Auction: DA 560mm from Henry's

Auction: DA 560mm from Henry's · 06:57 PM

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Pentax Da HD 560mm F5 6 Ed AW Lens K7 K5 Used 027075218406 | eBay

mrNewt · 03-02-2015, 08:32 AM

Originally posted by normhead

mrNewt, there you go again, more information that's bad for my wallet... but I have wondered from time to time what happened to their used section. I have also purchased used from their Ottawa store (downtown) that has a corner display with with some Pentax glass in it, as does the downtown store. SO, I'm really unclear as to how it works, they used to be a single store, now they're a chain.

But all of the schools in Mississauga taught with K1000s, so it wouldn't surprise me at all if Mississauga was a hotbed of Pentax activity. All the HS photography students we're Pentax indoctrinated.

I've never been in the Henry's Mississauga store, for everything I did, including purchases, my board always dealt directly with Pentax and I've been in the old Mississauga repair facility many times.

Well, you know what they are saying... "brothers in arms"

.

Things are disappearing very fast in that store once they have "new" stuff coming in.
Last time I was there (last week), half the store was empty and they were expecting "new" stuff to come in. Lately I usually buy print paper only (quality paper at sometimes very low, low prices). I try and stay away from their camera gear because I usually end up buying more than I want/need.

They don't have as much Pentax gear as they use to so probably your wallet might be safe... They still have a lot of old lenses, but not the "good stuff". Usually "the good stuff" disappears in the same day (I think a lot of people have connections in the store...). But they have newer lenses and bodies

at decent "Canadian" prices.

I've seen good deals on tripods, studio lights, printers... bags and so on. Bad place to go shopping...

Last edited by mrNewt; 03-02-2015 at 08:38 AM.

BrianR · 03-02-2015, 09:12 AM

Watching out of curiosity.

I understand why they don't allow pre-inspection of ebay items for locals, but you wonder if they'd make exceptions for the high ticket stuff

I've never been a big Henry's fan- 9(?) years later I'm still waiting for the Pentax brand m42 adapter I ordered from them. I'd still trust them more than a random ebay seller though, I know where their stores are

mrNewt · 03-02-2015, 09:19 AM

I'm going to ninja steal it!

drei3 · 03-02-2015, 09:24 AM

They're used stuff is actually pretty good. I've purchased both through their website and through an eBay auction and haven't had any problems. The online auction is good because you can go pick it up from their outlet center in Mississauga. For new stuff though I'd rather give Downtown Camera my business since their prices tend to be just a bit better and they don't push accessories and extended warranties on you the way the Henry's downtown location does.

mrNewt · 03-02-2015, 09:31 AM

Another good store in GTA area for Pentax gear is at the Pacific mall, on the first floor right next to the stairs that takes you up to the food court (sometimes they price match stuff) and I think they are authorized Pentax dealers - forgot the store name

.

Stavri · 03-09-2015, 08:25 AM

Originally posted by dcshooter

Didn't sell. I had my finger hovering over the bid button at the end of the auction, but couldn't bring myself to do it. I wonder if it's being hurt by the fact that it isn't really a suitable FF lens.

Maybe next time around....

Hope they lower the listing price this time around (and no one else reads this)

normhead · 03-09-2015, 09:12 AM

This is the time to call up my buddies over int eh "pro-services" department and see if they'll drop the price. naw, that would be dangerous...

Too expensive, even if they did drop the price. And the 150-450 will be great for me, if i want to spend big bucks.

Stavri · 03-09-2015, 09:36 AM

Originally posted by normhead

This is the time to call up my buddies over int eh "pro-services" department and see if they'll drop the price. naw, that would be dangerous...

Too expensive, even if they did drop the price. And the 150-450 will be great for me, if i want to spend big bucks.

I agree with your reasoning, the 150-450 will offer you more flexibility, it's one kilo lighter and about 10" shorter when collapsed.

r0ckstarr · 03-09-2015, 11:38 AM

I wonder if they'll relist it.

Stavri · 03-09-2015, 11:56 AM

Originally posted by r0ckstarr

I wonder if they'll relist it.

It all depends whether Norm gets to them first

starjedi · 03-09-2015, 05:06 PM

Originally posted by Stavri

Pentax Da HD 560mm F5 6 Ed AW Lens K7 K5 Used 027075218406 | eBay

Sounds like even at $2999 this lens is still overpriced :-). Not a deal.

Stavri · 03-09-2015, 05:09 PM

Originally posted by starjedi

Sounds like even at $2999 this lens is still overpriced :-). Not a deal.

It's still cheaper than a new Sigma Ex 300mm f2.8....

Henry just relisted the lens starting bid $2799...

RockvilleBob · 03-16-2015, 04:26 AM

Looks tempting - not sure why not being FF would be an issue since even at 560 it is never big enough but 840 is better than 560 for how I envision most would use this lens.

**G_Money** · 03-16-2015, 06:54 AM

Start the auction at $3,000 and get no bids. Start the auction at $2,800 and it shoots up to $3,100. I wonder if whoever wins this auction will ever know. The human psyche at an auction is a curious thing.

normhead · 03-16-2015, 07:01 AM

Originally posted by G_Money

Start the auction at $3,000 and get no bids. Start the auction at $2,800 and it shoots up to $3,100. I wonder if whoever wins this auction will ever know. The human psyche at an auction is a curious thing.

Once the bidding gets started, anything can happen.

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03-09-2015, 05:09 PM	#27
Stavri Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: at a Bean & Leaf Photos: Albums Posts: 1,832 Original Poster	Originally posted by starjedi Sounds like even at $2999 this lens is still overpriced :-). Not a deal. It's still cheaper than a new Sigma Ex 300mm f2.8.... Henry just relisted the lens starting bid $2799... Last edited by Stavri; 03-09-2015 at 06:26 PM.

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03-02-2015, 08:32 AM	#16
mrNewt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: ON, RH Posts: 2,181	Originally posted by normhead mrNewt, there you go again, more information that's bad for my wallet... but I have wondered from time to time what happened to their used section. I have also purchased used from their Ottawa store (downtown) that has a corner display with with some Pentax glass in it, as does the downtown store. SO, I'm really unclear as to how it works, they used to be a single store, now they're a chain. But all of the schools in Mississauga taught with K1000s, so it wouldn't surprise me at all if Mississauga was a hotbed of Pentax activity. All the HS photography students we're Pentax indoctrinated. I've never been in the Henry's Mississauga store, for everything I did, including purchases, my board always dealt directly with Pentax and I've been in the old Mississauga repair facility many times. Well, you know what they are saying... "brothers in arms" . Things are disappearing very fast in that store once they have "new" stuff coming in. Last time I was there (last week), half the store was empty and they were expecting "new" stuff to come in. Lately I usually buy print paper only (quality paper at sometimes very low, low prices). I try and stay away from their camera gear because I usually end up buying more than I want/need. They don't have as much Pentax gear as they use to so probably your wallet might be safe... They still have a lot of old lenses, but not the "good stuff". Usually "the good stuff" disappears in the same day (I think a lot of people have connections in the store...). But they have newer lenses and bodies at decent "Canadian" prices. I've seen good deals on tripods, studio lights, printers... bags and so on. Bad place to go shopping... Last edited by mrNewt; 03-02-2015 at 08:38 AM.

03-02-2015, 09:12 AM	#17
BrianR Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,332	Watching out of curiosity. I understand why they don't allow pre-inspection of ebay items for locals, but you wonder if they'd make exceptions for the high ticket stuff I've never been a big Henry's fan- 9(?) years later I'm still waiting for the Pentax brand m42 adapter I ordered from them. I'd still trust them more than a random ebay seller though, I know where their stores are

03-02-2015, 09:19 AM	#18
mrNewt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: ON, RH Posts: 2,181	I'm going to ninja steal it!

03-02-2015, 09:24 AM	#19
drei3 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Toronto, ON Photos: Gallery Posts: 80	They're used stuff is actually pretty good. I've purchased both through their website and through an eBay auction and haven't had any problems. The online auction is good because you can go pick it up from their outlet center in Mississauga. For new stuff though I'd rather give Downtown Camera my business since their prices tend to be just a bit better and they don't push accessories and extended warranties on you the way the Henry's downtown location does.

03-02-2015, 09:31 AM	#20
mrNewt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: ON, RH Posts: 2,181	Another good store in GTA area for Pentax gear is at the Pacific mall, on the first floor right next to the stairs that takes you up to the food court (sometimes they price match stuff) and I think they are authorized Pentax dealers - forgot the store name .

03-09-2015, 08:25 AM	#21
Stavri Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: at a Bean & Leaf Photos: Albums Posts: 1,832 Original Poster	Originally posted by dcshooter Didn't sell. I had my finger hovering over the bid button at the end of the auction, but couldn't bring myself to do it. I wonder if it's being hurt by the fact that it isn't really a suitable FF lens. Maybe next time around.... Hope they lower the listing price this time around (and no one else reads this)

03-09-2015, 09:12 AM	#22
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	This is the time to call up my buddies over int eh "pro-services" department and see if they'll drop the price. naw, that would be dangerous... Too expensive, even if they did drop the price. And the 150-450 will be great for me, if i want to spend big bucks.

03-09-2015, 09:36 AM	#23
Stavri Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: at a Bean & Leaf Photos: Albums Posts: 1,832 Original Poster	Originally posted by normhead This is the time to call up my buddies over int eh "pro-services" department and see if they'll drop the price. naw, that would be dangerous... Too expensive, even if they did drop the price. And the 150-450 will be great for me, if i want to spend big bucks. I agree with your reasoning, the 150-450 will offer you more flexibility, it's one kilo lighter and about 10" shorter when collapsed.

03-09-2015, 11:38 AM	#24
r0ckstarr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,507	I wonder if they'll relist it.

03-09-2015, 11:56 AM	#25
Stavri Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: at a Bean & Leaf Photos: Albums Posts: 1,832 Original Poster	Originally posted by r0ckstarr I wonder if they'll relist it. It all depends whether Norm gets to them first

03-09-2015, 05:06 PM	#26
starjedi Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 932	Originally posted by Stavri Pentax Da HD 560mm F5 6 Ed AW Lens K7 K5 Used 027075218406 \| eBay Sounds like even at $2999 this lens is still overpriced :-). Not a deal.

03-16-2015, 04:26 AM	#28
RockvilleBob Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lewes DE USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,780	Looks tempting - not sure why not being FF would be an issue since even at 560 it is never big enough but 840 is better than 560 for how I envision most would use this lens.

03-16-2015, 06:54 AM	#29
G_Money Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 598	Start the auction at $3,000 and get no bids. Start the auction at $2,800 and it shoots up to $3,100. I wonder if whoever wins this auction will ever know. The human psyche at an auction is a curious thing.

03-16-2015, 07:01 AM	#30
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by G_Money Start the auction at $3,000 and get no bids. Start the auction at $2,800 and it shoots up to $3,100. I wonder if whoever wins this auction will ever know. The human psyche at an auction is a curious thing. Once the bidding gets started, anything can happen.