K5 in Stores yet?

brosen · 10-10-2010, 04:21 PM

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. I have been told by Adam that the street price should be lower than 1599 when it comes out. Anybody heard anything?Please share. thanks.

Who is Adam ?

creampuff · 10-10-2010, 04:25 PM

Yeah Singapore's price is terrific!

creampuff · 10-10-2010, 04:28 PM

Originally posted by brosen

Who is Adam ?

Huh? He's the Administrator and Site Webmaster of Pentaxforums of course...
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/members/adam.html

Transit · 10-10-2010, 09:15 PM

meanwhile in New Zealand
they will have to sell all the remaining K-m and K20D before we see it

Pete

elpolodiablo · 10-10-2010, 10:09 PM

Just called up C R Kennedy AU, well looks like it will be arriving late November and bundle with 18-135 WR only for around AUD$2400 for the 1st batch of shipment, but there will be no body only option for the 1st batch and they don't have the RRP for that just yet....

Camera-warehouse.com.au has K-5 w/ 18-135 WR listed as $2299.00 so I called them up as well, they basically told me that the release date is in early November(I doubt) and body only will have to wait till just before xmas...oh well....

jthommo · 10-10-2010, 10:27 PM

Once again CR Kennedy gouging Australian consumers by forcing us to wait until the 18-135 is released and buy as a kit. Looks like another US purchase (body only in a week or two) and pay the duty I suppose.

xjjohnno · 10-10-2010, 10:49 PM

Vanbar are taking K5 body only orders, price currently $1599.

rawr · 10-10-2010, 11:03 PM

Originally posted by xjjohnno

Vanbar are taking K5 body only orders, price currently $1599.

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.

Updated: dirtcheapcameras are showing the following K-5 options: body only, 17-70. 18-135WR, 18-55WR, and 55.1.4 kits.

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-news-rumors/117423-k-prices-austra...ml#post1216949

elpolodiablo · 10-11-2010, 12:02 AM

IMHO K-5 should be aiming at current K10D/K20D users looking to upgrade instead of attracting new users...in which case body only option will be at lot more attractive....

To be fair, the rep at CR Kennedy told me it's because they weren't given a lot of option from Pentax Japan for the 1st batch shipment, so I can't say CR Kennedy is to blame on this one...

SteveM · 10-11-2010, 12:15 AM

I'm having a really hard time holding off until the Silver model of the K-5...which I will go on record (just a guess) that it will be called the K-5 SE (since they have used up Titan, Silver, Grand Prix, Super).

janneman · 10-11-2010, 12:26 AM

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.

creampuff · 10-11-2010, 12:36 AM

Originally posted by jthommo

Once again CR Kennedy gouging Australian consumers by forcing us to wait until the 18-135 is released and buy as a kit. Looks like another US purchase (body only in a week or two) and pay the duty I suppose.

Buy from Singapore... cheaper. Can pre-order here...
www.emjay.com

Edvinas · 10-11-2010, 01:31 AM

Originally posted by happygui

I heard k5's price is lower than nikon d7000 in Japan,Singapore and Europe .

It is not true for Europe. D7000 is cheaper.

mcjm78 · 10-11-2010, 04:24 AM

I'm in Japan now, and I can confirm K5 debut date is 15/10. Maybe I'll goto Pentax Forum and ask them whether I can get it on the 14th :P since I'm leaving Japan on the 15th.

K-r on another hand, is available for sale now. I've played with them in multiple big camera stores in Tokyo. If I have time, maybe I'll try and shot a few raw imaged in my SD card to share with you guys.

simico · 10-11-2010, 05:38 AM

Originally posted by Edvinas

It is not true for Europe. D7000 is cheaper.

Yep, D7000 is $300 cheaper than K-5 in every store here.

10-10-2010, 11:03 PM	#23
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by xjjohnno Vanbar are taking K5 body only orders, price currently $1599. 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. Updated: dirtcheapcameras are showing the following K-5 options: body only, 17-70. 18-135WR, 18-55WR, and 55.1.4 kits. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-news-rumors/117423-k-prices-austra...ml#post1216949 Last edited by rawr; 10-10-2010 at 11:52 PM.

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10-10-2010, 04:21 PM	#16
brosen Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: US Posts: 183	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. I have been told by Adam that the street price should be lower than 1599 when it comes out. Anybody heard anything?Please share. thanks. Who is Adam ?

10-10-2010, 04:25 PM	#17
creampuff Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,953	Yeah Singapore's price is terrific!

10-10-2010, 04:28 PM	#18
creampuff Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,953	Originally posted by brosen Who is Adam ? Huh? He's the Administrator and Site Webmaster of Pentaxforums of course... https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/members/adam.html

10-10-2010, 09:15 PM	#19
Transit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Whanganui NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,624	meanwhile in New Zealand they will have to sell all the remaining K-m and K20D before we see it Pete

10-10-2010, 10:09 PM	#20
elpolodiablo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,637	Just called up C R Kennedy AU, well looks like it will be arriving late November and bundle with 18-135 WR only for around AUD$2400 for the 1st batch of shipment, but there will be no body only option for the 1st batch and they don't have the RRP for that just yet.... Camera-warehouse.com.au has K-5 w/ 18-135 WR listed as $2299.00 so I called them up as well, they basically told me that the release date is in early November(I doubt) and body only will have to wait till just before xmas...oh well....

10-10-2010, 10:27 PM	#21
jthommo Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canberra, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 338	Once again CR Kennedy gouging Australian consumers by forcing us to wait until the 18-135 is released and buy as a kit. Looks like another US purchase (body only in a week or two) and pay the duty I suppose.

10-10-2010, 10:49 PM	#22
xjjohnno Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,115	Vanbar are taking K5 body only orders, price currently $1599.

10-11-2010, 12:02 AM	#24
elpolodiablo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,637	IMHO K-5 should be aiming at current K10D/K20D users looking to upgrade instead of attracting new users...in which case body only option will be at lot more attractive.... To be fair, the rep at CR Kennedy told me it's because they weren't given a lot of option from Pentax Japan for the 1st batch shipment, so I can't say CR Kennedy is to blame on this one...

10-11-2010, 12:15 AM	#25
SteveM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,294	I'm having a really hard time holding off until the Silver model of the K-5...which I will go on record (just a guess) that it will be called the K-5 SE (since they have used up Titan, Silver, Grand Prix, Super).

10-11-2010, 12:26 AM	#26
janneman Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 908	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.

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10-11-2010, 12:36 AM	#27
creampuff Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,953	Originally posted by jthommo Once again CR Kennedy gouging Australian consumers by forcing us to wait until the 18-135 is released and buy as a kit. Looks like another US purchase (body only in a week or two) and pay the duty I suppose. Buy from Singapore... cheaper. Can pre-order here... www.emjay.com

10-11-2010, 01:31 AM	#28
Edvinas Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kaunas Posts: 1,458	Originally posted by happygui I heard k5's price is lower than nikon d7000 in Japan,Singapore and Europe . It is not true for Europe. D7000 is cheaper.

10-11-2010, 04:24 AM	#29
mcjm78 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 268	I'm in Japan now, and I can confirm K5 debut date is 15/10. Maybe I'll goto Pentax Forum and ask them whether I can get it on the 14th :P since I'm leaving Japan on the 15th. K-r on another hand, is available for sale now. I've played with them in multiple big camera stores in Tokyo. If I have time, maybe I'll try and shot a few raw imaged in my SD card to share with you guys.

10-11-2010, 05:38 AM	#30
simico Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Budapest Posts: 821	Originally posted by Edvinas It is not true for Europe. D7000 is cheaper. Yep, D7000 is $300 cheaper than K-5 in every store here.