If this one was f4 constant aperture I am sure it would also be $500. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, March 04, 2005 2:32 PM Subject: Re: :(
> 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 > > > > > > > > >
