Potentially good deal on K-5 in USA... (buy.com)

efkelly · 11-17-2010, 07:39 PM

I just ordered the K5 from Buy on Tuesday afternoon and received it today (Wed.) with the 2 day shipping option. My total was like $1507. I used fatwallet but I have not seen the 4% back yet. As for Buy, that was lightning shipping. Great to deal with....

Groucho · 11-19-2010, 07:46 AM

Just to update the thread, I received my K-5 yesterday. $1,466. As far as I know, that's the best price anyone's gotten it for yet except for the few who got it from NewEgg with the $150 off... and those getting FatWallet cashback from buy.com will pay less, but they won't get their money for a while.

All in all, I'm content with the deal and the camera is pretty awesome.

glanglois · 11-19-2010, 08:35 AM

That photo has jacked up my anticipation.

But it looks a bit soft ....

Should we start a thread about that?

GJL
(Who is whistling tonelessly, looking randomly about his office, and attempting to look innocent.)

**NaClH2O** · 11-19-2010, 09:05 AM

Abe's of Maine (which used to be in Brooklyn but is now in NJ) is now selling the K-5 for $1550. Not a huge price reduction, but at least no NYS sales tax.

NaCl(It can be a killer on big ticket items)H2O

Groucho · 11-19-2010, 09:07 AM

Originally posted by glanglois

That photo has jacked up my anticipation.

But it looks a bit soft ....

Should we start a thread about that?

GJL
(Who is whistling tonelessly, looking randomly about his office, and attempting to look innocent.)

Yeah, it's not the sharpest shot ever, just a quickie taken in a fairly dark room with my K-7. Here's a K-5 shot at 51,200 to get you excited.

I'm still amazed. Who would have thought that we'd get usable 51,200 out of an APS sensor camera, even a year ago? Obviously I wouldn't want to go that high all the time, but it's really quite astounding to have the option to, IMHO.

Abstract · 11-19-2010, 01:24 PM

Originally posted by Groucho

Yeah, it's not the sharpest shot ever, just a quickie taken in a fairly dark room with my K-7. Here's a K-5 shot at 51,200 to get you excited.

I'm still amazed. Who would have thought that we'd get usable 51,200 out of an APS sensor camera, even a year ago? Obviously I wouldn't want to go that high all the time, but it's really quite astounding to have the option to, IMHO.

Night vision here we come.

LFLee · 11-19-2010, 02:30 PM

Originally posted by Abstract

Damn Ny state tax...

+1

Totally agree .... B&H, Adorama, all locate in NYS.

11-17-2010, 07:39 PM	#31
efkelly Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Haven, CT Photos: Albums Posts: 91	My experience with Buy I just ordered the K5 from Buy on Tuesday afternoon and received it today (Wed.) with the 2 day shipping option. My total was like $1507. I used fatwallet but I have not seen the 4% back yet. As for Buy, that was lightning shipping. Great to deal with....

11-19-2010, 09:05 AM	#34
NaClH2O Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bronx NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,631	Abes of Maine Abe's of Maine (which used to be in Brooklyn but is now in NJ) is now selling the K-5 for $1550. Not a huge price reduction, but at least no NYS sales tax. NaCl(It can be a killer on big ticket items)H2O

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11-19-2010, 07:46 AM	#32
Groucho Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 416 Original Poster	Just to update the thread, I received my K-5 yesterday. $1,466. As far as I know, that's the best price anyone's gotten it for yet except for the few who got it from NewEgg with the $150 off... and those getting FatWallet cashback from buy.com will pay less, but they won't get their money for a while. All in all, I'm content with the deal and the camera is pretty awesome.

11-19-2010, 08:35 AM	#33
glanglois Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Madison, Wis., USA Posts: 1,506	That photo has jacked up my anticipation. But it looks a bit soft .... Should we start a thread about that? GJL (Who is whistling tonelessly, looking randomly about his office, and attempting to look innocent.)

11-19-2010, 09:07 AM	#35
Groucho Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 416 Original Poster	Originally posted by glanglois That photo has jacked up my anticipation. But it looks a bit soft .... Should we start a thread about that? GJL (Who is whistling tonelessly, looking randomly about his office, and attempting to look innocent.) Yeah, it's not the sharpest shot ever, just a quickie taken in a fairly dark room with my K-7. Here's a K-5 shot at 51,200 to get you excited. I'm still amazed. Who would have thought that we'd get usable 51,200 out of an APS sensor camera, even a year ago? Obviously I wouldn't want to go that high all the time, but it's really quite astounding to have the option to, IMHO.

11-19-2010, 01:24 PM	#36
Abstract Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: New York Photos: Gallery Posts: 388	Originally posted by Groucho Yeah, it's not the sharpest shot ever, just a quickie taken in a fairly dark room with my K-7. Here's a K-5 shot at 51,200 to get you excited. I'm still amazed. Who would have thought that we'd get usable 51,200 out of an APS sensor camera, even a year ago? Obviously I wouldn't want to go that high all the time, but it's really quite astounding to have the option to, IMHO. Night vision here we come.

11-19-2010, 02:30 PM	#37
LFLee Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Southern California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,292	Originally posted by Abstract Damn Ny state tax... +1 Totally agree .... B&H, Adorama, all locate in NYS.