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Welcome to the new (increased) Sony lens prices

By PR admin | Published: April 2, 2012

When I broke the news about the upcoming Sony lens price increase on April 1st two months ago, many readers thought that this was an April Fools’ joke. The price increase was real and the new prices are now active online:

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Sony lens price increase coming on April 1st in the US

By PR admin | Published: March 14, 2012

Just a reminder that Sony will be increasing the prices of some of their lenses with $20 to $700 on April 1st, 2012 (that’s not an April Fools’ joke). If you are planning to buy some of the glass listed in the table below, it will be a good idea to do it now:

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Sony to increase the price of most lenses in the US on April 1st, 2012

By PR admin | Published: February 14, 2012

Model Effective 9/1/11 Effective 4/1/12 Price Diff SAL1635Z $1,899.99 $1,999.99 $100.00 SAL1680Z $849.99 $999.99 $150.00 SAL2470Z $1,799.99 $1,999.99 $200.00 SAL24F20Z $1,299.99 $1,399.99 $100.00 SAL85F14Z $1,499.99 $1,699.99 $200.00 SAL135F18Z $1,599.99 $1,799.99 $200.00 SAL70300G $899.99 $999.99 $100.00 SAL70400G $1,799.99 $1,999.99 $200.00 SAL35F14G $1,399.99 $1,499.99 $100.00 SAL300F28G $6,299.99 $6,999.99 $700.00 SAL100M28 $749.99 $799.99 $50.00 SAL1118 $699.99 $799.99 $100.00 […]

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More price increases in the US (Lowepro and Tamrac)

By PR admin | Published: January 13, 2011

In addition to Canon, Zeiss and Sony, the photo gear bag manufacturers Lowepro an Tamrac are also expected to raise their prices on February 1st, 2011 in the US. For Lowepro the price increase will be around 10%, for Tamrac it will be 10-14%. Canon will increase the prices of their lenses by 10% (similar for Zeiss and Sony).

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Rumor: Sony, Zeiss lenses are going up in price in the US

By PR admin | Published: January 12, 2011

I received some reports that Zeiss and Sony lenses will be going up in price in the US on February 1st, 2011. Not sure if all lenses will be impacted or what exactly the price increase will be (expecting to get a price list later today or tomorrow).

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Canon rumors: US price increase plus new compact cameras for CES 2011

By PR admin | Published: January 1, 2011

The rumor is that Canon will have a price increase in the US on February 1st, 2011 due to the weak US dollar. Canon will also be discontinuing all current A series point and shoot cameras on January 5th, 2011 (expect new p&s camera announcements during CES 2011). The SD1300, SD1400, SD3500, sd4000 models will be discontinued […]

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Pentax lenses price increase

By PR admin | Published: May 24, 2009

Pentax Normal SMCP-FA 50mm f/1.4 Autofocus Lens is now $249.95     Pentax Normal SMCP-DA 40mm f/2.8 Limited Autofocus Lens is now $314.95 (up from $269)    

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