Price of 40-150 f2.8 zoom is zooming

Was recently $1299, rose to $1399, and today is $1499.

What gives?

I was on the verge of buying.

maljo

$1499 is the regular retail price since its release.

http://www.dpreview.com/articles/3408120178/olympus-unveils-m-zuiko-ed-40-150mm-f2-8-pro

When you see it for less it's a sale/promotion.

Cheers.

I'm in the same boat. Waiting for it to go back on sale.

the price was lower and now is higher.

I'm not buying until it hits $1299 again.

maljo

maljo@inreach.com wrote:

the price was lower and now is higher.

I'm not buying until it hits $1299 again.

maljo

Well, you said "What gives", and the people answered.

And i wouldn't call it "zooming". More like in stages. IE: Zoom creeping

maljo@inreach.com wrote:

the price was lower and now is higher.

I'm not buying until it hits $1299 again.

maljo

I'm waiting too.

I kind of expected that it would remain on sale after the 300/4 came out. I know they serve vastly different purposes, but thought that the 300/4 would eat into its sales - only so many dollars in the pocket for lens purchases. I'm probably wrong in that everyone who bought the 300/4 probably already has the 40-150 2.8.

maljo

maljo@inreach.com wrote:

the price was lower and now is higher.

I'm not buying until it hits $1299 again.

maljo

okay..thank you for the news bulletin.

mneidin wrote:

I'm waiting too.

I'm probably wrong in that everyone who bought the 300/4 probably already has the 40-150 2.8.

Yup, you're wrong. My longest other lens is the 75......:)

maljo --

Forgive me for presuming that my thoughts on lens portfolio acquisitions are of interest to you.  i only do this (i.e., evaluate capital acquisitions) for a living in the defense sector.  And i've been buying semi-pro photo gear for, er, 45+ years.  Did i mention that i love a deal too?

Firstly i keep a "list" on the back of my mind of lenses that might complement each of my four quite independent photog application "kits"  that i maintain.  At this point in my so-called-life (no kids; cusp of retirement) that list is, frankly, financially unconstrained.  The list evolves, and not just due to applications.  In the past decade escalating resolution demands of newer bodies have driven once-satisfactory lenses out of the portfolio for newer, better, designs for example.

But, on the other hand the list is quite finite: i'm lazy and simply won't carry or use a lot of gear.  And i already have a shelf of MF film lenses that i cannot bear to sell; i don't need another shelf queen.

Anyhoo, for lenses i don't have i more-or-less try to figure how their respective markets work.  So, for example, the 40-150 f2.8 is now a path-breaking premium lens; there is nothing on the market quite as good if you shoot Oly.  So when you see even a modest price break -- and you need it for your use -- i'd say get it.

OTOH there are other types of market situations.  I was in the market for a Panny 12-32 for my PL7 (my go-anywhere, digicam, "kit") last fall.  Hmmm.  It is often included as a kit lens, and thus there is a fairly active secondary market.  i bought a new "white box" kit-breakout for 30% off; in Nikon-land last summer i up-graded my mid-zoom for about 50% off in a similar situation.

But don't miss opportunities: i should have bought that 40-150 f2.8 to shoot my son's indoor Navy graduation last year.  i used a film-era telephoto on my EM5 instead; not the best answer and i'd pay the $1500 to have a good image of him singing the Navy hymn while starting his Navy career . . .

I'm worried that the price won't drop until 6/30, when the current prime specials end.

Google it:  A new, in box, well-packaged Oly 40-150 f2.8 can be had from eBay - U.S. shipped or not for $1089.00 U.S. to $1109.00 dollars - and free shipping if from U.S. location with some venders.

Some Hong Kong based venders ship from U.S. locations and have positive feedback; aside from slow delivery of 12 days or so.  I wouldn't recommend buying one of these with the thought you might return it - if it has to be returned to Hong Kong...

There appear to be many "watchers".

Read the reviews of venders carefully.

Discount worth taking a chance?

Doc

sdw1 wrote:

Google it: A new, in box, well-packaged Oly 40-150 f2.8 can be had from eBay - U.S. shipped or not for $1089.00 U.S. to $1109.00 dollars - and free shipping if from U.S. location with some venders.

Some Hong Kong based venders ship from U.S. locations and have positive feedback; aside from slow delivery of 12 days or so. I wouldn't recommend buying one of these with the thought you might return it - if it has to be returned to Hong Kong...

There appear to be many "watchers".

Read the reviews of venders carefully.

Discount worth taking a chance?

Doc

Probably ok if you locate a good seller with a 14 day return policy. When you get the lens test it yourself to be sure it is good. If not pay for return shipping. Overwhelming odds are that you get a good lens at a much reduced cost.