PJA> offering both IMHO. It seems Europeans, at least PJA> Germans are being ripped off.
Bah, you should have seen the prices here in Czechia ;-) Real prices depend a lot on the country, importer and the mother organisation. For example, Pentax here isn't true Pentax subsidiary, it's just a small importer. That's why the IstD prices in Czechia are high. But for example even some higher-end (2.8) Sigma lenses, and all Cosina lenses, are about 20-30% (!) cheaper here than in Germany. And I could get (if I was into studio photography that much) Kodak DCS Pro SLR/n for ~3000 Euro (new!). Try to match THAT!!! :) Sadly, most other equipment (photographic) is cheaper in the US. Except the Cosina Voigtländer lenses, most items are about 30% less in the US. Generally (except the UK), US "official" prices (from the producer) are about the same as here in the EU, but one price is in $, the other in Euro. Which makes a realworld difference quite big, because dollar is currently quite lower than Euro. I am considering getting some items (flashes) from the US. Best regards, Frantisek Vlcek
