Originally posted by happygui I heard k5's price is lower than nikon d7000 in Japan,Singapore and Europe . Not sure why it is about 400 dollars more expensive than nikon d7000 in U.S.
maye bcause of the relative low number of people interested in buying the K-5 in US, they won't ship as much to US , and have to calculate shipping as well.
All these " wont buy because too expensive "did that...
Originally posted by rawr I hope Vanbar stick with selling a body only option.
It's simply stupid to force a lens + body kit on consumers, especially when many/most K-5 buyers will be Pentax DSLR upgraders who probably already have a few Pentax lenses around.
Not so stupid as the 18-135 is something quite new and the only sealed allround zoomlens out there in the Big World. To me (and many) this lens is a worthwhile addition to the line up, worthwhile getting so might as well add the K-5.