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Hey RobertThe 21 is a limited market and anyone considering one now knows they can get the far less costly Nikkor at ANY time.
From what I've seen, making your own adapter by modifying a spare Nikkor-EOS unit is a simple job for any tinkerer -at least until a more elegant solution comes around.
I agree, a legend will always be a legend and command a premium. I just think with the new player in town after such a dry spell in the mainstream UWA market, interested photogs now have the luxury of waiting for that magical deal on a 21 - if they have their heart set on one. Demand slows, prices ease.
You may also see some folks looking at their $2300+ 21mm that they likely don't use that often, glancing at the $1500 mustache-distortion-free Nikon and envisioning what toys that $800+ could buy. Supply goes up, prices ease.
Hell, KEH as at least in stock at last count - and you know they paid a hell of a lot less than $2300 for them.
I suspect the 14-24 dramatically changed the ultra WA cost/benefit curve for a lot of folks.