As Boris suggested, it may be influenced by the new partner. May even be an attempt at enhanced brand respect through perceived value. Actually, something discussed on this list in the past.
Jack --- On Tue, 9/30/08, John Celio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: John Celio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: RE: 67 lbs (?) > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <[email protected]> > Date: Tuesday, September 30, 2008, 12:20 PM > Nevermind that, what about Amazon's $800 price for the > DA* 55 1.4? Are > they nuts? The FA 50 sells for a QUARTER of that, and only > lacks SDM, > 5mm and an extra coating or two! > > Jeeze. There go my hopes of ever owning THAT lens. > > John > > -- > http://www.neovenator.com > http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto > > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: 67 lbs (?) > From: Jack Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Tue, September 30, 2008 5:35 am > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <[email protected]> > > Check out the weight and price of the DA* 60~250. 8-0 > > J > > http:/www.amazon.com/ > > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link > directly above and > follow the directions. > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link > directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

