Still no K-5 in Europe?

kent · 10-19-2010, 11:42 AM

Originally posted by Vaikis_

I doubt that hey have in stock K-5, yesterday asked - answer was in 2 weeks they will have

Strange enough, however.. Nebutu vilbra

Edvinas · 10-19-2010, 02:30 PM

Nevertheless, starting price of K-5 is very good ― only 1100EUR. In fact it is so good that I am thinking about upgrading immediately when K-5 will be available.

quarc · 10-19-2010, 02:39 PM

Originally posted by falconeye

Preorder isn't always best. E.g. I am seeing Nikonians on pre-order complain that absolute newbies pop up who bought theirs at Best Buy where everybody else is still on hold

I am aware of that, and my supplier got cameras very early with the K-7 launch, later for the K-20 launch, therefore I am kind of prepared for not getting it first (assuming they are trying to be fair, running the list upside down every second launch). But I have two K-7 and my K-20 so it is not really urgent, just that when I have deiced I want something I want it NOW!!!!! And I am taking lots of photos is poor lightning, actually we do not have much of light here in daytime even this time of year. Actually because of that I think the countries up north should get the K-5 first, we need it the most :-)

quarc · 10-19-2010, 02:40 PM

Originally posted by kent

K-5 and K-r are sold in Lithuania. K-5 body is rated at 950 UK pounds (+-) and K-r body is rated at 500 UK pounds.

I was in Riga on saturday, had I but known....

Edvinas · 10-19-2010, 02:45 PM

Originally posted by quarc

I was in Riga on saturday, had I but known....

Don't worry. First of all because Riga is not in Lithuania. And second - Lithuanian distributor has just listed K-5 a few hours ago, stock is not there yet.

quarc · 10-19-2010, 02:51 PM

Originally posted by Edvinas

Don't worry. First of all because Riga is not in Lithuania. And second - Lithuanian distributor has just listed K-5 a few hours ago, stock is not there yet.

Haha, sorry, just got back home after dinner and drinks, obviously my english country name centre is a bit blocked :-) Latvia and Lithuania has always confused me. Lettland and Litauen is much easier to keep apart :-)

giorgio · 10-19-2010, 03:05 PM

Originally posted by falconeye

K-5 has arrived in Brussels as anticipated (Oct 15). But AFAIK the quantity is rather limited. I've no idea where first units are being shipped to. Pentax HQ in Paris didn't receive their batch yet until yesterday.

Preorder isn't always best. E.g. I am seeing Nikonians on pre-order complain that absolute newbies pop up who bought theirs at Best Buy where everybody else is still on hold

are you sure the k5 has arrived in brussels?!? i can't see any retailer listing in yet, not even the price

falconeye · 10-19-2010, 03:12 PM

Originally posted by giorgio

are you sure the k5 has arrived in brussels?!? i can't see any retailer listing in yet, not even the price

Brussels, as in Pentax European central warehouse, not as in Belgium retail. There is a chance that all stock is forwarded out of Belgium

giorgio · 10-19-2010, 04:09 PM

Originally posted by falconeye

Brussels, as in Pentax European central warehouse, not as in Belgium retail. There is a chance that all stock is forwarded out of Belgium

ah ok...

anyway i did some more research and found this retailer which has it listed for 1199 eur which i think is a great starting price! the shop is quite good and reliable.
they say the "k5 will soon be available".

Pentax K-5 est en vente dans le magasin Double You Shop à Bruxelles, spécialiste de la photo digitale reflex et revendeur Pentax K-5

zackspeed · 10-19-2010, 05:54 PM

the standard is,arrive in brussels unpacked only packed in foil and big packages with a couple of bodys.
than they put the instructions with the right languages together and send it back as complete package to the country offices.
the instructions were printed in belgium for a long time ago.

falconeye · 10-20-2010, 12:53 AM

Originally posted by zackspeed

the standard is,arrive in brussels unpacked only packed in foil and big packages with a couple of bodys.
than they put the instructions with the right languages together and send it back as complete package to the country offices.

The country office step is optional and skipped in most cases. Countries can ask the central warehouse to ship to dealers directly.

Spag · 10-20-2010, 12:56 AM

Would love to have a k-5 for my trip to Madagascar this november but the odds don't look very promising...

bymy141 · 10-20-2010, 01:47 AM

This video was posted on youtube on october 5-th by Bastian Lende (Blende8??).

You Tube

He lives in Germany...

Lowest price that I can find in the Netherlands is € 1019 Zoekresultaten voor ?pentax k-5?

- Bert

falconeye · 10-20-2010, 01:52 AM

Originally posted by bymy141

This video was posted on youtube on october 5-th by Bastian Lende (Blende8??).

Bastian Lende is not Wieland (blende8)

Bastian Lende works at Pentax in Hamburg. He participates at some forum discussions in Germany but one should be aware that he sometimes expresses personal opinions rather than an official Pentax point of view. He currently has "easy access" to the Photokina samples of the K-5

I am glad he made good use of it in producing said video.

Xatnep_CJ · 10-20-2010, 01:54 AM

Originally posted by bymy141

Lowest price that I can find in the Netherlands is € 1019 Zoekresultaten voor ?pentax k-5?

This is not a Dutch shop. It is located in Switzerland and I hardly believe, they have or will get any K-5 in stock in the near future.

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10-19-2010, 11:42 AM	#16
kent Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lithuania Photos: Gallery Posts: 344	Originally posted by Vaikis_ I doubt that hey have in stock K-5, yesterday asked - answer was in 2 weeks they will have Strange enough, however.. Nebutu vilbra

10-19-2010, 02:30 PM	#17
Edvinas Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kaunas Posts: 1,458	Nevertheless, starting price of K-5 is very good ― only 1100EUR. In fact it is so good that I am thinking about upgrading immediately when K-5 will be available.

10-19-2010, 02:39 PM	#18
quarc Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 182 Original Poster	Originally posted by falconeye Preorder isn't always best. E.g. I am seeing Nikonians on pre-order complain that absolute newbies pop up who bought theirs at Best Buy where everybody else is still on hold I am aware of that, and my supplier got cameras very early with the K-7 launch, later for the K-20 launch, therefore I am kind of prepared for not getting it first (assuming they are trying to be fair, running the list upside down every second launch). But I have two K-7 and my K-20 so it is not really urgent, just that when I have deiced I want something I want it NOW!!!!! And I am taking lots of photos is poor lightning, actually we do not have much of light here in daytime even this time of year. Actually because of that I think the countries up north should get the K-5 first, we need it the most :-)

10-19-2010, 02:40 PM	#19
quarc Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 182 Original Poster	Originally posted by kent K-5 and K-r are sold in Lithuania. K-5 body is rated at 950 UK pounds (+-) and K-r body is rated at 500 UK pounds. I was in Riga on saturday, had I but known....

10-19-2010, 02:45 PM	#20
Edvinas Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kaunas Posts: 1,458	Originally posted by quarc I was in Riga on saturday, had I but known.... Don't worry. First of all because Riga is not in Lithuania. And second - Lithuanian distributor has just listed K-5 a few hours ago, stock is not there yet.

10-19-2010, 02:51 PM	#21
quarc Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 182 Original Poster	Originally posted by Edvinas Don't worry. First of all because Riga is not in Lithuania. And second - Lithuanian distributor has just listed K-5 a few hours ago, stock is not there yet. Haha, sorry, just got back home after dinner and drinks, obviously my english country name centre is a bit blocked :-) Latvia and Lithuania has always confused me. Lettland and Litauen is much easier to keep apart :-)

10-19-2010, 03:05 PM	#22
giorgio Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bruxelles Posts: 35	Originally posted by falconeye K-5 has arrived in Brussels as anticipated (Oct 15). But AFAIK the quantity is rather limited. I've no idea where first units are being shipped to. Pentax HQ in Paris didn't receive their batch yet until yesterday. Preorder isn't always best. E.g. I am seeing Nikonians on pre-order complain that absolute newbies pop up who bought theirs at Best Buy where everybody else is still on hold are you sure the k5 has arrived in brussels?!? i can't see any retailer listing in yet, not even the price

10-19-2010, 03:12 PM	#23
falconeye Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Munich, Alps, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,871	Originally posted by giorgio are you sure the k5 has arrived in brussels?!? i can't see any retailer listing in yet, not even the price Brussels, as in Pentax European central warehouse, not as in Belgium retail. There is a chance that all stock is forwarded out of Belgium

10-19-2010, 04:09 PM	#24
giorgio Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bruxelles Posts: 35	Originally posted by falconeye Brussels, as in Pentax European central warehouse, not as in Belgium retail. There is a chance that all stock is forwarded out of Belgium ah ok... anyway i did some more research and found this retailer which has it listed for 1199 eur which i think is a great starting price! the shop is quite good and reliable. they say the "k5 will soon be available". Pentax K-5 est en vente dans le magasin Double You Shop à Bruxelles, spécialiste de la photo digitale reflex et revendeur Pentax K-5

10-19-2010, 05:54 PM	#25
zackspeed Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 527	the standard is,arrive in brussels unpacked only packed in foil and big packages with a couple of bodys. than they put the instructions with the right languages together and send it back as complete package to the country offices. the instructions were printed in belgium for a long time ago.

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10-20-2010, 12:53 AM	#26
falconeye Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Munich, Alps, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,871	Originally posted by zackspeed the standard is,arrive in brussels unpacked only packed in foil and big packages with a couple of bodys. than they put the instructions with the right languages together and send it back as complete package to the country offices. The country office step is optional and skipped in most cases. Countries can ask the central warehouse to ship to dealers directly.

10-20-2010, 12:56 AM	#27
Spag Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Berlin Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 118	Would love to have a k-5 for my trip to Madagascar this november but the odds don't look very promising...

10-20-2010, 01:52 AM	#29
falconeye Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Munich, Alps, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,871	Originally posted by bymy141 This video was posted on youtube on october 5-th by Bastian Lende (Blende8??). Bastian Lende is not Wieland (blende8) Bastian Lende works at Pentax in Hamburg. He participates at some forum discussions in Germany but one should be aware that he sometimes expresses personal opinions rather than an official Pentax point of view. He currently has "easy access" to the Photokina samples of the K-5 I am glad he made good use of it in producing said video.

10-20-2010, 01:54 AM	#30
Xatnep_CJ New Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 23	Originally posted by bymy141 Lowest price that I can find in the Netherlands is € 1019 Zoekresultaten voor ?pentax k-5? This is not a Dutch shop. It is located in Switzerland and I hardly believe, they have or will get any K-5 in stock in the near future.