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kwetiaw · 11-08-2009, 12:37 AM

haha i just got my k-x today and very happy with the price.
i was planning to go to officeworks but managed to detour to the city where i came across jb hifi. spoke to the sales assistant there and advised her that officeworks can do $702 and she told me she can bring it as low as $700 & throw in a free 2gb normal sd card.

i got the k-x with 18-55mm kit lens and currently playing around with it now

thanks guys, without your help Im sure I would have paid $799 from ted's camera

raider · 11-08-2009, 01:18 AM

Damn! That's a good price!! Congrats!!!

By the way, is White K-x avail at JB HIFI?

kwetiaw · 11-08-2009, 01:20 AM

Originally posted by raider

Damn! That's a good price!! Congrats!!!

By the way, is White K-x avail at JB HIFI?

i dont see a white one in jb-hifi adelaide. may have in different stores, wont hurt to give them a ring.

im now trying to figure out how to use my k mount lenses on my k-x. can anyone help? cheers i saw the article but misplaced the links

kwetiaw · 11-08-2009, 01:26 AM

Originally posted by kwetiaw

i dont see a white one in jb-hifi adelaide. may have in different stores, wont hurt to give them a ring.

im now trying to figure out how to use my k mount lenses on my k-x. can anyone help? cheers i saw the article but misplaced the links

yayy i successfully attached my tamron 35-210mm K mount lens to my new k-x
sweet lord i love this camera.

joele · 11-08-2009, 02:33 AM

Quote:

By the way, is White K-x avail at JB HIFI?

I believe only the black is stocked at the moment, but if you go and ask I am pretty sure they will be able to order it in for you..

raider · 11-08-2009, 04:41 AM

The way I look at it, if Harvey Norman also starts to stock the K-x, the K-x kit will drop to $650ish in no time. This is good news to all new and old pentaxians alike.

rawr · 11-08-2009, 05:20 AM

Originally posted by raider

The way I look at it, if Harvey Norman also starts to stock the K-x, the K-x kit will drop to $650ish in no time. This is good news to all new and old pentaxians alike.

Yeah, at the moment the K-x is a killer deal, especially when you see it presented like JB Hifi does here:

Digital SLR - Digital Still, Video & SLR Cameras - JB Hi-Fi - Smashing Prices!

It's the cheapest SLR in their lineup, + with more megapickles + HD video too, which should make it stand out for the punters. (Although note they call it the 'Cr Kennedy 12.4MP Digital SLR'

).

joele · 11-08-2009, 06:54 PM

Originally posted by rawr

(Although note they call it the 'Cr Kennedy 12.4MP Digital SLR'

).

someone made a mistake...

rawr · 11-08-2009, 07:16 PM

I thought I should screen capture it. It's funny.

Andi Lo · 11-08-2009, 07:19 PM

Originally posted by raider

It seems like the K-x is stealing the limelight from K-7.

Back when the days when K-10D and K100D are still new, the topics are always talking about K10D. How times change

K100d is *ist DS with SR. K10d was the new stuff.

K-7 is K20d with video and other nifty features. K-x is the new stuff (high ISO and AF)

I know I'm overly simplifying the K-7's powers... but I think many see it that way.

joele · 11-09-2009, 11:19 PM

ohh btw the JBHiFi page is now fixed..

mike_perth · 11-10-2009, 09:28 AM

Well I was about to post here that the K-x is available from a pretty well known (and not for all the right reasons) camera store ikn Perth who also allow you to buy online are selling the Twin Lens Kit (with the DA 50-200! not DAL) for $862.54 but alas someone must have realised after I got mine today that the online price was wrong and has now been changed on their website to $962.54......someone pressed the 8 and not the 9!

But anyway even at $960 its not too bad for a locally available K-x twin kit in Black or White.

BTW If yr in WA this store is in Cannington opposite carousel near McDonalds Im sure u all know who I'm talking about!

Mike

bluepants · 11-13-2009, 07:41 AM

I don't suppose anyone knows if Officeworks or JB carry the Sigma 18-200? DCW are offering that with the K-x for $959, but I'd rather buy local.

joele · 11-13-2009, 04:56 PM

JB is only stocking the Pentax 18-55 and Pentax 18-55/50-200 kits at the moment.. Though they may split a kit if you ask them to?

Good to see Pentax kits actually it has taken a while, used to be only Sigma 18-50 kits..

wedgetail · 11-18-2009, 11:15 PM

Just got mine today. took the last one available at Office works Prospect here in SA.
Price matched down to 7o2.05
Thanks to you guys and the forum for saving me some money.
cheers Mark

11-18-2009, 11:15 PM	#30
wedgetail Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: adelaide Photos: Albums Posts: 211	saving Just got mine today. took the last one available at Office works Prospect here in SA. Price matched down to 7o2.05 Thanks to you guys and the forum for saving me some money. cheers Mark

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11-08-2009, 12:37 AM	#16
kwetiaw Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 174 Original Poster	haha i just got my k-x today and very happy with the price. i was planning to go to officeworks but managed to detour to the city where i came across jb hifi. spoke to the sales assistant there and advised her that officeworks can do $702 and she told me she can bring it as low as $700 & throw in a free 2gb normal sd card. i got the k-x with 18-55mm kit lens and currently playing around with it now thanks guys, without your help Im sure I would have paid $799 from ted's camera

11-08-2009, 01:18 AM	#17
raider Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Perth, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,989	Damn! That's a good price!! Congrats!!! By the way, is White K-x avail at JB HIFI?

11-08-2009, 01:20 AM	#18
kwetiaw Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 174 Original Poster	Originally posted by raider Damn! That's a good price!! Congrats!!! By the way, is White K-x avail at JB HIFI? i dont see a white one in jb-hifi adelaide. may have in different stores, wont hurt to give them a ring. im now trying to figure out how to use my k mount lenses on my k-x. can anyone help? cheers i saw the article but misplaced the links

11-08-2009, 01:26 AM	#19
kwetiaw Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 174 Original Poster	Originally posted by kwetiaw i dont see a white one in jb-hifi adelaide. may have in different stores, wont hurt to give them a ring. im now trying to figure out how to use my k mount lenses on my k-x. can anyone help? cheers i saw the article but misplaced the links yayy i successfully attached my tamron 35-210mm K mount lens to my new k-x sweet lord i love this camera.

11-08-2009, 02:33 AM	#20
joele Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,308	Quote: By the way, is White K-x avail at JB HIFI? I believe only the black is stocked at the moment, but if you go and ask I am pretty sure they will be able to order it in for you..

11-08-2009, 04:41 AM	#21
raider Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Perth, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,989	The way I look at it, if Harvey Norman also starts to stock the K-x, the K-x kit will drop to $650ish in no time. This is good news to all new and old pentaxians alike.

11-08-2009, 05:20 AM	#22
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by raider The way I look at it, if Harvey Norman also starts to stock the K-x, the K-x kit will drop to $650ish in no time. This is good news to all new and old pentaxians alike. Yeah, at the moment the K-x is a killer deal, especially when you see it presented like JB Hifi does here: Digital SLR - Digital Still, Video & SLR Cameras - JB Hi-Fi - Smashing Prices! It's the cheapest SLR in their lineup, + with more megapickles + HD video too, which should make it stand out for the punters. (Although note they call it the 'Cr Kennedy 12.4MP Digital SLR' ).

11-08-2009, 06:54 PM	#23
joele Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,308	Originally posted by rawr (Although note they call it the 'Cr Kennedy 12.4MP Digital SLR' ). someone made a mistake...

11-08-2009, 07:16 PM	#24
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	I thought I should screen capture it. It's funny.

11-08-2009, 07:19 PM	#25
Andi Lo Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,924	Originally posted by raider It seems like the K-x is stealing the limelight from K-7. Back when the days when K-10D and K100D are still new, the topics are always talking about K10D. How times change K100d is *ist DS with SR. K10d was the new stuff. K-7 is K20d with video and other nifty features. K-x is the new stuff (high ISO and AF) I know I'm overly simplifying the K-7's powers... but I think many see it that way.

11-09-2009, 11:19 PM	#26
joele Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,308	ohh btw the JBHiFi page is now fixed..

11-10-2009, 09:28 AM	#27
mike_perth Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 48	Well I was about to post here that the K-x is available from a pretty well known (and not for all the right reasons) camera store ikn Perth who also allow you to buy online are selling the Twin Lens Kit (with the DA 50-200! not DAL) for $862.54 but alas someone must have realised after I got mine today that the online price was wrong and has now been changed on their website to $962.54......someone pressed the 8 and not the 9! But anyway even at $960 its not too bad for a locally available K-x twin kit in Black or White. BTW If yr in WA this store is in Cannington opposite carousel near McDonalds Im sure u all know who I'm talking about! Mike

11-13-2009, 07:41 AM	#28
bluepants Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Canberra Posts: 1	I don't suppose anyone knows if Officeworks or JB carry the Sigma 18-200? DCW are offering that with the K-x for $959, but I'd rather buy local.

11-13-2009, 04:56 PM	#29
joele Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,308	JB is only stocking the Pentax 18-55 and Pentax 18-55/50-200 kits at the moment.. Though they may split a kit if you ask them to? Good to see Pentax kits actually it has taken a while, used to be only Sigma 18-50 kits..

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