K20D w/18-55 lens @ Adorama for 699?

Ratmagiclady · 12-16-2008, 08:27 PM

Originally posted by Sharkonwheels

Ritz / Cameraworld / Wolf / Whatever (I found 2-3 other sites IDENTICAL to Ritz/Wolf) has the same thing going, and lousy ratings...

When I was looking for the K20D, I ran across like 3-4 sites ON THE SAME PRICE COMPARISON, that were all Ritz!

Talk about stacking the deck....

Tony

Well, to be fair, Ritz is actually a legit, if not exactly professional-service retail chain which has been buying out other retail chains for a long time, (like, Fotomat and Underground Camera in the 80s,) ....apparently Wolf and Kitz and such like are regionally-known names they also bought out or merged with as retail camera shops,mostly dependent on film processing, went into decline recently.

Now, what kind of deals you might get, or is it worth it, that's for you to judge, but the different names aren't about flying-by-night. Not exactly competetion, when it comes to online sales, but hey.

Sharkonwheels · 12-19-2008, 08:39 PM

Just got today the K20D I purchased from Adorama, and OMG, what a dang CAMERA!

Geez what I have been missing with an 8-year-old p&s!!

I was BLOWN AWAY!

I just charged it, stuck in a 4GB SDHC card, and just started shooting anything (wife and dogs got VERY annoyed, as did the kids!) and I was just floored!

Man, am I going to ENJOY this thing!

Thanks for the comments/reviews all - this thing was WELL worth the coin!

Now....to RTFM....

<sigh>

T

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Faulty lens from Adorama	L(2)	Pentax SLR Lens Discussion	27	11-12-2009 03:40 PM
k-x 2 lens kit $699 @ newegg	phhoootogeek	Pentax DSLR Discussion	2	11-09-2009 09:18 PM
FA50/1.4 for $699??	Jasvox	Pentax SLR Lens Discussion	6	09-12-2009 12:53 PM
FA 50mm F1.4 $699 on Amazon..What the Crud??	68wSteve	Pentax SLR Lens Discussion	16	08-30-2009 04:52 PM
Adorama K20D listing is more than at B&H ... anyone know, do they match $$$?	m8o	Photographic Technique	2	03-20-2008 06:18 AM

12-16-2008, 08:27 PM	#46
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	Originally posted by Sharkonwheels Ritz / Cameraworld / Wolf / Whatever (I found 2-3 other sites IDENTICAL to Ritz/Wolf) has the same thing going, and lousy ratings... When I was looking for the K20D, I ran across like 3-4 sites ON THE SAME PRICE COMPARISON, that were all Ritz! Talk about stacking the deck.... Tony Well, to be fair, Ritz is actually a legit, if not exactly professional-service retail chain which has been buying out other retail chains for a long time, (like, Fotomat and Underground Camera in the 80s,) ....apparently Wolf and Kitz and such like are regionally-known names they also bought out or merged with as retail camera shops,mostly dependent on film processing, went into decline recently. Now, what kind of deals you might get, or is it worth it, that's for you to judge, but the different names aren't about flying-by-night. Not exactly competetion, when it comes to online sales, but hey.

12-19-2008, 08:39 PM	#47
Sharkonwheels Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: USA Posts: 132	Just got today the K20D I purchased from Adorama, and OMG, what a dang CAMERA! Geez what I have been missing with an 8-year-old p&s!! I was BLOWN AWAY! I just charged it, stuck in a 4GB SDHC card, and just started shooting anything (wife and dogs got VERY annoyed, as did the kids!) and I was just floored! Man, am I going to ENJOY this thing! Thanks for the comments/reviews all - this thing was WELL worth the coin! Now....to RTFM.... <sigh> T