>> I've been in touch with a local dealer about the FA-50/1.4, now. They >> say they don't have it in stock, but will be happy to get it for me. >> It's going to cost NOK 2550, though, which is equivalent to something >> like US$410, I always expect prices to be quite a bit higher here than >> in the US, but perhaps not by this much... Although this figure includes >> tax, which I'd have to pay anyway if I were to import the lens. >> >> What's a bit strange, is that the same shop lists the FA43 limited at >> just NOK 2995,- ... >> >> (And look, the FA-50 has now also turned up on their web page. It wasn't >> here before I asked. They also call it the "D FA" 50mm, but perhaps >> that's just a typo.) >> > > Hmm, are you sure ? > > There IS a DFA 50mm, which is the new macro ... > Yes, but they list that separately. I think the mix-up is related to that lens, though; the "50mm f/1.4" picture actually shows the DFA 50mm macro. In other words, there are two entries on this shop's web , one for "D FA 50mm f/2.8 macro" and one for "D FA 50 mm/1.4", both showing a picture of the same lens.
> Since the DFA 100mm macro was about 500 Euro's overhere (NL) > perhaps the just over $410 for the 50mm makes sense ... > Hmmm. The 100 mm macro price at the same place is 5 295, i.e. roughly $850 or 660 euros. This generally a high-price country, even by european standards, of course. I mean, the price on certain kinds of mainstream consumer electronics etc. isn't actually that bad compared to everything else, but SLR lenses still doesn't fall into that category, apparently... I've checked only one store, though, so maybe I might do a little better... Another big question is whether they have simply listed an incorrect price for the 43 mm (the price on this lens hasn't dropped a lot recently, has it?) , and if I should order one before they find out. - Toralf -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
