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Pentax 15-30mm price drops to $1,246.95 in the U.S.

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With a $200 price drop, I finally bought the Pentax 15-30mm. I'm looking forward to exploring its capabilities on the K-3 II in the near-term. I should have it tomorrow.
 
EHDesigns said:
With a $200 price drop, I finally bought the Pentax 15-30mm. I'm looking forward to exploring its capabilities on the K-3 II in the near-term. I should have it tomorrow.
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This reminds me I need to look for lenses that have had prices lowered toward the end of the year. I think I saw the 28-105 lowered -100$ so what else is out there? This is probably not a permanent drop but rather a year end sale.
 
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Petroglyph said:
EHDesigns said:
With a $200 price drop, I finally bought the Pentax 15-30mm. I'm looking forward to exploring its capabilities on the K-3 II in the near-term. I should have it tomorrow.
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This reminds me I need to look for lenses that have had prices lowered toward the end of the year. I think I saw the 28-105 lowered -100$ so what else is out there? This is probably not a permanent drop but rather a year end sale.
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You are likely correct, as many prices have been reduced.
 
Why not the Sigma 18-35?
 
EHDesigns said:
Petroglyph said:
EHDesigns said:
With a $200 price drop, I finally bought the Pentax 15-30mm. I'm looking forward to exploring its capabilities on the K-3 II in the near-term. I should have it tomorrow.
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This reminds me I need to look for lenses that have had prices lowered toward the end of the year. I think I saw the 28-105 lowered -100$ so what else is out there? This is probably not a permanent drop but rather a year end sale.
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You are likely correct, as many prices have been reduced.
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Maybe also it has to do with stores ordering their shipments of fine Pentax wide and ultra-wide DFA primes?

(pinch me someone, i must be dreaming!)
 
As usual all the big discounts and price drops for Pentax, happen in the U.S.! Here in Europe, being a Pentaxian is, still, a very expensive hobby! The 15-30 costs 1700 euros!! How much is that in American Dollars?
 
"Damn your eyes" Brian. I said I'd lay off the lens buying after picking up the K-1. OK, but this must be the end of it. Please forward any negative reviews of the DFA 24-70mm...
 
tassosDA said:
As usual all the big discounts and price drops for Pentax, happen in the U.S.! Here in Europe, being a Pentaxian is, still, a very expensive hobby! The 15-30 costs 1700 euros!! How much is that in American Dollars?
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Lets see, take away the typical VAT. So 1700 euro X 0,8 = 1360. Then convert to dollars/US (1360 X 1.05 = 1428$) Looks like it is about spot on the old price I saw at B&H. same = same.
 
phil_t said:
"Damn your eyes" Brian. I said I'd lay off the lens buying after picking up the K-1. OK, but this must be the end of it. Please forward any negative reviews of the DFA 24-70mm...
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Haha, so did you order the 15-30 yet, Phil? I like the output so far.
 
Yes. As long as Pentax was charging well more than the going rate for the Tamron-badged version I had a justification for soldiering on with the DA 12-24mm within the 18-24mm range, plus my FA* 24mm F2.
 
EHDesigns, that will be an excellent addition to your already jam packed lens collection.

PS, I like your avatar:



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...a bad picture is like a missed putt, it's never your fault.
 
Thanks, Tom. I can see why you like my avatar -- :). I shot that image with a Nikon point-and-shoot back in 2006. Your yellow calla lily is beautiful!

Cheers, Brian
TomWret said:
EHDesigns, that will be an excellent addition to your already jam packed lens collection.

PS, I like your avatar:

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...a bad picture is like a missed putt, it's never your fault.
http://photographybythomaswhitehurst.zenfolio.com
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I'm not surprised the price is dropping. It was way more expensive that the Tamron.
 
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