New Pentax System rebates

clawhammer · 05-21-2008, 09:32 PM

Just saw this on www.pentaxslr.com- Pentax has a new system rebate program in effect for about a month- 100 off the K20/200, 50 off the AF360/540, 100 off 16-45, 16-50, and 50-135, and 25 off the battery grips.

Link

Speculation: maybe they're trying to clear the inventory of the 16-45 to make way for the 17-70.

cputeq · 05-21-2008, 10:15 PM

*awesome*

I'm about to be in the market for a 50-135, having decided to just get this instead of a FA50mm.

-$100 just sweetens the deal!

christinelandon · 05-22-2008, 12:48 AM

Thanks for the link, Clawhammer! It's always a good thing to see this sort of information getting shared around.

ankit · 05-22-2008, 12:54 AM

If I am reading it correctly, the rebates on the lenses are applicable only when they are purchesed with a K20D/K200D. This makes the rebates useless for me...

Shisun · 05-22-2008, 12:57 AM

Be careful. This time, the body AND other lenses should be purchased AT THE SAME TIME

Thanks a lot.. I have waited for this kind of rebate and finally just ordered my K20D & lenses...

cputeq · 05-22-2008, 03:29 AM

Originally posted by ankit

If I am reading it correctly, the rebates on the lenses are applicable only when they are purchesed with a K20D/K200D. This makes the rebates useless for me...

Ah bummer, you're right

That's what I get for reading something around midnight!

Oh well, I'm still getting the 50-135!

**SCGushue** · 05-22-2008, 04:01 AM

Well, I predicted the K20D would be below 1K by this particular day on some other thread several month back. Wouldn't you guess, I just bought it Monday (got it yesterday) from Willoughys (Amazon) for 1059.00. Could have used the additional 100 bucks for a final price of 959.00.

Oh, well.

Stephen

Stephen

creampuff · 05-22-2008, 04:12 AM

Rebates... an indication that the K20/K200D are not moving fast enough off the store shelves? Anyway you guys in the US get all the best prices...

mattdm · 05-22-2008, 04:32 AM

Originally posted by creampuff

Rebates... an indication that the K20/K200D are not moving fast enough off the store shelves? Anyway you guys in the US get all the best prices...

See the earlier thread about Canon prices after rebate. It's just a market reality that they have to do this to compete.

regken · 05-22-2008, 05:00 AM

It's been 94 days since the first forum member got their K20D and it is already down to $1,020 after rebate if you buy from B & H, and they aren't the lowest. That's over a 20% drop. We might be looking at less than $800 by the 180 day mark.

I checked all body prices at B & H. The Canon 40D is now at $940. I'm not saying they are equal but the market puts them in the same category, and the Canon name is worth more in the market. The Canon 400D is at $570 and the K200D is $530 so that's about right. The K20D is still about $125 over market.

Ken

Not Registered · 05-22-2008, 06:27 AM

Wait to see the prices by thanksgiving day, I would be surprised if the K20d is more expensive than 800$

BTW, I am not interested on the K20D but I would be interested in the 540 flash. If somebody is interested in making use of the rebate and doesnt mind to buy the flash for me, I would be quite happy. Dont hesitate to PM me.

**rparmar** · 05-22-2008, 07:11 AM

Another USA-only rebate. How, um, uninteresting.

Entropy · 05-22-2008, 07:37 AM

ARGH. Only one week after I upgraded to a K20D.

Kentax · 05-22-2008, 07:56 AM

so you have to purchase everything in a pkg to receive the rebates? damn.

Venturi · 05-22-2008, 09:20 AM

Originally posted by regken

It's been 94 days since the first forum member got their K20D and it is already down to $1,020 after rebate if you buy from B & H, and they aren't the lowest. That's over a 20% drop. We might be looking at less than $800 by the 180 day mark.

This is what I'm waiting/hoping for.

05-21-2008, 09:32 PM	#1
clawhammer Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Logan, Utah Photos: Gallery Posts: 971	New Pentax System rebates Just saw this on www.pentaxslr.com- Pentax has a new system rebate program in effect for about a month- 100 off the K20/200, 50 off the AF360/540, 100 off 16-45, 16-50, and 50-135, and 25 off the battery grips. Link Speculation: maybe they're trying to clear the inventory of the 16-45 to make way for the 17-70.

05-22-2008, 05:00 AM	#10
regken Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangor, Maine Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,377	Still over priced, IMO It's been 94 days since the first forum member got their K20D and it is already down to $1,020 after rebate if you buy from B & H, and they aren't the lowest. That's over a 20% drop. We might be looking at less than $800 by the 180 day mark. I checked all body prices at B & H. The Canon 40D is now at $940. I'm not saying they are equal but the market puts them in the same category, and the Canon name is worth more in the market. The Canon 400D is at $570 and the K200D is $530 so that's about right. The K20D is still about $125 over market. Ken Last edited by regken; 05-22-2008 at 06:23 AM.

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05-21-2008, 10:15 PM	#2
cputeq Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 464	awesome I'm about to be in the market for a 50-135, having decided to just get this instead of a FA50mm. -$100 just sweetens the deal!

05-22-2008, 12:48 AM	#3
christinelandon Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Seattle, Washington, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 812	Thanks for the link, Clawhammer! It's always a good thing to see this sort of information getting shared around.

05-22-2008, 12:54 AM	#4
ankit Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cambridge, MA Posts: 140	If I am reading it correctly, the rebates on the lenses are applicable only when they are purchesed with a K20D/K200D. This makes the rebates useless for me...

05-22-2008, 12:57 AM	#5
Shisun New Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1	Be careful. This time, the body AND other lenses should be purchased AT THE SAME TIME Thanks a lot.. I have waited for this kind of rebate and finally just ordered my K20D & lenses...

05-22-2008, 03:29 AM	#6
cputeq Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 464	Originally posted by ankit If I am reading it correctly, the rebates on the lenses are applicable only when they are purchesed with a K20D/K200D. This makes the rebates useless for me... Ah bummer, you're right That's what I get for reading something around midnight! Oh well, I'm still getting the 50-135!

05-22-2008, 04:01 AM	#7
SCGushue Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,449	Well, I predicted the K20D would be below 1K by this particular day on some other thread several month back. Wouldn't you guess, I just bought it Monday (got it yesterday) from Willoughys (Amazon) for 1059.00. Could have used the additional 100 bucks for a final price of 959.00. Oh, well. Stephen Stephen

05-22-2008, 04:12 AM	#8
creampuff Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,953	Rebates... an indication that the K20/K200D are not moving fast enough off the store shelves? Anyway you guys in the US get all the best prices...

05-22-2008, 04:32 AM	#9
mattdm Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boston, MA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,948	Originally posted by creampuff Rebates... an indication that the K20/K200D are not moving fast enough off the store shelves? Anyway you guys in the US get all the best prices... See the earlier thread about Canon prices after rebate. It's just a market reality that they have to do this to compete.

05-22-2008, 06:27 AM	#11
Not Registered Guest	Wait to see the prices by thanksgiving day, I would be surprised if the K20d is more expensive than 800$ BTW, I am not interested on the K20D but I would be interested in the 540 flash. If somebody is interested in making use of the rebate and doesnt mind to buy the flash for me, I would be quite happy. Dont hesitate to PM me.

05-22-2008, 07:11 AM	#12
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,819	Another USA-only rebate. How, um, uninteresting.

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05-22-2008, 07:37 AM	#13
Entropy Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Owego, NY Posts: 976	ARGH. Only one week after I upgraded to a K20D.

05-22-2008, 07:56 AM	#14
Kentax Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 98	so you have to purchase everything in a pkg to receive the rebates? damn.

05-22-2008, 09:20 AM	#15
Venturi Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,636	Originally posted by regken It's been 94 days since the first forum member got their K20D and it is already down to $1,020 after rebate if you buy from B & H, and they aren't the lowest. That's over a 20% drop. We might be looking at less than $800 by the 180 day mark. This is what I'm waiting/hoping for.