Re: K85/1.8 -- US$570.00??
Greg Lovern wrote on 07.02.05 3:38: > A K85/1.8 just sold on eBay for US$570.00. Does it usually sell for that > much?? If so, I guess I'll forget about ever having one... Lots of money. I've seen used FA 77/1.8 limited going for similar price... -- Balance is the ultimate good... Best Regards Sylwek
Re: K85/1.8 -- US$570.00??
At 00:06 2005.02.07 -0500, you wrote: Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2005 19:38:48 -0700 (MST) From: "Greg Lovern" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain;charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit A K85/1.8 just sold on eBay for US$570.00. Does it usually sell for that much?? If so, I guess I'll forget about ever having one... Greg That's good. At least in principle. Now I can sell my K30/2.8 and A100/2.8 or trade them even for an ist Dsomething. I wish. :) Collin "You impress at a distance, but you impact a life up close. The closer the relationship the greater the impact." Howard Hendricks
Re: K85/1.8 -- US$570.00??
Ebay is unpredictable, $570.00 is the highest I've ever seen one of them go for but I've also been surprised when they've gone for a lot less. Greg Lovern wrote: A K85/1.8 just sold on eBay for US$570.00. Does it usually sell for that much?? If so, I guess I'll forget about ever having one... Greg -- I can understand why mankind hasn't given up war. During a war you get to drive tanks through the sides of buildings and shoot foreigners - two things that are usually frowned on during peacetime. --P.J. O'Rourke
Re: K85/1.8 -- US$570.00??
A lot of used Pentax lenses seem to be selling for new prices. i just noticed a DA 16-45 that's only a bid away from exceeding the new price. The new lenses are scarce, the demand for Pentax glass is high. I'm a bit surprised, but I can't say that I'm displeased. It will be interesting to see what some other examples of Pentax glass go for. Is an FA or A 400/5.6 going to appreciate to where it approaches new lens prices? (That's $1400 for the A variant.) Only time will tell. Paul > > - Original Message - > From: "Greg Lovern" > Subject: K85/1.8 -- US$570.00?? > > > >A K85/1.8 just sold on eBay for US$570.00. Does it usually sell for > >that > > much?? If so, I guess I'll forget about ever having one... > > I was baffled by that one. > Was watching an FA85/1.4 that went for not much more than that, and > surprisingly close to new at B&H price. > > William Robb > >
Re: K85/1.8 -- US$570.00??
I'm of mixed feeling about the rising prices. For those of us who have the lenses, our investment in Pentax glass is more secure. Of course, those looking for the lenses will have to put up with the higher prices, just like some of us did a few years ago. IIRC, the seller of my K85/1.8 wanted $650.00 for it, and I did buy a sample that needed repair for $375.00. Many Pentax primes were always expensive on the used market. Shel > [Original Message] > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > A lot of used Pentax lenses seem to be selling for new prices.
Re: K85/1.8 -- US$570.00??
- Original Message - From: "Greg Lovern" Subject: K85/1.8 -- US$570.00?? A K85/1.8 just sold on eBay for US$570.00. Does it usually sell for that much?? If so, I guess I'll forget about ever having one... I was baffled by that one. Was watching an FA85/1.4 that went for not much more than that, and surprisingly close to new at B&H price. William Robb
Re: K85/1.8 -- US$570.00??
The K 85/1.8 was selling for $350 to $400 a short time ago, but this is the new age of Pentax. Digital has boosted the value of lenses, for better or worse. I'd say better in terms of the health of the brand. I'm not surprised that the K 85/1.8 brings 5C plus. Look at the other numbers we've seen lately. Paul > A K85/1.8 just sold on eBay for US$570.00. Does it usually sell for that > much?? If so, I guess I'll forget about ever having one... > > Greg >
