Pentax Brick n Mortar sighted in the Philippines

song_hm · 05-18-2014, 10:57 PM

Camerahaus located at the Magnolia Robinson Mall, Quezon City.

Stock photo of their store front

What I saw last night. This thing is up to my shoulder.

They had a K5 Limited with 40mm Limited (Silver) on display for Php34,000. (USD 795)

And they also carry K3 for Php56,400 (USD 1,300).

DISCLAIMER I am not affiliated with the store. Just an excited passerby.

Last edited by song_hm; 05-18-2014 at 11:12 PM.

mike.hiran · 05-18-2014, 11:02 PM

So much for keeping their cameras compact... but I'd imagine a camera that size has a 40,000 MP sensor in there!

song_hm · 05-18-2014, 11:08 PM

They had an entire vertical glass stand dedicated to Pentax. K-50, K-30, Q, binoculars, P&S, etc.

---------- Post added 05-19-14 at 02:09 AM ----------

Originally posted by vagrant10

So much for keeping their cameras compact... but I'd imagine a camera that size has a 40,000 MP sensor in there!

And it does not say Ricoh!

totsmuyco · 05-19-2014, 12:10 AM

CameraHaus is the authorized dealer of Pentax cameras in the Philippines. They're quite supportive.

AtitG · 05-19-2014, 01:27 AM

I heard they are stocking tamrons in k mount soon. Its hard to find 3rd party lenses in k mount here the philippines.
Last time i ordered a sigma lens from another store, i had to wait for 6 weeks.

song_hm · 05-19-2014, 06:46 AM

Originally posted by totsmuyco

CameraHaus is the authorized dealer of Pentax cameras in the Philippines. They're quite supportive.

Are they able to match BH Photo pricing?

**ivanvernon** · 05-19-2014, 07:00 AM

Great to see Pentax reaching the Philippines!

H. Sapiens · 05-19-2014, 10:59 AM

Originally posted by ivanvernon

Great to see Pentax reaching the Philippines!

Actually, for the bodies this just means they never leave the country. Pentax factories are located there.

**ivanvernon** · 05-19-2014, 11:22 AM

Originally posted by H. Sapiens

Actually, for the bodies this just means they never leave the country. Pentax factories are located there.

Good point. :>)

AtitG · 05-22-2014, 12:53 PM

Originally posted by song_hm

Are they able to match BH Photo pricing?

prices of camera bodies bundled with lenses are competitive. newer lenses including the HD coated ones are acceptable. prices of smc DA, FA lenses and flash units are ridiculous.

mannyquinto · 05-22-2014, 09:14 PM

Actually, even though the camera is built in Cebu, Philippines, most of the production are shipped for export. We do not have the privilege of getting them cheap. The US still is the best place to buy them. I got my KX in Hong Kong back in November 2009 because they were not available yet in the country. Eventually, they were able to have them in stock after 3 weeks. Same situation when I was supposed to get the K3 last November but stocks weren't available yet and I had a planned vacation in the US. Did not get the K3 because the K5ii was available for $600 and the HD DA 21 for roughly the same price during Black Friday sale. Got those two instead of a K3 body.

But pricing had much improved and are almost at par w/ US pricing at SRP prices. We just don't have those insane sale prices in the US.

totsmuyco · 05-23-2014, 02:40 AM

Originally posted by mannyquinto

But pricing had much improved and are almost at par w/ US pricing at SRP prices. We just don't have those insane sale prices in the US.

How I wish we have those insane sale prices here.

JASMAZ77 · 05-23-2014, 04:15 AM

Cool, looks like a nice modern store, with all the new stuff.

song_hm · 05-25-2014, 05:21 PM

Originally posted by mannyquinto

But pricing had much improved and are almost at par w/ US pricing at SRP prices. We just don't have those insane sale prices in the US.

SRP is at par with BH Photo, the latter gives an outright $100 discount. The store clerk did mention that the owner give Pentaxian special discount, unfortunely did not say how much.

Alizarine · 05-26-2014, 11:17 AM - **1 Like**

there's a Pentax showroom in another mall just some kilometers from where the Robinson's Magnolia store is. I'll post a photo when I pass by there

and yeah Pentax support has really been gaining here lately, such as during one major photography event here in Manila, they showed off a limited-edition "Philippine flag"-colored K-50. With matching WR testing!

everyone trying to get a closer look suddenly stepped backwards during this test (except the Pentaxians nearby

)

05-18-2014, 10:57 PM	#1
song_hm Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 797	Pentax Brick n Mortar sighted in the Philippines Camerahaus located at the Magnolia Robinson Mall, Quezon City. Stock photo of their store front What I saw last night. This thing is up to my shoulder. They had a K5 Limited with 40mm Limited (Silver) on display for Php34,000. (USD 795) And they also carry K3 for Php56,400 (USD 1,300). DISCLAIMER I am not affiliated with the store. Just an excited passerby. Last edited by song_hm; 05-18-2014 at 11:12 PM.

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05-18-2014, 11:02 PM	#2
mike.hiran Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: portland Photos: Albums Posts: 1,491	So much for keeping their cameras compact... but I'd imagine a camera that size has a 40,000 MP sensor in there!

05-18-2014, 11:08 PM	#3
song_hm Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 797 Original Poster	They had an entire vertical glass stand dedicated to Pentax. K-50, K-30, Q, binoculars, P&S, etc. ---------- Post added 05-19-14 at 02:09 AM ---------- Originally posted by vagrant10 So much for keeping their cameras compact... but I'd imagine a camera that size has a 40,000 MP sensor in there! And it does not say Ricoh!

05-19-2014, 12:10 AM	#4
totsmuyco Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Iloilo City Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,250	CameraHaus is the authorized dealer of Pentax cameras in the Philippines. They're quite supportive.

05-19-2014, 01:27 AM	#5
AtitG Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 269	I heard they are stocking tamrons in k mount soon. Its hard to find 3rd party lenses in k mount here the philippines. Last time i ordered a sigma lens from another store, i had to wait for 6 weeks.

05-19-2014, 06:46 AM	#6
song_hm Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 797 Original Poster	Originally posted by totsmuyco CameraHaus is the authorized dealer of Pentax cameras in the Philippines. They're quite supportive. Are they able to match BH Photo pricing?

05-19-2014, 07:00 AM	#7
ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,030	Great to see Pentax reaching the Philippines!

05-19-2014, 10:59 AM	#8
H. Sapiens Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 303	Originally posted by ivanvernon Great to see Pentax reaching the Philippines! Actually, for the bodies this just means they never leave the country. Pentax factories are located there.

05-19-2014, 11:22 AM	#9
ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,030	Originally posted by H. Sapiens Actually, for the bodies this just means they never leave the country. Pentax factories are located there. Good point. :>)

05-22-2014, 12:53 PM	#10
AtitG Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 269	Originally posted by song_hm Are they able to match BH Photo pricing? prices of camera bodies bundled with lenses are competitive. newer lenses including the HD coated ones are acceptable. prices of smc DA, FA lenses and flash units are ridiculous.

05-22-2014, 09:14 PM	#11
mannyquinto Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: manila Posts: 149	Actually, even though the camera is built in Cebu, Philippines, most of the production are shipped for export. We do not have the privilege of getting them cheap. The US still is the best place to buy them. I got my KX in Hong Kong back in November 2009 because they were not available yet in the country. Eventually, they were able to have them in stock after 3 weeks. Same situation when I was supposed to get the K3 last November but stocks weren't available yet and I had a planned vacation in the US. Did not get the K3 because the K5ii was available for $600 and the HD DA 21 for roughly the same price during Black Friday sale. Got those two instead of a K3 body. But pricing had much improved and are almost at par w/ US pricing at SRP prices. We just don't have those insane sale prices in the US.

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05-23-2014, 02:40 AM	#12
totsmuyco Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Iloilo City Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,250	Originally posted by mannyquinto But pricing had much improved and are almost at par w/ US pricing at SRP prices. We just don't have those insane sale prices in the US. How I wish we have those insane sale prices here.

05-23-2014, 04:15 AM	#13
JASMAZ77 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Perth Photos: Gallery Posts: 265	Cool, looks like a nice modern store, with all the new stuff.

05-25-2014, 05:21 PM	#14
song_hm Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 797 Original Poster	Originally posted by mannyquinto But pricing had much improved and are almost at par w/ US pricing at SRP prices. We just don't have those insane sale prices in the US. SRP is at par with BH Photo, the latter gives an outright $100 discount. The store clerk did mention that the owner give Pentaxian special discount, unfortunely did not say how much.

05-26-2014, 11:17 AM - 1 Like	#15
Alizarine Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Manila Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,185	there's a Pentax showroom in another mall just some kilometers from where the Robinson's Magnolia store is. I'll post a photo when I pass by there and yeah Pentax support has really been gaining here lately, such as during one major photography event here in Manila, they showed off a limited-edition "Philippine flag"-colored K-50. With matching WR testing! everyone trying to get a closer look suddenly stepped backwards during this test (except the Pentaxians nearby )