Pricing - For us Australian Pentax users...

sam_553817 · 05-25-2009, 01:54 AM

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nulla · 05-25-2009, 01:56 AM

Originally posted by ninja20

I've got some good prices for the k7. Sorry can't post them here or who I work for. It's a large retailer and I'm only posting here personally, not on behalf of who I work for. But if someone involved in the group buy wants to email me I may be able to help out and can give them further details.

Maybe you need to edit your ealier post if you want to keep names out of it.

I would be interested if the price is right and its not grey market.

cheers

Neil

schmik · 05-25-2009, 04:02 AM

Nulla, good catch.

BTW, Ninja, I sent you a PM. I don't think I can email you through here.

cheers
mike

Lukey · 05-26-2009, 07:55 PM

After talking with CRK as well as a few other retailers the stock status doesn't look overly great guys. I'm still trying to work some magic on the group buy, mostly to try and secure us stock!

Meanwhile, what's going on with the battery grip?....

Luke Glendenning’s Blog Blog Archive Pentax K-7 - Stock landing in Australia…

lithos · 05-26-2009, 10:55 PM

Hmm. CRK are notoriously bad in supporting Pentax (in fact, they do a better job of flogging Sigma glass.)

They don't know how many sales they lose because there wasn't stock in the store to show a potential customer, or because the customer couldn't wait 2 weeks while the store ordered them in. I imagine that previous Australian sales will influence Pentax in its stock distribution.

Man, I'd love to jump on board with the mass purchase thingy, but it looks like I'm probably gonna need some sort of payment plan...

**Ash** · 05-26-2009, 11:55 PM

Pentax K7/Pentax DA18-55mm Kit - Ted's Camera Stores Australia

I thought Ted's price was OK, but that Photocontinental quote's quite attractive, given the US exchange rate.

Enjoy waiting!

xhanatos · 05-27-2009, 01:04 AM

hey Lukey, contact Ned Bunnell. maybe he can hook us up

nulla · 05-27-2009, 01:25 AM

Teds has a great deal on the Samsung gx20 for those interested or looking at the K20..was in a store today picking up enlargements.

Samsung GX20/18-55mm Kit
On Special

Now On Sale $1,199.95................

No I have no connections with Teds

Photo Continental is based where?

Cheers

Neil

eagle · 05-27-2009, 02:05 AM

Originally posted by nulla

No I have no connections with Teds

Photo Continental is based where?

Photo Continental is in Mt Gravatt, Qld.

Largest photographic shop in the southern hemisphere, as far as I know.

nulla · 05-27-2009, 02:43 AM

Thanks Eagle

lithos · 05-27-2009, 11:43 PM

Trouble is...Mt Gravatt.

Used to be the largest photographic shop in the Southern Hemisphere, back in the eighties when they still sold cameras o'er in East Brisbane. Now, I do believe it's one of the largest scrapbooking stores south of the equator.

Do not, under any circumstances, walk in there with a Pentax around your neck. Even if you ask for service, no one'll give it to you. "Oh, um, look: I've just finished my masters in fine art from QCA, and my time is far, far too important to waste on someone who can't even buy a proper camera."

I do believe, when I was in there last year, their entire Pentax display consisted of two Sigma lenses, a K10D, an FA lens, and a black perspex Pentax stand.

nulla · 05-28-2009, 01:42 AM

Originally posted by lithos

Trouble is...Mt Gravatt.

Used to be the largest photographic shop in the Southern Hemisphere, back in the eighties when they still sold cameras o'er in East Brisbane. Now, I do believe it's one of the largest scrapbooking stores south of the equator.

Do not, under any circumstances, walk in there with a Pentax around your neck. Even if you ask for service, no one'll give it to you. "Oh, um, look: I've just finished my masters in fine art from QCA, and my time is far, far too important to waste on someone who can't even buy a proper camera."

I do believe, when I was in there last year, their entire Pentax display consisted of two Sigma lenses, a K10D, an FA lens, and a black perspex Pentax stand.

if thats the case I will stick with Teds cameras, might be a little more but with a newly released camera I want support and customer service. I know well all the guys at my local Teds and often get enlargements done... they are a good bunch.

Neil

James S · 05-28-2009, 03:07 AM

PC aren't that bad..

I've gone in there and the guy I spoke to - appeared to be a manager of some sort was helpful and said they were happy to order something if they didn't have it! They did have pretty good stock of remotes and flashes and a few lenses.

Last time they had a K20D, Km, DA 18-250, DA 10-17, DA 18-55 a Sigma 50-500 and Tamron 70-200 (Surprisingly!) They also had about 4 K20s and Km's (each) in stock. Don't totally discount them, and I'm sure they will get K-7's in.

Teds is good if they have it in stock, but seem to be reluctant to order it if it's not C&N but then they have all that in stock. Rainers 3 shops down from Teds is pretty good and have pretty good service.

XATN3q · 05-28-2009, 04:11 AM

Originally posted by nulla

if thats the case I will stick with Teds cameras, might be a little more but with a newly released camera I want support and customer service. I know well all the guys at my local Teds and often get enlargements done... they are a good bunch.

Neil

Neil, if you are in Melbourne why don't you try cameraaction and Digitalcamerawarehouse? they have quite enough there

Teds pricing policy sometime very nice but sometime out of the place

xhanatos · 05-28-2009, 05:34 AM

Originally posted by XATN3q

Neil, if you are in Melbourne why don't you try cameraaction and Digitalcamerawarehouse? they have quite enough there

Teds pricing policy sometime very nice but sometime out of the place

From my experience, Michaels price matches digital camera warehouse. I've done it twice.

Teds wouldn't budge!

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05-25-2009, 01:54 AM	#76
sam_553817 Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5	Please add me to the list for body only

05-25-2009, 01:56 AM	#77
nulla Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 1,560	Originally posted by ninja20 I've got some good prices for the k7. Sorry can't post them here or who I work for. It's a large retailer and I'm only posting here personally, not on behalf of who I work for. But if someone involved in the group buy wants to email me I may be able to help out and can give them further details. Maybe you need to edit your ealier post if you want to keep names out of it. I would be interested if the price is right and its not grey market. cheers Neil

05-25-2009, 04:02 AM	#78
schmik Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sydney Aus Photos: Gallery Posts: 527	Nulla, good catch. BTW, Ninja, I sent you a PM. I don't think I can email you through here. cheers mike

05-26-2009, 07:55 PM	#79
Lukey Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Newcastle Posts: 76 Original Poster	After talking with CRK as well as a few other retailers the stock status doesn't look overly great guys. I'm still trying to work some magic on the group buy, mostly to try and secure us stock! Meanwhile, what's going on with the battery grip?.... Luke Glendenning’s Blog Blog Archive Pentax K-7 - Stock landing in Australia…

05-26-2009, 10:55 PM	#80
lithos Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brisbane, QLD, AUS Posts: 3,261	Hmm. CRK are notoriously bad in supporting Pentax (in fact, they do a better job of flogging Sigma glass.) They don't know how many sales they lose because there wasn't stock in the store to show a potential customer, or because the customer couldn't wait 2 weeks while the store ordered them in. I imagine that previous Australian sales will influence Pentax in its stock distribution. Man, I'd love to jump on board with the mass purchase thingy, but it looks like I'm probably gonna need some sort of payment plan...

05-26-2009, 11:55 PM	#81
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Pentax K7/Pentax DA18-55mm Kit - Ted's Camera Stores Australia I thought Ted's price was OK, but that Photocontinental quote's quite attractive, given the US exchange rate. Enjoy waiting!

05-27-2009, 01:04 AM	#82
xhanatos Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 379	hey Lukey, contact Ned Bunnell. maybe he can hook us up

05-27-2009, 01:25 AM	#83
nulla Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 1,560	Teds has a great deal on the Samsung gx20 for those interested or looking at the K20..was in a store today picking up enlargements. Samsung GX20/18-55mm Kit On Special Now On Sale $1,199.95................ No I have no connections with Teds Photo Continental is based where? Cheers Neil

05-27-2009, 02:05 AM	#84
eagle Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brisbane Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 82	Originally posted by nulla No I have no connections with Teds Photo Continental is based where? Photo Continental is in Mt Gravatt, Qld. Largest photographic shop in the southern hemisphere, as far as I know.

05-27-2009, 02:43 AM	#85
nulla Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 1,560	Thanks Eagle

05-27-2009, 11:43 PM	#86
lithos Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brisbane, QLD, AUS Posts: 3,261	Trouble is...Mt Gravatt. Used to be the largest photographic shop in the Southern Hemisphere, back in the eighties when they still sold cameras o'er in East Brisbane. Now, I do believe it's one of the largest scrapbooking stores south of the equator. Do not, under any circumstances, walk in there with a Pentax around your neck. Even if you ask for service, no one'll give it to you. "Oh, um, look: I've just finished my masters in fine art from QCA, and my time is far, far too important to waste on someone who can't even buy a proper camera." I do believe, when I was in there last year, their entire Pentax display consisted of two Sigma lenses, a K10D, an FA lens, and a black perspex Pentax stand.

05-28-2009, 01:42 AM	#87
nulla Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 1,560	Originally posted by lithos Trouble is...Mt Gravatt. Used to be the largest photographic shop in the Southern Hemisphere, back in the eighties when they still sold cameras o'er in East Brisbane. Now, I do believe it's one of the largest scrapbooking stores south of the equator. Do not, under any circumstances, walk in there with a Pentax around your neck. Even if you ask for service, no one'll give it to you. "Oh, um, look: I've just finished my masters in fine art from QCA, and my time is far, far too important to waste on someone who can't even buy a proper camera." I do believe, when I was in there last year, their entire Pentax display consisted of two Sigma lenses, a K10D, an FA lens, and a black perspex Pentax stand. if thats the case I will stick with Teds cameras, might be a little more but with a newly released camera I want support and customer service. I know well all the guys at my local Teds and often get enlargements done... they are a good bunch. Neil

05-28-2009, 03:07 AM	#88
James S Guest	PC aren't that bad.. I've gone in there and the guy I spoke to - appeared to be a manager of some sort was helpful and said they were happy to order something if they didn't have it! They did have pretty good stock of remotes and flashes and a few lenses. Last time they had a K20D, Km, DA 18-250, DA 10-17, DA 18-55 a Sigma 50-500 and Tamron 70-200 (Surprisingly!) They also had about 4 K20s and Km's (each) in stock. Don't totally discount them, and I'm sure they will get K-7's in. Teds is good if they have it in stock, but seem to be reluctant to order it if it's not C&N but then they have all that in stock. Rainers 3 shops down from Teds is pretty good and have pretty good service.

05-28-2009, 04:11 AM	#89
XATN3q Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 92	Originally posted by nulla if thats the case I will stick with Teds cameras, might be a little more but with a newly released camera I want support and customer service. I know well all the guys at my local Teds and often get enlargements done... they are a good bunch. Neil Neil, if you are in Melbourne why don't you try cameraaction and Digitalcamerawarehouse? they have quite enough there Teds pricing policy sometime very nice but sometime out of the place

05-28-2009, 05:34 AM	#90
xhanatos Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 379	Originally posted by XATN3q Neil, if you are in Melbourne why don't you try cameraaction and Digitalcamerawarehouse? they have quite enough there Teds pricing policy sometime very nice but sometime out of the place From my experience, Michaels price matches digital camera warehouse. I've done it twice. Teds wouldn't budge!