adam's original post but here is the current list:

Pentax Lenses | B&H Photo Video

Prices have gone up on several lenses, but not back to list prices. For example, several of the silver lenses previously were priced lower than their black counterparts.

Another example:

• Pentax SMCP-DA 35mm f/2.8 HD Macro Limited Lens - Silver 21460 was $519 and $596 for black. It is now $596.95 for both black and silver.

So, while 'sale' prices, they aren't (all?) as good as they were before March 1st by a noticeable amount.

---------- Post added 03-02-2015 at 12:36 PM ----------

Actually, thanks for bringing this up! I just found the HD DA 15mm f/4 LTD was lowered in price with the new updates:

Was $596 (Black) and $566 (Silver) and now both are $546.95.

So, keep checking those prices. Some are getting better while others are going up!

[Greenneck]

FWIW there is a slight difference on sealing with DA*, which used to be called 'AW', which is claimed superior to 'WR'.
This white paper explains it

So DA* wins because they are also dust proof?

[Adam]

So DA* wins because they are also dust proof?

DA* lenses and any lens that's marketed as AW instead of WR. This includes all 645 lenses, the 560mm, and the two new telephoto zooms.

[Greenneck]

DA* lenses and any lens that's marketed as AW instead of WR. This includes all 645 lenses, the 560mm, and the two new telephoto zooms.

But only a handful of current lenses are marked DA* Im confused now

[Adam]

But only a handful of current lenses are marked DA* Im confused now

DA* and AW lenses are also sealed against dust. DA*, AW, and WR lenses are sealed against moisture. Here's a link to a list of current Pentax lenses:

All Current K-Mount Lenses - Pentax Lens Reviews & Lens Database

[drypenn]

Prices have gone up on several lenses, but not back to list prices. For example, several of the silver lenses previously were priced lower than their black counterparts.

Another example:

• Pentax SMCP-DA 35mm f/2.8 HD Macro Limited Lens - Silver 21460 was $519 and $596 for black. It is now $596.95 for both black and silver.

So, while 'sale' prices, they aren't (all?) as good as they were before March 1st by a noticeable amount.[COLOR="Silver"]

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Yup, I was about to order the silver 35, hesitated for a few days, finally decided, but saw the increased price, and I guess, I'll be waiting for another BFS.