DA 40 on Ebay

DA 40 on Ebay · **1 Like**

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Just saw it for $160. I'd buy it if I didn't have one already.

Pentax Da 40mm Lens Near Mint | eBay

Stavri · 05-04-2015, 07:46 PM

great price for this lens, too bad I already own too many.

---------- Post added 05-04-15 at 08:32 PM ----------

sold! congrats to the lucky bastard..

**UncleVanya** · 05-04-2015, 08:34 PM

Bought it. Damn LBA!

esrandall · 05-04-2015, 09:46 PM

Originally posted by UncleVanya

Bought it. Damn LBA!

Nice score, man

Hope it's a great copy. Such a good price

pentakxian · 05-05-2015, 03:25 AM

Am I missing something with the price of DA 40 these days? Couple of years back, it was hard to score one for less than 275$. These days, I routinely see them sell around the 200 - 225$ mark. I do not know if it is the effect of HD 40 or the impending FF!

**reduno** · 05-05-2015, 05:39 AM

Originally posted by pentakxian

I do not know if it is the effect of HD 40 or the impending FF!

I believe the DA 40 is full-frame compatible, so don't expect that's the reason. Prices of the plastic XS version have also dropped significantly.

**UncleVanya** · 05-08-2015, 09:58 PM

The lens arrived today in excellent / mint condition.

Stavri · 05-08-2015, 10:12 PM

Originally posted by UncleVanya

The lens arrived today in excellent / mint condition.

stop rubbing it in our faces....

**UncleVanya** · 05-08-2015, 10:40 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Stavri

stop rubbing it in our faces....

Lol I promise I wasn't. I just wanted to confirm it was as good a deal as it had appeared to be.

shiner · 05-08-2015, 11:03 PM

I keep wanting to pick up a 40 Ltd, but I already have an XS, which has the same optics. Buut, the Ltd looks so much nicer. At least the XS does have a metal mount.

**UncleVanya** · 05-08-2015, 11:14 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by shiner

I keep wanting to pick up a 40 Ltd, but I already have an XS, which has the same optics. Buut, the Ltd looks so much nicer.

Your XS has the advantage of curved aperture blades which the SMC limited version lacks.

**PKMike** · 05-08-2015, 11:19 PM

Originally posted by pentakxian

Am I missing something with the price of DA 40 these days? Couple of years back, it was hard to score one for less than 275$. These days, I routinely see them sell around the 200 - 225$ mark. I do not know if it is the effect of HD 40 or the impending FF!

I could be wrong, but it seems to me that all the DA Limited primes have dropped in (used) price except for the 15 which seems to be holding steady and still in demand.

shiner · 05-09-2015, 07:54 AM

Originally posted by PKMike

I could be wrong, but it seems to me that all the DA Limited primes have dropped in (used) price except for the 15 which seems to be holding steady and still in demand.

The 21 seems to still command a high price- maybe because there aren't as many of them out there.

Stavri · 05-09-2015, 08:11 AM

Originally posted by PKMike

I could be wrong, but it seems to me that all the DA Limited primes have dropped in (used) price except for the 15 which seems to be holding steady and still in demand.

There's been a slight drop by some 15-20% over the $250 that it would command a year ago...you can see them now go below $200 more often

jayman_1975 · 05-09-2015, 09:05 AM

Originally posted by shiner

The 21 seems to still command a high price- maybe because there aren't as many of them out there.

I was actually thinking the 21 value has really dropped. Currently there are 3 or 4 in the marketplace and some have dropped below $300 now.

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05-04-2015, 07:46 PM	#2
Stavri Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: at a Bean & Leaf Photos: Albums Posts: 1,832	great price for this lens, too bad I already own too many. ---------- Post added 05-04-15 at 08:32 PM ---------- sold! congrats to the lucky bastard..

05-04-2015, 08:34 PM	#3
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,400	Bought it. Damn LBA!

05-04-2015, 09:46 PM	#4
esrandall Closed Account Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Sumner, WA Photos: Albums Posts: 965	Originally posted by UncleVanya Bought it. Damn LBA! Nice score, man Hope it's a great copy. Such a good price

05-05-2015, 03:25 AM	#5
pentakxian Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MD Photos: Gallery Posts: 170	Am I missing something with the price of DA 40 these days? Couple of years back, it was hard to score one for less than 275$. These days, I routinely see them sell around the 200 - 225$ mark. I do not know if it is the effect of HD 40 or the impending FF!

05-05-2015, 05:39 AM	#6
reduno Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central NY, USA Posts: 965	Originally posted by pentakxian I do not know if it is the effect of HD 40 or the impending FF! I believe the DA 40 is full-frame compatible, so don't expect that's the reason. Prices of the plastic XS version have also dropped significantly.

05-08-2015, 09:58 PM	#7
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,400	The lens arrived today in excellent / mint condition.

05-08-2015, 10:12 PM	#8
Stavri Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: at a Bean & Leaf Photos: Albums Posts: 1,832	Originally posted by UncleVanya The lens arrived today in excellent / mint condition. stop rubbing it in our faces....

05-08-2015, 10:40 PM - 1 Like	#9
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,400	Originally posted by Stavri stop rubbing it in our faces.... Lol I promise I wasn't. I just wanted to confirm it was as good a deal as it had appeared to be.

05-08-2015, 11:03 PM	#10
shiner Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N GA USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,127	I keep wanting to pick up a 40 Ltd, but I already have an XS, which has the same optics. Buut, the Ltd looks so much nicer. At least the XS does have a metal mount.

05-08-2015, 11:14 PM - 1 Like	#11
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,400	Originally posted by shiner I keep wanting to pick up a 40 Ltd, but I already have an XS, which has the same optics. Buut, the Ltd looks so much nicer. Your XS has the advantage of curved aperture blades which the SMC limited version lacks.

05-08-2015, 11:19 PM	#12
PKMike Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Idaho Posts: 628	Originally posted by pentakxian Am I missing something with the price of DA 40 these days? Couple of years back, it was hard to score one for less than 275$. These days, I routinely see them sell around the 200 - 225$ mark. I do not know if it is the effect of HD 40 or the impending FF! I could be wrong, but it seems to me that all the DA Limited primes have dropped in (used) price except for the 15 which seems to be holding steady and still in demand.

05-09-2015, 07:54 AM	#13
shiner Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N GA USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,127	Originally posted by PKMike I could be wrong, but it seems to me that all the DA Limited primes have dropped in (used) price except for the 15 which seems to be holding steady and still in demand. The 21 seems to still command a high price- maybe because there aren't as many of them out there.

05-09-2015, 08:11 AM	#14
Stavri Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: at a Bean & Leaf Photos: Albums Posts: 1,832	Originally posted by PKMike I could be wrong, but it seems to me that all the DA Limited primes have dropped in (used) price except for the 15 which seems to be holding steady and still in demand. There's been a slight drop by some 15-20% over the $250 that it would command a year ago...you can see them now go below $200 more often

05-09-2015, 09:05 AM	#15
jayman_1975 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 385	Originally posted by shiner The 21 seems to still command a high price- maybe because there aren't as many of them out there. I was actually thinking the 21 value has really dropped. Currently there are 3 or 4 in the marketplace and some have dropped below $300 now.