Well ... well ... well ... it looks as if the K-1 price war has begun ...

Newfie · 03-04-2016, 07:26 AM

Just saw this in dpr, and in Japan, the other manufacturers are cutting prices: K-1 and Market Reaction: Price War in Japan: Pentax SLR Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review

I don't know if anyone has verified these prices. Any folks here from Japan?

Let the price games begin ... ;-)
Newfie

normhead · 03-04-2016, 07:31 AM

I guess that makes Pentax, the camera cartel price busters.

Venom3300 · 03-04-2016, 07:43 AM

And if pentax' trck record continues we know it will sell for less than the 1799 introductory price within months.

afan137 · 03-04-2016, 07:47 AM

The prices are correct, Kakaku is well regarded as the benchmark for all various electronic products in Japan.

clockworkrat · 03-04-2016, 08:16 AM

Anyone willing to speculate as to whether Canon and Nikon are going to try to price to kill Pentax, or just enough to not haemorrhage quite so many future buyers?

pathdoc · 03-04-2016, 08:28 AM

The price advantage is $1000 per body in favour of the K-1 already. Surely a price war is unsustainable for the others?

aleonx3 · 03-04-2016, 08:35 AM

Interesting... Canikon wants to keep market shares... but the problems is, they also have many models to protect, which also means if they lower the price of upper-end models, they have to do the same for the lower-end models. Interesting time ahead....

**ffking** · 03-04-2016, 08:39 AM

Originally posted by pathdoc

Surely a price war is unsustainable for the others?

only thing is, the D810 and 5Dii have presumably already paid off their R&D

normhead · 03-04-2016, 08:48 AM

Originally posted by ffking

only thing is, the D810 and 5Dii have presumably already paid off their R&D

Depends on the cost of replacing the D800s and D810s after the oil stains fiascos. Who knows how much damage that did?

kenspo · 03-04-2016, 09:16 AM

I have said it before, Nikon are bleeding bad at the moment. Dont think they are happy for a price war now..haha

Zephos · 03-04-2016, 10:02 AM

If this trend keeps up I'm going to have a hard time following through with my plan to get the K-3II before the K-1...

rawr · 03-04-2016, 10:08 AM

Price war? Depends where you live.

I read recently that from April Nikon, Sony, Canon and Panasonic and other Japanese manufacturers will be raising their prices, in Canada due to currency movements, and for Nikon, big price increases of up to 30% are on the way in Europe. Plus Nikon only recently announced increased prices in Japan for lenses and accessories due to 'increased cost of raw materials'.

Give with one hand, take away with the other.

Dr_who · 03-04-2016, 05:14 PM

Originally posted by rawr

Price war? Depends where you live.

I read recently that from April Nikon, Sony, Canon and Panasonic and other Japanese manufacturers will be raising their prices, in Canada due to currency movements, and for Nikon, big price increases of up to 30% are on the way in Europe. Plus Nikon only recently announced increased prices in Japan for lenses and accessories due to 'increased cost of raw materials'.

Give with one hand, take away with the other.

Very true. I was told today the lens I want will possibly be 20% more next month here in Canada.

Tom S. · 03-04-2016, 07:32 PM

Originally posted by Dr_who

Very true. I was told today the lens I want will possibly be 20% more next month here in Canada.

Can you put it on lay-away?

Dr_who · 03-04-2016, 07:55 PM

Originally posted by Tom S.

Can you put it on lay-away?

No the store doesn't have lay away, however it's a special order so I can put a down payment at the end of the month and then pay the rest when I pick it up. There isn't really a time limit per say to pick it up.

03-04-2016, 07:26 AM	#1
Newfie Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 65	Well ... well ... well ... it looks as if the K-1 price war has begun ... Just saw this in dpr, and in Japan, the other manufacturers are cutting prices: K-1 and Market Reaction: Price War in Japan: Pentax SLR Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review I don't know if anyone has verified these prices. Any folks here from Japan? Let the price games begin ... ;-) Newfie

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normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	I guess that makes Pentax, the camera cartel price busters.

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03-04-2016, 07:47 AM	#4
afan137 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kyoto Posts: 158	The prices are correct, Kakaku is well regarded as the benchmark for all various electronic products in Japan.

03-04-2016, 08:16 AM	#5
clockworkrat Veteran Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Black Isle, Scotland Posts: 405	Anyone willing to speculate as to whether Canon and Nikon are going to try to price to kill Pentax, or just enough to not haemorrhage quite so many future buyers?

03-04-2016, 08:28 AM	#6
pathdoc Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,381	The price advantage is $1000 per body in favour of the K-1 already. Surely a price war is unsustainable for the others?

03-04-2016, 08:35 AM	#7
aleonx3 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brampton, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,996	Interesting... Canikon wants to keep market shares... but the problems is, they also have many models to protect, which also means if they lower the price of upper-end models, they have to do the same for the lower-end models. Interesting time ahead....

03-04-2016, 08:39 AM	#8
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,038	Originally posted by pathdoc Surely a price war is unsustainable for the others? only thing is, the D810 and 5Dii have presumably already paid off their R&D

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normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by ffking only thing is, the D810 and 5Dii have presumably already paid off their R&D Depends on the cost of replacing the D800s and D810s after the oil stains fiascos. Who knows how much damage that did?

03-04-2016, 09:16 AM	#10
kenspo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Oslo Posts: 2,207	I have said it before, Nikon are bleeding bad at the moment. Dont think they are happy for a price war now..haha

03-04-2016, 10:02 AM	#11
Zephos Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Photos: Albums Posts: 341	If this trend keeps up I'm going to have a hard time following through with my plan to get the K-3II before the K-1...

03-04-2016, 10:08 AM	#12
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Price war? Depends where you live. I read recently that from April Nikon, Sony, Canon and Panasonic and other Japanese manufacturers will be raising their prices, in Canada due to currency movements, and for Nikon, big price increases of up to 30% are on the way in Europe. Plus Nikon only recently announced increased prices in Japan for lenses and accessories due to 'increased cost of raw materials'. Give with one hand, take away with the other.

03-04-2016, 05:14 PM	#13
Dr_who Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 777	Originally posted by rawr Price war? Depends where you live. I read recently that from April Nikon, Sony, Canon and Panasonic and other Japanese manufacturers will be raising their prices, in Canada due to currency movements, and for Nikon, big price increases of up to 30% are on the way in Europe. Plus Nikon only recently announced increased prices in Japan for lenses and accessories due to 'increased cost of raw materials'. Give with one hand, take away with the other. Very true. I was told today the lens I want will possibly be 20% more next month here in Canada.

03-04-2016, 07:32 PM	#14
Tom S. Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Michigan Photos: Albums Posts: 4,317	Originally posted by Dr_who Very true. I was told today the lens I want will possibly be 20% more next month here in Canada. Can you put it on lay-away?

03-04-2016, 07:55 PM	#15
Dr_who Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 777	Originally posted by Tom S. Can you put it on lay-away? No the store doesn't have lay away, however it's a special order so I can put a down payment at the end of the month and then pay the rest when I pick it up. There isn't really a time limit per say to pick it up.