That lens is too slow to cost more than that. ----- Original Message ----- From: "jtainter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <pentax-discuss@pdml.net> Sent: Friday, March 04, 2005 2:13 PM Subject: :(
> According to Pentax USA's web site, the DA 50-200 will cost "under $300." I > take that to mean a MSRP of $299.95. Street price at B&H or Adorama would then be about $220 to $240 or so. > > This is disappointing. It suggests that Pentax considers the DA 50-200 a > mediocre optic. > > Optimistically, perhaps Pentax USA got it wrong. The same site also lists the > DA 16-45 as a DA J lens. > > Joe > >