Black Friday Days: Lots of them! (instead of product announcements?)

Adam · 11-22-2011, 12:33 AM

So chances are slim that Pentax will officially announce any interesting (K-mount DSLR) items this year, but at least they didn't drop the ball when it came to holiday season discounts.

The price on dozens of Pentax and Pentax-compatible items have fallen at retailers worldwide, and every lens is readily available (for now), with the exception of the 12-24mm. If I'm not mistaken, Pentax has always been generous when it came to body discounts, but $100+ savings on lenses have been hard to come by when buying new.

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**NaClH2O** · 11-22-2011, 05:55 AM

Same price for the FA 31mm at Adorama $989

NaCl(not surprising, I wonder who had the low price first, those two retailers watch each other like hawks)H2O

RonHendriks1966 · 11-22-2011, 08:18 AM

Originally posted by Adam

So chances are slim that Pentax will officially announce any interesting (K-mount DSLR) items this year

So that France Pentax man was right about this at Salon the la Photo.

Nice price for that 31mm!

mmhhdmj · 11-24-2011, 03:33 AM

I am in Australia, sad.........

Bruce · 11-24-2011, 03:42 AM

Originally posted by Adam

The price on dozens of Pentax and Pentax-compatible items have fallen at retailers worldwide

When you say world wide Adam, you do mean World Wide (*Except for you poor saps Down Under)?

markbraggs · 11-11-2012, 08:06 PM

Hard to find good deals on Pentax

Adam · 11-11-2012, 08:13 PM

Originally posted by markbraggs

Hard to find good deals on Pentax

Head over to the marketplace and you'll be able to find some $20-$40 M 50mm lenses- and now the K-01 is just $346- all great deals!

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markbraggs · 11-11-2012, 08:28 PM

Originally posted by Adam

Head over to the marketplace and you'll be able to find some $20-$40 M 50mm lenses- and now the K-01 is just $346- all great deals!

Is the K-01 going to be out of stock permanently, or just backordered temporarily? I'd hate to order it and have it canceled on me after waiting. Also, how is autofocus in comparison to the K10D? I havent been able to find comparison videos.

Adam · 11-11-2012, 08:43 PM

It'll be back, it's just sold out because of the awesome price

Louicio · 11-11-2012, 09:25 PM

Originally posted by Bruce

When you say world wide Adam, you do mean World Wide (*Except for you poor saps Down Under)?

And that is why we aussies shop online.

Any ideas on how long until the K-01 is back in stock Adam?

Adam · 11-11-2012, 09:42 PM

Originally posted by Louicio

Any ideas on how long until the K-01 is back in stock Adam?

Nope, but it'll likely be this week, as it's been out of stock for about a week already.

MSM · 11-11-2012, 09:56 PM

I noticed the Pentaximaging.com site has them them in stock for the same price. I noticed they had not marked down the Marc Newsome designed leather case. It is still $229 USD!

Medium FormatPro · 11-12-2012, 06:27 AM

Originally posted by markbraggs

Is the K-01 going to be out of stock permanently, or just backordered temporarily? I'd hate to order it and have it canceled on me after waiting. Also, how is autofocus in comparison to the K10D? I havent been able to find comparison videos.

The focusing of the Pentax K-01 depends upon four items… 1. Whether it's a hsm or not. 2. Any action or not - preferably not, but a creative photographer could easily compensate for that. 3. The lighting on the subject. 4. Perhaps most importantly with the Pentax K-01 the aperature of the lens. Try to assure that it is faster than f5.0, but preferably f 4.5, the faster the better.

Parallax · 11-13-2012, 12:19 PM

K-01 back in stock at B&H.

Docrwm · 11-13-2012, 12:32 PM

Originally posted by Parallax

K-01 back in stock at B&H.

White & Yellow are back at Adorama too.

11-22-2011, 12:33 AM	#1
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,597	Black Friday Days: Lots of them! (instead of product announcements?) So chances are slim that Pentax will officially announce any interesting (K-mount DSLR) items this year, but at least they didn't drop the ball when it came to holiday season discounts. The price on dozens of Pentax and Pentax-compatible items have fallen at retailers worldwide, and every lens is readily available (for now), with the exception of the 12-24mm. If I'm not mistaken, Pentax has always been generous when it came to body discounts, but $100+ savings on lenses have been hard to come by when buying new. No New Products: Instead, Great Deals! - Pentax Camera News & Rumors - PentaxForums.com Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

11-11-2012, 08:43 PM	#9
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,597 Original Poster	It'll be back, it's just sold out because of the awesome price Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

11-11-2012, 09:42 PM	#11
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,597 Original Poster	Originally posted by Louicio Any ideas on how long until the K-01 is back in stock Adam? Nope, but it'll likely be this week, as it's been out of stock for about a week already. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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NaClH2O Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bronx NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,631	Same price for the FA 31mm at Adorama $989 NaCl(not surprising, I wonder who had the low price first, those two retailers watch each other like hawks)H2O

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RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Originally posted by Adam So chances are slim that Pentax will officially announce any interesting (K-mount DSLR) items this year So that France Pentax man was right about this at Salon the la Photo. Nice price for that 31mm!

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Bruce Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 448	Originally posted by Adam The price on dozens of Pentax and Pentax-compatible items have fallen at retailers worldwide When you say world wide Adam, you do mean World Wide (*Except for you poor saps Down Under)?

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markbraggs New Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 4	Hard to find good deals on Pentax

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Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,597 Original Poster	Originally posted by markbraggs Hard to find good deals on Pentax Head over to the marketplace and you'll be able to find some $20-$40 M 50mm lenses- and now the K-01 is just $346- all great deals! Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

11-11-2012, 08:28 PM	#8
markbraggs New Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 4	Originally posted by Adam Head over to the marketplace and you'll be able to find some $20-$40 M 50mm lenses- and now the K-01 is just $346- all great deals! Is the K-01 going to be out of stock permanently, or just backordered temporarily? I'd hate to order it and have it canceled on me after waiting. Also, how is autofocus in comparison to the K10D? I havent been able to find comparison videos.

11-11-2012, 09:25 PM	#10
Louicio Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Melbourne Posts: 432	Originally posted by Bruce When you say world wide Adam, you do mean World Wide (*Except for you poor saps Down Under)? And that is why we aussies shop online. Any ideas on how long until the K-01 is back in stock Adam?

11-11-2012, 09:56 PM	#12
MSM Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Photos: Gallery Posts: 994	I noticed the Pentaximaging.com site has them them in stock for the same price. I noticed they had not marked down the Marc Newsome designed leather case. It is still $229 USD!

11-12-2012, 06:27 AM	#13
Medium FormatPro Banned Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Charleston & Pittsburgh Photos: Albums Posts: 1,668	Originally posted by markbraggs Is the K-01 going to be out of stock permanently, or just backordered temporarily? I'd hate to order it and have it canceled on me after waiting. Also, how is autofocus in comparison to the K10D? I havent been able to find comparison videos. The focusing of the Pentax K-01 depends upon four items… 1. Whether it's a hsm or not. 2. Any action or not - preferably not, but a creative photographer could easily compensate for that. 3. The lighting on the subject. 4. Perhaps most importantly with the Pentax K-01 the aperature of the lens. Try to assure that it is faster than f5.0, but preferably f 4.5, the faster the better.

11-13-2012, 12:19 PM	#14
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,333	K-01 back in stock at B&H.

11-13-2012, 12:32 PM	#15
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by Parallax K-01 back in stock at B&H. White & Yellow are back at Adorama too.