Think computers, the *ist-D is a discontinued computer. It's replacement is available now. It's being dumped before another generation makes it unsaleable. The 28-80 doesn't have a sterling reputation and they were made to be sold with the *ist film cameras. I'll bet Pentax has a ton of them, for which there is not much demand. Most film users can afford cameras with higher perceived value most of which can use or need to use an aperture ring. The lens is an orphan. Once again it's being dumped before it becomes unsaleable. This is just the beginning of the price slide. B&H photo is still selling the *ist-D for 799 without lens. But look to see much deeper discounting real soon. Face it with an APS sensor 28-80 is not a very popular focal length. 18-50 or so is.
J. C. O'Connell wrote: > High price? Wasnt the istD originally > over $1000 for just the body? This is > about $450 for a new *istD body and > about $50 for all the rest including the > FAJ lens by my estimate.....How do you > know they got them (the bodies) cheap? > jco > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > P. J. Alling > Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2006 3:29 PM > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: *istD kits down to $499 New > > > Nope, not wide at all, (like 43mm on a FF film camera), and the FAJ is > FF. They're unloading a kit they put together fairly cheaply at a > relatively high price. > > J. C. O'Connell wrote: > >> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160060811759 >> >> Seems like they are trying to unload these >> older leftover models now..... >> >> How about that kit lens : Pentax SMC FAJ 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Autofocus >> Zoom Lens? Is that a APS or FF lens? Curious be because 28 isnt very >> wide on APS now is it? >> >> jco >> >> >> >> > > > -- Things should be made as simple as possible -- but no simpler. --Albert Einstein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
