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 be
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
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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
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> P. J. Alling
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> Nope, not wide at all, (like 43mm on a FF film camera), and the FAJ is
> FF. They're unloading a
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Subject: Re: *istD kits down to $499 New
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 th
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From: "J. C. O'Connell"
Subject: RE: *istD kits down to $499 New
> 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
They may be
>losing their ass on them. I dont know,
>but how do you?
>jco
>
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From: "J. C. O'Connell"
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From: "J. C. O'Connell"
Subject: RE: *istD kits down to $499 New
> It may be just the opposite.
> the seller may be selling at a loss due to the
> new models on the market.
I think you can count on that.
William Robb
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but how do you?
> jco
>
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> P. J. Alling
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> Think
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> From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: 2006/12/08 Fri AM 12:40:55 GMT
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;> losing their ass on them. I dont know,
>> but how do you?
>> jco
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From: "J. C. O'Connell"
Subject: RE: *istD kits down to $499 New
> You do lose money if you buy too many
> to get a good price and the market then
> goes south due to better cheaper models
> before you have sold them all. This happens
&
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From: "P. J. Alling"
Subject: Re: *istD kits down to $499 New
> Because I worked in Retail John, you don't make money by loosing money
> on each sale and making it up on volume.
Evidently, you have never heard of loss leaders, or cutting your
know,
> but how do you?
> jco
>
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>>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
>>P. J. Alling
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>>Think computers, the *ist-D is a disc
g their ass on them. I dont know,
>> but how do you?
>> jco
>>
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jco
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: Friday, December 08, 2006 1:44 PM
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I'm betting on a very good price from Pentax. The *ist-D was continued
as the top body on the Pentaximaging web site until just before the K10d
introduction. I expect that Pentax dumped
:
> - Original Message -
> From: "P. J. Alling"
> Subject: Re: *istD kits down to $499 New
>
>
>
>> Because I worked in Retail John, you don't make money by loosing money
>> on each sale and making it up on volume.
>>
>
> Evidently, you
t; jco
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> Because I worked in Reta
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>> From: "P. J. Alling"
>> Subject: Re: *istD kits down to $499 New
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>>
>>
>>> Because I worked in Retail John, you don't make money by loosing
>>> money
>>> on each sale and making it
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>> P. J. Alling
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>> Subject: Re: *istD kits down to $499 New
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>>
>> Because I worked in Retail
u?
>>> jco
>>>
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>>> P. J. Alling
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P. J. Alling
Sent: Friday, December 08, 2006 9:20 PM
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Subject: Re: *istD kits down to $499 New
My point, which seems to be lost on everyone, is that Pentax is dumping
the D, and that unfortunate lens, at a loss to minimize their losses.
The store is probably not l
Has anybody seen such discount offers in Europe like Germany?
greetings
Markus
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P. J. Alling
Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2006 2:59 AM
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Subject: Re: *istD kits down to $499 New
Yes
ng 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
On Dec 9, 2006, at 2:15 PM, P. J. Alling wrote:
> The trouble with the Net is there's no history.
http://www.archive.org/index.php
Bob
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P. J. Alling wrote:
>The trouble with the Net is there's no history.
Sure there is. The wayback machine:
http://www.archive.org/index.php
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