K-5 already below D7000 in Norway

illdefined · 09-22-2010, 07:55 AM

seriously, WHAT is going on with the US price?

gazonk · 09-22-2010, 08:03 AM

Japanese prices are almost at the US level. E.g. 1572 USD at yodobashi.com after subtracting the 5% sales tax (but yodobashi gives you 10% of that back as bonus points). But the D7000 costs approximately the same as the K-5 in Japan.

rover · 09-22-2010, 08:20 AM

Originally posted by illdefined

seriously, WHAT is going on with the US price?

Predetory retailers don't fall into the trap!!! Take a cold shower and order when the smoke has cleared.

WerTicus · 09-22-2010, 09:04 AM

no order now before they run out! :P

illdefined · 09-22-2010, 10:12 AM

this is a big deal. in the US at least, Pentax has always been a well-regarded perennial "bang for the buck" brand. even at their opening MSRPs, Pentax DSLRs had been competitive with their price peers. for the first time in recent history, they're not.

deadwolfbones · 09-22-2010, 10:29 AM

Originally posted by illdefined

this is a big deal. in the US at least, Pentax has always been a well-regarded perennial "bang for the buck" brand. even at their opening MSRPs, Pentax DSLRs had been competitive with their price peers. for the first time in recent history, they're not.

Jesus Christ, just wait until the camera is actually released.

mysterick · 09-22-2010, 11:02 AM

Originally posted by deadwolfbones

Jesus Christ, just wait until the camera is actually released.

Not sure he's interested.

Jonson PL · 09-22-2010, 02:46 PM

Originally posted by illdefined

this is a big deal. in the US at least, Pentax has always been a well-regarded perennial "bang for the buck" brand. even at their opening MSRPs, Pentax DSLRs had been competitive with their price peers. for the first time in recent history, they're not.

It is easily competitive. Street price looks to amount to the same. And the K5 is a fully sealed camera. The D7000 doesn't have the built of the D300.

*ist D was also more expensive than the competition.

**Sailor** · 09-22-2010, 03:01 PM

Originally posted by illdefined

this is a big deal. in the US at least, Pentax has always been a well-regarded perennial "bang for the buck" brand. even at their opening MSRPs, Pentax DSLRs had been competitive with their price peers. for the first time in recent history, they're not.

It also has perennially lost money with that approach.

Be that as it may, it's perhaps worth relaxing until the dust (and pricing) has settled on the K-5.

Jer

illdefined · 09-22-2010, 05:31 PM

Originally posted by mysterick

Not sure he's interested.

i wouldn't care so much if i wasn't interested. I had pre-ordered my K-7 the instant pre-order was available, feeling it was still worth the MSRP knowing full it would imminently go down. not so for the K-5. (which is already available for ORDER, not pre-order, on pentax's web store).

Russell-Evans · 09-22-2010, 05:34 PM

Originally posted by illdefined

seriously, WHAT is going on with the US price?

I think it might be the enforcement of that stupid "can only show MSRP" policy, i.e. click to see the real price. Since there won't be any click to see real price until the K-5 comes to market, MSRP will be what people see for the next month or so, and should do a good job killing any interest in the camera in the US.

Reaping what you sow comes to mind.

Thank you
Russell

illdefined · 09-22-2010, 05:35 PM

Originally posted by Sailor

It also has perennially lost money with that approach.

Be that as it may, it's perhaps worth relaxing until the dust (and pricing) has settled on the K-5.

Jer

apparently not with the K-x.

and again, to me the K-7 was competitive enough to justify its MSRP, didn't need any dust to settle for that camera.

JohnBee · 09-22-2010, 06:13 PM

Originally posted by panoguy

Oddly enough, the pre-order price is $1599 in both the US and Canada. With the exchange rate, that means it's cheaper to pre-order from Canada... for once!

Ya looks about right.
But I won't by until price settle(no sense).
I have to K20's to replace and I've set my budget to match the cost of a single D700($2400CA). I suspect I'll be getting mine sometime in spring, which is right in line with my busy season.

elpolodiablo · 09-22-2010, 06:40 PM

Still no news for the Australian pricing, hmmmmm wonder how much they will (over)charge us this time. My bet is RPP$1899.00 for body only...

Pentax AUS website still lists K-m and K20D as current model and no sign or K-r or K-5....

d3zzzz · 09-22-2010, 07:24 PM

I had a look at the Pentax Australia website too. Talking about marketing excellence ;-)

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09-22-2010, 07:55 AM	#16
illdefined Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 929	seriously, WHAT is going on with the US price?

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gazonk Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oslo area, Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,746 Original Poster	Japanese prices are almost at the US level. E.g. 1572 USD at yodobashi.com after subtracting the 5% sales tax (but yodobashi gives you 10% of that back as bonus points). But the D7000 costs approximately the same as the K-5 in Japan.

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rover Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 149	Originally posted by illdefined seriously, WHAT is going on with the US price? Predetory retailers don't fall into the trap!!! Take a cold shower and order when the smoke has cleared.

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WerTicus Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Perth Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,514	no order now before they run out! :P

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illdefined Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 929	this is a big deal. in the US at least, Pentax has always been a well-regarded perennial "bang for the buck" brand. even at their opening MSRPs, Pentax DSLRs had been competitive with their price peers. for the first time in recent history, they're not.

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deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450	Originally posted by illdefined this is a big deal. in the US at least, Pentax has always been a well-regarded perennial "bang for the buck" brand. even at their opening MSRPs, Pentax DSLRs had been competitive with their price peers. for the first time in recent history, they're not. Jesus Christ, just wait until the camera is actually released.

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mysterick Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 44266 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 567	Originally posted by deadwolfbones Jesus Christ, just wait until the camera is actually released. Not sure he's interested.

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Jonson PL Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Copenhagen Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,842	Originally posted by illdefined this is a big deal. in the US at least, Pentax has always been a well-regarded perennial "bang for the buck" brand. even at their opening MSRPs, Pentax DSLRs had been competitive with their price peers. for the first time in recent history, they're not. It is easily competitive. Street price looks to amount to the same. And the K5 is a fully sealed camera. The D7000 doesn't have the built of the D300. *ist D was also more expensive than the competition.

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Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Originally posted by illdefined this is a big deal. in the US at least, Pentax has always been a well-regarded perennial "bang for the buck" brand. even at their opening MSRPs, Pentax DSLRs had been competitive with their price peers. for the first time in recent history, they're not. It also has perennially lost money with that approach. Be that as it may, it's perhaps worth relaxing until the dust (and pricing) has settled on the K-5. Jer

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illdefined Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 929	Originally posted by mysterick Not sure he's interested. i wouldn't care so much if i wasn't interested. I had pre-ordered my K-7 the instant pre-order was available, feeling it was still worth the MSRP knowing full it would imminently go down. not so for the K-5. (which is already available for ORDER, not pre-order, on pentax's web store).

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09-22-2010, 05:34 PM	#26
Russell-Evans Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,553	Originally posted by illdefined seriously, WHAT is going on with the US price? I think it might be the enforcement of that stupid "can only show MSRP" policy, i.e. click to see the real price. Since there won't be any click to see real price until the K-5 comes to market, MSRP will be what people see for the next month or so, and should do a good job killing any interest in the camera in the US. Reaping what you sow comes to mind. Thank you Russell

09-22-2010, 05:35 PM	#27
illdefined Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 929	Originally posted by Sailor It also has perennially lost money with that approach. Be that as it may, it's perhaps worth relaxing until the dust (and pricing) has settled on the K-5. Jer apparently not with the K-x. and again, to me the K-7 was competitive enough to justify its MSRP, didn't need any dust to settle for that camera.

09-22-2010, 06:13 PM	#28
JohnBee Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Newrfoundland Photos: Albums Posts: 4,667	Originally posted by panoguy Oddly enough, the pre-order price is $1599 in both the US and Canada. With the exchange rate, that means it's cheaper to pre-order from Canada... for once! Ya looks about right. But I won't by until price settle(no sense). I have to K20's to replace and I've set my budget to match the cost of a single D700($2400CA). I suspect I'll be getting mine sometime in spring, which is right in line with my busy season.

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elpolodiablo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,637	Still no news for the Australian pricing, hmmmmm wonder how much they will (over)charge us this time. My bet is RPP$1899.00 for body only... Pentax AUS website still lists K-m and K20D as current model and no sign or K-r or K-5....

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d3zzzz Forum Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Melbourne Posts: 51	I had a look at the Pentax Australia website too. Talking about marketing excellence ;-)