K5 in Stores yet?

Jyrkira · 10-11-2010, 05:51 AM

Originally posted by simico

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

In Finland the price difference is only 10 euros. I can say the is the same for K-5 and for D7000 here.

happygui · 10-11-2010, 07:32 AM

Originally posted by brosen

Today I called Pentax Web Store and they confirmed the K-5 will be available online tomorrow at their website, I don't know about other online retailers like B&H, Adorama, J&R or Amazon, probably they will get it as well, I will assume has to be the same distributor for all of them.

I dont know why. but this did not happen. I checked with Adorama, they dont have any further info either.

Asahiflex · 10-11-2010, 08:40 AM

Originally posted by Jyrkira

In Finland the price difference is only 10 euros. I can say the is the same for K-5 and for D7000 here.

The one shop I checked in The Netherlands has 1199 euro for the K-5 body and 1189 euro for the D7000 body.

happygui · 10-11-2010, 06:17 PM

Still no street price for K5? this is strange.

bobmaxja · 10-11-2010, 06:33 PM

No street price in America because it's not on the street yet!!!

creampuff · 10-12-2010, 12:56 AM

Keeping my fingers crossed but I'll likely get to unbox my K-5 in 7 days time.

rawr · 10-12-2010, 01:03 AM

Just out of interest...the D90 was assembled in Thailand, does anyone know where the D7000 will be assembled?

On the Pentax side, I am assuming the K-5 will be assembled in the Philippines, like every other Pentax body.

**Ash** · 10-12-2010, 03:43 AM

Originally posted by creampuff

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

They've got the body only listed for $150 !?!

http://www.emjay.com.sg/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage_...hk=1&Itemid=69

Can't see how they'll make any money that way...

edit - just realised that's their pre-order deposit amount - not very clear on the website.

creampuff · 10-12-2010, 03:44 AM

Originally posted by rawr

Just out of interest...the D90 was assembled in Thailand, does anyone know where the D7000 will be assembled?

On the Pentax side, I am assuming the K-5 will be assembled in the Philippines, like every other Pentax body.

Thailand... I believe only the Nikon FX-format cameras are made in Japan.

creampuff · 10-12-2010, 03:49 AM

Originally posted by Ash

They've got the body only listed for $150 !?!

NEW! Pentax K-5 DSLR Body

Can't see how they'll make any money that way...

edit - just realised that's their pre-order deposit amount - not very clear on the website.

Well the new cameras are expected to be delivered early next week where I am with the K-5 launch price expected to be slightly lower or around the price of the K-7 when it was first introduced.

janneman · 10-12-2010, 03:53 AM

Originally posted by Asahiflex

The one shop I checked in The Netherlands has 1199 euro for the K-5 body and 1189 euro for the D7000 body.

same store now also lists K-5 + 18-135 for € 1849,00.
That would mean + € 650, 00 for the lens. I must admit that si a bit more than I expected , based on lens only price and the price some others offer for body + lens as opposed to body only (for instance Tekade.de, € 1449,00 body only and € 1949,00 for body + kit). With such a low body price, one could probably not seriously expect the same low lens price but I did suspect a body+lens for about 1749,00-1799,00

simico · 10-12-2010, 04:10 AM

Originally posted by Asahiflex

The one shop I checked in The Netherlands has 1199 euro for the K-5 body and 1189 euro for the D7000 body.

Oh well, at the current exchange rates K-5 is €1328 (with 1 year warranty) and D7000 is €1094 (with 3 year warranty) here. I'm curious what the prices will be in December.

janneman · 10-12-2010, 04:14 AM

Originally posted by simico

Oh well, at the current exchange rates K-5 is €1328 (with 1 year warranty) and D7000 is €1094 (with 3 year warranty) here. I'm curious what the prices will be in December.

Umm , that store offers 2 years warranty and is an offical Pentax dealer.

**LaurenOE** · 10-12-2010, 09:13 AM

I like to buy the first of the model line - *IstD, K10, K7. I *really* want the K5, but at the price they are asking, I don't see the features as that much better than a K7. Granted, 1080p and the better SAFOX is tempting, but the price point is out of line for what is essentially an upgraded K7.

If I could get a good price for my K7, then I will pull the trigger.

Frogfish · 10-12-2010, 12:41 PM

Originally posted by LaurenOE

I like to buy the first of the model line - *IstD, K10, K7. I *really* want the K5, but at the price they are asking, I don't see the features as that much better than a K7. Granted, 1080p and the better SAFOX is tempting, but the price point is out of line for what is essentially an upgraded K7.

If I could get a good price for my K7, then I will pull the trigger.

Of course it's an upgraded K7 ! Most new models of all brands are just that - upgrades.

However new much faster AF and new very high ISO plus a few other nice extras mean this is much improved K7 and will be replacing mine ASAFP (as soon as finances permit).

10-12-2010, 03:53 AM	#41
janneman Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 908	K-5 and 18-135 Originally posted by Asahiflex The one shop I checked in The Netherlands has 1199 euro for the K-5 body and 1189 euro for the D7000 body. same store now also lists K-5 + 18-135 for € 1849,00. That would mean + € 650, 00 for the lens. I must admit that si a bit more than I expected , based on lens only price and the price some others offer for body + lens as opposed to body only (for instance Tekade.de, € 1449,00 body only and € 1949,00 for body + kit). With such a low body price, one could probably not seriously expect the same low lens price but I did suspect a body+lens for about 1749,00-1799,00

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10-11-2010, 05:51 AM	#31
Jyrkira Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Finland Posts: 215	Originally posted by simico Yep, D7000 is $300 cheaper than K-5 in every store here. In Finland the price difference is only 10 euros. I can say the is the same for K-5 and for D7000 here.

10-11-2010, 07:32 AM	#32
happygui Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: OHIO Posts: 211	Originally posted by brosen Today I called Pentax Web Store and they confirmed the K-5 will be available online tomorrow at their website, I don't know about other online retailers like B&H, Adorama, J&R or Amazon, probably they will get it as well, I will assume has to be the same distributor for all of them. I dont know why. but this did not happen. I checked with Adorama, they dont have any further info either.

10-11-2010, 08:40 AM	#33
Asahiflex Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,795	Originally posted by Jyrkira In Finland the price difference is only 10 euros. I can say the is the same for K-5 and for D7000 here. The one shop I checked in The Netherlands has 1199 euro for the K-5 body and 1189 euro for the D7000 body.

10-11-2010, 06:17 PM	#34
happygui Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: OHIO Posts: 211	Still no street price for K5? this is strange.

10-11-2010, 06:33 PM	#35
bobmaxja Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Laval, Quebec Canada Posts: 2,171	No street price in America because it's not on the street yet!!!

10-12-2010, 12:56 AM	#36
creampuff Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,953	Keeping my fingers crossed but I'll likely get to unbox my K-5 in 7 days time.

10-12-2010, 01:03 AM	#37
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Just out of interest...the D90 was assembled in Thailand, does anyone know where the D7000 will be assembled? On the Pentax side, I am assuming the K-5 will be assembled in the Philippines, like every other Pentax body.

10-12-2010, 03:43 AM	#38
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Originally posted by creampuff Buy from Singapore... cheaper. Can pre-order here... www.emjay.com They've got the body only listed for $150 !?! http://www.emjay.com.sg/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage_...hk=1&Itemid=69 Can't see how they'll make any money that way... edit - just realised that's their pre-order deposit amount - not very clear on the website.

10-12-2010, 03:44 AM	#39
creampuff Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,953	Originally posted by rawr Just out of interest...the D90 was assembled in Thailand, does anyone know where the D7000 will be assembled? On the Pentax side, I am assuming the K-5 will be assembled in the Philippines, like every other Pentax body. Thailand... I believe only the Nikon FX-format cameras are made in Japan.

10-12-2010, 03:49 AM	#40
creampuff Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,953	Originally posted by Ash They've got the body only listed for $150 !?! NEW! Pentax K-5 DSLR Body Can't see how they'll make any money that way... edit - just realised that's their pre-order deposit amount - not very clear on the website. Well the new cameras are expected to be delivered early next week where I am with the K-5 launch price expected to be slightly lower or around the price of the K-7 when it was first introduced.

10-12-2010, 04:10 AM	#42
simico Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Budapest Posts: 821	Originally posted by Asahiflex The one shop I checked in The Netherlands has 1199 euro for the K-5 body and 1189 euro for the D7000 body. Oh well, at the current exchange rates K-5 is €1328 (with 1 year warranty) and D7000 is €1094 (with 3 year warranty) here. I'm curious what the prices will be in December.

10-12-2010, 04:14 AM	#43
janneman Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 908	Originally posted by simico Oh well, at the current exchange rates K-5 is €1328 (with 1 year warranty) and D7000 is €1094 (with 3 year warranty) here. I'm curious what the prices will be in December. Umm , that store offers 2 years warranty and is an offical Pentax dealer.

10-12-2010, 09:13 AM	#44
LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690	I like to buy the first of the model line - IstD, K10, K7. I really* want the K5, but at the price they are asking, I don't see the features as that much better than a K7. Granted, 1080p and the better SAFOX is tempting, but the price point is out of line for what is essentially an upgraded K7. If I could get a good price for my K7, then I will pull the trigger.

10-12-2010, 12:41 PM	#45
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490	Originally posted by LaurenOE I like to buy the first of the model line - IstD, K10, K7. I really* want the K5, but at the price they are asking, I don't see the features as that much better than a K7. Granted, 1080p and the better SAFOX is tempting, but the price point is out of line for what is essentially an upgraded K7. If I could get a good price for my K7, then I will pull the trigger. Of course it's an upgraded K7 ! Most new models of all brands are just that - upgrades. However new much faster AF and new very high ISO plus a few other nice extras mean this is much improved K7 and will be replacing mine ASAFP (as soon as finances permit).