Any idea of the price?

GabrielFFontes · 02-08-2015, 11:50 AM

Hey guys, how is it going?
I've been thinking about jumping ship, but the new fullframe made me kind of want to stay, even though i never really seeked a fullframe camera.
Just so i can have an idea, do you guys have any ideas of the price, something Pentax might have said that i didn't read?
Thanks

**boriscleto** · 02-08-2015, 11:53 AM

No. no price no specs. just "Coming this year".

**UncleVanya** · 02-08-2015, 12:17 PM

I'm guessing about the same as the new lenses...
but that's pure guesswork. I based it on the DA* 60-250, DA* 300 etc and the K-3 vs. the new lenses. I realize this is pure speculation and has no real basis in anything else.

sagar · 02-08-2015, 12:30 PM

It depends on where PENTAX wants to position new Camera. I believe Ricoh would either categorize it against D810/5D or against D750 and price accordingly.

Considering this will become flagship for PENTAX I doubt they will put it against D610/6D. So my guess it will either be $3300 or $2300.

Adam · 02-08-2015, 12:34 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by GabrielFFontes

Hey guys, how is it going?
I've been thinking about jumping ship, but the new fullframe made me kind of want to stay, even though i never really seeked a fullframe camera.
Just so i can have an idea, do you guys have any ideas of the price, something Pentax might have said that i didn't read?
Thanks

My guess is that the first Pentax FF will be comparable to the Nikon D750, so I wouldn't be surprised to see a price in the $2400-2800 range. But at the moment, there is no official information regarding this.

GabrielFFontes · 02-08-2015, 12:58 PM

Ouch, over $2100 would be too much for me. I guess it's better to just give up?

---------- Post added 02-08-15 at 01:02 PM ----------

Now that i thought about it, i'm expecting unrealistic things...the conversion from Brazilian real to dollar is waay too high, so all i would be able to pay would be around $1400...i better look somewhere else...or maybe the K-3 would suffice my AF improvement needs?

LensBeginner · 02-08-2015, 02:20 PM - **1 Like**

Why do you want FF?
Do you shoot much at night? indoors without flash? portraits?
Conversely, do you value portability and weight? do you like birding and using teles?

K3's AF is said to be very good.

jonlg · 02-08-2015, 02:39 PM

Somebody on the DPReview forum posted something off a Spanish site that equated to £1491 when I did the XE conversion - I thinmk it was $2270 USA. If so that's extremely competitive (which Pentax bodies have always been) so I wouldn't be surprised if it's in the £1500-£1700 range - i.e. £500 below a D810 even though it carries the same sensor. To be honest if Pentax want to gain market share they will have to price below the D810 EOS 5D level in order to establish themselves

Jonathan

Sandy Hancock · 02-08-2015, 02:50 PM

I would be surprised (and delighted) if it were under $2500.
I would not be at all surprised if it were closer to $3000.

Tesla · 02-08-2015, 04:03 PM - **2 Likes**

They are always over priced when they first come out. But after they have been out for awhile.. always good deals!

ETA: You can now get the K-3 Body for about $630 USD!

RonHendriks1966 · 02-08-2015, 04:15 PM

Looking at Nikon prices overhere:

- 4Ds is 5.999 euro
- D810 is 3.199 euro
- Df is 2.599 euro
- D800 is 2.299 euro
- D750 is 2.149 euro
- D610 is 1.479 euro

So I hope they make it 1.999 euro (max) and go for as much sales as possible.

mee · 02-08-2015, 04:24 PM

We don't even have the full specifications yet.. will need those before guessing at price too accurately.

kraigg007 · 02-08-2015, 04:58 PM

Pentax would be smart to place the body in the $1750 range. They can't compete head to head with the Nikon D750, 810E, or Canon 5D Mark III so why make it even close. If they introduce at $1750 and it makes it way down to $1300 in 6 months, everyone wins. If they introduce a nice kit package for $2,400 and have a highly rated product, you could see a shift in the market. You may pick up the Canon and Nikon user that wants to go full frame but can't justify the price tag.

6BQ5 · 02-08-2015, 05:06 PM

Originally posted by GabrielFFontes

Ouch, over $2100 would be too much for me. I guess it's better to just give up?

No, don't give up. Start saving now for when the successor comes out. Then this first body will plummet in price. We can take a hint from what happened to the original Sony A7, especially as additional models were released and a successor followed. If the price doesn't come down then you can guess extra hardware like a grip, lens, flash, etc will be included to help move inventory.

Obin Robinson · 02-08-2015, 05:10 PM

Originally posted by LensBeginner

Why do you want FF?
Do you shoot much at night? indoors without flash? portraits?
Conversely, do you value portability and weight? do you like birding and using teles?

K3's AF is said to be very good.

Actually I shoot a lot at night (astrophotography) as well as indoor portraits for official use. I also shoot a lot of shots in limited light where a flash can't be used. It sounds like the FF might be a good idea for me.

obin

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boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	No. no price no specs. just "Coming this year".

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UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,398	I'm guessing about the same as the new lenses... but that's pure guesswork. I based it on the DA* 60-250, DA* 300 etc and the K-3 vs. the new lenses. I realize this is pure speculation and has no real basis in anything else.

02-08-2015, 12:30 PM	#4
sagar Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Tampa Posts: 136	It depends on where PENTAX wants to position new Camera. I believe Ricoh would either categorize it against D810/5D or against D750 and price accordingly. Considering this will become flagship for PENTAX I doubt they will put it against D610/6D. So my guess it will either be $3300 or $2300.

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GabrielFFontes Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Posts: 647 Original Poster	Ouch, over $2100 would be too much for me. I guess it's better to just give up? ---------- Post added 02-08-15 at 01:02 PM ---------- Now that i thought about it, i'm expecting unrealistic things...the conversion from Brazilian real to dollar is waay too high, so all i would be able to pay would be around $1400...i better look somewhere else...or maybe the K-3 would suffice my AF improvement needs?

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LensBeginner Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,696	Why do you want FF? Do you shoot much at night? indoors without flash? portraits? Conversely, do you value portability and weight? do you like birding and using teles? K3's AF is said to be very good.

02-08-2015, 02:39 PM	#8
jonlg Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: West Sussex Posts: 128	Somebody on the DPReview forum posted something off a Spanish site that equated to £1491 when I did the XE conversion - I thinmk it was $2270 USA. If so that's extremely competitive (which Pentax bodies have always been) so I wouldn't be surprised if it's in the £1500-£1700 range - i.e. £500 below a D810 even though it carries the same sensor. To be honest if Pentax want to gain market share they will have to price below the D810 EOS 5D level in order to establish themselves Jonathan

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Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,272	I would be surprised (and delighted) if it were under $2500. I would not be at all surprised if it were closer to $3000.

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RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Looking at Nikon prices overhere: - 4Ds is 5.999 euro - D810 is 3.199 euro - Df is 2.599 euro - D800 is 2.299 euro - D750 is 2.149 euro - D610 is 1.479 euro So I hope they make it 1.999 euro (max) and go for as much sales as possible.

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mee Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7,403	We don't even have the full specifications yet.. will need those before guessing at price too accurately.

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kraigg007 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 195	Pentax would be smart to place the body in the $1750 range. They can't compete head to head with the Nikon D750, 810E, or Canon 5D Mark III so why make it even close. If they introduce at $1750 and it makes it way down to $1300 in 6 months, everyone wins. If they introduce a nice kit package for $2,400 and have a highly rated product, you could see a shift in the market. You may pick up the Canon and Nikon user that wants to go full frame but can't justify the price tag.

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6BQ5 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Nevada, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,348	Originally posted by GabrielFFontes Ouch, over $2100 would be too much for me. I guess it's better to just give up? No, don't give up. Start saving now for when the successor comes out. Then this first body will plummet in price. We can take a hint from what happened to the original Sony A7, especially as additional models were released and a successor followed. If the price doesn't come down then you can guess extra hardware like a grip, lens, flash, etc will be included to help move inventory.

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Obin Robinson Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 272	Originally posted by LensBeginner Why do you want FF? Do you shoot much at night? indoors without flash? portraits? Conversely, do you value portability and weight? do you like birding and using teles? K3's AF is said to be very good. Actually I shoot a lot at night (astrophotography) as well as indoor portraits for official use. I also shoot a lot of shots in limited light where a flash can't be used. It sounds like the FF might be a good idea for me. obin