K5 Warranty

8540tomg · 10-13-2011, 03:39 PM

Hi all,

I'm about to pull the trigger on a K5. It comes with a 2 year Pentax Canada warranty.

Is this sufficient or should I spring for another $160 bucks or so and get the extended warranty?

Seems to me 7 years is overkill and the camera will be obsolete long before the warranty runs out.

Thoughts?

Tom G

Adam · 10-13-2011, 03:42 PM

2 years should be more than enough- chances are that you will have upgrade well before the warranty period ends

Andrew Lang · 10-13-2011, 06:20 PM

i have not had a camera more than a year, so 2 years is more than enough... the only thing to think about it moisture damage/accidental damage, some extended ones will give you a new camera if you accidentally break it.

also check your credit card policy, sometimes they extend the manufacturers warranty by X2, (in which case you'd have 4 years) most people have it but don't know about it (mine costs 35 a year for everything i purchase) its a master card from canadian tire... worth it in my opinion (and i get canadian tire money on the purchase...

SpecialK · 10-13-2011, 06:26 PM

Most Americans buy them with 1 year warranty. 2 should be fine, even in Canada :-)

dshombert · 10-13-2011, 08:33 PM

It's always seemed to me that the extended warranty makes no sense statistically. Why do they offer it? Because they care about you and want you to be protected against loss? I don't think so, I think they offer it because they make money on it. Nothing wrong with that, but the fact that they make money on it means that the odds are against you. I think it's as simple as that.

8540tomg · 10-14-2011, 04:35 AM

Thanks guys,

You've confirmed my belief that a 2 year warranty is enough. It's all I had with my K10 which continues to work flawlessly after almost five years now. I hope the K5 works as well. I'll put the extra cash towards a battery grip or a Katzeye focusing screen as I do a lot of manual shooting with K and M series lenses.

Tom G

10-13-2011, 03:39 PM	#1
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	K5 Warranty Hi all, I'm about to pull the trigger on a K5. It comes with a 2 year Pentax Canada warranty. Is this sufficient or should I spring for another $160 bucks or so and get the extended warranty? Seems to me 7 years is overkill and the camera will be obsolete long before the warranty runs out. Thoughts? Tom G

10-13-2011, 03:42 PM	#2
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,608	2 years should be more than enough- chances are that you will have upgrade well before the warranty period ends Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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10-13-2011, 06:20 PM	#3
Andrew Lang Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Thunder Bay Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 184	i have not had a camera more than a year, so 2 years is more than enough... the only thing to think about it moisture damage/accidental damage, some extended ones will give you a new camera if you accidentally break it. also check your credit card policy, sometimes they extend the manufacturers warranty by X2, (in which case you'd have 4 years) most people have it but don't know about it (mine costs 35 a year for everything i purchase) its a master card from canadian tire... worth it in my opinion (and i get canadian tire money on the purchase...

10-13-2011, 06:26 PM	#4
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,482	Most Americans buy them with 1 year warranty. 2 should be fine, even in Canada :-)

10-13-2011, 08:33 PM	#5
dshombert Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: West Virginia Posts: 411	It's always seemed to me that the extended warranty makes no sense statistically. Why do they offer it? Because they care about you and want you to be protected against loss? I don't think so, I think they offer it because they make money on it. Nothing wrong with that, but the fact that they make money on it means that the odds are against you. I think it's as simple as that.

10-14-2011, 04:35 AM	#6
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461 Original Poster	Thanks guys, You've confirmed my belief that a 2 year warranty is enough. It's all I had with my K10 which continues to work flawlessly after almost five years now. I hope the K5 works as well. I'll put the extra cash towards a battery grip or a Katzeye focusing screen as I do a lot of manual shooting with K and M series lenses. Tom G