Adorama Lens Madness

Adorama Lens Madness · 05:11 PM

Adorama is running a "Lens Madness" sale.
Several Pentax lenses are up to $500 or 23% cheaper.

Lens madness sale

To help out the forum, use this link to the general "Lens Madness" page and then select "Pentax" on the left hand side.

**Cerebum** · 03-14-2018, 12:54 AM

Originally posted by Class A

Thanks.

Sorry that most of the prices are apparently not that special. I saw the sale and thought I'd pass it on.

Maybe the "madness" refers to the fact that they think these are all bargains

Adam · 03-14-2018, 02:07 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Cerebum

Maybe the "madness" refers to the fact that they think these are all bargains

Or that they quote full MSRP as the starting point for discounts. But in any case, thanks for posting @Class A; .

**Cerebum** · 03-14-2018, 03:50 AM

I just realized my post looked like a criticism :0) sorry :0) may not be a bargain but its still an interesting read :0)

**Bob 256** · 03-14-2018, 06:37 AM

I have an older computer and browser (also have a machine with Windows 7 Pro) and the old machine still works with B & H's web site. Adorama on the other hand, makes me go to the newer machine since any attempt to bring up Adorama pages with my older machine just ends at a dead end and no page.

Doing business with Adorama brings me a barrage of e-mails which advertise "specials" etc. but in looking at the e-mails, they usually don't have anything of interest and the specials aren't that "special". They still haven't figured out that I do Pentax and maybe their advertising would be more effective if Pentax products were there.

I've mentioned to them that they need web development improvements but nothing's changed in recent history.

The last escapade was when a PO Box showed in my address (physical address was there also), their web system kicked out free shipping and imposed a $240 shipping cost. That got the order canceled (placed another order later with better success after I removed the "offending" PO listing).

I guess that's all well and good if they want to take second place to B&H as I'm sure it's costing them some business they don't even know about.

**jatrax** · 03-14-2018, 09:13 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Class A

Sorry that most of the prices are apparently not that special. I saw the sale and thought I'd pass it on.

Certainly not your fault, and thank you for taking the time to post the link. I always appreciate the time folks spend letting others know about things like this. They don't always work out, but that should not be a reason for not posting them and that effort is welcome.

Class A · 03-14-2018, 07:30 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Adam

Pentax Camera & Lens Deal Finder

This is an amazingly useful resource!

Thanks, Adam!

**Bob 256** · 03-15-2018, 09:34 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Class A

This is an amazingly useful resource!

Thanks, Adam!

Absolutely.

Despite a few shortcomings with Adorama, I've seen some great bargains there (my last "rant" centered around a !!$65!! Canon PRO printer deal which, in the end, was delivered and I took advantage of). I didn't mean my previous post as a rant against Adorama as much as a comment intended for their web developer's ears, and Adorama can be a valuable destination for the photographic inclined (apologies to readers of this thread for that outburst).

The value of the Pentax Price Watch is absolutely fantastic and we would never know about some of these offers without it.

Many thanks and Kudos to Adam for providing this valuable service to Pentax forum members.

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03-14-2018, 02:07 AM - 1 Like	#17
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595	Originally posted by Cerebum Maybe the "madness" refers to the fact that they think these are all bargains Or that they quote full MSRP as the starting point for discounts. But in any case, thanks for posting @Class A; . Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Originally posted by Class A Sorry that most of the prices are apparently not that special. I saw the sale and thought I'd pass it on. Certainly not your fault, and thank you for taking the time to post the link. I always appreciate the time folks spend letting others know about things like this. They don't always work out, but that should not be a reason for not posting them and that effort is welcome. Last edited by jatrax; 03-14-2018 at 10:15 AM.

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03-14-2018, 12:54 AM	#16
Cerebum Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Lancaster Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,828	Originally posted by Class A Thanks. Sorry that most of the prices are apparently not that special. I saw the sale and thought I'd pass it on. Maybe the "madness" refers to the fact that they think these are all bargains

03-14-2018, 03:50 AM	#18
Cerebum Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Lancaster Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,828	I just realized my post looked like a criticism :0) sorry :0) may not be a bargain but its still an interesting read :0)

03-14-2018, 06:37 AM	#19
Bob 256 Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,375	I have an older computer and browser (also have a machine with Windows 7 Pro) and the old machine still works with B & H's web site. Adorama on the other hand, makes me go to the newer machine since any attempt to bring up Adorama pages with my older machine just ends at a dead end and no page. Doing business with Adorama brings me a barrage of e-mails which advertise "specials" etc. but in looking at the e-mails, they usually don't have anything of interest and the specials aren't that "special". They still haven't figured out that I do Pentax and maybe their advertising would be more effective if Pentax products were there. I've mentioned to them that they need web development improvements but nothing's changed in recent history. The last escapade was when a PO Box showed in my address (physical address was there also), their web system kicked out free shipping and imposed a $240 shipping cost. That got the order canceled (placed another order later with better success after I removed the "offending" PO listing). I guess that's all well and good if they want to take second place to B&H as I'm sure it's costing them some business they don't even know about.

03-14-2018, 07:30 PM - 1 Like	#21
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251 Original Poster	Originally posted by Adam Pentax Camera & Lens Deal Finder This is an amazingly useful resource! Thanks, Adam!

03-15-2018, 09:34 AM - 2 Likes	#22
Bob 256 Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,375	Originally posted by Class A This is an amazingly useful resource! Thanks, Adam! Absolutely. Despite a few shortcomings with Adorama, I've seen some great bargains there (my last "rant" centered around a !!$65!! Canon PRO printer deal which, in the end, was delivered and I took advantage of). I didn't mean my previous post as a rant against Adorama as much as a comment intended for their web developer's ears, and Adorama can be a valuable destination for the photographic inclined (apologies to readers of this thread for that outburst). The value of the Pentax Price Watch is absolutely fantastic and we would never know about some of these offers without it. Many thanks and Kudos to Adam for providing this valuable service to Pentax forum members.