Price of K5 in Canada.

jamescp · 10-04-2010, 04:41 PM

Hi Everyone.
I Spoke to a retailer in Montreal today ( Simon's Cameras ) and was told the K 5 will sell for $1399.00 cdn. I bought my k7 there and I think it was about $100.00 cheaper than on the West Coast.
Cheers.

SteveM · 10-04-2010, 05:06 PM

Wow...it's 1599 here in Victoria. I wonder how much shipping would be

RadamFG · 10-04-2010, 06:15 PM

Which store in Victoria?

If it's London Drugs, well I'm not surprised.

bobmaxja · 10-04-2010, 06:18 PM

It's $1498 in Calgary at The Camera store. Price will go down to the real market price and lkook for Christmas promotion

You can follow price here. Many site dont have a price yet
http://www.photoprice.ca/product/03308/Pentax-K-5-price.html

JohnBee · 10-04-2010, 06:39 PM

Originally posted by bobmaxja

It's $1498 in Calgary at The Camera store. Price will go down to the real market price and lkook for Christmas promotion

You can follow price here. Many site dont have a price yet
Pentax K-5 - Canada and Cross-Border Price Comparison - photoprice.ca

My guess is we'll see 1399 for the holidays.

**Belnan** · 10-04-2010, 07:14 PM

I actually had to email and ask them to add the K-5, and they did.

The person who replied to my email said that Pentax was not that popular but he added it anyway. If anyone finds a lower price ask them to add the price, there is a spot add the bottom of the page to add the url. Could be a good spot to keep an eye on the price for people on both sides of the border.

Cheers

SteveM · 10-04-2010, 09:23 PM

Originally posted by RadamFG

Which store in Victoria?

If it's London Drugs, well I'm not surprised.

Lens and Shutter and Kerrisdale...... Ironically, Lens and Shutter had the cheapest price anywhere for the K-7, but then jacked the price up shortly after I pre-ordered..... This time they are the average price.....

Steinback · 10-04-2010, 09:47 PM

Henry's seems to be claiming $1600 body only, $1780 with 18-55 WR, $2150 with 18-135 WR.

Vistek has the same body only price, and Aden and Downtown Camera don't have a price listed yet.

bobmaxja · 10-05-2010, 04:09 AM

Originally posted by Steinback

Henry's seems to be claiming $1600 body only, $1780 with 18-55 WR, $2150 with 18-135 WR.

Vistek has the same body only price, and Aden and Downtown Camera don't have a price listed yet.

Henry seem to be all the time too expensive on almost all cameras
Choose a differeent camera from the site and you will see they are on average between $100-250 more than other Canadian dealer on their day to day price.
See example on the Nkon D300
Nikon D300s - Canada and Cross-Border Price Comparison - photoprice.ca
On the Nikon D7000 the difference is greater than$30 versus The Camera Store or Simon

virgilr · 10-05-2010, 06:02 AM

I lament the fact that the two big box boys in Canada (which are the same company, you all know who I mean) dropped Pentax- it was a great competitive price driver when they stocked Pentax. I purchased my K100DS from Future Shop at the lowest price on the market at the time ($599.00 w/kit lens). Maybe they'll take notice again since the K5 is making waves and the K-x (K-r to replace) is/should be great sellers? I was surprised they weren't carrying the K-x in all its many colors!

Just checked- Best Buy USA is selling K-x and K-7: K-7 body only. Wow, this is totally a case of "not a big enough market" in Canada- I realllly hate marketing.

frank · 10-05-2010, 06:14 AM

Here in Singapore the launch price would most likely be the same as K7 when it was launched last year.

bobmaxja · 10-05-2010, 06:26 AM

Originally posted by frank

Here in Singapore the launch price would most likely be the same as K7 when it was launched last year.

We are talking avbout price in Canada who have a different dynamic from other country
Thanks anyway

RBellavance · 10-05-2010, 06:27 AM

L.L. Lozeau in Montréal is listing the K-5 at 1599.99CDN$ (+ taxes) body only in their latest flyer. I suspect this is the actual MSRP, as Lozeau is very seldom a price leader.

Interestingly. they also list the 645D at 9999.99CDN$ in the same flyer, with the DA*645 55mm at 1499.99$CDN.

My local shop has yet to list a price for the K-5.

frank · 10-05-2010, 06:34 AM

Originally posted by bobmaxja

We are talking avbout price in Canada who have a different dynamic from other country
Thanks anyway

Yeah, I know. What I'm trying to say is that you might also be able to have the new K5 at the same price as K7 when it was launched last year

**jpzk** · 10-05-2010, 07:46 AM

Originally posted by bobmaxja

Henry seem to be all the time too expensive on almost all cameras
Choose a differeent camera from the site and you will see they are on average between $100-250 more than other Canadian dealer on their day to day price.
See example on the Nkon D300
Nikon D300s - Canada and Cross-Border Price Comparison - photoprice.ca
On the Nikon D7000 the difference is greater than$30 versus The Camera Store or Simon

Totally agreed with Henry's prices being the most expensive.

The good thing about Henry's is that you can have a "half-back" deal: you buy the camera there and they guaranty to buy it back at at least half the original price if you buy another camera there.
Of course, you wouldn't do that within a short period after having made the purchase ... you'd lose too much!

JP

10-04-2010, 04:41 PM	#1
jamescp Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: victoria bc canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 100	Price of K5 in Canada. Hi Everyone. I Spoke to a retailer in Montreal today ( Simon's Cameras ) and was told the K 5 will sell for $1399.00 cdn. I bought my k7 there and I think it was about $100.00 cheaper than on the West Coast. Cheers.

10-05-2010, 06:02 AM	#10
virgilr Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lachine, Quebec, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 453	I lament the fact that the two big box boys in Canada (which are the same company, you all know who I mean) dropped Pentax- it was a great competitive price driver when they stocked Pentax. I purchased my K100DS from Future Shop at the lowest price on the market at the time ($599.00 w/kit lens). Maybe they'll take notice again since the K5 is making waves and the K-x (K-r to replace) is/should be great sellers? I was surprised they weren't carrying the K-x in all its many colors! Just checked- Best Buy USA is selling K-x and K-7: K-7 body only. Wow, this is totally a case of "not a big enough market" in Canada- I realllly hate marketing. Last edited by virgilr; 10-05-2010 at 06:13 AM.

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10-04-2010, 05:06 PM	#2
SteveM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,294	Wow...it's 1599 here in Victoria. I wonder how much shipping would be

10-04-2010, 06:15 PM	#3
RadamFG Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 79	Which store in Victoria? If it's London Drugs, well I'm not surprised.

10-04-2010, 06:18 PM	#4
bobmaxja Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Laval, Quebec Canada Posts: 2,171	It's $1498 in Calgary at The Camera store. Price will go down to the real market price and lkook for Christmas promotion You can follow price here. Many site dont have a price yet http://www.photoprice.ca/product/03308/Pentax-K-5-price.html

10-04-2010, 06:39 PM	#5
JohnBee Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Newrfoundland Photos: Albums Posts: 4,667	Originally posted by bobmaxja It's $1498 in Calgary at The Camera store. Price will go down to the real market price and lkook for Christmas promotion You can follow price here. Many site dont have a price yet Pentax K-5 - Canada and Cross-Border Price Comparison - photoprice.ca My guess is we'll see 1399 for the holidays.

10-04-2010, 07:14 PM	#6
Belnan Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nova Scotia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,090	I actually had to email and ask them to add the K-5, and they did. The person who replied to my email said that Pentax was not that popular but he added it anyway. If anyone finds a lower price ask them to add the price, there is a spot add the bottom of the page to add the url. Could be a good spot to keep an eye on the price for people on both sides of the border. Cheers

10-04-2010, 09:23 PM	#7
SteveM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,294	Originally posted by RadamFG Which store in Victoria? If it's London Drugs, well I'm not surprised. Lens and Shutter and Kerrisdale...... Ironically, Lens and Shutter had the cheapest price anywhere for the K-7, but then jacked the price up shortly after I pre-ordered..... This time they are the average price.....

10-04-2010, 09:47 PM	#8
Steinback Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: GTA, ON, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,673	Henry's seems to be claiming $1600 body only, $1780 with 18-55 WR, $2150 with 18-135 WR. Vistek has the same body only price, and Aden and Downtown Camera don't have a price listed yet.

10-05-2010, 04:09 AM	#9
bobmaxja Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Laval, Quebec Canada Posts: 2,171	Originally posted by Steinback Henry's seems to be claiming $1600 body only, $1780 with 18-55 WR, $2150 with 18-135 WR. Vistek has the same body only price, and Aden and Downtown Camera don't have a price listed yet. Henry seem to be all the time too expensive on almost all cameras Choose a differeent camera from the site and you will see they are on average between $100-250 more than other Canadian dealer on their day to day price. See example on the Nkon D300 Nikon D300s - Canada and Cross-Border Price Comparison - photoprice.ca On the Nikon D7000 the difference is greater than$30 versus The Camera Store or Simon

10-05-2010, 06:14 AM	#11
frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,202	Here in Singapore the launch price would most likely be the same as K7 when it was launched last year.

10-05-2010, 06:26 AM	#12
bobmaxja Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Laval, Quebec Canada Posts: 2,171	Originally posted by frank Here in Singapore the launch price would most likely be the same as K7 when it was launched last year. We are talking avbout price in Canada who have a different dynamic from other country Thanks anyway

10-05-2010, 06:27 AM	#13
RBellavance Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Near Montréal, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,716	L.L. Lozeau in Montréal is listing the K-5 at 1599.99CDN$ (+ taxes) body only in their latest flyer. I suspect this is the actual MSRP, as Lozeau is very seldom a price leader. Interestingly. they also list the 645D at 9999.99CDN$ in the same flyer, with the DA*645 55mm at 1499.99$CDN. My local shop has yet to list a price for the K-5.

10-05-2010, 06:34 AM	#14
frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,202	Originally posted by bobmaxja We are talking avbout price in Canada who have a different dynamic from other country Thanks anyway Yeah, I know. What I'm trying to say is that you might also be able to have the new K5 at the same price as K7 when it was launched last year

10-05-2010, 07:46 AM	#15
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251	Originally posted by bobmaxja Henry seem to be all the time too expensive on almost all cameras Choose a differeent camera from the site and you will see they are on average between $100-250 more than other Canadian dealer on their day to day price. See example on the Nkon D300 Nikon D300s - Canada and Cross-Border Price Comparison - photoprice.ca On the Nikon D7000 the difference is greater than$30 versus The Camera Store or Simon Totally agreed with Henry's prices being the most expensive. The good thing about Henry's is that you can have a "half-back" deal: you buy the camera there and they guaranty to buy it back at at least half the original price if you buy another camera there. Of course, you wouldn't do that within a short period after having made the purchase ... you'd lose too much! JP