Originally posted by kiwi_jono Even when I got my Sigma (same NZ distributor) it ended up being 60% of the cost getting it from Australia (lined up nicely with a holiday visit in Aus).
The NZ importer for Sigma is CRK while the NZ importer for Pentax is IRL. Do you mean something else with "distributor"? Does CRK NZ not do the price match as CRK OZ do?
N.B., Glad to hear you are back in your house in ChCh. I feel for all victims of the recent quakes.
Originally posted by wizofoz I stated in another thread that my favourite local camera shop has 6 K-5's on his hands and is struggling to sell them.
Is it known whether they are stain free?
What is the base price the bargaining starts from?
Originally posted by frank Currently K5 is selling at $1600SGD including GST here in Singapore, that's about 1252USD. For visitors you are entitled to claim 5%GST at the airport, that'd give you a K5 at $1190USD nett
Do you happen to know what the conditions would be if a visitor bought a K5 in Singapore and then had to send it back, e.g., because of sensor stains? Would a customer have to pay shipping both ways?