Upcoming Pentax Australia announcement

rawr · 09-16-2011, 03:41 PM

Originally posted by Nass

I'd rather wait to see if there's something even better just round the corner

That's sensible, given that new camera releases tend to come along on a calendar nowadays. And it's been a year or so since the K-5 was released.

But at the same time, it's also a recipe for paralysis

There will always be the prospect of something better coming soon.

The real trigger point for me in buying a new camera comes when one (or all) of the things below happen:

(a) the price/performance ratio of a new camera switches into 'BARGAIN!';
(b) my current camera can't deliver something important that the new camera can;
(c) my old camera dies;
(d) I get sick of seeing 16 year old girls walking about with higher-end equipment than me.

Winder · 09-16-2011, 08:31 PM

I picked up the K-7 for $760.00 from Adorama in 2010, so it was a pretty good deal. I have skipped the K-5, but I will probably look at what ever replaces it. I don't have a significant issue with the K-7 sensor and what ever sensor they use in the K-5 successor is going to be a marked improvement over the K-7. I am more interesting in improved AF & SR.

benjikan · 09-18-2011, 03:33 PM

I see a 24 megapixel Pentax on the horizon

Ubuntu_user · 09-19-2011, 09:36 AM

Originally posted by benjikan

I see a 24 megapixel Pentax on the horizon

Do you have any kind of hunches on "horizon timing?"

ghelary · 09-19-2011, 09:42 AM

Originally posted by benjikan

I see a 24 megapixel Pentax on the horizon

Originally posted by Ubuntu_user

Do you have any kind of hunches on "horizon timing?"

Given Pentax release history, I wouldn't be surprised to see it comming for January / February (Sony keeping the Chrismas sales for their new beasts)

I would be actually very interested, I do print big and crop a lot, which makes the 24Mpx all the more attractive. I can't tell for the zooms but Pentax primes have plenty of sharpness to match the sensor.

dtra · 09-19-2011, 06:16 PM

Woah, I just checked out dcw, the K-5 body only is down to $1159! That is crazy low, new body coming?

Also, the DA*60-250 is down to $1369, as far as I've known, it's always been about $2K, if I wasn't broke, that lens would be so tempting right now.

Bob from Aus · 09-19-2011, 09:32 PM

Hey Dan, have I just got Vanbar on a bad week. Ordered one item (they had six of in stock) last Thursday and it still hasn't arrived by the following Tuesday. Monday a week ago I did an order to B&H and received it on the Thursday. The package from vanbar only needs to come 30k. yes I have been hassling them on the email. May have been faster and would have been cheaper including postage to have gone B&H again.

dosdan · 09-19-2011, 10:00 PM

Originally posted by dtra

Woah, I just checked out dcw, the K-5 body only is down to $1159! That is crazy low, new body coming?

Also, the DA*60-250 is down to $1369, as far as I've known, it's always been about $2K, if I wasn't broke, that lens would be so tempting right now.

I've just updated to a K-5 from DCW. I got the DA* 60-250 /F4 from Vanbar mid-year for $1269 (http://www.vanbar.com.au/catalogue/product.php?id=67534) and have been using it with a K20D for junior soccer. I find this lens better for quality than the DA 55-300/F4-F5.8. (It would want to be for the difference in cost.) It's nice to operate fully WR now - stood for 70 mins in drizzling rain with the K20D + DA* 60-250/F4.

Soccer season has ended so I've not used the K-5 + DA* 60-250/F4 for action yet. Roll on next year!

Dan.

dtra · 09-20-2011, 01:28 AM

Originally posted by dosdan

I've just updated to a K-5 from DCW. I got the DA* 60-250 /F4 from Vanbar mid-year for $1269 (http://www.vanbar.com.au/catalogue/product.php?id=67534) and have been using it with a K20D for junior soccer. I find this lens better for quality than the DA 55-300/F4-F5.8. (It would want to be for the difference in cost.) It's nice to operate fully WR now - stood for 70 mins in drizzling rain with the K20D + DA* 60-250/F4.

Soccer season has ended so I've not used the K-5 + DA* 60-250/F4 for action yet. Roll on next year!

Dan.

Ahhhrghgghhgh! I can't justify it right now, although, I'm going overseas in December, might be able to justify giving myself a big xmas present!

Essdubbya · 09-27-2011, 06:26 PM

Spoke with DCW re stock of K5
Price is still $1159 (cheaper at Ryda $1138)
Not expecting new stock till mid October
I am going to NZ in late December so will wait till end November to get a tax break
I hope stock still available or K5 replacement announced

xjjohnno · 09-27-2011, 06:38 PM

Bob, you should have popped into Vanbar to pick up the item. Fortunately for me the North Melbourne store is a short walk away.

Patang · 10-03-2011, 05:51 PM

Originally posted by dtra

Ahhhrghgghhgh! I can't justify it right now, although, I'm going overseas in December, might be able to justify giving myself a big xmas present!

I bought the 60-250mm from B&H when I was over there for a song. And I love it! The only * lens I have but it is making me seriously consider getting the 16-50mm (even though I know the risks...).

fisheye freak · 11-04-2011, 04:29 PM

I cannot see how Pentax Australia can have an announcement that is ahead of the rest of the world. The announcement would have to be a distribution type change. Still, there are plenty of things that we would all like to see announced, but alas , they could not have the resources to develop all that is on the wish list.

09-19-2011, 10:00 PM	#23
dosdan Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,741	Originally posted by dtra Woah, I just checked out dcw, the K-5 body only is down to $1159! That is crazy low, new body coming? Also, the DA60-250 is down to $1369, as far as I've known, it's always been about $2K, if I wasn't broke, that lens would be so tempting right now. I've just updated to a K-5 from DCW. I got the DA 60-250 /F4 from Vanbar mid-year for $1269 (http://www.vanbar.com.au/catalogue/product.php?id=67534) and have been using it with a K20D for junior soccer. I find this lens better for quality than the DA 55-300/F4-F5.8. (It would want to be for the difference in cost.) It's nice to operate fully WR now - stood for 70 mins in drizzling rain with the K20D + DA* 60-250/F4. Soccer season has ended so I've not used the K-5 + DA* 60-250/F4 for action yet. Roll on next year! Dan. Last edited by dosdan; 09-19-2011 at 10:03 PM. Reason: Note: Deleted and replaced msg as it looked like it was duplicated, but wasn't.

09-27-2011, 06:26 PM	#25
Essdubbya Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Glenorie NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 45	K5 Stock in Oz Spoke with DCW re stock of K5 Price is still $1159 (cheaper at Ryda $1138) Not expecting new stock till mid October I am going to NZ in late December so will wait till end November to get a tax break I hope stock still available or K5 replacement announced

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09-16-2011, 03:41 PM	#16
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913 Original Poster	Originally posted by Nass I'd rather wait to see if there's something even better just round the corner That's sensible, given that new camera releases tend to come along on a calendar nowadays. And it's been a year or so since the K-5 was released. But at the same time, it's also a recipe for paralysis There will always be the prospect of something better coming soon. The real trigger point for me in buying a new camera comes when one (or all) of the things below happen: (a) the price/performance ratio of a new camera switches into 'BARGAIN!'; (b) my current camera can't deliver something important that the new camera can; (c) my old camera dies; (d) I get sick of seeing 16 year old girls walking about with higher-end equipment than me.

09-16-2011, 08:31 PM	#17
Winder Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,617	I picked up the K-7 for $760.00 from Adorama in 2010, so it was a pretty good deal. I have skipped the K-5, but I will probably look at what ever replaces it. I don't have a significant issue with the K-7 sensor and what ever sensor they use in the K-5 successor is going to be a marked improvement over the K-7. I am more interesting in improved AF & SR.

09-18-2011, 03:33 PM	#18
benjikan Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,308	I see a 24 megapixel Pentax on the horizon

09-19-2011, 09:36 AM	#19
Ubuntu_user Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,545	Originally posted by benjikan I see a 24 megapixel Pentax on the horizon Do you have any kind of hunches on "horizon timing?"

09-19-2011, 09:42 AM	#20
ghelary Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery Posts: 613	Originally posted by benjikan I see a 24 megapixel Pentax on the horizon Originally posted by Ubuntu_user Do you have any kind of hunches on "horizon timing?" Given Pentax release history, I wouldn't be surprised to see it comming for January / February (Sony keeping the Chrismas sales for their new beasts) I would be actually very interested, I do print big and crop a lot, which makes the 24Mpx all the more attractive. I can't tell for the zooms but Pentax primes have plenty of sharpness to match the sensor.

09-19-2011, 06:16 PM	#21
dtra Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: melbourne, au Photos: Gallery Posts: 158	Woah, I just checked out dcw, the K-5 body only is down to $1159! That is crazy low, new body coming? Also, the DA*60-250 is down to $1369, as far as I've known, it's always been about $2K, if I wasn't broke, that lens would be so tempting right now.

09-19-2011, 09:32 PM	#22
Bob from Aus Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,094	Hey Dan, have I just got Vanbar on a bad week. Ordered one item (they had six of in stock) last Thursday and it still hasn't arrived by the following Tuesday. Monday a week ago I did an order to B&H and received it on the Thursday. The package from vanbar only needs to come 30k. yes I have been hassling them on the email. May have been faster and would have been cheaper including postage to have gone B&H again.

09-20-2011, 01:28 AM	#24
dtra Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: melbourne, au Photos: Gallery Posts: 158	Originally posted by dosdan I've just updated to a K-5 from DCW. I got the DA* 60-250 /F4 from Vanbar mid-year for $1269 (http://www.vanbar.com.au/catalogue/product.php?id=67534) and have been using it with a K20D for junior soccer. I find this lens better for quality than the DA 55-300/F4-F5.8. (It would want to be for the difference in cost.) It's nice to operate fully WR now - stood for 70 mins in drizzling rain with the K20D + DA* 60-250/F4. Soccer season has ended so I've not used the K-5 + DA* 60-250/F4 for action yet. Roll on next year! Dan. Ahhhrghgghhgh! I can't justify it right now, although, I'm going overseas in December, might be able to justify giving myself a big xmas present!

09-27-2011, 06:38 PM	#26
xjjohnno Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,115	Bob, you should have popped into Vanbar to pick up the item. Fortunately for me the North Melbourne store is a short walk away.

10-03-2011, 05:51 PM	#27
Patang Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 98	Originally posted by dtra Ahhhrghgghhgh! I can't justify it right now, although, I'm going overseas in December, might be able to justify giving myself a big xmas present! I bought the 60-250mm from B&H when I was over there for a song. And I love it! The only * lens I have but it is making me seriously consider getting the 16-50mm (even though I know the risks...).

11-04-2011, 04:29 PM	#28
fisheye freak Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bondi, Australia Posts: 206	I cannot see how Pentax Australia can have an announcement that is ahead of the rest of the world. The announcement would have to be a distribution type change. Still, there are plenty of things that we would all like to see announced, but alas , they could not have the resources to develop all that is on the wish list.