Pentax K-01 drops by $200, K-30 by $50, Q by $150

KHatfull · 11-05-2012, 07:38 PM

Originally posted by larryinlc

Not if you click on the items individually. you get this message from them

We ran out of this Item Temporarily.
Please note: You can order this now and have us ship it as soon as it arrives.
We will not charge your card for any backordered items, until it is ready to actually ship.

Oh bummer, sorry...

Alizarine · 11-05-2012, 07:39 PM

Is the K-01 discontinued already? Some say Pentax is abandoning that project line, but I've yet to see an announcement that says the K--01's no longer being made, unlike the K-5.

walter · 11-05-2012, 07:48 PM

Amazon has the body only model in stock for $350 right now, 8 left in stock
Amazon.com: Pentax K-01 16MP APS-C CMOS Compact System Camera [Body] (Black): Camera & Photo

Docrwm · 11-05-2012, 08:50 PM

Buydig.Com had them on sale with the 18-55 & 50-200 for $396 - they are sold out too. Although they have the K-01 + 40XS available for $896

Last edited by Docrwm; 11-05-2012 at 09:37 PM.

KungPOW · 11-05-2012, 09:26 PM

Isn't the K-01 just six months old?

gazonk · 11-06-2012, 02:10 AM

Originally posted by Alizarine

Is the K-01 discontinued already? Some say Pentax is abandoning that project line, but I've yet to see an announcement that says the K--01's no longer being made, unlike the K-5.

It doesn't seem to be discontinued on the Japanese site. They even have a recent announcement that it won gold in the German Design Awards :-)
????????????????PENTAX K-01????????????German Design Award 2013????????PENTAX RICOH IMAGING

Docrwm · 11-06-2012, 05:39 AM

Originally posted by gazonk

It doesn't seem to be discontinued on the Japanese site. They even have a recent announcement that it won gold in the German Design Awards :-)
????????????????PENTAX K-01????????????German Design Award 2013????????PENTAX RICOH IMAGING

When asked directly about the future of the K-01 and that line of camera the people at Pentax have been evasive and said things like it was an experiment. The Q seems to be getting genuine support with the new Q10 and the 06 lens, plus the K-Q adapter. Only time will tell what will happen with the K-01 and whether there will be a K-02.

WerTicus · 11-06-2012, 05:58 AM

Originally posted by PJ1

Matches the K-5 on image quality (or so the review says)

It does not match the K-5 as it only has 12bit raw... so that kills the DR. Which is the best thing about the K-5!

Na Horuk · 11-06-2012, 06:34 AM

Originally posted by WerTicus

It does not match the K-5 as it only has 12bit raw... so that kills the DR.

It doesn't kill it, it is just slightly smaller. By all accounts the K-5 has amazing DR (and great low ISO and noise reduction), but 12bit is still great and perfectly usable. I just think the word you used is a bit too strong

michael markey · 11-06-2012, 06:57 AM

Originally posted by mecrox

The next few weeks will tell, but I'm wondering a little whether the latest pricing action may be related to extremely limited supplies worldwide of the K5II and K5IIs. Just a speculation. At the moment they are rare as hen's teeth where I live and after speaking to my dealer on the phone I am beginning to wonder if there will be enough around to make purchasing one in a b&m store possible other than by making a reservation in advance.

I`m considering my first DSLR primarily to mount my K and M42 lenses.
I`ve been following K5 prices including that of the new model and the S also.
Surprisingly ,as yet, the K5 classic price seems to be holding firm in the UK .

About £673 ($673) for the K5, £800 ($1278) for the 2 and £930 ($1486) for the S .....body prices only of course.

Medium FormatPro · 11-06-2012, 07:55 AM

Originally posted by KungPOW

Isn't the K-01 just six months old?

Some people were able to get theirs in February

Clavius · 11-06-2012, 08:30 AM

So, why the price drop in bodies, but constant rise in lens prices? And why not the other way round. We don't buy one lens to share on multiple bodies, but the other way round.

Alizarine · 11-06-2012, 08:36 AM

Originally posted by gazonk

It doesn't seem to be discontinued on the Japanese site.

Originally posted by Docrwm

When asked directly about the future of the K-01 and that line of camera the people at Pentax have been evasive and said things like it was an experiment.

the latter quote is what I was thinking about, which gives the uncertainty. The first quote however, is a sign that it's still in production.. so maybe, they've just abandoned the idea of "selling it as an expensive designer camera for the quirky fashionistas", and just as a simple mirrorless alternative?

osmoses · 11-06-2012, 08:47 AM

Anyone know if the price of the lenses will be reduced too?

KHatfull · 11-06-2012, 12:52 PM

Originally posted by KHatfull

Mine supposedly delivers tomorrow by end of day. Can't wait to get it. Never held one....no Pentax on display here in Minneapolis-St. Paul at all.

Got my K-01 a couple hours ago and I have to say I'm impressed. Very solid. Initial IQ seems to be absolutely on par with the K-5. The peaking feature (my big draw) works very well. I do wish, as some have mentioned, that you could switch the highlight color to something else. But that's minor.

The interface is nice and familiar as is the layout.

Glad I jumped right away...

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11-05-2012, 07:38 PM	#16
KHatfull Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 98	Originally posted by larryinlc Not if you click on the items individually. you get this message from them We ran out of this Item Temporarily. Please note: You can order this now and have us ship it as soon as it arrives. We will not charge your card for any backordered items, until it is ready to actually ship. Oh bummer, sorry...

11-05-2012, 07:39 PM	#17
Alizarine Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Manila Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,185	Is the K-01 discontinued already? Some say Pentax is abandoning that project line, but I've yet to see an announcement that says the K--01's no longer being made, unlike the K-5.

11-05-2012, 07:48 PM	#18
walter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: California Photos: Gallery Posts: 239	Amazon has the body only model in stock for $350 right now, 8 left in stock Amazon.com: Pentax K-01 16MP APS-C CMOS Compact System Camera [Body] (Black): Camera & Photo

11-05-2012, 08:50 PM	#19
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Buydig.Com had them on sale with the 18-55 & 50-200 for $396 - they are sold out too. Although they have the K-01 + 40XS available for $896 Last edited by Docrwm; 11-05-2012 at 09:37 PM.

11-05-2012, 09:26 PM	#20
KungPOW Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vancouver, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,699	Isn't the K-01 just six months old?

11-06-2012, 02:10 AM	#21
gazonk Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oslo area, Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,746	Originally posted by Alizarine Is the K-01 discontinued already? Some say Pentax is abandoning that project line, but I've yet to see an announcement that says the K--01's no longer being made, unlike the K-5. It doesn't seem to be discontinued on the Japanese site. They even have a recent announcement that it won gold in the German Design Awards :-) ????????????????PENTAX K-01????????????German Design Award 2013????????PENTAX RICOH IMAGING

11-06-2012, 05:39 AM	#22
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by gazonk It doesn't seem to be discontinued on the Japanese site. They even have a recent announcement that it won gold in the German Design Awards :-) ????????????????PENTAX K-01????????????German Design Award 2013????????PENTAX RICOH IMAGING When asked directly about the future of the K-01 and that line of camera the people at Pentax have been evasive and said things like it was an experiment. The Q seems to be getting genuine support with the new Q10 and the 06 lens, plus the K-Q adapter. Only time will tell what will happen with the K-01 and whether there will be a K-02.

11-06-2012, 05:58 AM	#23
WerTicus Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Perth Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,514	Originally posted by PJ1 Matches the K-5 on image quality (or so the review says) It does not match the K-5 as it only has 12bit raw... so that kills the DR. Which is the best thing about the K-5!

11-06-2012, 06:34 AM	#24
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Originally posted by WerTicus It does not match the K-5 as it only has 12bit raw... so that kills the DR. It doesn't kill it, it is just slightly smaller. By all accounts the K-5 has amazing DR (and great low ISO and noise reduction), but 12bit is still great and perfectly usable. I just think the word you used is a bit too strong

11-06-2012, 06:57 AM	#25
michael markey Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 136	Originally posted by mecrox The next few weeks will tell, but I'm wondering a little whether the latest pricing action may be related to extremely limited supplies worldwide of the K5II and K5IIs. Just a speculation. At the moment they are rare as hen's teeth where I live and after speaking to my dealer on the phone I am beginning to wonder if there will be enough around to make purchasing one in a b&m store possible other than by making a reservation in advance. I`m considering my first DSLR primarily to mount my K and M42 lenses. I`ve been following K5 prices including that of the new model and the S also. Surprisingly ,as yet, the K5 classic price seems to be holding firm in the UK . About £673 ($673) for the K5, £800 ($1278) for the 2 and £930 ($1486) for the S .....body prices only of course.

11-06-2012, 07:55 AM	#26
Medium FormatPro Banned Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Charleston & Pittsburgh Photos: Albums Posts: 1,668	Originally posted by KungPOW Isn't the K-01 just six months old? Some people were able to get theirs in February

11-06-2012, 08:30 AM	#27
Clavius Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: De Klundert Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,150	So, why the price drop in bodies, but constant rise in lens prices? And why not the other way round. We don't buy one lens to share on multiple bodies, but the other way round.

11-06-2012, 08:36 AM	#28
Alizarine Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Manila Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,185	Originally posted by gazonk It doesn't seem to be discontinued on the Japanese site. Originally posted by Docrwm When asked directly about the future of the K-01 and that line of camera the people at Pentax have been evasive and said things like it was an experiment. the latter quote is what I was thinking about, which gives the uncertainty. The first quote however, is a sign that it's still in production.. so maybe, they've just abandoned the idea of "selling it as an expensive designer camera for the quirky fashionistas", and just as a simple mirrorless alternative?

11-06-2012, 08:47 AM	#29
osmoses Banned Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 13	Anyone know if the price of the lenses will be reduced too?

11-06-2012, 12:52 PM	#30
KHatfull Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 98	Originally posted by KHatfull Mine supposedly delivers tomorrow by end of day. Can't wait to get it. Never held one....no Pentax on display here in Minneapolis-St. Paul at all. Got my K-01 a couple hours ago and I have to say I'm impressed. Very solid. Initial IQ seems to be absolutely on par with the K-5. The peaking feature (my big draw) works very well. I do wish, as some have mentioned, that you could switch the highlight color to something else. But that's minor. The interface is nice and familiar as is the layout. Glad I jumped right away...