Pentax USA cuts K20D price by $200 + gives 3 year warranty

Albert Siegel · 02-23-2009, 05:52 PM

Pentax USA have reduced the price of the Pentax K20D by $200. Effective immediately, the K20D is now available at these prices:

K20D body only - $799.95
K20D with DA 18-55mm II lens kit: $879.95
K20D with DA 16-45mm lens kit: $1199.95

Pentax are also extending the free Three Year Warranty on all K20Ds purchased by March 31st 2009.

$200 Off Pentax K20D - PhotographyBLOG

arpaagent · 02-23-2009, 06:07 PM

Hopefully they are trying to kill stock while preparing for a new body!

Mister Guy · 02-23-2009, 07:30 PM

Ok am I just being pessimistic when I say that's what's it's BEEN selling for since Christmas, when it was cheaper? I mean, I'm not saying it's not a reasonable price for the camera, it just seems like they "lowered the price from 25 cents to "THREE FOR A DOLLAR!"

Albert Siegel · 02-23-2009, 07:41 PM

This is MSRP...they cannot control what resellers sell them for. That's why they were cheaper a month ago.

**Clarkey** · 02-23-2009, 07:59 PM

Does this mean that resellers are getting a cheaper wholesale stock price though? (i'm hoping.....)

jct us101 · 02-23-2009, 08:18 PM

Looks like we've got our new camera coming!

MNCurt-K10D · 02-23-2009, 08:23 PM

Check Amazon for their price on the K20D... available, and substantially below MSRP- and an attractive financing offer if that is a factor. B&H appears to be out of stock on the Body only, and Adorama hasn't reacted to the MSRP price cut as of an hour ago.

m8o · 02-23-2009, 09:33 PM

I hope there is NOT a K30D / K3D released, or if there is it does NOT have dramatically faster & more accurate focus (and maybe framerate too)... because I know I'll have to pay top dollar for that whereas I could instead by the K20D+3yr warranty at a kick-arse price. With fingers crossed Pentax disappoints us all this upcoming show...

( edit: I don't find the 3-yr warranty mentioned on the buy it now page )

cyg · 02-23-2009, 09:48 PM

The current Pentax line-up looks like:
K20d body: 800$
K200d body: 600$
K2000d kit: 600$

Three DSLRs within 200$...

If there is a K200d replacement at PMA, where would it be placed?

Would an 800$ kit price be viable?

KungPOW · 02-23-2009, 10:43 PM

Originally posted by cyg

The current Pentax line-up looks like:
K20d body: 800$
K200d body: 600$
K2000d kit: 600$

Three DSLRs within 200$...

If there is a K200d replacement at PMA, where would it be placed?

Would an 800$ kit price be viable?

Good question. It's starting to look like Pentax will anounce both the K20D and the K200D replacement at PMA.

Myabe we'll see:

K2000D body only
K300D (a K20D with the front e-dial removed, and a penta mirror) @ $800.00
K30D (same sensor as K20D but new autofocus, and new frames/sec) @ $1300.00

But then that just looks too obvious. Maybe Pentax will add a twist with their special marketing magic.

jct us101 · 02-23-2009, 11:00 PM

Olympus just gave us a new DSLR: Translated version of http://olympus-imaging.jp/product/dslr/e620/index.html

It has lighted buttons!

nostatic · 02-23-2009, 11:36 PM

Or maybe there will be a K300d but no K30d :-O

KungPOW · 02-23-2009, 11:50 PM

Originally posted by nostatic

Or maybe there will be a K300d but no K30d :-O

You could be right. Pentax "logic" suprises me. A K300D that is MORE expensive the the K20D maybe? That could be very Pentax.

Or, they release the K2D (APS-H, 5 FPS, & laser guided heat seaking autofocus) and the K20D fills the void left by the K200D departure.

Common Pentax! we need a rumor! how about a pre-PMA "leak"?

lurchlarson · 02-23-2009, 11:51 PM

Originally posted by jct us101

Olympus just gave us a new DSLR: Translated version of http://olympus-imaging.jp/product/dslr/e620/index.html

It has lighted buttons!

After reading what DPreivew had to say that thing looks like it is a serious contender for the entry lvl market. Holy cow it's got lots of bells and whistles! Wonder how the IQ will be. I wonder what the E-4 will look like...geez...

Its got the weather sealing and in-body stabilization, two of Pentax's main marketing points. Hope Pentax has a good answer to that or they might just get squeezed out.

soccerjoe5 · 02-24-2009, 12:09 AM

I don't think the E-620 has weather-sealing, can't find it on the preview

02-23-2009, 05:52 PM	#1
Albert Siegel Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tokyo Photos: Albums Posts: 372	Pentax USA cuts K20D price by $200 + gives 3 year warranty Pentax USA have reduced the price of the Pentax K20D by $200. Effective immediately, the K20D is now available at these prices: K20D body only - $799.95 K20D with DA 18-55mm II lens kit: $879.95 K20D with DA 16-45mm lens kit: $1199.95 Pentax are also extending the free Three Year Warranty on all K20Ds purchased by March 31st 2009. $200 Off Pentax K20D - PhotographyBLOG

02-23-2009, 08:23 PM	#7
MNCurt-K10D Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 113	Check Amazon.com's price on K20D Check Amazon for their price on the K20D... available, and substantially below MSRP- and an attractive financing offer if that is a factor. B&H appears to be out of stock on the Body only, and Adorama hasn't reacted to the MSRP price cut as of an hour ago.

02-23-2009, 11:00 PM	#11
jct us101 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 3,793	Olympus just gave us a new DSLR: Translated version of http://olympus-imaging.jp/product/dslr/e620/index.html It has lighted buttons! Last edited by jct us101; 02-23-2009 at 11:06 PM.

02-23-2009, 11:51 PM	#14
lurchlarson Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Oregon, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 681	Originally posted by jct us101 Olympus just gave us a new DSLR: Translated version of http://olympus-imaging.jp/product/dslr/e620/index.html It has lighted buttons! After reading what DPreivew had to say that thing looks like it is a serious contender for the entry lvl market. Holy cow it's got lots of bells and whistles! Wonder how the IQ will be. I wonder what the E-4 will look like...geez... Its got the weather sealing and in-body stabilization, two of Pentax's main marketing points. Hope Pentax has a good answer to that or they might just get squeezed out. Last edited by lurchlarson; 02-23-2009 at 11:52 PM. Reason: clarification

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arpaagent Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 803	Hopefully they are trying to kill stock while preparing for a new body!

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Mister Guy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 244	Ok am I just being pessimistic when I say that's what's it's BEEN selling for since Christmas, when it was cheaper? I mean, I'm not saying it's not a reasonable price for the camera, it just seems like they "lowered the price from 25 cents to "THREE FOR A DOLLAR!"

02-23-2009, 07:41 PM	#4
Albert Siegel Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tokyo Photos: Albums Posts: 372 Original Poster	This is MSRP...they cannot control what resellers sell them for. That's why they were cheaper a month ago.

02-23-2009, 07:59 PM	#5
Clarkey Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brampton, ON, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,456	Does this mean that resellers are getting a cheaper wholesale stock price though? (i'm hoping.....)

02-23-2009, 08:18 PM	#6
jct us101 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 3,793	Looks like we've got our new camera coming!

02-23-2009, 09:33 PM	#8
m8o Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 40°-55'-44" N / 73°-24'-07" W [on LI] Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,092	I hope there is NOT a K30D / K3D released, or if there is it does NOT have dramatically faster & more accurate focus (and maybe framerate too)... because I know I'll have to pay top dollar for that whereas I could instead by the K20D+3yr warranty at a kick-arse price. With fingers crossed Pentax disappoints us all this upcoming show... ( edit: I don't find the 3-yr warranty mentioned on the buy it now page )

02-23-2009, 09:48 PM	#9
cyg Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ottawa, ON Posts: 134	The current Pentax line-up looks like: K20d body: 800$ K200d body: 600$ K2000d kit: 600$ Three DSLRs within 200$... If there is a K200d replacement at PMA, where would it be placed? Would an 800$ kit price be viable?

02-23-2009, 10:43 PM	#10
KungPOW Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vancouver, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,699	Originally posted by cyg The current Pentax line-up looks like: K20d body: 800$ K200d body: 600$ K2000d kit: 600$ Three DSLRs within 200$... If there is a K200d replacement at PMA, where would it be placed? Would an 800$ kit price be viable? Good question. It's starting to look like Pentax will anounce both the K20D and the K200D replacement at PMA. Myabe we'll see: K2000D body only K300D (a K20D with the front e-dial removed, and a penta mirror) @ $800.00 K30D (same sensor as K20D but new autofocus, and new frames/sec) @ $1300.00 But then that just looks too obvious. Maybe Pentax will add a twist with their special marketing magic.

02-23-2009, 11:36 PM	#12
nostatic Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: socal Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,575	Or maybe there will be a K300d but no K30d :-O

02-23-2009, 11:50 PM	#13
KungPOW Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vancouver, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,699	Originally posted by nostatic Or maybe there will be a K300d but no K30d :-O You could be right. Pentax "logic" suprises me. A K300D that is MORE expensive the the K20D maybe? That could be very Pentax. Or, they release the K2D (APS-H, 5 FPS, & laser guided heat seaking autofocus) and the K20D fills the void left by the K200D departure. Common Pentax! we need a rumor! how about a pre-PMA "leak"?

02-24-2009, 12:09 AM	#15
soccerjoe5 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,343	I don't think the E-620 has weather-sealing, can't find it on the preview