Is this as good of a deal as I think?

ckusnierek · 04-07-2010, 07:09 PM

OK I think after seeing this price I have made my decision to go with the K-x

I have been considering the K-x and K100d and K10D

I found the K-x with 2 lens kit (18-55)&(50-200zoom) for $588 shipped plus I'll get another $20 rebate

Making it under $575 to my door.

Good deal?

Ira · 04-07-2010, 07:31 PM

Originally posted by ckusnierek

OK I think after seeing this price I have made my decision to go with the K-x

I have been considering the K-x and K100d and K10D

I found the K-x with 2 lens kit (18-55)&(50-200zoom) for $588 shipped plus I'll get another $20 rebate

Making it under $575 to my door.

Good deal?

Sounds too inexpensive. Might be grey market.

Ari · 04-07-2010, 07:35 PM

Seems a little too good to be true. Do you mind sharing the name of the website offering this deal? It's about $120 less than the cheapest reputable merchant I've seen.

gebco · 04-07-2010, 07:35 PM

Instead of getting the 50-200, I would opt for the 55-300. From what I have read it is a sharper lens. I have the 55-300 and love it.

iimech66 · 04-07-2010, 07:53 PM

that is cheap price. I bought my k-x with 15-55 here in Australia for A$670 back in Feb.

ckusnierek · 04-07-2010, 08:03 PM

I did not want to share the link for fear that I would be accused of advertising but here it is.:
Butterfly Photo - Pentax K-X 12.4 MP Digital SLR w/ 18-55mm & 50-200mm Zoom Lenses (Black)

Let me know what you think.

I do not think you can get there by going direct to their site.
I went threw Bing.com Shopping.

gebco · 04-07-2010, 08:38 PM

I have no idea how well or not Butterfly Photo rates.

The price shows up as $799.99 when I click the link.

Eruditass · 04-07-2010, 08:41 PM

Always chek resellerratings.com

ButterFly Photo / outlookaq.com - butterflyphoto.com - Reviews, Ratings and Prices at ResellerRatings

Read through the negative comments (pretty much every site has some) and see what you think.

Mike M. · 04-07-2010, 08:45 PM

Butterfly is a decent on-line retailer -- I have purchased from them a few times and always received good service. That price sounds about right. Check this link out for a recent pricing survey:

Pentax K-x stock status and availability matrix - 1001 Noisy Cameras

As others have commented, the 55-300 zoom is considered by most to be a much better lens than the 50-200 zoom. Since the Christmas sale madness, K-x kit prices have increased, but you can still find the two lens kit (with 55-300 zoom) for under $700. I recently purchased this kit from Tri-State Camera & Video for a total cost of $684. (The same package had been going for as low as $650 earlier in the year.)

Mike

Ari · 04-07-2010, 08:46 PM

I've heard mixed reviews about them. I hear they have some issues with grey market items. They were the cheapest out there when I bought my k20, but my brother talked me out of using them. Please heed Eruditass's advice - do your research before you buy. It looks like there are plenty of reviews on them out there.

ckusnierek · 04-07-2010, 08:52 PM

Originally posted by Eruditass

Always chek resellerratings.com

ButterFly Photo / outlookaq.com - butterflyphoto.com - Reviews, Ratings and Prices at ResellerRatings

Read through the negative comments (pretty much every site has some) and see what you think.

I agree but do it with the understanding that most of the time the people writing them are mad about something. I would think that for every negative store review there are 100's of pleasant transactions.

Mike M. · 04-07-2010, 09:01 PM

Yes, it is best to call and verify that this is not gray market and comes with Pentax's U.S. warranty (assuming you are here in the U.S.)

Mike

jct us101 · 04-07-2010, 09:04 PM

I think that's about an average deal for the 2 lens kit actually. I saw them going for $475 in the Dell outlet or something like that a few weeks ago, wish I picked one up then.

flippedgazelle · 04-07-2010, 09:06 PM

Butterfly's been around for quite a while, but I've never dealth with them.

However, the K-x 2 lens kit w/50-200mm for $575 sounds about right. It's $110 less than I paid for the kit with the 55-300.

Abe's of Maine - a very reputable dealer now located in NJ - has the same kit for $588. Heck, even Walmart has it for $623.

flippedgazelle · 04-07-2010, 09:07 PM

Originally posted by jct us101

I think that's about an average deal for the 2 lens kit actually. I saw them going for $475 in the Dell outlet or something like that a few weeks ago, wish I picked one up then.

Dell outlet is used and open box, a different sort of deal.

04-07-2010, 07:09 PM	#1
ckusnierek Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 56	Is this as good of a deal as I think? OK I think after seeing this price I have made my decision to go with the K-x I have been considering the K-x and K100d and K10D I found the K-x with 2 lens kit (18-55)&(50-200zoom) for $588 shipped plus I'll get another $20 rebate Making it under $575 to my door. Good deal?

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04-07-2010, 07:31 PM	#2
Ira Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Coral Springs, FL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,216	Originally posted by ckusnierek OK I think after seeing this price I have made my decision to go with the K-x I have been considering the K-x and K100d and K10D I found the K-x with 2 lens kit (18-55)&(50-200zoom) for $588 shipped plus I'll get another $20 rebate Making it under $575 to my door. Good deal? Sounds too inexpensive. Might be grey market.

04-07-2010, 07:35 PM	#3
Ari Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Freehold, NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 856	Seems a little too good to be true. Do you mind sharing the name of the website offering this deal? It's about $120 less than the cheapest reputable merchant I've seen.

04-07-2010, 07:35 PM	#4
gebco Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Winnipeg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 329	Instead of getting the 50-200, I would opt for the 55-300. From what I have read it is a sharper lens. I have the 55-300 and love it.

04-07-2010, 07:53 PM	#5
iimech66 New Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 5	that is cheap price. I bought my k-x with 15-55 here in Australia for A$670 back in Feb.

04-07-2010, 08:03 PM	#6
ckusnierek Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 56 Original Poster	I did not want to share the link for fear that I would be accused of advertising but here it is.: Butterfly Photo - Pentax K-X 12.4 MP Digital SLR w/ 18-55mm & 50-200mm Zoom Lenses (Black) Let me know what you think. I do not think you can get there by going direct to their site. I went threw Bing.com Shopping.

04-07-2010, 08:38 PM	#7
gebco Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Winnipeg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 329	I have no idea how well or not Butterfly Photo rates. The price shows up as $799.99 when I click the link.

04-07-2010, 08:41 PM	#8
Eruditass Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,207	Always chek resellerratings.com ButterFly Photo / outlookaq.com - butterflyphoto.com - Reviews, Ratings and Prices at ResellerRatings Read through the negative comments (pretty much every site has some) and see what you think.

04-07-2010, 08:45 PM	#9
Mike M. Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: oregon Posts: 24	Butterfly is a decent on-line retailer -- I have purchased from them a few times and always received good service. That price sounds about right. Check this link out for a recent pricing survey: Pentax K-x stock status and availability matrix - 1001 Noisy Cameras As others have commented, the 55-300 zoom is considered by most to be a much better lens than the 50-200 zoom. Since the Christmas sale madness, K-x kit prices have increased, but you can still find the two lens kit (with 55-300 zoom) for under $700. I recently purchased this kit from Tri-State Camera & Video for a total cost of $684. (The same package had been going for as low as $650 earlier in the year.) Mike

04-07-2010, 08:46 PM	#10
Ari Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Freehold, NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 856	I've heard mixed reviews about them. I hear they have some issues with grey market items. They were the cheapest out there when I bought my k20, but my brother talked me out of using them. Please heed Eruditass's advice - do your research before you buy. It looks like there are plenty of reviews on them out there.

04-07-2010, 08:52 PM	#11
ckusnierek Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 56 Original Poster	Originally posted by Eruditass Always chek resellerratings.com ButterFly Photo / outlookaq.com - butterflyphoto.com - Reviews, Ratings and Prices at ResellerRatings Read through the negative comments (pretty much every site has some) and see what you think. I agree but do it with the understanding that most of the time the people writing them are mad about something. I would think that for every negative store review there are 100's of pleasant transactions.

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04-07-2010, 09:01 PM	#12
Mike M. Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: oregon Posts: 24	Yes, it is best to call and verify that this is not gray market and comes with Pentax's U.S. warranty (assuming you are here in the U.S.) Mike

04-07-2010, 09:04 PM	#13
jct us101 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 3,793	I think that's about an average deal for the 2 lens kit actually. I saw them going for $475 in the Dell outlet or something like that a few weeks ago, wish I picked one up then.

04-07-2010, 09:06 PM	#14
flippedgazelle Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NJ, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,270	Butterfly's been around for quite a while, but I've never dealth with them. However, the K-x 2 lens kit w/50-200mm for $575 sounds about right. It's $110 less than I paid for the kit with the 55-300. Abe's of Maine - a very reputable dealer now located in NJ - has the same kit for $588. Heck, even Walmart has it for $623.

04-07-2010, 09:07 PM	#15
flippedgazelle Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NJ, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,270	Originally posted by jct us101 I think that's about an average deal for the 2 lens kit actually. I saw them going for $475 in the Dell outlet or something like that a few weeks ago, wish I picked one up then. Dell outlet is used and open box, a different sort of deal.