Pentax price increases in Australia

raider · 11-29-2008, 06:03 PM

The way i look at things, if you really need that lens/lenses, it is best to buy them now than later as with the price increases, you could be potentially spending double than what you should be.

eva2000 · 12-02-2008, 11:01 PM

yup Pentax, Sigma prices gone up this week even more!

Lucky I got my lens back in May/June. .. same lens now cost 55% more

Originally posted by Mallee Boy

Maybe so...but saw a K200D Body yesterday for $649 aud. That is great value in any language.

you can get K200D body online for AUDD$565 still at some places!

tasha_22 · 12-02-2008, 11:34 PM

I got this for AU$420.

Thanks for the advisory on price increases.

Tasha

nakey · 12-03-2008, 06:55 AM

Originally posted by Mallee Boy

Maybe so...but saw a K200D Body yesterday for $649 aud. That is great value in any language.

not really, when i'm seeing K200D + DA18-55 Kit for about 40 bucks more

as Eva said, 565 for bodies now (DCW). makes the $899 K-M + DA L 18-55 look stupid

xhanatos · 12-03-2008, 06:15 PM

The 35mm LTD I bought a month ago for $700 from digitalcamerawarehouse is now $800!! :X

eva2000 · 12-03-2008, 06:37 PM

Originally posted by xhanatos

The 35mm LTD I bought a month ago for $700 from digitalcamerawarehouse is now $800!! :X

Originally posted by nakey

not really, when i'm seeing K200D + DA18-55 Kit for about 40 bucks more

as Eva said, 565 for bodies now (DCW). makes the $899 K-M + DA L 18-55 look stupid

nice to see some familiar nicks - waves

yeah prices are crazy - most of my lens have nearly increased in price by 65-90%!

pop4 · 12-03-2008, 09:46 PM

Originally posted by eva2000

nice to see some familiar nicks - waves

is it just me or are there more and more OCAUers over here now...

eva2000 · 12-03-2008, 10:42 PM

Originally posted by pop4

is it just me or are there more and more OCAUers over here now...

does that mean OCAU pentax users are increasing

leok · 12-04-2008, 12:34 AM

Yup time is running out for those cheap Tammys...

thibs · 12-04-2008, 01:42 AM

IMO there are multiple sides to those prices increases:

* All brands do increase, so there's no question on blaming Pentax rather than general economic situation and currencies conversions.

* European prices may not inrease ar increase to a lesser extent, depending on Yes -> Euro rates (I didn't follow the evolution so I dunno more).

* For those who already own lenses, think that you may get more out of your lenses if you consider selling them. So there's still a little positive thing here.

All in all, I'm strongly sorry to you folks (US, AUS etc..) who badly feel the price increases. Furthermore for those EUro guys going to US for buying lenses/camera, it is bad for them as well so... Really I feel sorry for you.

I'm not too sure how t will reflect in EU... Time will tell.

brumby · 12-04-2008, 02:11 AM

Originally posted by thibs

IMO there are multiple sides to those prices increases:

* All brands do increase, so there's no question on blaming Pentax rather than general economic situation and currencies conversions.

* European prices may not inrease ar increase to a lesser extent, depending on Yes -> Euro rates (I didn't follow the evolution so I dunno more).

* For those who already own lenses, think that you may get more out of your lenses if you consider selling them. So there's still a little positive thing here.

All in all, I'm strongly sorry to you folks (US, AUS etc..) who badly feel the price increases. Furthermore for those EUro guys going to US for buying lenses/camera, it is bad for them as well so... Really I feel sorry for you.

I'm not too sure how t will reflect in EU... Time will tell.

I don't think anybody is blaming Pentax. They had no control over the fact that the Aussie Dollar has gone from $US 0.98 to about $US 0.65 since July. There is an Aussie Distributor, however, which is copping some of the blame. They did not lower prices when the Aussie Dollar climbed to $US 0.98 earlier in the year. They have certainly raised them when the Aussie Dollar fell from that pinnacle.

It would be nice if Pentax distributed themselves down here in Oz. The Aussie distributor has a very bad reputation - well earned I hasten to add - amongst clued in Aussie buyers

tasha_22 · 12-04-2008, 03:39 AM

The rate for the K20D is still the same at AUD 1299 and the sigma 17-70 too. I guess the price increases are for the Pentax Lenses?

Tasha

nakey · 12-07-2008, 03:16 AM

Originally posted by eva2000

does that mean OCAU pentax users are increasing

Yup. between the OCAU Pentaxians and ^Catalyst (ironically, a Nikon shooter), we've pretty much given the K200D + DA18-55/Sigma 17-70 OCAU's seal of approval

Incidentally, Teds are promoting the K-M + DA L 18-55 on TV. that'll make a few more pentaxians.

though, at 899, why? that's 16 less than the K200D + Sigma 17-70. When do they lose exclusivity?

EDIT: sir_bazz and SupremeMoFo are somewhere here too...

MoiVous · 12-07-2008, 03:46 AM

Originally posted by sir_bazz

Spoke to a Tamron rep earlier in the week.

Tamron prices will be going up after Christmas so still have a few weeks of grace.

bazz.

Thanks for that - will ask Santa very nicely for Tammy 90 macro in my stocking

raider · 12-07-2008, 08:34 PM

Just reminded me that i must get the Tamron 90 macro before price increase.

12-02-2008, 11:34 PM	#18
tasha_22 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 241	Im glad I bought the Sigma 17-70mm last week I got this for AU$420. Thanks for the advisory on price increases. Tasha

12-04-2008, 03:39 AM	#27
tasha_22 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 241	Some rates are the same The rate for the K20D is still the same at AUD 1299 and the sigma 17-70 too. I guess the price increases are for the Pentax Lenses? Tasha

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11-29-2008, 06:03 PM	#16
raider Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Perth, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,989	The way i look at things, if you really need that lens/lenses, it is best to buy them now than later as with the price increases, you could be potentially spending double than what you should be.

12-02-2008, 11:01 PM	#17
eva2000 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 239	yup Pentax, Sigma prices gone up this week even more! Lucky I got my lens back in May/June. .. same lens now cost 55% more Originally posted by Mallee Boy Maybe so...but saw a K200D Body yesterday for $649 aud. That is great value in any language. you can get K200D body online for AUDD$565 still at some places!

12-03-2008, 06:55 AM	#19
nakey Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 208	Originally posted by Mallee Boy Maybe so...but saw a K200D Body yesterday for $649 aud. That is great value in any language. not really, when i'm seeing K200D + DA18-55 Kit for about 40 bucks more as Eva said, 565 for bodies now (DCW). makes the $899 K-M + DA L 18-55 look stupid

12-03-2008, 06:15 PM	#20
xhanatos Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 379	The 35mm LTD I bought a month ago for $700 from digitalcamerawarehouse is now $800!! :X

12-03-2008, 06:37 PM	#21
eva2000 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 239	Originally posted by xhanatos The 35mm LTD I bought a month ago for $700 from digitalcamerawarehouse is now $800!! :X Originally posted by nakey not really, when i'm seeing K200D + DA18-55 Kit for about 40 bucks more as Eva said, 565 for bodies now (DCW). makes the $899 K-M + DA L 18-55 look stupid nice to see some familiar nicks - waves yeah prices are crazy - most of my lens have nearly increased in price by 65-90%!

12-03-2008, 09:46 PM	#22
pop4 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: YMML Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,879	Originally posted by eva2000 nice to see some familiar nicks - waves is it just me or are there more and more OCAUers over here now...

12-03-2008, 10:42 PM	#23
eva2000 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 239	Originally posted by pop4 is it just me or are there more and more OCAUers over here now... does that mean OCAU pentax users are increasing

12-04-2008, 12:34 AM	#24
leok New Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 19	Yup time is running out for those cheap Tammys...

12-04-2008, 01:42 AM	#25
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	IMO there are multiple sides to those prices increases: * All brands do increase, so there's no question on blaming Pentax rather than general economic situation and currencies conversions. * European prices may not inrease ar increase to a lesser extent, depending on Yes -> Euro rates (I didn't follow the evolution so I dunno more). * For those who already own lenses, think that you may get more out of your lenses if you consider selling them. So there's still a little positive thing here. All in all, I'm strongly sorry to you folks (US, AUS etc..) who badly feel the price increases. Furthermore for those EUro guys going to US for buying lenses/camera, it is bad for them as well so... Really I feel sorry for you. I'm not too sure how t will reflect in EU... Time will tell.

12-04-2008, 02:11 AM	#26
brumby Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sunshine Coast - Australia Posts: 61	Originally posted by thibs IMO there are multiple sides to those prices increases: * All brands do increase, so there's no question on blaming Pentax rather than general economic situation and currencies conversions. * European prices may not inrease ar increase to a lesser extent, depending on Yes -> Euro rates (I didn't follow the evolution so I dunno more). * For those who already own lenses, think that you may get more out of your lenses if you consider selling them. So there's still a little positive thing here. All in all, I'm strongly sorry to you folks (US, AUS etc..) who badly feel the price increases. Furthermore for those EUro guys going to US for buying lenses/camera, it is bad for them as well so... Really I feel sorry for you. I'm not too sure how t will reflect in EU... Time will tell. I don't think anybody is blaming Pentax. They had no control over the fact that the Aussie Dollar has gone from $US 0.98 to about $US 0.65 since July. There is an Aussie Distributor, however, which is copping some of the blame. They did not lower prices when the Aussie Dollar climbed to $US 0.98 earlier in the year. They have certainly raised them when the Aussie Dollar fell from that pinnacle. It would be nice if Pentax distributed themselves down here in Oz. The Aussie distributor has a very bad reputation - well earned I hasten to add - amongst clued in Aussie buyers

12-07-2008, 03:16 AM	#28
nakey Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 208	Originally posted by eva2000 does that mean OCAU pentax users are increasing Yup. between the OCAU Pentaxians and ^Catalyst (ironically, a Nikon shooter), we've pretty much given the K200D + DA18-55/Sigma 17-70 OCAU's seal of approval Incidentally, Teds are promoting the K-M + DA L 18-55 on TV. that'll make a few more pentaxians. though, at 899, why? that's 16 less than the K200D + Sigma 17-70. When do they lose exclusivity? EDIT: sir_bazz and SupremeMoFo are somewhere here too...

12-07-2008, 03:46 AM	#29
MoiVous Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 677	Originally posted by sir_bazz Spoke to a Tamron rep earlier in the week. Tamron prices will be going up after Christmas so still have a few weeks of grace. bazz. Thanks for that - will ask Santa very nicely for Tammy 90 macro in my stocking

12-07-2008, 08:34 PM	#30
raider Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Perth, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,989	Just reminded me that i must get the Tamron 90 macro before price increase.