Re: Amazon's amazing marketing!

2016-07-27 Thread Igor PDML-StR 


John,

I Wouldn't buy anything serious (such as a lens) from the sellers with the 
rating below 95% on Amazon... maybe 90-some, if I really needed...

89% is too low.

Just in case: check Resellerratings.com for the sellers' names. Often, 
many Amazon sellers have their own store, and could be rated for those.


Regarding SMCP-FA 35mm/2.0, - I wouldn't buy that at the prices listed for 
the new ones (635, 904, 999, 1862) - those are ridiculous.


If you decide to go with that one, - drop me a line, - I have one that I 
barely used, as it got replaced in my bag quickly with the Limited.

So, I might consider selling mine.

Igor



On Tue, Jul 26, 2016 at 10:59 PM, John wrote:


Ok, so which one would you recommend from these selections available through
Amazon:

Pentax SMCP-FA 24mm f/2.0 AL(IF) - Used $819.99 (East Shore Medical Supply
Inc - 89% positive).
http://tinyurl.com/FA24-f2

Pentax SMCP-FA 35mm f/2.0 AL Lens with Case and Hood - 4 New; 3 used
(various sellers)
http://tinyurl.com/FA35-f2

Sigma 20mm f/1.8 EX DG RF - New? - $629.00 (Portable Guy - 99% positive)
2 new; 4 used; 1 refurbished  - the other new one is from 47th Street Photo.
http://tinyurl.com/Sigma20-f1-8

Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM Lens for Pentax  - New $899.00 (sold by Amazon.com)
http://tinyurl.com/Sigma-35-f1-4

I'm looking for a fast, wide lens that will work on the K1 full-frame.

Anyone chime in if they know anything I should be aware of *OR* BEWARE OF
about either the lenses or the sellers.



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Re: Amazon's amazing marketing!

2016-07-27 Thread Larry Colen 



John wrote:

Ok, so which one would you recommend from these selections available
through Amazon:

Pentax SMCP-FA 24mm f/2.0 AL(IF) - Used $819.99 (East Shore Medical
Supply Inc - 89% positive).
http://tinyurl.com/FA24-f2

Pentax SMCP-FA 35mm f/2.0 AL Lens with Case and Hood - 4 New; 3 used
(various sellers)
http://tinyurl.com/FA35-f2

Sigma 20mm f/1.8 EX DG RF - New? - $629.00 (Portable Guy - 99% positive)
2 new; 4 used; 1 refurbished - the other new one is from 47th Street Photo.
http://tinyurl.com/Sigma20-f1-8


I have a Sigma 20/1.8.  I like it a lot better on full frame than I did 
on APS. On APS it alternated between being brilliant and annoying. On 
the K-1 it is a much more interesting range. I now have the 15-30/2.8 
and the Samyang 24/1.4 (albeit manual focus) so it is on the list of 
lenses that I'm thinking of selling. One nice thing about it though is 
that it focuses down to 1:2 magnification, so it can be very nice for 
close flower shots when you want a fairly wide field of view of either 
the flower or the background.




Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM Lens for Pentax - New $899.00 (sold by Amazon.com)
http://tinyurl.com/Sigma-35-f1-4


This was close to the top of the list of lenses I wanted for APS.  On 
the K-1 that slot is filled with the 50/1.4.  I still want it, but it's 
not so critical.




I'm looking for a fast, wide lens that will work on the K1 full-frame.

Anyone chime in if they know anything I should be aware of *OR* BEWARE OF
about either the lenses or the sellers.

On 7/26/2016 6:03 PM, P.J. Alling wrote:

Maybe Amazon has generated the sale just for me based on my searches...

On 7/26/2016 5:29 PM, Igor PDML-StR wrote:


Amazon is actually one of the leaders (if not THE leader) of producing
the suggestions of the "related" products (to those that you've looked
at).

It's actually one of the strategies for the search when you have only
a vague idea of the object you are trying to find (buy): you search
for something that is sort-of close. Then you look at what's related.
By clicking on the suggestions that are closer to what you are looking
for, you generate even closer suggestions.

I am not seeing any particular sale for Pentax anything on Amazon...

Igor


P.J. Alling Tue, 26 Jul 2016 13:24:08 -0700 wrote:

I remember reading about Zubaz, (pants), but had no idea what exactly
they were, so I did a search on Google...


Now Amazon keeps trying to sell them to me, at least once a week.


To keep this on topic, Amazon is also having a sale on Pentax Glass,
and Amazon has also notified me about that as well.


It seems, to me at least, that Amazon email marketing is just slightly
more focused than cold calling names out of a phone book.








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Re: Amazon's amazing marketing!

2016-07-27 Thread Bob Sullivan 
OK, I've had the FA24/f2.0 out for several test drives on the K1.
Works fine and it's a pleasure to have wide angle back!
Regards,  Bob S.

On Tue, Jul 26, 2016 at 9:59 PM, John  wrote:
> Ok, so which one would you recommend from these selections available through
> Amazon:
>
> Pentax SMCP-FA 24mm f/2.0 AL(IF) - Used $819.99 (East Shore Medical Supply
> Inc - 89% positive).
> http://tinyurl.com/FA24-f2
>
> Pentax SMCP-FA 35mm f/2.0 AL Lens with Case and Hood - 4 New; 3 used
> (various sellers)
> http://tinyurl.com/FA35-f2
>
> Sigma 20mm f/1.8 EX DG RF - New? - $629.00 (Portable Guy - 99% positive)
> 2 new; 4 used; 1 refurbished  - the other new one is from 47th Street Photo.
> http://tinyurl.com/Sigma20-f1-8
>
> Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM Lens for Pentax  - New $899.00 (sold by Amazon.com)
> http://tinyurl.com/Sigma-35-f1-4
>
> I'm looking for a fast, wide lens that will work on the K1 full-frame.
>
> Anyone chime in if they know anything I should be aware of *OR* BEWARE OF
> about either the lenses or the sellers.
>
> On 7/26/2016 6:03 PM, P.J. Alling wrote:
>>
>> Maybe Amazon has generated the sale just for me based on my searches...
>>
>> On 7/26/2016 5:29 PM, Igor PDML-StR wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> Amazon is actually one of the leaders (if not THE leader) of producing
>>> the suggestions of the "related" products (to those that you've looked
>>> at).
>>>
>>> It's actually one of the strategies for the search when you have only
>>> a vague idea of the object you are trying to find (buy): you search
>>> for something that is sort-of close. Then you look at what's related.
>>> By clicking on the suggestions that are closer to what you are looking
>>> for, you generate even closer suggestions.
>>>
>>> I am not seeing any particular sale for Pentax anything on Amazon...
>>>
>>> Igor
>>>
>>>
>>> P.J. Alling Tue, 26 Jul 2016 13:24:08 -0700 wrote:
>>>
>>> I remember reading about Zubaz, (pants), but had no idea what exactly
>>> they were, so I did a search on Google...
>>>
>>>
>>> Now Amazon keeps trying to sell them to me, at least once a week.
>>>
>>>
>>> To keep this on topic, Amazon is also having a sale on Pentax Glass,
>>> and Amazon has also notified me about that as well.
>>>
>>>
>>> It seems, to me at least, that Amazon email marketing is just slightly
>>> more focused than cold calling names out of a phone book.
>>>
>>
>>
>
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Re: Amazon's amazing marketing!

2016-07-27 Thread Zos Xavius 
47th street photo is a borderline scam operation from what i've heard. Avoid.

On Tue, Jul 26, 2016 at 10:59 PM, John  wrote:
> Ok, so which one would you recommend from these selections available through
> Amazon:
>
> Pentax SMCP-FA 24mm f/2.0 AL(IF) - Used $819.99 (East Shore Medical Supply
> Inc - 89% positive).
> http://tinyurl.com/FA24-f2
>
> Pentax SMCP-FA 35mm f/2.0 AL Lens with Case and Hood - 4 New; 3 used
> (various sellers)
> http://tinyurl.com/FA35-f2
>
> Sigma 20mm f/1.8 EX DG RF - New? - $629.00 (Portable Guy - 99% positive)
> 2 new; 4 used; 1 refurbished  - the other new one is from 47th Street Photo.
> http://tinyurl.com/Sigma20-f1-8
>
> Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM Lens for Pentax  - New $899.00 (sold by Amazon.com)
> http://tinyurl.com/Sigma-35-f1-4
>
> I'm looking for a fast, wide lens that will work on the K1 full-frame.
>
> Anyone chime in if they know anything I should be aware of *OR* BEWARE OF
> about either the lenses or the sellers.
>
> On 7/26/2016 6:03 PM, P.J. Alling wrote:
>>
>> Maybe Amazon has generated the sale just for me based on my searches...
>>
>> On 7/26/2016 5:29 PM, Igor PDML-StR wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> Amazon is actually one of the leaders (if not THE leader) of producing
>>> the suggestions of the "related" products (to those that you've looked
>>> at).
>>>
>>> It's actually one of the strategies for the search when you have only
>>> a vague idea of the object you are trying to find (buy): you search
>>> for something that is sort-of close. Then you look at what's related.
>>> By clicking on the suggestions that are closer to what you are looking
>>> for, you generate even closer suggestions.
>>>
>>> I am not seeing any particular sale for Pentax anything on Amazon...
>>>
>>> Igor
>>>
>>>
>>> P.J. Alling Tue, 26 Jul 2016 13:24:08 -0700 wrote:
>>>
>>> I remember reading about Zubaz, (pants), but had no idea what exactly
>>> they were, so I did a search on Google...
>>>
>>>
>>> Now Amazon keeps trying to sell them to me, at least once a week.
>>>
>>>
>>> To keep this on topic, Amazon is also having a sale on Pentax Glass,
>>> and Amazon has also notified me about that as well.
>>>
>>>
>>> It seems, to me at least, that Amazon email marketing is just slightly
>>> more focused than cold calling names out of a phone book.
>>>
>>
>>
>
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Re: Amazon's amazing marketing!

2016-07-26 Thread Ken Waller 

FYI - B+H had a bunch  pentax stuff 'on sale'.

Kenneth Waller
h- B+H had a bunch of ttp://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller

- Original Message - 
From: "John" <sesso...@earthlink.net>

Subject: Re: Amazon's amazing marketing!


Ok, so which one would you recommend from these selections available 
through Amazon:


Pentax SMCP-FA 24mm f/2.0 AL(IF) - Used $819.99 (East Shore Medical Supply 
Inc - 89% positive).

http://tinyurl.com/FA24-f2

Pentax SMCP-FA 35mm f/2.0 AL Lens with Case and Hood - 4 New; 3 used 
(various sellers)

http://tinyurl.com/FA35-f2

Sigma 20mm f/1.8 EX DG RF - New? - $629.00 (Portable Guy - 99% positive)
2 new; 4 used; 1 refurbished  - the other new one is from 47th Street 
Photo.

http://tinyurl.com/Sigma20-f1-8

Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM Lens for Pentax  - New $899.00 (sold by Amazon.com)
http://tinyurl.com/Sigma-35-f1-4

I'm looking for a fast, wide lens that will work on the K1 full-frame.

Anyone chime in if they know anything I should be aware of *OR* BEWARE OF
about either the lenses or the sellers.

On 7/26/2016 6:03 PM, P.J. Alling wrote:

Maybe Amazon has generated the sale just for me based on my searches...

On 7/26/2016 5:29 PM, Igor PDML-StR wrote:


Amazon is actually one of the leaders (if not THE leader) of producing
the suggestions of the "related" products (to those that you've looked
at).

It's actually one of the strategies for the search when you have only
a vague idea of the object you are trying to find (buy): you search
for something that is sort-of close. Then you look at what's related.
By clicking on the suggestions that are closer to what you are looking
for, you generate even closer suggestions.

I am not seeing any particular sale for Pentax anything on Amazon...

Igor


P.J. Alling Tue, 26 Jul 2016 13:24:08 -0700 wrote:

I remember reading about Zubaz, (pants), but had no idea what exactly
they were, so I did a search on Google...


Now Amazon keeps trying to sell them to me, at least once a week.


To keep this on topic, Amazon is also having a sale on Pentax Glass,
and Amazon has also notified me about that as well.


It seems, to me at least, that Amazon email marketing is just slightly
more focused than cold calling names out of a phone book.






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Re: Amazon's amazing marketing!

2016-07-26 Thread John 
Ok, so which one would you recommend from these selections available 
through Amazon:


Pentax SMCP-FA 24mm f/2.0 AL(IF) - Used $819.99 (East Shore Medical 
Supply Inc - 89% positive).

http://tinyurl.com/FA24-f2

Pentax SMCP-FA 35mm f/2.0 AL Lens with Case and Hood - 4 New; 3 used 
(various sellers)

http://tinyurl.com/FA35-f2

Sigma 20mm f/1.8 EX DG RF - New? - $629.00 (Portable Guy - 99% positive)
2 new; 4 used; 1 refurbished  - the other new one is from 47th Street Photo.
http://tinyurl.com/Sigma20-f1-8

Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM Lens for Pentax  - New $899.00 (sold by Amazon.com)
http://tinyurl.com/Sigma-35-f1-4

I'm looking for a fast, wide lens that will work on the K1 full-frame.

Anyone chime in if they know anything I should be aware of *OR* BEWARE OF
about either the lenses or the sellers.

On 7/26/2016 6:03 PM, P.J. Alling wrote:

Maybe Amazon has generated the sale just for me based on my searches...

On 7/26/2016 5:29 PM, Igor PDML-StR wrote:


Amazon is actually one of the leaders (if not THE leader) of producing
the suggestions of the "related" products (to those that you've looked
at).

It's actually one of the strategies for the search when you have only
a vague idea of the object you are trying to find (buy): you search
for something that is sort-of close. Then you look at what's related.
By clicking on the suggestions that are closer to what you are looking
for, you generate even closer suggestions.

I am not seeing any particular sale for Pentax anything on Amazon...

Igor


P.J. Alling Tue, 26 Jul 2016 13:24:08 -0700 wrote:

I remember reading about Zubaz, (pants), but had no idea what exactly
they were, so I did a search on Google...


Now Amazon keeps trying to sell them to me, at least once a week.


To keep this on topic, Amazon is also having a sale on Pentax Glass,
and Amazon has also notified me about that as well.


It seems, to me at least, that Amazon email marketing is just slightly
more focused than cold calling names out of a phone book.






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Re: Amazon's amazing marketing!

2016-07-26 Thread P.J. Alling 

Maybe Amazon has generated the sale just for me based on my searches...

On 7/26/2016 5:29 PM, Igor PDML-StR wrote:


Amazon is actually one of the leaders (if not THE leader) of producing 
the suggestions of the "related" products (to those that you've looked 
at).


It's actually one of the strategies for the search when you have only 
a vague idea of the object you are trying to find (buy): you search 
for something that is sort-of close. Then you look at what's related. 
By clicking on the suggestions that are closer to what you are looking 
for, you generate even closer suggestions.


I am not seeing any particular sale for Pentax anything on Amazon...

Igor


P.J. Alling Tue, 26 Jul 2016 13:24:08 -0700 wrote:

I remember reading about Zubaz, (pants), but had no idea what exactly 
they were, so I did a search on Google...



Now Amazon keeps trying to sell them to me, at least once a week.


To keep this on topic, Amazon is also having a sale on Pentax Glass, 
and Amazon has also notified me about that as well.



It seems, to me at least, that Amazon email marketing is just slightly 
more focused than cold calling names out of a phone book.





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Re: Amazon's amazing marketing!

2016-07-26 Thread Igor PDML-StR 


Amazon is actually one of the leaders (if not THE leader) of producing the 
suggestions of the "related" products (to those that you've looked at).


It's actually one of the strategies for the search when you have only a 
vague idea of the object you are trying to find (buy): you search for 
something that is sort-of close. Then you look at what's related. By 
clicking on the suggestions that are closer to what you are looking for, 
you generate even closer suggestions.


I am not seeing any particular sale for Pentax anything on Amazon...

Igor


P.J. Alling Tue, 26 Jul 2016 13:24:08 -0700 wrote:

I remember reading about Zubaz, (pants), but had no idea what exactly they 
were, so I did a search on Google...



Now Amazon keeps trying to sell them to me, at least once a week.


To keep this on topic, Amazon is also having a sale on Pentax Glass, and 
Amazon has also notified me about that as well.



It seems, to me at least, that Amazon email marketing is just slightly 
more focused than cold calling names out of a phone book.


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