Hej Jens,
that seems to be a problem of local dealers here, too - they are expensive and clueless.
When I wanted to buy the *istD the local dealer wanted the list price of 1599,- Euros (or was it 1799,-? not sure), while a recommended online-shop sold it to me for 1200,- Euros.
And when I asked the local dealer about the Pentax-A SMC 50mm 1:1.2 lens the sales person tried to sell me a sigma 50mm with F 1:1 - of course there is no such lens, he was looking at a macro lens with 1:1 macro capability. He didn't get it even when I strongly hinted he must be mistaken about this lens.
I said my farewell then and ordered it online at a shop not only way cheaper but with more knowledge, too: www.tekade.de they even have most of pentax stuff in stock, do support a user forum, organized a visit to Pentax Hamburg even. Nice bunch!!
'Internet killed the local dealers' is sometimes true. Those who can't adapt.
Sam
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jens Bladt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 8:15 AM
Subject: RE: Samples from today's shoot with the FA 80-320
True, Sam.
I buy all new stuff in Germany - through the internet. VAT is only 17% - in
Denmark 25%. I do not have to pay Danish VAT because of EU-rules. I feel bad
about NOT supporting Danish deales, though. But the *ist D cost 30-60% more
in Denmark compared to Germany. So, I didn't feel I really had a choise! I
actually "earned" 4000 Dkr (536 Euros = 25% off) by buying this in
Foto-Porst, Berlin. I think it's crazy we can't compete, 'cause it's not
just the VAT - the price tags are just huge here!
My Vosonic X's-Drive cost me 1800 Dkr in Germany (Technik Direkt) - and 2900
Dkr in Denmark!! The difference is just too obvious. BTW this 40GB hard
drive/card reader now comes with a Picture Screen and the ability to show
pictures on a TV, in a few weeks - I just saw it at yesterdays photo show.
Brilliant machine!
Gr�sse Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt
-----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: Sam Jost [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 25. oktober 2004 07:51 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: Re: Samples from today's shoot with the FA 80-320
Well, you always could take a long drive and buy the stuff in germany, not?
Or would there be a problem with taxes then?
Sam (Flensborg)
Not, bad. But after all, it's a 1000 USD lens!
In Denmark the list price is 1800 USD, in Germany it can be found for less
than 800 Euros (1000USD).
I guess it ought to be very sharp.
The Tokina version is a little less expensive than the Sigma (Germany). The Pentax version 2.8/80-200mm is very expensive; close to 5000 USD in Denmark, and only 1800 Euros in Germany = app. 2300 USD. Oh my - why is Pentax so expensive here? I guess it really doesn't matter, 'cause they never sell any pro-Pentax leses up here.
Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt
-----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: Dario Bonazza [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 24. oktober 2004 23:42 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: Re: Samples from today's shoot with the FA 80-320
Sigma EX 70-200/2.8.
Dario
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jens Bladt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2004 9:06 PM Subject: RE: Samples from today's shoot with the FA 80-320
So, which lens is it?
Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt
-----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: Dario Bonazza [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 24. oktober 2004 12:16 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: Re: Samples from today's shoot with the FA 80-320
Jens Bladt wrote:
> This seems to be a very sharp lens.
This is NOT the FA 80-320: http://www.dariobonazza.com/paw/5004det.jpg
My question for the fearless out there is still:
Camera: ISO: Focal length: Aperture: Shutter speed: PC RAW conversion/JPEG straight from camera:
Dario
