Pentax Australia Web Store prices

Pentax Australia Web Store prices · **1 Like**

These are not special prices but i assume are their everyday online prices now that the opening special is over.

https://www.crkennedy.com.au/pentax/index.php?q=catalog

A few examples of prices:

DA 15 LTD $649
FA 31 LTD $989
FA 43 LTD $584
FA 77 LTD $770

Very good prices for Australian Stock and local warranty support.

I am not sure if they ship overseas.

BigMike · 04-02-2013, 09:24 PM

Good to see us Aussies finally getting some competitive pricing on Pentax gear.

Lurch · 04-02-2013, 09:51 PM

CRK are also the Aus Sigma importer. I wonder if they'll do something similar there

hks_kansei · 04-03-2013, 12:59 AM

Good on them for actually having a webstore now!

Prices seem good.

Louicio · 04-03-2013, 01:57 AM

I checked these prices less than 25hrs ago and they were much higher! good to see them competitive. Iˊd consider those prices.

bossa · 04-03-2013, 02:12 AM

Originally posted by sven84

These are not special prices but i assume are their everyday online prices now that the opening special is over.

https://www.crkennedy.com.au/pentax/index.php?q=catalog

A few examples of prices:

DA 15 LTD $649
FA 31 LTD $989
FA 43 LTD $584
FA 77 LTD $770

Very good prices for Australian Stock and local warranty support.

I am not sure if they ship overseas.

FA 31 is now $949.. Lucky me, I got mine with the 15% discount from $990 ($841.50) but it's on back order and is expected here in 3 weeks.

I was having a chat with the local rep a few months ago and told him that I could import one from B&H for just under $1000 whereas they were still selling them for $1695 at the time... Now if only they'd cut the prices on the Zooms a bit.

PS: Last week I got two quotes on FA 43mm LTD's from two different stores... ..$989 & $880. That second price ($880) was given after they called CRK.

Online store = $584 The difference is criminal.

AussieTrev · 04-03-2013, 02:14 AM

Something I noticed with Pentax Australia if an item first entered the market when the AUD was poor against the USD the aussie price was gin and stayed that way. If an item first sold in Australia when our dollar was high against the USD our price was competitive and appears t stay that way. Don't know why the price wouldn't move as our dollar improves because I can't see them having all the stock they ever expect to sell in one shipment and warehoused for years.

It now appears they are fighting the cheaper overseas prices. I hope it continues.

Atlantis · 04-03-2013, 02:14 AM

Dear jeeez... I feel like it is me living at the end of the world now. No offense. FA 77mm costs 1100$ here and that's being the cheapest. Europe FTW....

And uhm, FA 31mm goes for 1600$ if you wanted to know.

Adinfinitum · 04-03-2013, 02:24 AM

CR Kennedy have traditionally only been a wholesaler. However I've had some direct dealings with CRK lately and after speaking with a representative about future direct sales, I got the firm impression they are sick of losing sales because camera stores won't stock Pentax products (including Sigma for Pentax). That's how I ended up there in the first place, no shop in Sydney had any stock of either a lens or flash I needed right away. The best offer I got was 3-5 days on order. CRK shipped overnight at a decent price. I believe they might just be expanding their retail side.

bossa · 04-03-2013, 02:35 AM

I'd have to agree with that assessment. I can't see how B&M stores could have a right to complain either especially as they just expect you to buy to try when it comes to Pentax gear.

saladin · 04-03-2013, 05:52 AM

and yet they are asking $599 for an original Q?!!!!! some of the pricing seems weird.

bossa · 04-03-2013, 01:36 PM

Originally posted by AussieTrev

Something I noticed with Pentax Australia if an item first entered the market when the AUD was poor against the USD the aussie price was gin and stayed that way. If an item first sold in Australia when our dollar was high against the USD our price was competitive and appears t stay that way. Don't know why the price wouldn't move as our dollar improves because I can't see them having all the stock they ever expect to sell in one shipment and warehoused for years.

It now appears they are fighting the cheaper overseas prices. I hope it continues.

Some of their stock for Pentax was bought years ago and would have reflected the shape of the AUD at the time of purchase. I think they only just ran out of old stock of the FA31 and are now importing at the prices we have been seeing at B&H for some time. Only a few years ago the UAD was US$0.55 but has been around the US$1.05 for a very long time now (down form a max of US$1.10 at one stage) - you can imagine what the prices would be like if they were still importing at US$0.55. B&M stores in OZ stock only minimal Pentax gear and CRK have obviously decided to open a retail business for Pentax gear. I welcome this and wish they'd done it years ago.

bibz · 04-03-2013, 05:14 PM

Here here! I'm finding it tough not to jump on that three digit fa31 available locally.

kev.pride · 04-03-2013, 07:36 PM

Just had an email from CRK in reply to my complaint to them of their pricing. The reply was prompt and in part advised they have started implementing parity pricing with US and in some cases my be better than US pricing. The reply also advised prices of accessory items such as eg. $399 for D-BG4 will be adjusted in the near future to fall in-line with this policy.

This is good news for all of us and might mean we won't have to resort to grey & overseas Shops.
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Munki · 04-03-2013, 08:39 PM

See I wished they had launched the site a month or so ago so I could have gotten a brand new FA 31 instead of one without warranty...

But good on them for doing so! I'll be eyeing that 77 next...

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04-03-2013, 02:12 AM	#6
bossa Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Adelaide Posts: 4,546	Originally posted by sven84 These are not special prices but i assume are their everyday online prices now that the opening special is over. https://www.crkennedy.com.au/pentax/index.php?q=catalog A few examples of prices: DA 15 LTD $649 FA 31 LTD $989 FA 43 LTD $584 FA 77 LTD $770 Very good prices for Australian Stock and local warranty support. I am not sure if they ship overseas. FA 31 is now $949.. Lucky me, I got mine with the 15% discount from $990 ($841.50) but it's on back order and is expected here in 3 weeks. I was having a chat with the local rep a few months ago and told him that I could import one from B&H for just under $1000 whereas they were still selling them for $1695 at the time... Now if only they'd cut the prices on the Zooms a bit. PS: Last week I got two quotes on FA 43mm LTD's from two different stores... ..$989 & $880. That second price ($880) was given after they called CRK. Online store = $584 The difference is criminal. Last edited by bossa; 04-03-2013 at 02:38 AM.

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04-02-2013, 09:24 PM	#2
BigMike Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 104	Good to see us Aussies finally getting some competitive pricing on Pentax gear.

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Lurch Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Canberra, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 582	CRK are also the Aus Sigma importer. I wonder if they'll do something similar there

04-03-2013, 12:59 AM	#4
hks_kansei Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 834	Good on them for actually having a webstore now! Prices seem good.

04-03-2013, 01:57 AM	#5
Louicio Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Melbourne Posts: 432	I checked these prices less than 25hrs ago and they were much higher! good to see them competitive. Iˊd consider those prices.

04-03-2013, 02:14 AM	#7
AussieTrev Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,590	Something I noticed with Pentax Australia if an item first entered the market when the AUD was poor against the USD the aussie price was gin and stayed that way. If an item first sold in Australia when our dollar was high against the USD our price was competitive and appears t stay that way. Don't know why the price wouldn't move as our dollar improves because I can't see them having all the stock they ever expect to sell in one shipment and warehoused for years. It now appears they are fighting the cheaper overseas prices. I hope it continues.

04-03-2013, 02:14 AM	#8
Atlantis New Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Wola, Poland Posts: 11	Dear jeeez... I feel like it is me living at the end of the world now. No offense. FA 77mm costs 1100$ here and that's being the cheapest. Europe FTW.... And uhm, FA 31mm goes for 1600$ if you wanted to know.

04-03-2013, 02:24 AM	#9
Adinfinitum Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Wollondilly, NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 236	CR Kennedy have traditionally only been a wholesaler. However I've had some direct dealings with CRK lately and after speaking with a representative about future direct sales, I got the firm impression they are sick of losing sales because camera stores won't stock Pentax products (including Sigma for Pentax). That's how I ended up there in the first place, no shop in Sydney had any stock of either a lens or flash I needed right away. The best offer I got was 3-5 days on order. CRK shipped overnight at a decent price. I believe they might just be expanding their retail side.

04-03-2013, 02:35 AM	#10
bossa Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Adelaide Posts: 4,546	I'd have to agree with that assessment. I can't see how B&M stores could have a right to complain either especially as they just expect you to buy to try when it comes to Pentax gear.

04-03-2013, 05:52 AM	#11
saladin Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: outer eastern melbourne, australia Posts: 427	and yet they are asking $599 for an original Q?!!!!! some of the pricing seems weird.

04-03-2013, 01:36 PM	#12
bossa Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Adelaide Posts: 4,546	Originally posted by AussieTrev Something I noticed with Pentax Australia if an item first entered the market when the AUD was poor against the USD the aussie price was gin and stayed that way. If an item first sold in Australia when our dollar was high against the USD our price was competitive and appears t stay that way. Don't know why the price wouldn't move as our dollar improves because I can't see them having all the stock they ever expect to sell in one shipment and warehoused for years. It now appears they are fighting the cheaper overseas prices. I hope it continues. Some of their stock for Pentax was bought years ago and would have reflected the shape of the AUD at the time of purchase. I think they only just ran out of old stock of the FA31 and are now importing at the prices we have been seeing at B&H for some time. Only a few years ago the UAD was US$0.55 but has been around the US$1.05 for a very long time now (down form a max of US$1.10 at one stage) - you can imagine what the prices would be like if they were still importing at US$0.55. B&M stores in OZ stock only minimal Pentax gear and CRK have obviously decided to open a retail business for Pentax gear. I welcome this and wish they'd done it years ago.

04-03-2013, 05:14 PM	#13
bibz Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Newcastle, AU! Posts: 276	Here here! I'm finding it tough not to jump on that three digit fa31 available locally.

04-03-2013, 07:36 PM	#14
kev.pride Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Modbury North, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 351	Just had an email from CRK in reply to my complaint to them of their pricing. The reply was prompt and in part advised they have started implementing parity pricing with US and in some cases my be better than US pricing. The reply also advised prices of accessory items such as eg. $399 for D-BG4 will be adjusted in the near future to fall in-line with this policy. This is good news for all of us and might mean we won't have to resort to grey & overseas Shops. .

04-03-2013, 08:39 PM	#15
Munki Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 246	See I wished they had launched the site a month or so ago so I could have gotten a brand new FA 31 instead of one without warranty... But good on them for doing so! I'll be eyeing that 77 next...