K-R release says "October". Anyone know the exact date?

WerTicus · 10-07-2010, 02:49 AM

I've been able to find preliminary listings for the k-5 mainly with $poa but not any listings for the k-r....

Hypocorism · 10-07-2010, 03:01 AM

Originally posted by devorama

I just checked Adorama, and there is no "out of stock" disclaimer on the K-r. They do show K-5 as out of stock though. I wonder if they really have the K-r.

Hehe, interesting to watch, isn't it? Seems that both Adorama and B&H are frantically downplaying their focus on all K-x combos.

Likewise K-7 stocks appear to be attracting throwout-bin level discount price tickets too.

.R.

JoepLX3 · 10-07-2010, 04:08 AM

Today I went to TOP Camera in Nagoya, but no K-r nor K-5.
- That means there were empty bodies of the K-r and information on both K-r and K-5

devorama · 10-07-2010, 08:29 AM

Originally posted by Hypocorism

Hehe, interesting to watch, isn't it? Seems that both Adorama and B&H are frantically downplaying their focus on all K-x combos.

Likewise K-7 stocks appear to be attracting throwout-bin level discount price tickets too.

.R.

I'm curious, where have you seen the K-7 discounts? I'm still seeing about $850 USD body only at most places and down to $700 on the used market.

devorama · 10-07-2010, 09:00 AM

Just called Adorama. No stock for the k-r and no idea when they're coming in.

Edvinas · 10-07-2010, 11:26 AM

Originally posted by devorama

I'm curious, where have you seen the K-7 discounts? I'm still seeing about $850 USD body only at most places and down to $700 on the used market.

Well, RRP of K-5 is $1600, why should they make discounts for K-7 which is only half of K-5's RRP?

Hypocorism · 10-07-2010, 05:55 PM

Originally posted by devorama

I'm curious, where have you seen the K-7 discounts? I'm still seeing about $850 USD body only at most places and down to $700 on the used market.

True, I was probably mainly referring to observations on my local, and the world market there, and then over a period of recent months too where the tag of K7 has slowly but surely spiralled down (to where it has even caught my eye as a possible upgrade option, so must be cheap-cheap!).

Although like you say, in general many retailers are still clinging to wring the most they can out of the dying horse. Incl both Ado and B&H who are still close to USD900 (not that either are serious slash discounters anyway but they do produce rare [very] short lived bargains like the recent B&H K-x twin-pack @ < USD630 -- me watching 24/7 to see if same happens with a K7 deal, maybe...).

.R.

Hypocorism · 10-07-2010, 05:59 PM

Originally posted by dcmsox2004

spoke with pentax here in the u.s....
this was their response..http://www.rosswalker.co.uk/tv_sounds/sounds_files_20100522_6746301/honeymooners/hamana.wav

:-(

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creampuff · 10-07-2010, 06:12 PM

K-5 and K-r slated to arrive in Singapore next week, just in time for our regular monthly Pentax photo outings. Keeping our fingers crossed over here.

hallenti · 10-08-2010, 10:45 AM

B&H Photo (B&H Photo Video Digital Cameras, Photography, Camcorders) shows arrival October. Interesting about Adorama. My pre-order through Amazon still shows that it is not available however.

zxaar · 10-08-2010, 03:00 PM

16th oct in japan k-r shall be available.

magkelly · 10-09-2010, 10:47 AM

That's interesting, the ad above shows the K-r with custom colors like the K-x. No doubt Japan will get them first, but if that's any indication we might be getting more down the road than black, white and red for the K-r. Who knows? I might just be able to get me a brightly colored K-r when the time comes after all, grin...

Ron Kruger · 10-09-2010, 04:06 PM

I was looking at the Kr on Adorama earlier, and when I put it in the cart, it said "preorder." I don't think they have it yet.

hallenti · 10-12-2010, 12:07 PM

Direct from, Pentax Live Chat support today (2010-10-12): "End of October - Mid November. It would not make sense for us to put it out too late -In time for Christmas- It should be available within the next 2-3 weeks
Pentax Rep: We do not have a date for you. Im sorry."

Noidea · 10-12-2010, 12:20 PM

Well SRS Microsystems in the UK now have them in stock and mine was despatched today

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10-07-2010, 02:49 AM	#16
WerTicus Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Perth Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,514	I've been able to find preliminary listings for the k-5 mainly with $poa but not any listings for the k-r....

10-07-2010, 03:01 AM	#17
Hypocorism Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Melbourne .au Posts: 623	Originally posted by devorama I just checked Adorama, and there is no "out of stock" disclaimer on the K-r. They do show K-5 as out of stock though. I wonder if they really have the K-r. Hehe, interesting to watch, isn't it? Seems that both Adorama and B&H are frantically downplaying their focus on all K-x combos. Likewise K-7 stocks appear to be attracting throwout-bin level discount price tickets too. .R.

10-07-2010, 04:08 AM	#18
JoepLX3 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 518	Today I went to TOP Camera in Nagoya, but no K-r nor K-5. - That means there were empty bodies of the K-r and information on both K-r and K-5

10-07-2010, 08:29 AM	#19
devorama Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 638	Originally posted by Hypocorism Hehe, interesting to watch, isn't it? Seems that both Adorama and B&H are frantically downplaying their focus on all K-x combos. Likewise K-7 stocks appear to be attracting throwout-bin level discount price tickets too. .R. I'm curious, where have you seen the K-7 discounts? I'm still seeing about $850 USD body only at most places and down to $700 on the used market.

10-07-2010, 09:00 AM	#20
devorama Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 638	Just called Adorama. No stock for the k-r and no idea when they're coming in.

10-07-2010, 11:26 AM	#21
Edvinas Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kaunas Posts: 1,458	Originally posted by devorama I'm curious, where have you seen the K-7 discounts? I'm still seeing about $850 USD body only at most places and down to $700 on the used market. Well, RRP of K-5 is $1600, why should they make discounts for K-7 which is only half of K-5's RRP?

10-07-2010, 05:55 PM	#22
Hypocorism Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Melbourne .au Posts: 623	Originally posted by devorama I'm curious, where have you seen the K-7 discounts? I'm still seeing about $850 USD body only at most places and down to $700 on the used market. True, I was probably mainly referring to observations on my local, and the world market there, and then over a period of recent months too where the tag of K7 has slowly but surely spiralled down (to where it has even caught my eye as a possible upgrade option, so must be cheap-cheap!). Although like you say, in general many retailers are still clinging to wring the most they can out of the dying horse. Incl both Ado and B&H who are still close to USD900 (not that either are serious slash discounters anyway but they do produce rare [very] short lived bargains like the recent B&H K-x twin-pack @ < USD630 -- me watching 24/7 to see if same happens with a K7 deal, maybe...). .R.

10-07-2010, 05:59 PM	#23
Hypocorism Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Melbourne .au Posts: 623	Originally posted by dcmsox2004 spoke with pentax here in the u.s.... this was their response..http://www.rosswalker.co.uk/tv_sounds/sounds_files_20100522_6746301/honeymooners/hamana.wav :-( // Error 403: ACCESS IS PROHIBITED I am sorry but remotely linking to ,pdf, .tar, .zip, .gz, image and sound files on this server is prohibited. ... \\ .R.

10-07-2010, 06:12 PM	#24
creampuff Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,953	K-5 and K-r slated to arrive in Singapore next week, just in time for our regular monthly Pentax photo outings. Keeping our fingers crossed over here.

10-08-2010, 10:45 AM	#25
hallenti Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 65 Original Poster	B&H Photo (B&H Photo Video Digital Cameras, Photography, Camcorders) shows arrival October. Interesting about Adorama. My pre-order through Amazon still shows that it is not available however.

10-08-2010, 03:00 PM	#26
zxaar Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: kobe/japan Posts: 510	16th oct in japan k-r shall be available.

10-09-2010, 10:47 AM	#27
magkelly Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,901	That's interesting, the ad above shows the K-r with custom colors like the K-x. No doubt Japan will get them first, but if that's any indication we might be getting more down the road than black, white and red for the K-r. Who knows? I might just be able to get me a brightly colored K-r when the time comes after all, grin...

10-09-2010, 04:06 PM	#28
Ron Kruger Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Missouri Posts: 534	I was looking at the Kr on Adorama earlier, and when I put it in the cart, it said "preorder." I don't think they have it yet.

10-12-2010, 12:07 PM	#29
hallenti Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 65 Original Poster	Direct from, Pentax Live Chat support today (2010-10-12): "End of October - Mid November. It would not make sense for us to put it out too late -In time for Christmas- It should be available within the next 2-3 weeks Pentax Rep: We do not have a date for you. Im sorry."

10-12-2010, 12:20 PM	#30
Noidea New Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: London Posts: 21	Well SRS Microsystems in the UK now have them in stock and mine was despatched today