The DA 16-45/4 isn't exactly fast, and it's close to $500 street price. However, I'm hoping that the 50-200 is both a terrific lens, like the aforementioned, and a terrific bargain. We deserve it.
> That lens is too slow to cost more than that. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "jtainter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, March 04, 2005 2:13 PM > Subject: :( > > > > According to Pentax USA's web site, the DA 50-200 will cost "under $300." I > take that to mean a MSRP of $299.95. Street price at > B&H or Adorama would then be about $220 to $240 or so. > > > > This is disappointing. It suggests that Pentax considers the DA 50-200 a > mediocre optic. > > > > Optimistically, perhaps Pentax USA got it wrong. The same site also lists > > the > DA 16-45 as a DA J lens. > > > > Joe > > > > >
