K7 battery - $125 or $12 ?

Spock · 08-24-2009, 03:17 AM

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I was quoted AU$160 (about US$125) by Pentax Australia for a spare D-L190 for a K7 but I have checked on eBay and I can get one for AU$15 (US$12)!

What's up with this?!

schmik · 08-24-2009, 03:48 AM

I have the $15 one on order.... we'll see how it goes. MIne was actually $12. I could buy 13 for the price of one pentax one. Why would I buy the original.

It's not even April 1.

mike

Substitute · 08-24-2009, 04:13 AM

Panasonic's latest firmware for its Lumix makes it impossible to use them with compatible batteries. As long as Pentax does not do that, there's no issue with those cheap batteries.

schmik · 08-24-2009, 04:16 AM

Even then you can stick to older firmware or order from B&H. You'd have to be crazy (or not have internet) to consider to buy it local in Aus. The distributor should be ashamed! and the grip $450

mike

Christopher M.W.T · 08-24-2009, 04:36 AM

Yer the retail price of Pentax gear in aus is disgusting.

Can't really blame CR kennedy though they cost prices i've been quoted locally have generally been more than what I can get it from overseas.

Good example is the AF540, I was priced around $600 mark, whereas I've ordered it from a store in Canada and paid a bit over $400 au.

We get screwed in Aus.

ivoire · 08-24-2009, 04:51 AM

I have 2 of the ebay batteries. they look and work like the pentax original.

**Ash** · 08-24-2009, 05:27 AM

Let your money do the talking is all I can say.

It's just so unfortunate that Pentax is disadvantaged by Pentaxians having to go non-OEM due to CRK's preposterous pricing.

Spock · 08-24-2009, 06:59 AM

Originally posted by C.W Tsorotes

Yer the retail price of Pentax gear in aus is disgusting.

Generally that's true but sometimes you can get a good deal. For example, I got my K7 for AU$1560 which is a bit cheaper than the US$1300 (AU$1600) they are being sold on eBay and internet shops.

Christopher M.W.T · 08-24-2009, 07:09 AM

Originally posted by Spock

Generally that's true but sometimes you can get a good deal. For example, I got my K7 for AU$1560 which is a bit cheaper than the US$1300 (AU$1600) they are being sold on eBay and internet shops.

Actually your not wrong either, I got my K7 from Elizabeth Street Cameras and paid around $1580 for it + lense.

I got a Sigma 17-70mm for $290AU.

So yes there are odd bargains here in aus from time to time.

cupic · 08-24-2009, 07:34 AM

Originally posted by C.W Tsorotes

Actually your not wrong either, I got my K7 from Elizabeth Street Cameras and paid around $1580 for it + lense.

I got a Sigma 17-70mm for $290AU.

So yes there are odd bargains here in aus from time to time.

That was my bargain the 17-70 same price at Ted's last year

cheers

Mike.P® · 08-24-2009, 09:08 AM

Originally posted by Spock

Generally that's true but sometimes you can get a good deal. For example, I got my K7 for AU$1560 which is a bit cheaper than the US$1300 (AU$1600) they are being sold on eBay and internet shops.

Considering the K-7 (body only) here is the UK is the equivilent to AU$2000 (and that is after a recent AU$200 price drop) I would say you are doing ok. Not sure they are doing themselves any favours as I wont buy one for a while whereas if it had been priced the same as outside Europe I would have had one straight away.

apollo · 08-24-2009, 09:50 AM

Originally posted by ivoire

I have 2 of the ebay batteries. they look and work like the pentax original.

would you kindly advise which seller you purchased batteries from??
there are so many that i'm bound to choose a dud.
thank you

Nass · 08-24-2009, 02:03 PM

Originally posted by apollo

would you kindly advise which seller you purchased batteries from??
there are so many that i'm bound to choose a dud.
thank you

ditto, I'm also looking for a spare

mcjm78 · 08-25-2009, 05:40 AM

I got a K7 spare batt from ebay, and it seems to work very well on my K7 w Grip combo.

Now I'm buying another spare.

I bought from Z434 batt for K7.
z434 Battery For PENTAX DSLR K7 D-L190 D-LI90 1860mAh - eBay Batteries, Digital Camera Accessories, Camera Accessories, Cameras Photo. (end time 04-Sep-09 20:20:25 AEST)

08-24-2009, 03:17 AM	#1
Spock Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 674	K7 battery - $125 or $12 ? Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. I was quoted AU$160 (about US$125) by Pentax Australia for a spare D-L190 for a K7 but I have checked on eBay and I can get one for AU$15 (US$12)! What's up with this?!

08-24-2009, 04:13 AM	#3
Substitute Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NOLA Posts: 396	Panasonic's latest firmware for its Lumix makes it impossible to use them with compatible batteries. As long as Pentax does not do that, there's no issue with those cheap batteries. Last edited by Substitute; 08-24-2009 at 05:51 AM.

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08-24-2009, 03:48 AM	#2
schmik Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sydney Aus Photos: Gallery Posts: 527	I have the $15 one on order.... we'll see how it goes. MIne was actually $12. I could buy 13 for the price of one pentax one. Why would I buy the original. It's not even April 1. mike

08-24-2009, 04:16 AM	#4
schmik Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sydney Aus Photos: Gallery Posts: 527	Even then you can stick to older firmware or order from B&H. You'd have to be crazy (or not have internet) to consider to buy it local in Aus. The distributor should be ashamed! and the grip $450 mike

08-24-2009, 04:36 AM	#5
Christopher M.W.T Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,689	Yer the retail price of Pentax gear in aus is disgusting. Can't really blame CR kennedy though they cost prices i've been quoted locally have generally been more than what I can get it from overseas. Good example is the AF540, I was priced around $600 mark, whereas I've ordered it from a store in Canada and paid a bit over $400 au. We get screwed in Aus.

08-24-2009, 04:51 AM	#6
ivoire Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,381	I have 2 of the ebay batteries. they look and work like the pentax original.

08-24-2009, 05:27 AM	#7
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Let your money do the talking is all I can say. It's just so unfortunate that Pentax is disadvantaged by Pentaxians having to go non-OEM due to CRK's preposterous pricing.

08-24-2009, 06:59 AM	#8
Spock Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 674 Original Poster	Originally posted by C.W Tsorotes Yer the retail price of Pentax gear in aus is disgusting. Generally that's true but sometimes you can get a good deal. For example, I got my K7 for AU$1560 which is a bit cheaper than the US$1300 (AU$1600) they are being sold on eBay and internet shops.

08-24-2009, 07:09 AM	#9
Christopher M.W.T Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,689	Originally posted by Spock Generally that's true but sometimes you can get a good deal. For example, I got my K7 for AU$1560 which is a bit cheaper than the US$1300 (AU$1600) they are being sold on eBay and internet shops. Actually your not wrong either, I got my K7 from Elizabeth Street Cameras and paid around $1580 for it + lense. I got a Sigma 17-70mm for $290AU. So yes there are odd bargains here in aus from time to time.

08-24-2009, 07:34 AM	#10
cupic Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia-NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,824	Originally posted by C.W Tsorotes Actually your not wrong either, I got my K7 from Elizabeth Street Cameras and paid around $1580 for it + lense. I got a Sigma 17-70mm for $290AU. So yes there are odd bargains here in aus from time to time. That was my bargain the 17-70 same price at Ted's last year cheers

08-24-2009, 09:08 AM	#11
Mike.P® Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Milton, Hampshire, UK Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,154	Originally posted by Spock Generally that's true but sometimes you can get a good deal. For example, I got my K7 for AU$1560 which is a bit cheaper than the US$1300 (AU$1600) they are being sold on eBay and internet shops. Considering the K-7 (body only) here is the UK is the equivilent to AU$2000 (and that is after a recent AU$200 price drop) I would say you are doing ok. Not sure they are doing themselves any favours as I wont buy one for a while whereas if it had been priced the same as outside Europe I would have had one straight away.

08-24-2009, 09:50 AM	#12
apollo Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Brookfield, WI Posts: 2	Originally posted by ivoire I have 2 of the ebay batteries. they look and work like the pentax original. would you kindly advise which seller you purchased batteries from?? there are so many that i'm bound to choose a dud. thank you

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08-24-2009, 02:03 PM	#13
Nass Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The British Isles Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,402	Originally posted by apollo would you kindly advise which seller you purchased batteries from?? there are so many that i'm bound to choose a dud. thank you ditto, I'm also looking for a spare

08-25-2009, 05:40 AM	#14
mcjm78 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 268	I got a K7 spare batt from ebay, and it seems to work very well on my K7 w Grip combo. Now I'm buying another spare. I bought from Z434 batt for K7. z434 Battery For PENTAX DSLR K7 D-L190 D-LI90 1860mAh - eBay Batteries, Digital Camera Accessories, Camera Accessories, Cameras Photo. (end time 04-Sep-09 20:20:25 AEST)