Originally Posted by brecklundin 
How is the "free" extended warranty different from the normal Pentax USA warranty when you register the camera with Pentax? Just curious is all...
The normal Pentax warranty is only one year in the US. The two year extended warranty is an extra $40 and can only be purchased with the camera. There are some, however, selling the two year extended warranty for $10.
The warranty also includes a tune up on the camera at any time for no charge. I think that is a $260 value.
Thank you
Russell