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Canon
EF 16-35mm f2.8L USM - no RRP | $2080 (CP) | $2400 (MS) | $2220 (TCW, grey)
EF 16-35mm f2.8L II USM - $2999 (RRP) | $2400 (JO, Mar09) | $2350 (MS, Apr10) | $2388 (SLRR, Dec09) | $2400 (CP-M, Mar10) $2380 (MS, w/ GST, May10)
EF-S 17-55mm f2.8 IS USM - $1899 (RRP) | $1540 (MS, May10)$1530 (PA, w/ GST, Jun10)$1535 (MS, w/ GST, Jun10) |$1599 CP-P w/ GST Jul10
Nikon
AF-S 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED DX
$1,930 (John, Sep08 - Xanadu)
$2220.00 (without GST, CP, Oct09, JH)
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Yes considering the price of 14xx for the 16-50 its indeed cheaper. However there is no 2nd hand available due to lower number of ppl using pentax. I feel there is more value for 2nd hand items =)
Btw just a question for pentax K-5 users. Why did you buy from emjay during the launch of k-5? I tot emjay sells at RRP? thats the reason why i initially thought that emjay was selling at street price. pardon my noobness
And if i wanna try out the ergonomics of the k-5, i have to go to reputable shops to try right? With no obligation to buy is it possible to still test?
I remember there are ppls selling their 16-55
But of cos you have to be fast because everyone know it is one of the good lens to replace kits...
I also have some old/ cheap prime lens too
I got a M42 50 1.4 @ $100 only
Also have the cheap DFA100mm (i mean still cheaper than C&N but is a great lens)
they pre-order their K-5 at much lower price then the RRP... but i no money so didn't buy...:sticktong
Does Pentax users use mainly the kit lenses or cheap primes?
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lets refrain from making such statements... its misleading and can cause misunderstandings.
the price is competitive, but nothing like what you're insinuating.
i think SLR Rev's price is very competitive as well.
i think moonlightsg is not being a sourgrape, he's just stating a fact..
which is MJ gave something in return to the loyal supporters.
and u guys really dont have to feel offended or defend MJ since there's neither falsifications nor accusations
which is MJ gave something in return to the loyal supporters.
and u guys really dont have to feel offended or defend MJ since there's neither falsifications nor accusations
emjay provided predictable supply of a high-demand items that was only available in limited quantities at a reasonable price, to its loyal supporters who pre-ordered and paid a deposit. that's it.
suggesting that the item was sold at a "much lower price" is factually incorrect. i know because i bought one
as far as i am concerned, i am neither offended nor defending emjay. i am just stating a fact.
lets refrain from making such statements... its misleading and can cause misunderstandings.
the price is competitive, but nothing like what you're insinuating.
i think SLR Rev's price is very competitive as well.
emjay provided predictable supply of a high-demand items that was only available in limited quantities at a reasonable price, to its loyal supporters who pre-ordered and paid a deposit. that's it.
suggesting that the item was sold at a "much lower price" is factually incorrect. i know because i bought one
as far as i am concerned, i am neither offended nor defending emjay. i am just stating a fact.
sorry to cause mis-understanding... i should say below RRP only not the street price... because TS think that the emjay only sell them at RRP...
ya... anyway i have no plan to upgrade, just want to get one more body when i save enough... and i don't mind it is K-x...
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Emjay's prices are very high. I bought the 16-50mm from Alanphoto at Funan for under $1200 in Sept this year. I bought the 14mm also from Alanphoto early this year (Shriro's stock) for less than $900. The 14mm is really good - no distortion at all - when I shoot group or table shots, I'd use manual focus & set to infinity. Infinity is less than 4 feet - perfectly sharp pictures. Prefer to buy original Pentax lenses. Other makes do not have much choices with Pentax mount. Shop around to get the best prices.
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the web-store sells at RRP. street price is usually better. and emjay, as the distri, can't be selling at a price that is in direct competition with the retailers right?
There are older Pentax manual primes you can find in B&S or even in Pentaxforums or Pentaxuser or EvilBay for reasonable prices. Vivitar, Cosina, Ricoh, Chinon and others all have K-mount lenses for a reasonable price too.
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