Why K5 price drop like a rock?

rludwic · 04-29-2012, 08:04 PM

Great deal!!!!!

SKwan · 04-29-2012, 11:06 PM

K5 is my first DSLR. I bought it 13 months ago at USD1400 plus USD640 for DA 18-135.
I enjoyed the K5 around 3-5 hours per week The shutter count is around 52000 now

It may be still worth of USD600+400 and so I spent USD5/hour or USD0.02/shutter with pleasure!!

ChrisA · 04-30-2012, 09:13 AM

It's not just about what you lose over a period of ownership.

It's what you pay for what you wouldn't have, if you delayed till the price had fallen.

**interested_observer** · 05-04-2012, 08:13 PM

Originally posted by Philoslothical

The cheapest legit price I've seen was a very brief $749 sale talked about in this thread. Looks like more than one person has received their cameras already. There is some speculation it was a pricing error, but I think if it were, it would have been corrected a lot faster.

I guess I was one of the lucky ones you are referring to, as I did order immediately after reading the post and did receive the camera. Its a great camera, and the price (error or not - I have no idea) was tremendous. My only regret was that someone posted a similar link for QVC in selling the Q for something like $235 and I didn't pull the trigger. I just returned home this afternoon from a business trip, no room for the K5 so I took my little LX3. I was thinking that the Q would have been perfect for times like this. Oh well - I had the LX3 and I think I got some good shots.

I really like the K5......

Jean Poitiers · 05-05-2012, 12:31 AM

Bonjour,

Just FYI here ... (posted again in case one missed this earlier)

Until July 15th, there's a 50€ rebate on a K-5 body, and there's a 80€ rebate on a K-5 with a lens included in the sale. (France & Europe ...)

See Pentax France : Jusqu'à 80? remboursés sur le PENTAX K-5 - PENTAX Photo

See Numipixel, Internet dealer : Reflex Num

Voilà ... for what it's worth this info ... bon courage!

Salut, John le Frog

peteste · 05-05-2012, 03:55 PM

I just took advantage of the cashback offer and sent off my form, after picking up a K5 and a couple of DA* lenses from SRS over in the UK. It's £80 - about $120? That cash can go to fund a wide angle landscape lens which I can't afford just yet!

SuperK5 · 05-08-2012, 05:51 PM

When newer technology is introduced it puts downward price pressure on all exiting brands. Nikon is releasing the D3200 24MP DSLR with "Kit Lens" for only $700.00. New folks to the DSLR market are probably giving this thing a good look over. It will probably knock the K-r right out of the market and siphon off at least a few potential K5 customers. If Nikon ever gets around to releasing a D7100 or D7200 it will probably make the price of the K5 drop substantially.

The D3200 with a lens is only $50.00 more than the K-r with no lens. I think a price drop is coming!!!

Nikon D3200 24.2 MP DSLR Camera w/18mm-55mm Nikkor VR Lens - Black 25492

Pentax K-r DSLR 12.4 MP Digital Camera Body, CMOS Sensor, Black #14622 14622

Last edited by SuperK5; 05-08-2012 at 06:06 PM.

madbrain · 05-09-2012, 06:00 PM

Originally posted by SuperK5

The D3200 with a lens is only $50.00 more than the K-r with no lens. I think a price drop is coming!!!

The K-r is already discontinued. Only existing inventory will be sold. Retailers may indeed choose to drop prices on stock they have, as some have.
See https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-k-r-forum/183103-frys-k-r-blowout-...kit-299-a.html .

04-29-2012, 08:04 PM	#61
rludwic Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 26	wow! Great deal!!!!!

05-05-2012, 12:31 AM	#65
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	New K-5 rebates in France/Europe ... 50€ & 80€ *Bonjour,* Just FYI here ... (posted again in case one missed this earlier) Until July 15th, there's a 50€ rebate on a K-5 body, and there's a 80€ rebate on a K-5 with a lens included in the sale. (France & Europe ...) See Pentax France : Jusqu'à 80? remboursés sur le PENTAX K-5 - PENTAX Photo See Numipixel, Internet dealer : Reflex Num Voilà ... for what it's worth this info ... bon courage! Salut, John le Frog

05-05-2012, 03:55 PM	#66
peteste New Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: London, England Photos: Gallery Posts: 4	Cashback I just took advantage of the cashback offer and sent off my form, after picking up a K5 and a couple of DA* lenses from SRS over in the UK. It's £80 - about $120? That cash can go to fund a wide angle landscape lens which I can't afford just yet!

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04-29-2012, 11:06 PM	#62
SKwan Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hong Kong Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 95	K5 is my first DSLR. I bought it 13 months ago at USD1400 plus USD640 for DA 18-135. I enjoyed the K5 around 3-5 hours per week The shutter count is around 52000 now It may be still worth of USD600+400 and so I spent USD5/hour or USD0.02/shutter with pleasure!!

04-30-2012, 09:13 AM	#63
ChrisA Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: London Posts: 393	It's not just about what you lose over a period of ownership. It's what you pay for what you wouldn't have, if you delayed till the price had fallen.

05-04-2012, 08:13 PM	#64
interested_observer Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tumbleweed, Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,707	Originally posted by Philoslothical The cheapest legit price I've seen was a very brief $749 sale talked about in this thread. Looks like more than one person has received their cameras already. There is some speculation it was a pricing error, but I think if it were, it would have been corrected a lot faster. I guess I was one of the lucky ones you are referring to, as I did order immediately after reading the post and did receive the camera. Its a great camera, and the price (error or not - I have no idea) was tremendous. My only regret was that someone posted a similar link for QVC in selling the Q for something like $235 and I didn't pull the trigger. I just returned home this afternoon from a business trip, no room for the K5 so I took my little LX3. I was thinking that the Q would have been perfect for times like this. Oh well - I had the LX3 and I think I got some good shots. I really like the K5......

05-08-2012, 05:51 PM	#67
SuperK5 Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 92	When newer technology is introduced it puts downward price pressure on all exiting brands. Nikon is releasing the D3200 24MP DSLR with "Kit Lens" for only $700.00. New folks to the DSLR market are probably giving this thing a good look over. It will probably knock the K-r right out of the market and siphon off at least a few potential K5 customers. If Nikon ever gets around to releasing a D7100 or D7200 it will probably make the price of the K5 drop substantially. The D3200 with a lens is only $50.00 more than the K-r with no lens. I think a price drop is coming!!! Nikon D3200 24.2 MP DSLR Camera w/18mm-55mm Nikkor VR Lens - Black 25492 Pentax K-r DSLR 12.4 MP Digital Camera Body, CMOS Sensor, Black #14622 14622 Last edited by SuperK5; 05-08-2012 at 06:06 PM.

05-09-2012, 06:00 PM	#68
madbrain Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,341	Originally posted by SuperK5 The D3200 with a lens is only $50.00 more than the K-r with no lens. I think a price drop is coming!!! The K-r is already discontinued. Only existing inventory will be sold. Retailers may indeed choose to drop prices on stock they have, as some have. See https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-k-r-forum/183103-frys-k-r-blowout-...kit-299-a.html .