Pentax CDN Prices going up (and in some cases...WAY UP :o

[Done_rundleCams]

**Bear in mind this is from Pentax Canada and, may not, be indicative of
Pentax Uk ***

I received the information at work a few days ago regarding the Pentax Canada price increases ..effective April 1, 2009 and, nope, it is not an April Fool's Day prank

There are some price increases that are, IMVHO, reasonable and then there are
some prices that, again IMVHO, are a tad unreasonable and those Price
Increases are as follows:


DA 35 MACRO --- + $200
FA 31/1.8 ---- +$360
FA 35/2 --- + $280
FA 43/1.9 -- + $360
FA50/1.4 -- + $80
FA 77/1.8 -- + $280
DA 50-135/2.8 -- + $640 -- NOT A MISTAKE
DA 300/4 -- + $120
DA 12-24/4 -- + $440
DA 40/2.8 -- + $160

AF360FGZ -- + $164
AF540FGZ -- + $225


There ya go lads ..... read 'em and weep ....

Cheers,

Jack

[johnriley1uk]

I presume those are Canadian Dollars? Unfortunately without knowing the starting prices I can't relate those increases to anything.

Just one example would put the increases into perspective.

[Monobod]

1 Canadian Dollar = £0.57p as at time of postng. Like Titanic, the pound may only stay afloat for a while.................

[Done_rundleCams]

I presume those are Canadian Dollars? Unfortunately without knowing the starting prices I can't relate those increases to anything.

Just one example would put the increases into perspective.

Hi John,

For the perspective, I just sold our last DA 50-135/2.8 for $909 and if I were
to order in another DA 50-135 it would sell for:

DA 50-135/2.8 -- + $640 -- NOT A MISTAKE

And I shall the arithematic -- geez, when was the last time you saw/heard that word -- to you

Cheers,

Jack

[Done_rundleCams]

1 Canadian Dollar = £0.57p as at time of postng. Like Titanic, the pound may only stay afloat for a while.................

Watch our Dave .... ...here comes the enemy .....

Cheers,

Jack

[Monobod]

I have been watching prices and have just ordered one of these from WHE, as I fear they may also be on the increase:



Manfrotto 322RC2 Heavy Duty Grip Action Ball Head. Saw one in action on a landscape shoot day out with the club and it was so fast!

Christmas day is tomorrow!

[El_Sid]

Manfrotto 322RC2 Heavy Duty Grip Action Ball Head. Saw one in action on a landscape shoot day out with the club and it was so fast!

I've got one of those.......I love it!

[Done_rundleCams]

Manfrotto 322RC2 Heavy Duty Grip Action Ball Head. Saw one in action on a landscape shoot day out with the club and it was so fast!

I've got one of those.......I love it!

One of my co-workers picked up the Portrait version and loved it
so much he purchased this (the landscape) version

Cheers,

Jack

[Monobod]

Yes, you mean the 222 I presume. That is also a very versatile grip.