Originally posted by blende8 Suggested retail price (with kit lens),
according to a dealer in Germany.
This is 300 Euro more than the K10D in 2006.
Hmm. What the hell are Pentax thinking? It's not just €300 more than K10D at it's introduction but it's €200 more than Canon 40D costs now! Well, for such price it must be way better than Nikon D300 and must simply demolish Canon 40D. It can't be just K10D with new sensor and LiveView. It must have new much improved metering system, new much better AF system, both of which outperform Nikon D300. And this new 14 megapixel CMOS sensor must wipe the floor with Sony 12 and Canon 10 megapixel CMOS sensors. Otherwise K20D will be big dissapointment. Honestly, I doubt K20D will able to do that...
Also interesting how much they will ask for K200D. Looking at supposed K20D price I would guess they will price K200D not less than K10D costs now. But in that case Pentax simply won't have competitive entry level camera which costs in the area of €500. And if they price K200D ~€500 and discontinue K10D, price difference between K200D and K20D (€1300 and considering that K10D is discontinued) is too large, they must slot something inbetween.
Hmm, you know, if K20D will be priced at €1300, K10D won't loose its resale value anytime soon. Probably those in USA which can get rabate for K10D now will be able to sell it a few months later for more than they paid for it.
Really, I am not impressed...
Those who don't have K10D rush to shops and get it until it's not too late...