Originally posted by interested_observer I just happened to click on the first link and saw a K5 for ¥76,400 which equals ~$950 USD. Not great, but really not bad either, saving about $100 over Pentax's new pricing policy.... Does Japan offer items that are not available nor seen here in the US?
I'd like to get a 18-135 WR, but the price on it works out to $650, so not even close to a good deal.
On my last trip, it appeared that accessories that were on long-term backorder in the USA (e.g. the M42/K converter) were on the shelf. I also got to see every lens and camera first hand, as well as every K-r color.