14mm 2.8l Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Well the last time I posted a link like this B&H sold out within 12 hours of 16- 50mm 2.8 and now you have to special order it. This one is in stock and $200 under list! BETTER Get it while they got it as it may be a pricing error... I'm passing on this one too, but hopefully Pentax will issue 200 f2.8 or 300 f4 before long so I can get some new glass from them too. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/485184- USA/Pentax_21660_SMC_DA_50_135mm_f_2_8_ED.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zach_abubeker Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Strange as theres no photo or description of the lens at all. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/485184-USA/Pentax_21660_SMC_DA_50_135mm_f_2_8_ED.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14mm 2.8l Posted August 14, 2007 Author Share Posted August 14, 2007 It just came onto their system. They had no slot for it yesterday. I look at B&H almost daily for Pentax & Eos digitals and pentax and canon brand glass as the prices do rise and fall. As I have the 50mm 2.8 macro and a 105mm 2.5 macro and I never shoot in the rain and I have no sdm body to take advantage of its quiet lens motor so I'm passing it bye-bye. Who knows how many they have? Its a legit item, genuine pentax, you could read about it and $999 price at pentax usa website. When pentax releases the 200mm 2.8 or 300mm f4 I'll let you'll know after I confirm my order. I think I have to wait for the delayed release of 60-250mm first, another lens I'll likely pass on. Hopefully by next spring I'll get to buy some glass for my $499 K10D ;^) Lindy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewart_epstein Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 Thanks for the heads up... I just ordered mine! I'll post some test shots when it gets here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renatoa Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 My prefered seller, Tristate Camera has it in stock for even lower $779, so is not a mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shots worth sharing Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 Suspect it was a pricing error: "We're sorry! It seems that the page you're looking for no longer exists on our website. Please double-check the URL for typos or other errors. You may also search our site or browse our categories located below or on the left side of this page. Thank you for your understanding, The B&H web team" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14mm 2.8l Posted August 14, 2007 Author Share Posted August 14, 2007 My link is broken. Go to photogear, then digital lenses then pentax and its still instock as i just checked. also heres the info from the pentax website page: The Pentax DA lens series is built exclusively for Pentax digital SLR cameras, using a smaller image circle perfectly suited to a digital sensor. Key Features: High performance, telephoto zoom lens SDM system creates smoother, quieter auto focus Weather resistant and dust resistant body Quick-shift Focus System for instant switching from auto focus to manual Pentax SP coating protects the exposed lens elements Three ED elements compensate for chromatic aberration Developed specifically for Pentax digital SLR's Focal length equivalent to 76.5mm to 207mm in the 35mm format Price: 999.95 USD each PC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel_tong1 Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 Well. It is $999 now as of EST 2:30 Aug 14. Congrat to those lucky fellows who ordered just before the mistake was corrected. Daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14mm 2.8l Posted August 14, 2007 Author Share Posted August 14, 2007 Indeed, its now pushed up $200 from last night when I spotted it and posted it and reconfirmed it this morning too. Hope you all gotcha one if you wanted one. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renatoa Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 It is STILL $778 at Tristate at 4:15PM EST. http://www.tristatecamera.com/lookat.php?sku=PENDA50135 Not a scam, I have positive experience with them over two years. No connection, just a customer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainvisions Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 I've had the opposite with Tri-State. They listed my Sigma 20mm EX in stock for months (this was around 2004/2005). I ordered on the web, next day I get a call. They don't have the lens. But for an additional $30 they can track one down for me. Hmm? $30 is still at or below the next best price and they told me it would ship the next day, so I did it. The lens arrived so I guess all is well. But I believe the prices were intentionally listed lower than they were willing to sell. Also, living in NY I've dealt with all these shops in person. Don't remember much about tri-state other than they never had what I needed even if it was listed as in stock. Cambridge was the worst. And Smile (i think they are gone), despite the awful reviews, always had what I needed (in person) and rarely pushed me into buying some absurd package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14mm 2.8l Posted August 16, 2007 Author Share Posted August 16, 2007 Well its not only $200 more but its also out of stock. Took 48 hours to disappear. I just did a B&H pentax digital lens search and you'll now find most of the pentax brand digital lenses are also out of stock. One week to go and Canon should announce their new items like 40D and in 6 weeks Canon launches their winter rebates, which are always their best of the year. I was really considering 3 or 4 pentax lenses before the September 31st rebates ended, but as you likely know Pentax requires all rebate items to bought at once and on one receipt. Everything I was considering is out of stock... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14mm 2.8l Posted August 16, 2007 Author Share Posted August 16, 2007 By the way... Tri-State is now selling this 50-135mm 2.8 lens for: $999. Which is up $222 in 2 days... Lindy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renatoa Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 If none tried to get it at 778... :( At least we know if for real or only a scam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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