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opiedog · 04-15-2010, 11:38 AM

$874 at B&H as of today
new camera coming out?

quiksilver · 04-15-2010, 11:44 AM

Perhaps they would like to see a spike in sales as the forecasted numbers didn't match up to what was currently sold for the last little while? Or maybe B&H is justy are just being nice in giving a discount to Pentaxians?

**eccs19** · 04-15-2010, 11:45 AM

Hope to see them soon north of the boarder for that price. Lowest I've seen is about $1050 (body only)

**grey goat** · 04-15-2010, 11:47 AM

Originally posted by opiedog

$874 at B&H as of today

Well, I'm glad I got mine when I did the first of February. Sure would have missed lots of shots the last 2.5 months if I hadn't had it.

But it will be interesting to see how low the price goes--and what the next Pentax will be.

JHD · 04-15-2010, 02:25 PM

Watching K-7 prices nose-dive can only mean one thing... Pentax must have something absolutely spectacular that will be very reasonably priced as a replacement.

GerryL · 04-15-2010, 03:42 PM

A very nice camera and if it price becomes more affordable, we would be seeing a lot more upgrading to this.

aleonx3 · 04-15-2010, 03:44 PM

Originally posted by GerryL

A very nice camera and if it price becomes more affordable, we would be seeing a lot more upgrading to this.

I too waiting for the upgrade as well (my K10D is still holding up pretty good).... too bad it is not happening north of the border.

jct us101 · 04-15-2010, 04:04 PM

It's sad how much cameras (from every brand) depreciate, but I would hope to someday get a K-7 just because it's an amazing camera after it has gone down about another hundred dollars or so.

The K10D was near $1000 when it was released though, and now sometimes you can get it used for $250. It just happens with cameras.

yeatzee · 04-15-2010, 04:23 PM

still nothing has beaten the J&R deal for body only.... to bad B&H is only 2% cashback :ugh:

**eccs19** · 04-15-2010, 05:02 PM

Originally posted by aleonx3

I too waiting for the upgrade as well (my K10D is still holding up pretty good).... too bad it is not happening north of the border.

Agreed. My *istD is as old as a digital Pentax DSLR goes. Wouldn't mind a K-7 at all.

Allison · 04-15-2010, 05:05 PM

Falling k-7 prices just makes my decision more complicated. I was going to skip the k-7 (I got my k20 in December 2008) and wait for the next release, but falling prices and a growing business are making the k-7 really tempting. $874 may just be too good to pass up.

Ari · 04-15-2010, 06:08 PM

Originally posted by Allison

Falling k-7 prices just makes my decision more complicated. I was going to skip the k-7 (I got my k20 in December 2008) and wait for the next release, but falling prices and a growing business are making the k-7 really tempting. $874 may just be too good to pass up.

I'm with you on that. Business for me is picking up, too, and I am getting more and more nervous about walking around with one body. I have a big check coming (hopefully). Time to pull the plug. And if the next great body comes along, a relatively new k-7 will be a fantastic second body and my k20 can find a new home

opiedog · 04-15-2010, 07:03 PM

in the past 2 months, it's dropped from $999 to $874. that's $125.
IIRC, the k20 got as low as $650. i wonder how low the K7 would go. there's still about 5 months before photokina, but of course the "leaks" would probably come out in 4 months

Naim Khan · 04-16-2010, 05:13 AM

Originally posted by Allison

Falling k-7 prices just makes my decision more complicated. I was going to skip the k-7 (I got my k20 in December 2008) and wait for the next release, but falling prices and a growing business are making the k-7 really tempting. $874 may just be too good to pass up.

That's exactly the position I am in. I bought my K20D just after Xmas 2008 and have recently been thinking of upgrading but felt I can wait until the new model comes out. These falling prices, however, are tempting. That said, the dealers in the UK don't seem to be that generous. The best price I have seen this side of the pond is £730, which is >$1100! So I think I'll continue to wait or maybe get my friend in the US to buy it for me, but not yet!

bymy141 · 04-16-2010, 05:42 AM

Originally posted by Naim Khan

That's exactly the position I am in. I bought my K20D just after Xmas 2008 and have recently been thinking of upgrading but felt I can wait until the new model comes out. These falling prices, however, are tempting. That said, the dealers in the UK don't seem to be that generous. The best price I have seen this side of the pond is £730, which is >$1100! So I think I'll continue to wait or maybe get my friend in the US to buy it for me, but not yet!

To make a proper price comparison, you should take off VAT / Sales tax, normally included in European prices.
For instance here a K-7 can be purchased for € 880, take of 19% VAT = € 739 * 1.36 = $ 1005.
Still much more expensive....

- Bert

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04-15-2010, 11:44 AM	#2
quiksilver Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ontario Posts: 84	Perhaps they would like to see a spike in sales as the forecasted numbers didn't match up to what was currently sold for the last little while? Or maybe B&H is justy are just being nice in giving a discount to Pentaxians?

04-15-2010, 11:45 AM	#3
eccs19 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lisle, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,510	Hope to see them soon north of the boarder for that price. Lowest I've seen is about $1050 (body only)

04-15-2010, 11:47 AM	#4
grey goat Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Spring Green, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 945	Originally posted by opiedog $874 at B&H as of today Well, I'm glad I got mine when I did the first of February. Sure would have missed lots of shots the last 2.5 months if I hadn't had it. But it will be interesting to see how low the price goes--and what the next Pentax will be.

04-15-2010, 02:25 PM	#5
JHD Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,406	Watching K-7 prices nose-dive can only mean one thing... Pentax must have something absolutely spectacular that will be very reasonably priced as a replacement.

04-15-2010, 03:42 PM	#6
GerryL Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: CA Posts: 2,731	A very nice camera and if it price becomes more affordable, we would be seeing a lot more upgrading to this.

04-15-2010, 03:44 PM	#7
aleonx3 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brampton, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,996	Originally posted by GerryL A very nice camera and if it price becomes more affordable, we would be seeing a lot more upgrading to this. I too waiting for the upgrade as well (my K10D is still holding up pretty good).... too bad it is not happening north of the border.

04-15-2010, 04:04 PM	#8
jct us101 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 3,793	It's sad how much cameras (from every brand) depreciate, but I would hope to someday get a K-7 just because it's an amazing camera after it has gone down about another hundred dollars or so. The K10D was near $1000 when it was released though, and now sometimes you can get it used for $250. It just happens with cameras.

04-15-2010, 04:23 PM	#9
yeatzee Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Temecula Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,675	still nothing has beaten the J&R deal for body only.... to bad B&H is only 2% cashback :ugh:

04-15-2010, 05:02 PM	#10
eccs19 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lisle, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,510	Originally posted by aleonx3 I too waiting for the upgrade as well (my K10D is still holding up pretty good).... too bad it is not happening north of the border. Agreed. My *istD is as old as a digital Pentax DSLR goes. Wouldn't mind a K-7 at all.

04-15-2010, 05:05 PM	#11
Allison Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 667	Falling k-7 prices just makes my decision more complicated. I was going to skip the k-7 (I got my k20 in December 2008) and wait for the next release, but falling prices and a growing business are making the k-7 really tempting. $874 may just be too good to pass up.

04-15-2010, 06:08 PM	#12
Ari Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Freehold, NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 856	Originally posted by Allison Falling k-7 prices just makes my decision more complicated. I was going to skip the k-7 (I got my k20 in December 2008) and wait for the next release, but falling prices and a growing business are making the k-7 really tempting. $874 may just be too good to pass up. I'm with you on that. Business for me is picking up, too, and I am getting more and more nervous about walking around with one body. I have a big check coming (hopefully). Time to pull the plug. And if the next great body comes along, a relatively new k-7 will be a fantastic second body and my k20 can find a new home

04-15-2010, 07:03 PM	#13
opiedog Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NC Posts: 787 Original Poster	in the past 2 months, it's dropped from $999 to $874. that's $125. IIRC, the k20 got as low as $650. i wonder how low the K7 would go. there's still about 5 months before photokina, but of course the "leaks" would probably come out in 4 months

04-16-2010, 05:13 AM	#14
Naim Khan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire Posts: 177	Originally posted by Allison Falling k-7 prices just makes my decision more complicated. I was going to skip the k-7 (I got my k20 in December 2008) and wait for the next release, but falling prices and a growing business are making the k-7 really tempting. $874 may just be too good to pass up. That's exactly the position I am in. I bought my K20D just after Xmas 2008 and have recently been thinking of upgrading but felt I can wait until the new model comes out. These falling prices, however, are tempting. That said, the dealers in the UK don't seem to be that generous. The best price I have seen this side of the pond is £730, which is >$1100! So I think I'll continue to wait or maybe get my friend in the US to buy it for me, but not yet!

04-16-2010, 05:42 AM	#15
bymy141 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,563	Originally posted by Naim Khan That's exactly the position I am in. I bought my K20D just after Xmas 2008 and have recently been thinking of upgrading but felt I can wait until the new model comes out. These falling prices, however, are tempting. That said, the dealers in the UK don't seem to be that generous. The best price I have seen this side of the pond is £730, which is >$1100! So I think I'll continue to wait or maybe get my friend in the US to buy it for me, but not yet! To make a proper price comparison, you should take off VAT / Sales tax, normally included in European prices. For instance here a K-7 can be purchased for € 880, take of 19% VAT = € 739 * 1.36 = $ 1005. Still much more expensive.... - Bert

K7 price continue to drop

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