Bryan Jacoby wrote on Tue, 03 Apr 2012 07:39:07 -0700 > So, how 'bout them new lens prices?!? > > I have been pretty impressed with what I've seen in the Ricoh era > (yes, I think the K-01 is a great idea) and therefore I've been > optimistic about the future. But these new lens prices seem, shall we > say, less than well-considered. > > I guess I can understand a pricing policy designed to give > bricks-and-morter shops a chance to compete, but I don't see how it's > necessary to nearly double the price of some lenses to do that. > Sorry, but I don't see people lining up to pay $1500 for a DA* > 16-50mm. Can anybody explain this to me? > > On the bright side, the price of the FA 31mm Limited hasn't changed, > and in comparison it now seems like a heck of a deal. How could I not > buy one?
I won't try to defend this price increase, as i don't know Pentax' cost structure, but I would wager that their new Ricoh masters took a look at their costs and P/L before deciding to make this move. If you look at Ricoh's existing product prices you see that they price for a niche market, and Pentax has been drifting in that direction for years. That said, if you enjoy reading posters frothing at the mouth (pen?) and having a hissy fit over this issue, take a gander at the Pentax DSLR Forum on DPR… Regards, Jim -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
