Better deal encountered after DSLR purchase.

Pentaxlvr · 07-06-2008, 09:22 PM

I am green with envy and upset when I observed a Pentax K100D with kit lens available new and on clearance at a nearby Meijers store for $266.00! I just purchased my Pentax *ist DL used and the kit lens new for a total of $425.00. How, do some of you other forum members adjust to these experiences? I am tempted to buy it, but my financial situation is fragile at the moment. I considered selling my Pentax *ist DL on eBay, but my sister, who is an avid eBay user, argued that it was not presently worth the trouble. I hate these experiences! I think I need Pentax counseling.

OniFactor · 07-06-2008, 09:33 PM

can you return the *ist to it's vendor?

NicholasN · 07-06-2008, 09:40 PM

Just one of those things you will have to deal with unfortunately.

I paid $1699.00 for my K20D the week it was released and now they are down to $1299.00.

Thats just life.....

philmorley · 07-06-2008, 09:47 PM

at that price I'd grab the k100d, so that I had the IS, warranty etc and sell the DL. Even if you only got $266 for the DL you are still up.

Pentaxlvr · 07-06-2008, 09:52 PM

No, I cannot. I got it from Keh.com in March. It would be too much of an inconvience even if I could return it. I hope somebody has already purchased the other Pentax DSLR just to get it off my mind.

**LeoTaylor** · 07-07-2008, 06:17 AM

Originally posted by Pentaxlvr

... I just purchased my Pentax *ist DL used and the kit lens new for a total of $425.00. How, do some of you other forum members adjust to these experiences? ... :

I'd just grin and bear it. You had the *ist DL for over 3 months so I presume you have used it a lot before seeing the lower price.

I bought my wife an *ist D when they first came out, she had several K1000D lenses and I knew she wanted a DSLR. With memory, case, taxes, and NO lens I paid $1500 at Ritz Camera. I could have got it cheaper on line but wanted to actually see it work with a manual lens before purchase.

I have no regrets. She loves it and it got a lot of use before I bought my K100D when the price for a Pentax body dropped below $500.

**Lowell Goudge** · 07-07-2008, 06:31 AM

Originally posted by LeoTaylor

I'd just grin and bear it. You had the *ist DL for over 3 months so I presume you have used it a lot before seeing the lower price.

this is the best advise to give,

There will always be a better price. Having bought an *istD and K10D within 1 month of them being available, I too paid top $ for both, but 10,000 shots into both bodies, I don't care anymore. at $0.25 per photo, developed on film, I am so far ahead of the game that it still represents value.

If you really want obsene, At one time I thought $200 for a 64K CF card was a good price

yet I paid $50 for my 4GB

Fritzvds · 07-07-2008, 06:38 AM

Dont live with regrets just go out and shoot withthe DL for a while longer.

I've had one now for 3 or 4 years and yeah there nothing like the newbreed, slow AF, really slow low light AF and probably a few other things to bug you but I heard a interview with a profesional shooter the other day. He was philosical about cameras and said "you ont make images with the camera but with your eye, the camera is just a tool". I'll never be satisfied with my DL but when I go through all my shots over the last few years I'm so glad I took it everywhere I went. Then I think to myself 'I'm so glad it's not as heavy as a k10d'.
Use your tool and get as much out of it as you can...

daacon · 07-07-2008, 07:58 AM

Nature of the beast as others have said - I try and stop looking once I have purchased something. The best advice has already been given - enjoy what you have and get over what you could have had

- I think most of us have stories on both sides of that fence ...

davek · 07-07-2008, 08:05 AM

Originally posted by daacon

Nature of the beast as others have said - I try and stop looking once I have purchased something.

This is great advice.....

Pentaxlvr · 07-07-2008, 08:35 AM

After reading all the posts, I'm feeling much better now. I needed to hear such similar experiences. I really love the Pentax *ist DL. Especially the kit lens, it is so much better than the ones on the Canon, Nikon and Sony cameras.
The only problem with the *ist DL is there are occasions when it appears to be displaying some fuzziness to the pictures on closeup. It lends a dreamy quality to the images. An interesting aesthetic, although I prefer tack, sharp images.
Thank you for all the replys!

Entropy · 07-07-2008, 08:36 AM

Originally posted by NicholasN

Just one of those things you will have to deal with unfortunately.

I paid $1699.00 for my K20D the week it was released and now they are down to $1299.00.

Thats just life.....

OUCH. You got ripped off - Fairly certain most if not all reasonable vendors were selling at MSRP ($1299) from the get-go. Everyone is now down to $1100 or less.

No one is charging $1299 any more, except Circuit City who claims that you are "saving" $600 off of their massively marked up $1900 price when in fact you are paying MSRP when everyone else is priced $200 below.

ftpaddict · 07-07-2008, 08:46 AM

My advice? Enjoy the DL. IT is a very capable camera.

Jodokast96 · 07-07-2008, 08:55 AM

Your forgetting he's in Australia. Their prices are just a bit higher than ours.

Ed in GA · 07-07-2008, 09:04 AM

Originally posted by philmorley

at that price I'd grab the k100d, so that I had the IS, warranty etc and sell the DL. Even if you only got $266 for the DL you are still up.

This looks like good advice.......

07-06-2008, 09:22 PM	#1
Pentaxlvr Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery Posts: 46	Better deal encountered after DSLR purchase. I am green with envy and upset when I observed a Pentax K100D with kit lens available new and on clearance at a nearby Meijers store for $266.00! I just purchased my Pentax ist DL used and the kit lens new for a total of $425.00. How, do some of you other forum members adjust to these experiences? I am tempted to buy it, but my financial situation is fragile at the moment. I considered selling my Pentax ist DL on eBay, but my sister, who is an avid eBay user, argued that it was not presently worth the trouble. I hate these experiences! I think I need Pentax counseling.

07-07-2008, 08:35 AM	#11
Pentaxlvr Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery Posts: 46 Original Poster	Thank you Pentaxians! After reading all the posts, I'm feeling much better now. I needed to hear such similar experiences. I really love the Pentax ist DL. Especially the kit lens, it is so much better than the ones on the Canon, Nikon and Sony cameras. The only problem with the ist DL is there are occasions when it appears to be displaying some fuzziness to the pictures on closeup. It lends a dreamy quality to the images. An interesting aesthetic, although I prefer tack, sharp images. Thank you for all the replys!

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07-06-2008, 09:33 PM	#2
OniFactor Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Binghamton, NY, USA Posts: 643	can you return the *ist to it's vendor?

07-06-2008, 09:40 PM	#3
NicholasN Inactive Account Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 301	Just one of those things you will have to deal with unfortunately. I paid $1699.00 for my K20D the week it was released and now they are down to $1299.00. Thats just life.....

07-06-2008, 09:47 PM	#4
philmorley Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: in a house in Armidale, Australia Posts: 472	at that price I'd grab the k100d, so that I had the IS, warranty etc and sell the DL. Even if you only got $266 for the DL you are still up.

07-06-2008, 09:52 PM	#5
Pentaxlvr Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery Posts: 46 Original Poster	No, I cannot. I got it from Keh.com in March. It would be too much of an inconvience even if I could return it. I hope somebody has already purchased the other Pentax DSLR just to get it off my mind.

07-07-2008, 06:17 AM	#6
LeoTaylor Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Connecticut Photos: Gallery Posts: 679	Originally posted by Pentaxlvr ... I just purchased my Pentax ist DL used and the kit lens new for a total of $425.00. How, do some of you other forum members adjust to these experiences? ... : I'd just grin and bear it. You had the ist DL for over 3 months so I presume you have used it a lot before seeing the lower price. I bought my wife an *ist D when they first came out, she had several K1000D lenses and I knew she wanted a DSLR. With memory, case, taxes, and NO lens I paid $1500 at Ritz Camera. I could have got it cheaper on line but wanted to actually see it work with a manual lens before purchase. I have no regrets. She loves it and it got a lot of use before I bought my K100D when the price for a Pentax body dropped below $500.

07-07-2008, 06:31 AM	#7
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,888	Originally posted by LeoTaylor I'd just grin and bear it. You had the ist DL for over 3 months so I presume you have used it a lot before seeing the lower price. this is the best advise to give, There will always be a better price. Having bought an istD and K10D within 1 month of them being available, I too paid top $ for both, but 10,000 shots into both bodies, I don't care anymore. at $0.25 per photo, developed on film, I am so far ahead of the game that it still represents value. If you really want obsene, At one time I thought $200 for a 64K CF card was a good price yet I paid $50 for my 4GB

07-07-2008, 06:38 AM	#8
Fritzvds Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South West Oz Posts: 125	Dont live with regrets just go out and shoot withthe DL for a while longer. I've had one now for 3 or 4 years and yeah there nothing like the newbreed, slow AF, really slow low light AF and probably a few other things to bug you but I heard a interview with a profesional shooter the other day. He was philosical about cameras and said "you ont make images with the camera but with your eye, the camera is just a tool". I'll never be satisfied with my DL but when I go through all my shots over the last few years I'm so glad I took it everywhere I went. Then I think to myself 'I'm so glad it's not as heavy as a k10d'. Use your tool and get as much out of it as you can...

07-07-2008, 07:58 AM	#9
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Nature of the beast as others have said - I try and stop looking once I have purchased something. The best advice has already been given - enjoy what you have and get over what you could have had - I think most of us have stories on both sides of that fence ...

07-07-2008, 08:05 AM	#10
davek Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Elmira, On, Canada Posts: 461	Originally posted by daacon Nature of the beast as others have said - I try and stop looking once I have purchased something. This is great advice.....

07-07-2008, 08:36 AM	#12
Entropy Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Owego, NY Posts: 976	Originally posted by NicholasN Just one of those things you will have to deal with unfortunately. I paid $1699.00 for my K20D the week it was released and now they are down to $1299.00. Thats just life..... OUCH. You got ripped off - Fairly certain most if not all reasonable vendors were selling at MSRP ($1299) from the get-go. Everyone is now down to $1100 or less. No one is charging $1299 any more, except Circuit City who claims that you are "saving" $600 off of their massively marked up $1900 price when in fact you are paying MSRP when everyone else is priced $200 below.

07-07-2008, 08:46 AM	#13
ftpaddict Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yurp Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,666	My advice? Enjoy the DL. IT is a very capable camera.

07-07-2008, 08:55 AM	#14
Jodokast96 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Erial, NJ USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,134	Your forgetting he's in Australia. Their prices are just a bit higher than ours.

07-07-2008, 09:04 AM	#15
Ed in GA Guest	Originally posted by philmorley at that price I'd grab the k100d, so that I had the IS, warranty etc and sell the DL. Even if you only got $266 for the DL you are still up. This looks like good advice.......