Stumbled across this.

[J. Eric Camp]

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...DO_18_50F_DO1850F_18_50mm_T3_PL.html#features

Oddly familiar looking.

 

[Adrian Correia]

it sure does....

 

[Jonathan Stevenson]

Also strange that the 18-50 is not present in the Red online store... What's up with that?

 

[Stephen Williams]

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...DO_18_50F_DO1850F_18_50mm_T3_PL.html#features

Oddly familiar looking.

$1000 cheaper than the Red Version. Probably a 'garage' clear out, I can't think they have been selling well recently.

 

[Nick Gardner]

never mind

 

[J. Eric Camp]

The RED 18-50 is still in the store, it is just not on the home page. Hit the Lenses button.

 

[Peter Plevritis]

Maybe Red could drop it to $4K. I've wanted one of these for a while.

but wait...

Check out the shipping cost. Ground, $800 to CA. Didn't know these where made on the moon.

 

[Brandon Ruiz]

WOAH! Anyone know why the shipping costs are so high?

 

[Matt Uhry]

Interesting, but shipping cost is bizzare: FedEx Priority will run you $4,891.20.

I think it looks like the focus scale has a bit more rotation than the Red 18-50 ... Can a 18-50 owner have a look and compare ?

Not a very good way for B&H to make friends at Red if they want to sell some Scarlets.

Matt Uhry
www.mattuhry.com

 

[Nicholas Shields]

Definitely looks like Red made a deal to blow out some lenses. Makes sense since the 18-85 covers the range and it is closer to the styling of the primes.

 

[Mathias Erichsen]

He, he! There must be something wrong with the B&H shipping-price... FedEx Priority is $11,079.00 to Norway! :/


Mathias

 

[Peter Plevritis]

Maybe who ever Red made a deal to make this lens also made an agreement that Red would have exclusive sales for a period of time. And maybe that has ended.

DigiOptical? Who's that?

 

[Jeff Kilgroe]

It's identical to the RED 18-50, including all the marks, scales, labeling (/i), etc.. Just says DigiOptical instead of RED on it.

Something is definitely funny about this... And not just the shipping rates. My first impression was that it could be a Chinese knock-off, but they probably wouldn't be stamping "/i" on it if it were... Peter could be right that an exclusive contract may have ended.

 

[Jarred Land]

heh heh heh...

 

[LEON]

and what about this:
http://www.findthebestdeals.com/xwOc4gL0a_DigiOptical_DO1850F_18_50mm_T3_PL_Mount_Zoom_Lens

Incredible!

 

[Jason Ramsey]

and what about this:
http://www.findthebestdeals.com/xwOc4gL0a_DigiOptical_DO1850F_18_50mm_T3_PL_Mount_Zoom_Lens

Incredible!

That price is in pounds. And, when you pay thousands in shipping it's not such a good deal anymore either

 

[LEON]

That price is in pounds. And, when you pay thousands in shipping it's not such a good deal anymore either

Sorry, I read $

DigiOptical DO1850F 18-50mm T3 PL Mount Zoom Lens

$2501.97

DigiOptical DO1850F 18-50mm T3 PL Mount Zoom Lens, 18-50mm Focal Length, f/2.8, Super35 Coverage, Footage Scale, PL Mount DO1850F Professional Camcorder Lenses DO1850F 18-50mm T3 PL Mount Zoom Lens

Click to buy to order the DigiOptical DO1850F 18-50mm T3 PL Mount Zoom Lens online. Or click the [ ] Save button to save it for later.

Manufacturer: DigiOptical

Part Number: DIDO1850F

Provided by: B & H Photo Video Global

Updated: 1/5/2010

BUT THERE MUST BE SOME MISTAKE , IN SHIPPING PRICE ALSO!

 

[david farland]

heh heh heh...

....so it's more like Red still has an interest in the manufacture of these lenses and are selling their seconds, surplus etc, as non-branded.

D

 

[Jarred Land]

so it's more like Red still has an interest in the manufacture of these lenses and is selling their seconds, etc as non-branded.
D

not even close

 

[david farland]

so you don't have an interest in the manufacturer of these lenses?