Aussie Pentaxians

twitch · 04-08-2013, 01:55 AM

Originally posted by Ash

Ah, thanks mate. I've just bitten the bullet.
Bought via DWI: Pentax K5 IIs Body Only K-5 IIs Digital SLR Cameras Digital World International
Much cheaper than I got the K-5 classic for second hand...

Fantastic! Enjoy... I'm jealous

**Ash** · 04-08-2013, 05:27 AM

Thanks mate. First time shopping with them, and hopefully they'll meet expectations. Pretty hard to beat the reliable and competitive B&H/Adorama, but it's good having some Aussie retailers (even if HK sourced) getting in the act with Pentax gear at good prices.

bossa · 04-09-2013, 02:39 AM

I'm looking forward to your impressions after you open the box mate. I don't deny that the price is pretty irresistible and that I am tempted...

**Ash** · 04-09-2013, 04:14 AM

No worries. The O-GPS1 should also be arriving with it and ill be sure to post my thoughts comparing it to the K-5 classic.

bossa · 04-09-2013, 05:40 AM

Did you get the O-GPS1 from DWI? I cannot find a listing on their site for that item.

**Ash** · 04-09-2013, 01:54 PM

No, I ordered that one from Pentax Australia (CRK online store).

bossa · 04-09-2013, 05:44 PM

Originally posted by Ash

No, I ordered that one from Pentax Australia (CRK online store).

I looked there and couldn't see any accessory pages..

I looked again and there's no accessories page online. Do you mind telling me what you paid for the O-GPS1?

PS: I did a search and it came up in a page of it's own for $249.

Last edited by bossa; 04-09-2013 at 05:56 PM.

twitch · 04-09-2013, 05:49 PM

@Bossa it's listed twice; once for $230 and again for $249.

https://www.crkennedy.com.au/pentax/index.php?q=catalog/11

bossa · 04-09-2013, 06:00 PM

Originally posted by twitch

@Bossa it's listed twice; once for $230 and again for $249.

https://www.crkennedy.com.au/pentax/index.php?q=catalog/11

Bizarre... cheers Twitch.

**Ash** · 04-09-2013, 06:53 PM

Yep, this is the one I ordered: https://www.crkennedy.com.au/pentax/index.php?q=node/271

**Ash** · 04-09-2013, 07:36 PM

And now have just been informed (by email from DWI) that the K-5 IIs is on back order.

After the research and enquiries to ensure it was available in stock at DWI, I get told this.
Calling them to enquire about the order got me only to a message bank.

Anyone else had issues with back orders through DWI?

**Ash** · 04-09-2013, 08:51 PM

I got a call back from DWI and was told I 'must have' ordered after they ran out of the last K-5 IIs in stock.
Hopefully I'll be getting a call from them tomorrow to update me on the next batch being ordered in.

In the meantime, I've checked out the Pentax website, and it's pretty flashy:

Lurch · 04-09-2013, 09:00 PM

Well, that sucks!

elpolodiablo · 04-09-2013, 09:42 PM

Bummer, it's funny how our order are *always* after the last of the advertised stock was sold....

Sandy Hancock · 04-09-2013, 10:11 PM

I got my K-5 IIs from camerastore.com.au (based in Adelaide) in mid-November. No hassles at all.

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04-08-2013, 01:55 AM	#61
twitch Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,571	Originally posted by Ash Ah, thanks mate. I've just bitten the bullet. Bought via DWI: Pentax K5 IIs Body Only K-5 IIs Digital SLR Cameras Digital World International Much cheaper than I got the K-5 classic for second hand... Fantastic! Enjoy... I'm jealous

04-08-2013, 05:27 AM	#62
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Thanks mate. First time shopping with them, and hopefully they'll meet expectations. Pretty hard to beat the reliable and competitive B&H/Adorama, but it's good having some Aussie retailers (even if HK sourced) getting in the act with Pentax gear at good prices.

04-09-2013, 02:39 AM	#63
bossa Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Adelaide Posts: 4,546	I'm looking forward to your impressions after you open the box mate. I don't deny that the price is pretty irresistible and that I am tempted...

04-09-2013, 04:14 AM	#64
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	No worries. The O-GPS1 should also be arriving with it and ill be sure to post my thoughts comparing it to the K-5 classic.

04-09-2013, 05:40 AM	#65
bossa Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Adelaide Posts: 4,546	Did you get the O-GPS1 from DWI? I cannot find a listing on their site for that item.

04-09-2013, 01:54 PM	#66
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	No, I ordered that one from Pentax Australia (CRK online store).

04-09-2013, 05:44 PM	#67
bossa Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Adelaide Posts: 4,546	Originally posted by Ash No, I ordered that one from Pentax Australia (CRK online store). I looked there and couldn't see any accessory pages.. I looked again and there's no accessories page online. Do you mind telling me what you paid for the O-GPS1? PS: I did a search and it came up in a page of it's own for $249. Last edited by bossa; 04-09-2013 at 05:56 PM.

04-09-2013, 05:49 PM	#68
twitch Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,571	@Bossa it's listed twice; once for $230 and again for $249. https://www.crkennedy.com.au/pentax/index.php?q=catalog/11

04-09-2013, 06:00 PM	#69
bossa Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Adelaide Posts: 4,546	Originally posted by twitch @Bossa it's listed twice; once for $230 and again for $249. https://www.crkennedy.com.au/pentax/index.php?q=catalog/11 Bizarre... cheers Twitch.

04-09-2013, 06:53 PM	#70
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Yep, this is the one I ordered: https://www.crkennedy.com.au/pentax/index.php?q=node/271

04-09-2013, 07:36 PM	#71
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	And now have just been informed (by email from DWI) that the K-5 IIs is on back order. After the research and enquiries to ensure it was available in stock at DWI, I get told this. Calling them to enquire about the order got me only to a message bank. Anyone else had issues with back orders through DWI?

04-09-2013, 08:51 PM	#72
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	I got a call back from DWI and was told I 'must have' ordered after they ran out of the last K-5 IIs in stock. Hopefully I'll be getting a call from them tomorrow to update me on the next batch being ordered in. In the meantime, I've checked out the Pentax website, and it's pretty flashy:

04-09-2013, 09:00 PM	#73
Lurch Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Canberra, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 582 Original Poster	Well, that sucks!

04-09-2013, 09:42 PM	#74
elpolodiablo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,637	Bummer, it's funny how our order are always after the last of the advertised stock was sold....

04-09-2013, 10:11 PM	#75
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,275	I got my K-5 IIs from camerastore.com.au (based in Adelaide) in mid-November. No hassles at all.