Pentax k-r uses in australia

holycow · 01-31-2011, 05:21 AM

hi peoples,

i'm looking to purchase a k-r in the not too distant future, and i was wondering if there were many k-r users in australia?

if so, what have your experiences been?

furthermore, i've been looking around for a decent deal at the usual retailer-suspect, but haven't found anything like the jb hi-fi deal they did early in the month. is it worth waiting for the deals to come around again or should i look at purchasing an k-r online?

i'm also looking for a pentax smc da 40mm, f2.8 if anyone has a spare laying around..? =P

regards,
ty

figmental1978 · 01-31-2011, 10:16 PM

I bough mine from camera house in melbourne when in the 1st week of release. so far i'm happy with the results but there may be slight front focus issue. I'll probably be sending my lenses and body to C.R.Kennedy for calibration. I also bought the DA 40 at a different store and the two work very well together.

nandystam · 01-31-2011, 10:45 PM

Another Melbournian here... I got the K-r from digidirect as it was the cheapest online price at the time.

Have had nothing but positive experiences with it. Haven't noticed any front or back focus issues, but at the same time I haven't been intentionally looking for it. I'm just enjoying the camera instead!

Just waiting for the knock off AA adapters to appear on eBay

Nobbys Nuts · 02-01-2011, 02:20 AM

Originally posted by nandystam

Have had nothing but positive experiences with it. Haven't noticed any front or back focus issues, but at the same time I haven't been intentionally looking for it. I'm just enjoying the camera instead!

Just waiting for the knock off AA adapters to appear on eBay

+1 on this.

costas60 · 02-01-2011, 03:47 AM

got mine from michaels Melbourne
happy so far had it for about a month now

kyteflyer · 02-01-2011, 04:28 AM

Got mine from JB Hifi for $720 a couple of weeks ago. No complaints except when the user lets dust in

djb21au · 02-06-2011, 11:47 PM

Had mine since they were first available from digitalcamerawarehouse.com.au. Shop around online, but I would follow the advice of others and buy local stock rather than a grey import.

The camera is a ripper. Very minor FF issue but nothing to worry about. I've taken over 4000 pictures since November including of a month in Vietnam where the camera was a dream to travel with. Check out davidbrewster.smugmug.com for examples.

I'm confident that you'll love it.

huyie · 02-11-2011, 05:40 PM

I wouldn't hold out for JB HiFi to have any more deals, even though lately it seems to be held every month or so.

kyteflyer · 02-12-2011, 01:38 AM

Originally posted by huyie

I wouldn't hold out for JB HiFi to have any more deals, even though lately it seems to be held every month or so.

Mine wasn't a "deal". They advertised it for $798 (sadly that has now increased to $896...it will drop again, though) and I asked them for a better price. I was satisfied with the offer, though a couple of guys from Melbourne managed to get their JB stores to under $700.

holycow · 02-16-2011, 05:00 PM

jb hi-fi have a 10% off sale till sunday. k-r with 18-55mm lens is now $614.70.

Pentax K-R 12MP Digltal SLR Camera with 18-55mm Lens | Digital Cameras, Digital SLR Cameras : JB HI-FI

twitch · 02-16-2011, 05:27 PM

That is just absurdly cheap

kyteflyer · 02-16-2011, 09:53 PM

Originally posted by twitch

That is just absurdly cheap

That is also a real p-o. Its fairly typical of JB though, they don't regard pentax entry level as worth anything. Its good for those looking for an excellent deal. $614... why oh why didnt I wait??? But, its always the way... as predicted they dropped the price again. I just would never have predicted they would drop it that far!!

suenalex · 02-17-2011, 10:16 PM

Thanks for the heads-up about JB's special - I was waiting for a few more months yet, but couldn't pass that up and got one yesterday afternoon. Very happy!

Cheers, Alex

kyteflyer · 02-18-2011, 12:22 AM

I just read in whirlpool about a guy who went in, tried to get them (JB) down to $550, and got a deal for $599. sheesh.

**Ash** · 04-04-2011, 12:41 AM

JB still have it for under $700 with DA 18-55 but are amenable to bargaining...

01-31-2011, 05:21 AM	#1
holycow Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: sydney Posts: 26	Pentax k-r uses in australia hi peoples, i'm looking to purchase a k-r in the not too distant future, and i was wondering if there were many k-r users in australia? if so, what have your experiences been? furthermore, i've been looking around for a decent deal at the usual retailer-suspect, but haven't found anything like the jb hi-fi deal they did early in the month. is it worth waiting for the deals to come around again or should i look at purchasing an k-r online? i'm also looking for a pentax smc da 40mm, f2.8 if anyone has a spare laying around..? =P regards, ty

01-31-2011, 10:16 PM	#2
figmental1978 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 789	I bough mine from camera house in melbourne when in the 1st week of release. so far i'm happy with the results but there may be slight front focus issue. I'll probably be sending my lenses and body to C.R.Kennedy for calibration. I also bought the DA 40 at a different store and the two work very well together. Last edited by figmental1978; 01-31-2011 at 10:27 PM.

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01-31-2011, 10:45 PM	#3
nandystam Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Melbourne, Vic. Posts: 135	Another Melbournian here... I got the K-r from digidirect as it was the cheapest online price at the time. Have had nothing but positive experiences with it. Haven't noticed any front or back focus issues, but at the same time I haven't been intentionally looking for it. I'm just enjoying the camera instead! Just waiting for the knock off AA adapters to appear on eBay

02-01-2011, 02:20 AM	#4
Nobbys Nuts Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Gold Coast, Qld Photos: Gallery Posts: 95	Originally posted by nandystam Have had nothing but positive experiences with it. Haven't noticed any front or back focus issues, but at the same time I haven't been intentionally looking for it. I'm just enjoying the camera instead! Just waiting for the knock off AA adapters to appear on eBay +1 on this.

02-01-2011, 03:47 AM	#5
costas60 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Melbourne Posts: 86	got mine from michaels Melbourne happy so far had it for about a month now

02-01-2011, 04:28 AM	#6
kyteflyer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Newcastle, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,444	Got mine from JB Hifi for $720 a couple of weeks ago. No complaints except when the user lets dust in

02-06-2011, 11:47 PM	#7
djb21au Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Melbourne Posts: 62	Had mine since they were first available from digitalcamerawarehouse.com.au. Shop around online, but I would follow the advice of others and buy local stock rather than a grey import. The camera is a ripper. Very minor FF issue but nothing to worry about. I've taken over 4000 pictures since November including of a month in Vietnam where the camera was a dream to travel with. Check out davidbrewster.smugmug.com for examples. I'm confident that you'll love it.

02-11-2011, 05:40 PM	#8
huyie New Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Melbourne Posts: 19	I wouldn't hold out for JB HiFi to have any more deals, even though lately it seems to be held every month or so.

02-12-2011, 01:38 AM	#9
kyteflyer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Newcastle, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,444	Originally posted by huyie I wouldn't hold out for JB HiFi to have any more deals, even though lately it seems to be held every month or so. Mine wasn't a "deal". They advertised it for $798 (sadly that has now increased to $896...it will drop again, though) and I asked them for a better price. I was satisfied with the offer, though a couple of guys from Melbourne managed to get their JB stores to under $700.

02-16-2011, 05:00 PM	#10
holycow Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: sydney Posts: 26 Original Poster	jb hi-fi have a 10% off sale till sunday. k-r with 18-55mm lens is now $614.70. Pentax K-R 12MP Digltal SLR Camera with 18-55mm Lens \| Digital Cameras, Digital SLR Cameras : JB HI-FI

02-16-2011, 05:27 PM	#11
twitch Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,571	That is just absurdly cheap

02-16-2011, 09:53 PM	#12
kyteflyer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Newcastle, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,444	Originally posted by twitch That is just absurdly cheap That is also a real p-o. Its fairly typical of JB though, they don't regard pentax entry level as worth anything. Its good for those looking for an excellent deal. $614... why oh why didnt I wait??? But, its always the way... as predicted they dropped the price again. I just would never have predicted they would drop it that far!!

02-17-2011, 10:16 PM	#13
suenalex Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Brisbane, Queensland Posts: 28	Thanks for the heads-up about JB's special - I was waiting for a few more months yet, but couldn't pass that up and got one yesterday afternoon. Very happy! Cheers, Alex

02-18-2011, 12:22 AM	#14
kyteflyer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Newcastle, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,444	I just read in whirlpool about a guy who went in, tried to get them (JB) down to $550, and got a deal for $599. sheesh.

04-04-2011, 12:41 AM	#15
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	JB still have it for under $700 with DA 18-55 but are amenable to bargaining...