Sam Nice to know about tekade (TKD is it?). I actually found out, that when I went to the local photodealer to make inqueries about FotoStation, and then bought it (for work) throught the internet ( at the national import/wholesales company), the photodealer then got a commission!
I guess the photographic business could try to get a similar deal with the factories/international wholesale outlets for photographic equipment as well!!?? Or am I dreaming? Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: Sam Jost [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 25. oktober 2004 08:30 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: Re: Samples from today's shoot with the FA 80-320 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 >>> >>> >>> >> >> > >
