RE: Pentax-A 300mm f2.8
Oh yes. These are the current index prices for used equipment according to FotoMagazin i Germany. The list is on-line and called "Fomag liste" - prices in Euros ( a bit more worth than a US Dollar, at the present time). The prices are based on the actual market. In Denmark the prices used to be even a little higher (before trading on the internet was too common). Its funny, though, that the street price of the FA lens is so much lower than the list price. I guess nobody buys from the official importer anymore. They actually want 3000 USD for a MS-S with a 24-90 lens!!! I can buy it for almost 1/3 in the US. But then there's the Danish 25% VAT. When I buy from the US they charge me sometimes - maybe once out of ten times (Of course it's illegal not to pay VAT). You can buy a car for what they charge you for af FA 2.8/300mm! All the best Jens -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Alan Chan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 5. juli 2003 05:53 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: RE: Pentax-A 300mm f2.8 >In Europe: 2500 Euro equal to appr. 2875 $ (SMC FA* 2.8/300mm EDIF). How much are Canon or Nikon equivalence? People actually paid that much for that lens??? regards, Alan Chan _ Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail
RE: Pentax-A 300mm f2.8
In Europe: 2500 Euro equal to appr. 2875 $ (SMC FA* 2.8/300mm EDIF). How much are Canon or Nikon equivalence? People actually paid that much for that lens??? regards, Alan Chan _ Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail
RE: Pentax-A 300mm f2.8
In Europe: 2500 Euro equal to appr. 2875 $ (SMC FA* 2.8/300mm EDIF). The FA version is listed(used index; FomagListe) to the exect same price. So, 1100 is at least half street price! Regards Jens Sorry - thought you meant the FA version. JEns Hi Photographic equipment is quite expensive in Denmark. Here, the list price (FA 2.8/300mm) is about 73.000 Dkr, (incl 25% VAT) - which equals about 11.300 $ (USD) (A few years back it was just 6.000$). I'm sure it's a little cheeper in New York Camera (Germany) or Adorama. But 1100 USD is VERY CHEEP - buy it now, if you can. Regards Jens -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Andre Langevin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 3. juli 2003 22:16 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: Pentax-A 300mm f2.8 A little bit over eleven hundreds for a Pentax-A 300mm f2.8. Is this a common price for this lens? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2937315686&category=4688 Andre --
Re: Pentax-A 300mm f2.8
Andre wrote: > A little bit over eleven hundreds for a Pentax-A 300mm f2.8. Is this > a common price for this lens? Seems like more and more common. Most want AF in such a lens. I've noticed too that the prices for manual focus 645 gear is dropping. Pål
Re: Pentax-A 300mm f2.8
Andre Langevin wrote: > A little bit over eleven hundreds for a Pentax-A 300mm f2.8. > Is this a common price for this lens? Sounds like a bargain...if you want a *green* one. Stephen
Re: Pentax A* 300mm F2.8
Peter wrote: >The FA lens manual states that the filter holder should be in place as "it is >designed to work as part of the optical system". The FA* super telephotos have filters as standard and part of the optical system whereas the A* superteles do not; at least not the A* 300/2.8. Pål - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Pentax A* 300mm F2.8
Guys. The FA lens manual states that the filter holder should be in place as "it is designed to work as part of the optical system". Kind regards Peter - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .