Price of K5 in Canada.

JenniferLeigh · 11-19-2011, 10:37 AM

Originally posted by beaumont

Thanks for the heads up. (I've been checking the LD site, and no changes.) Today may be the day!!!

The London Drugs flyer has the K5 for $999 but not the website.

beaumont · 11-19-2011, 10:51 AM

Indeed they do, as of today I'm told! This might be a whole new thread but...now I've got to decide whether I want to go with a trade in (which I believe McBains would do) or sell my 10D privately. (I'll check the forum selling area to get a clue as to their value.)
thx

Azzy · 11-19-2011, 02:15 PM

No HST either, ultra hot deal! Gonna see if downtown camera can PM

**jbinpg** · 11-19-2011, 04:46 PM

Yep, local London Drugs just dropped their one remaining K-5 to $999.99. Argh......must resist.

Last edited by jbinpg; 11-20-2011 at 07:45 PM.

Glen · 11-19-2011, 05:25 PM

Originally posted by pentaxmz

Yes, I handled the camera at a local London Drugs in Vancouver. I was surprised that in many ways it felt as good as my K20D. I actually didn't noticed the size or weight difference; I had thought the smaller size would be an issue for me. I had never bothered to look at the K-7 because, to me, it was simply the K20D in a new package with a few unimportant add-ons.

To be honest, the only physic difference that struck me was the display screen. It is so much bigger and sharper!

In use, one of the first differences I immediately noticed was the QUIET shutter! You can barely tell the shutter triggered! I hate to say this but I did not notice a striking difference in focus speed over the K20D *BUT* I was not in ideal conditions and I did not 'play' with the camera enough to form a worthwhile opinion.

It is hard to explain but the camera felt a bit 'stiffer' than my K20D. I think it might be a familiarity thing? It just seemed that the buttons and dials were tighter but not in a good/productive way. I need to spend a little more time with this camera so please don't pay too much attention to this last comment.

I sold my K20 before buying the K5 and it took a while to get used to the K-5. It's not that there was anything wrong with the K-5 but I think the ergonomics of the K20 are really hard to beat. I'm used to the K-5 now and certainly enjoy it more than my K20 because of the focus speed and the high ISO performance. I just finished a sunset shot hand held in minus 18C weather and I couldn't have done that with my K20.

beaumont · 11-19-2011, 07:59 PM

Originally posted by Azzy

No HST either, ultra hot deal! Gonna see if downtown camera can PM

No tax?

audiobomber · 11-19-2011, 08:32 PM

Originally posted by Azzy

No HST either, ultra hot deal! Gonna see if downtown camera can PM

I'd like to know what that's about too. I put the K-5 in my shopping cart and didn't see any deal on HST.

Pentaxor · 11-19-2011, 08:42 PM

for 999, without any HST, I would get one and sell my K-7.

Azzy · 11-20-2011, 09:39 AM

sorry should've mentioned the obv, no HST in alberta...

sebberry · 11-20-2011, 12:55 PM

GST only in Alberta.

We just voted to scrap the HST in BC, but the combined GST/PST will still be 12%. And consumers think they were going to save money...

Chex · 11-20-2011, 01:13 PM

We will save money, the HST sent a lot more money back to ottawa instead of keeping it in BC for our provicial gov't to squander.. ... yay Liberals... ... ...

**Arn** · 11-20-2011, 02:35 PM

Yeah, the $999 sale price is also in Vancouver, but there is the tax.

Chex · 11-20-2011, 03:15 PM

Well technically, if you were to buy in alberta you'd still have to pay the HST.. unless you drove there and picked it up and paid on the spot (that's what Calgary trips are great for! only 4 hours for me!). But I bought the K-5 in February.. so just need good deals on glass now!

beales1986 · 11-20-2011, 04:09 PM

Originally posted by smc

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

Sad but true....... It is cheaper to order from B&H and pay the Purolater+ customs + HST than to buy at london drugs

audiobomber · 11-20-2011, 07:42 PM

Originally posted by beales1986

Sad but true....... It is cheaper to order from B&H and pay the Purolater+ customs + HST than to buy at london drugs

Why wouldn't you just order from the London Drugs website at $999?

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11-19-2011, 10:37 AM	#301
JenniferLeigh Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Southern Alberta Posts: 281	Originally posted by beaumont Thanks for the heads up. (I've been checking the LD site, and no changes.) Today may be the day!!! The London Drugs flyer has the K5 for $999 but not the website.

11-19-2011, 10:51 AM	#302
beaumont Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 505	Indeed they do, as of today I'm told! This might be a whole new thread but...now I've got to decide whether I want to go with a trade in (which I believe McBains would do) or sell my 10D privately. (I'll check the forum selling area to get a clue as to their value.) thx

11-19-2011, 02:15 PM	#303
Azzy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 201	No HST either, ultra hot deal! Gonna see if downtown camera can PM

11-19-2011, 04:46 PM	#304
jbinpg Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince George, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,546	Yep, local London Drugs just dropped their one remaining K-5 to $999.99. Argh......must resist. Last edited by jbinpg; 11-20-2011 at 07:45 PM.

11-19-2011, 05:25 PM	#305
Glen Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 329	Originally posted by pentaxmz Yes, I handled the camera at a local London Drugs in Vancouver. I was surprised that in many ways it felt as good as my K20D. I actually didn't noticed the size or weight difference; I had thought the smaller size would be an issue for me. I had never bothered to look at the K-7 because, to me, it was simply the K20D in a new package with a few unimportant add-ons. To be honest, the only physic difference that struck me was the display screen. It is so much bigger and sharper! In use, one of the first differences I immediately noticed was the QUIET shutter! You can barely tell the shutter triggered! I hate to say this but I did not notice a striking difference in focus speed over the K20D BUT I was not in ideal conditions and I did not 'play' with the camera enough to form a worthwhile opinion. It is hard to explain but the camera felt a bit 'stiffer' than my K20D. I think it might be a familiarity thing? It just seemed that the buttons and dials were tighter but not in a good/productive way. I need to spend a little more time with this camera so please don't pay too much attention to this last comment. I sold my K20 before buying the K5 and it took a while to get used to the K-5. It's not that there was anything wrong with the K-5 but I think the ergonomics of the K20 are really hard to beat. I'm used to the K-5 now and certainly enjoy it more than my K20 because of the focus speed and the high ISO performance. I just finished a sunset shot hand held in minus 18C weather and I couldn't have done that with my K20.

11-19-2011, 07:59 PM	#306
beaumont Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 505	Originally posted by Azzy No HST either, ultra hot deal! Gonna see if downtown camera can PM No tax?

11-19-2011, 08:32 PM	#307
audiobomber Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	Originally posted by Azzy No HST either, ultra hot deal! Gonna see if downtown camera can PM I'd like to know what that's about too. I put the K-5 in my shopping cart and didn't see any deal on HST.

11-19-2011, 08:42 PM	#308
Pentaxor Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,513	for 999, without any HST, I would get one and sell my K-7.

11-20-2011, 09:39 AM	#309
Azzy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 201	sorry should've mentioned the obv, no HST in alberta...

11-20-2011, 12:55 PM	#310
sebberry Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Frozen white North Photos: Albums Posts: 1,135	GST only in Alberta. We just voted to scrap the HST in BC, but the combined GST/PST will still be 12%. And consumers think they were going to save money...

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11-20-2011, 01:13 PM	#311
Chex Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: The 'Stoke, British Columbia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,678	We will save money, the HST sent a lot more money back to ottawa instead of keeping it in BC for our provicial gov't to squander.. ... yay Liberals... ... ...

11-20-2011, 02:35 PM	#312
Arn Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Parksville Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,496	Yeah, the $999 sale price is also in Vancouver, but there is the tax.

11-20-2011, 03:15 PM	#313
Chex Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: The 'Stoke, British Columbia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,678	Well technically, if you were to buy in alberta you'd still have to pay the HST.. unless you drove there and picked it up and paid on the spot (that's what Calgary trips are great for! only 4 hours for me!). But I bought the K-5 in February.. so just need good deals on glass now!

11-20-2011, 04:09 PM	#314
beales1986 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Victoria B.C. Photos: Albums Posts: 59	Originally posted by smc Wow...it's 1599 here in Victoria. I wonder how much shipping would be Sad but true....... It is cheaper to order from B&H and pay the Purolater+ customs + HST than to buy at london drugs

11-20-2011, 07:42 PM	#315
audiobomber Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	Originally posted by beales1986 Sad but true....... It is cheaper to order from B&H and pay the Purolater+ customs + HST than to buy at london drugs Why wouldn't you just order from the London Drugs website at $999?