Re: All of Pentax Japan 35mm lenses
I think the list prices here are too high. I bought a black 31mm limited lens at a shop in Japan a week ago and the price was Yen 91.000 only (only?!). At Map camera for example it is the same thing. When browsing you get a price at 135.000 and when logging in it is down to 90.000 (out of stock though so i ended up at another place slightly more expensive). regards, Jonas B (my first post here btw, so a happy Hello to everybody from me, a nowadays poor but still content Pentax user in Sweden)
Re: All of Pentax Japan 35mm lenses
On 20 Mar 2005 at 23:38, Uni Corn wrote: I think the list prices here are too high. I bought a black 31mm limited lens at a shop in Japan a week ago and the price was Yen 91.000 only (only?!). At Map camera for example it is the same thing. When browsing you get a price at 135.000 and when logging in it is down to 90.000 (out of stock though so i ended up at another place slightly more expensive). I believe the prices listed were suggested retail whereas you are quoting actual street prices. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
Re: All of Pentax Japan 35mm lenses
Trouble is, you have to go to Japan to get some of these. I called BH to tell them that the FA 300 f4.5 was still listed on Pentax Japan's web site, and to ask if they could get me one. The guy I talked with said that since Pentax USA doesn't list it, they can't get it. Joe
Re: All of Pentax Japan 35mm lenses
At 03:47 PM 19/03/2005 , Joe wrote: Trouble is, you have to go to Japan to get some of these. I called BH to tell them that the FA 300 f4.5 was still listed on Pentax Japan's web site, and to ask if they could get me one. The guy I talked with said that since Pentax USA doesn't list it, they can't get it. If you can't buy from Pentax Japan I am sure there are retailers in Japan that would be glad to send you one. There was a guy in California a few years ago who ran a service buying products from Japan. I nearly bought a camera through him. The price was good, but decided to pass due to warrantee limitations. Lenses should be more reliable I think so warrantee might not be as much of a concern. Powell
Re: All of Pentax Japan 35mm lenses
Thanks for the list. If I ever get one of the Pentax dslrs, this list will be ideal for deciding what lenses I might want. Jim A. From: Powell Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2005 15:36:12 -0800 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: All of Pentax Japan 35mm lenses Resent-From: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Resent-Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2005 18:33:34 -0500 From Pentax Japan's Japanese site - Babelfish translation. Japanese Yen = 0.009551 US Dollar US Dollar = 104.700 Japanese Yen View the list using a fixed width font. Powell Last Update : 2005/3/18 Focal length - brightness Diameter Length MassRetail price Wide angular zoom lens FAJ 18mm F4 - 35mm F5.6 AL NEW!7268.5 190 Open price FA 20 - 35mm F4 AL69.5 68 245 79,000 Yen Standard zoom lens FA 24mm F3.5 - 90mm F4.5 AL [IF] 7274.5 355 59,000 Yen FA 28mm - 70mm F2.8 AL84.5 104 800 165,000 Yen FAJ 28mm F3.5 - 80mm 5.6 AL6367 180 22,000 Yen FA 28mm F3.5 - 90mm F5.6 66.5 67.5 195 26,000 Yen FA 28mm F3.2 - 105mm F4.5 AL [IF] 6665.5 255 48,000 Yen FA 28mm F4 - 105mm F5.6 [IF] 7274 305 45,000 Yen FA 28mm F4 - 105mm F5.6 72.5 95.5 515 59,000 Yen A 35mm F4 - 80 mm F5.6 6558 185 23,000 Yen Telephoto zoom lens FAJ 75mm F4.5 - 300mm 5.8 AL 69 116 385 33,000 Yen FA 80mm - 200mm F2.8 ED [IF] 87.5 191.5 1,650 210,000 Yen A 80mm F4.7 - 200mm F5.6 6599.5 295 27,000 Yen FA 80mm F4.5 - 320mm F5.6 74.5 129 550 45,000 Yen Reflex zoom 400mm F8 - 600mm F12 82 108 730 155,000 Yen Wide angle lens A 15mm F3.5 8081.5 595 150,500 Yen FA 20mm F2.8 7044 255 75,000 Yen A 20mm F2.8 7043.5 245 82,000 Yen FA 24mm F2 AL [IF]72.5 65.5 405 77,000 Yen FA 28mm F2.8 AL 6540.5 185 36,000 Yen FA 31mm F1.8 AL Limited 6568.5 345 127,000-130,000 Yen FA 35mm F2 AL 6444.5 195 43,000 Yen Standard lens FA 43mm F1.9 Limited 6427 155 69,500-72,500 Yen A 50mm F1.2 64.5 47.5 345 76,000 Yen FA 50mm F1.4 6537 220 33,000 Yen Telelens FA 77mm F1.8 Limited 6448 270 97,000-100,000 Yen FA 85mm F1.4 ED [IF] 7970 550 98,000 Yen FA 135mm F2.8 [IF]6580 375 55,000 Yen FA 200mm F2.8 ED [IF] 82.5 134 785 140,000 Yen A 200mm F2.8 ED 91 137.5 850 138,000 Yen FA 300mm F2.8 ED [IF]123 247 2,500 530,000 Yen FA 300mm F4.5 ED [IF] 72.5 160 935 145,000 Yen Super telelens FA 400mm F5.6 ED [IF] 83 199 1,140 200,000 Yen 500mm F4.5126.5 440 3,370 232,000 Yen FA 600mm F4ED [IF] 176 456.5 7,000 1,000,000 Yen A 600mm F5.6 ED [IF]133 386 3,280 590,000 Yen Reflex 1000mm F11 119 248 2,300 279,000 Yen A 1200mm F8 ED [IF] 170 684 8,580 1,130,000 Yen M reflex 2000mm F13.5 180 530 8,000 920,000 Yen Macro lens DFA 50mm F2.8 NEW! 67.5 60 265 Open price DFA 100mm F2.8 NEW!67.5 80.5 345 Open price FA 50mm F2.8 6870 385 58,000 Yen FA 100mm F2.8 74 103.5 600 80,000 Yen FA 100mm F3.5 6871.5 220 37,000 Yen FA 200mm F4ED [IF]75.5 191.5 1,080 230,000 Yen Bellows 100mm F4 6040 185 21,000 Yen Special lens FA soft 28mm F2.8 65.5 40.5 195 49,000 Yen FA soft 85mm F2.8 6660 305 65,000 Yen Shift 28mm F3.58092.5 610 129,500 Yen A fish eye 16mm F2.8 6556 320 97,500 Yen F fisheye zoom 17mm F3.5-28mm F4.5 6561 255 62,000 Yen Adapter lens A 1.4X-S 64.5 21.5 145 31,000 Yen A 2X-S 64.5 39 210 40,000 Yen A 1.4X-L 65.5 28.5 175 42,000 Yen A 2X-L 65.5 63 255 55,000 Yen F AF adapter 1.7X 6426 135 27,000 Yen Listed as Digital Lenses Last Update : 2005/3/19 Focal length - brightness Groups/Elements Retail price Wide
Re: All of Pentax Japan 35mm lenses
If you can't buy from Pentax Japan I am sure there are retailers in Japan that would be glad to send you one. There was a guy in California a few years ago who ran a service buying products from Japan. I nearly bought a camera through him. The price was good, but decided to pass due to warrantee limitations. Lenses should be more reliable I think so warrantee might not be as much of a concern. Powell - Okay, can anyone put me in touch with a dealer in Japan? (I've wondered about going that route. Anyone want a black limited?) Joe
Re: All of Pentax Japan 35mm lenses
i'd be interested in a FA* 300/4.5 that way. i'd rather have black Limiteds, but i'll make do with my silver ones. Herb... - Original Message - From: Joseph Tainter [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pdml pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2005 9:31 PM Subject: Re: All of Pentax Japan 35mm lenses Okay, can anyone put me in touch with a dealer in Japan? (I've wondered about going that route. Anyone want a black limited?)
Re: All of Pentax Japan 35mm lenses
Hi Herb, On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 21:40:19 -0500, Herb Chong wrote: i'd be interested in a FA* 300/4.5 that way. i'd rather have black Limiteds, but i'll make do with my silver ones. Is there a particular reason you want the FA* version? I mean other than you're looking to get a new one. I waited for an F* version because it has the nice tripod mount. Even when the thing's not on a tripod, that mount makes a wonderful handle. TTYL, DougF KG4LMZ
Re: All of Pentax Japan 35mm lenses
i though the ones i have seen overpriced. if i am going to pay 80% of the price of a new lens, it has to be pretty close to perfect. the F* ones i have seen aren't in that kind of condition. yes, i will miss the tripod mount, but since i plan to hand hold the lens most of the time anyway, i don't care much. it's the lens i intend to use for birds in flight. if i want to get birds that aren't moving around that much, i'll use the A*400/2.8 with the 1.7X AF extender. Herb... - Original Message - From: Doug Franklin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2005 9:45 PM Subject: Re: All of Pentax Japan 35mm lenses Is there a particular reason you want the FA* version? I mean other than you're looking to get a new one. I waited for an F* version because it has the nice tripod mount. Even when the thing's not on a tripod, that mount makes a wonderful handle.
Re: All of Pentax Japan 35mm lenses
On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 21:58:00 -0500, Herb Chong wrote: if i am going to pay 80% of the price of a new lens, it has to be pretty close to perfect. Makes sense. I paid about 60% the price of a new FA* when I got my F*. TTYL, DougF KG4LMZ
