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Deni · 06-09-2009, 03:01 PM

Come on guys and gals. Go out and buy the k-7 and leave us the lowly k20

.

A friend of mine is interested in my K100D.

My "acceptable" minimum upgrade would be a k20d, but can't spend more than $400-450. How long before the marketplace gets inundated?

**rparmar** · 06-09-2009, 06:09 PM

Once the K-7 is down to about $700 you'll find the K20D for $400-500. In fact the K20D price looks to be going up in the UK. So don't hold your breath!

Why do you need to upgrade, anyway?

Deni · 06-09-2009, 10:36 PM

Originally posted by rparmar

Once the K-7 is down to about $700 you'll find the K20D for $400-500. In fact the K20D price looks to be going up in the UK. So don't hold your breath!

Europe is a strange market and the UK even more so

.

I'm counting on our overseas brothers and sisters

.

Originally posted by rparmar

Why do you need to upgrade, anyway?

Human nature

. We always want better.

winglik · 06-09-2009, 10:39 PM

I saw alot of pentax lens goes up at les 20%, also a little for the body. i think you can find a refurb K20D for that price.

Ballyclogh · 06-10-2009, 10:58 AM

I had been wondering about the prices going up...I bought my K200D body for $450...now I cannot find one for close to that.

Nowhere Matt · 06-10-2009, 12:40 PM

Originally posted by Deni

Come on guys and gals. Go out and buy the k-7 and leave us the lowly k20

.

My "acceptable" minimum upgrade would be a k20d, but can't spend more than $400-450. How long before the marketplace gets inundated?

PM sent.
Next in line for the first wave of good condition under $500 K20s.

Oh sure that adds nothing to the discussion but I bet two people just did a spit laugh or even passed Diet Coke through their nose.

Niki · 06-10-2009, 01:33 PM

Ive had one in my cart at Amazon for a couple weeks now...just can't seem to hit the "purchase" button yet.

WheresWaldo · 06-11-2009, 07:08 AM

Originally posted by Niki

Ive had one in my cart at Amazon for a couple weeks now...just can't seem to hit the "purchase" button yet.

I did exactly the same thing when I bought my first K20D, kept multiple K20D's in my cart for about a month seeing price fluctuations almost daily before I pulled the trigger on one of them.

The second K20D was just eBay with Bing Cashback and eBay bucks.

Niki · 06-11-2009, 09:15 AM

I hear that, b & h finally has them down to $659 for the body.
A promo code would be nice. =)

I was wondering about bing, it seems I can get a measily 3% back at Adorama on the k20d, but its $10 more than b & h, so it would probably just even out.

Im quibbling over pennies here, I just need to "man-up" (hahaha) and hit the button.

Thought about a gently used one, but my luck, Id plop down 400+ nonrefundable bucks for a body that some kid dropped in the toilet while trying to take pics of his
impressive poo.

WheresWaldo · 06-11-2009, 10:40 AM

Originally posted by Niki

I hear that, b & h finally has them down to $659 for the body.
A promo code would be nice. =)

I was wondering about bing, it seems I can get a measily 3% back at Adorama on the k20d, but its $10 more than b & h, so it would probably just even out.

Im quibbling over pennies here, I just need to "man-up" (hahaha) and hit the button.

Thought about a gently used one, but my luck, Id plop down 400+ nonrefundable bucks for a body that some kid dropped in the toilet while trying to take pics of his
impressive poo.

Niki,

I bought on eBay with Bing it is still 8% then eBay until June 30 is offering 2% credit usable in July. So it works out to about 10.5% off. I was able to pick up a brand new K20D for about $605.

GeneV · 06-11-2009, 11:04 AM

Originally posted by WheresWaldo

Niki,

I bought on eBay with Bing it is still 8% then eBay until June 30 is offering 2% credit usable in July. So it works out to about 10.5% off. I was able to pick up a brand new K20D for about $605.

That is sounding pretty good. I'm sure at some point I will be looking at a K-7, but a second body (currently own the K10d) with the capabilities of the K20d for less than half the price is awfully tempting.

Niki · 06-11-2009, 01:24 PM

you are an excellent enabler lol
off to check it out =)
thank you!

Niki · 06-12-2009, 06:45 AM

well, update for all those still shopping...
the cheapest I could find is no longer ebay, well unless there is something Im not seeing, totally possible.
there is some money back with B & H (2%?) and they are sitting at $659 for the body, free shipping.
A website called Photoloon has them for $639 and free shipping, but I don't know much about them as a company.
So, thats the cheapest so far...my search continues.

**mike.hiran** · 06-12-2009, 08:20 AM

So just saw that Best Buy has K20d body only refurbs for $499... pretty sweet deal considering you get a factory warranty with it. Tempting to get a second at this price.... but I already have a k10 as a backup and a k110d as the backup to the backup

Hope it helps someone else though...

PENTAX - Factory-Refurbished 14.6-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera - Black - K20

Samsungian · 06-12-2009, 09:56 AM

from bestbuy K20D refurb'd page :

Warranty Terms - Parts90 daysWarranty Terms - Labor90 days

Originally posted by vagrant10

So just saw that Best Buy has K20d body only refurbs for $499... pretty sweet deal considering you get a factory warranty with it. Tempting to get a second at this price.... but I already have a k10 as a backup and a k110d as the backup to the backup

Hope it helps someone else though...

PENTAX - Factory-Refurbished 14.6-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera - Black - K20

06-09-2009, 03:01 PM	#1
Deni Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tirana, Albania, South Europe, Planet Earth Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 621	When are we going to see $400-450 K20? Come on guys and gals. Go out and buy the k-7 and leave us the lowly k20 . A friend of mine is interested in my K100D. My "acceptable" minimum upgrade would be a k20d, but can't spend more than $400-450. How long before the marketplace gets inundated?

06-11-2009, 09:15 AM	#9
Niki Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 244	I hear that, b & h finally has them down to $659 for the body. A promo code would be nice. =) I was wondering about bing, it seems I can get a measily 3% back at Adorama on the k20d, but its $10 more than b & h, so it would probably just even out. Im quibbling over pennies here, I just need to "man-up" (hahaha) and hit the button. Thought about a gently used one, but my luck, Id plop down 400+ nonrefundable bucks for a body that some kid dropped in the toilet while trying to take pics of his impressive poo. Last edited by Niki; 06-11-2009 at 09:26 AM.

06-12-2009, 08:20 AM	#14
mike.hiran Site Supporter Join Date: May 2007 Location: portland Photos: Albums Posts: 1,491	Best Buy has k20d refurbs for $499! So just saw that Best Buy has K20d body only refurbs for $499... pretty sweet deal considering you get a factory warranty with it. Tempting to get a second at this price.... but I already have a k10 as a backup and a k110d as the backup to the backup Hope it helps someone else though... PENTAX - Factory-Refurbished 14.6-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera - Black - K20

06-12-2009, 09:56 AM	#15
Samsungian Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Colorado USA Posts: 1,337	Better look at that "warranty terms" from bestbuy K20D refurb'd page : Warranty Terms - Parts90 daysWarranty Terms - Labor90 days Originally posted by vagrant10 So just saw that Best Buy has K20d body only refurbs for $499... pretty sweet deal considering you get a factory warranty with it. Tempting to get a second at this price.... but I already have a k10 as a backup and a k110d as the backup to the backup Hope it helps someone else though... PENTAX - Factory-Refurbished 14.6-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera - Black - K20

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06-09-2009, 06:09 PM	#2
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,824	Once the K-7 is down to about $700 you'll find the K20D for $400-500. In fact the K20D price looks to be going up in the UK. So don't hold your breath! Why do you need to upgrade, anyway?

06-09-2009, 10:36 PM	#3
Deni Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tirana, Albania, South Europe, Planet Earth Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 621 Original Poster	Originally posted by rparmar Once the K-7 is down to about $700 you'll find the K20D for $400-500. In fact the K20D price looks to be going up in the UK. So don't hold your breath! Europe is a strange market and the UK even more so . I'm counting on our overseas brothers and sisters . Originally posted by rparmar Why do you need to upgrade, anyway? Human nature . We always want better.

06-09-2009, 10:39 PM	#4
winglik Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 258	I saw alot of pentax lens goes up at les 20%, also a little for the body. i think you can find a refurb K20D for that price.

06-10-2009, 10:58 AM	#5
Ballyclogh Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Worcester, MA Photos: Gallery Posts: 71	I had been wondering about the prices going up...I bought my K200D body for $450...now I cannot find one for close to that.

06-10-2009, 12:40 PM	#6
Nowhere Matt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nowhere Land Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,362	Originally posted by Deni Come on guys and gals. Go out and buy the k-7 and leave us the lowly k20 . My "acceptable" minimum upgrade would be a k20d, but can't spend more than $400-450. How long before the marketplace gets inundated? PM sent. Next in line for the first wave of good condition under $500 K20s. Oh sure that adds nothing to the discussion but I bet two people just did a spit laugh or even passed Diet Coke through their nose.

06-10-2009, 01:33 PM	#7
Niki Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 244	Ive had one in my cart at Amazon for a couple weeks now...just can't seem to hit the "purchase" button yet.

06-11-2009, 07:08 AM	#8
WheresWaldo Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery Posts: 498	Originally posted by Niki Ive had one in my cart at Amazon for a couple weeks now...just can't seem to hit the "purchase" button yet. I did exactly the same thing when I bought my first K20D, kept multiple K20D's in my cart for about a month seeing price fluctuations almost daily before I pulled the trigger on one of them. The second K20D was just eBay with Bing Cashback and eBay bucks.

06-11-2009, 10:40 AM	#10
WheresWaldo Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery Posts: 498	Originally posted by Niki I hear that, b & h finally has them down to $659 for the body. A promo code would be nice. =) I was wondering about bing, it seems I can get a measily 3% back at Adorama on the k20d, but its $10 more than b & h, so it would probably just even out. Im quibbling over pennies here, I just need to "man-up" (hahaha) and hit the button. Thought about a gently used one, but my luck, Id plop down 400+ nonrefundable bucks for a body that some kid dropped in the toilet while trying to take pics of his impressive poo. Niki, I bought on eBay with Bing it is still 8% then eBay until June 30 is offering 2% credit usable in July. So it works out to about 10.5% off. I was able to pick up a brand new K20D for about $605.

06-11-2009, 11:04 AM	#11
GeneV Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Albuquerque NM Photos: Albums Posts: 9,830	Originally posted by WheresWaldo Niki, I bought on eBay with Bing it is still 8% then eBay until June 30 is offering 2% credit usable in July. So it works out to about 10.5% off. I was able to pick up a brand new K20D for about $605. That is sounding pretty good. I'm sure at some point I will be looking at a K-7, but a second body (currently own the K10d) with the capabilities of the K20d for less than half the price is awfully tempting.

06-11-2009, 01:24 PM	#12
Niki Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 244	you are an excellent enabler lol off to check it out =) thank you!

06-12-2009, 06:45 AM	#13
Niki Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 244	well, update for all those still shopping... the cheapest I could find is no longer ebay, well unless there is something Im not seeing, totally possible. there is some money back with B & H (2%?) and they are sitting at $659 for the body, free shipping. A website called Photoloon has them for $639 and free shipping, but I don't know much about them as a company. So, thats the cheapest so far...my search continues.

When are we going to see $400-450 K20?

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