Originally posted by K-9 I thought B&H was taking preorders, maybe I'm wrong, but now their page just says it's available in October, with no pre-order button.
B&H K-5
And with Pentax stores now listing the price at $1599 for pre-order on their site, I would think that this price is going to stay.
Pentax Store K-5
I can't possibly imagine any new buyers of the K5 at this price. The Nikon D7000, with worldwide name recognition will just beat it to a pulp. If Pentax went to this trouble and expense to build a new camera for the few Upgraders that are already Pentax shooters, they are indeed as poor at Marketing and Business 101 as I suspected.
If you were a potential new buyer, looked at the specs, and then large price difference which one would you buy? It is not like the Nikon is a bad camera, it is clearly a nice machine.......I prefer the K5 and its features, but I have a lot of Pentax glass....if I didn't, I could never see paying $400 more for it.....never! If Pentax can't reduce the price and still be profitable, they are in some deep trouble.....I think Nikon cut the heart out of Canon this time, and poor little Pentax is the one that may pay the price.
Regards!