K-30 with 18-135 discontinued at B&H

K-30 with 18-135 discontinued at B&H · 02:03 PM

Some time between Saturday afternoon and Sunday afternoon, B&H ran out of the K-30 with 18-135mm lens kits. The sales guy on the phone said that Pentax had discontinued the kit -- despite the Pentax site not saying that and despite the B&H site saying on Saturday that their rebate deal extended thru 7/5.

Anywho, Adorama still has it, but the rebate is gone, and the price is back up to $1,046.95.

Adam · 07-01-2013, 02:14 PM

Still $50 cheaper than the K-50 kit, though I think it's cheaper still if you pick up everything separately.

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austinmark · 07-01-2013, 02:46 PM

Indeed, but they were doing a pre-K50 launch rebate through the weekend, that's now disappeared at Adorama, too. I picked up my K-30 with 18-135mm for $896. A hefty chunk of change, but a nice discount from the non-rebated price.

pxpaulx · 07-01-2013, 04:24 PM

Originally posted by austinmark

Indeed, but they were doing a pre-K50 launch rebate through the weekend, that's now disappeared at Adorama, too. I picked up my K-30 with 18-135mm for $896. A hefty chunk of change, but a nice discount from the non-rebated price.

It probably isn't - B&H marks things discontinued when they aren't, all of the time...search the forum and you'll find a thread like this posted once a month. It is just how their inventory system works.

**WillWeaverRVA** · 07-01-2013, 07:14 PM

Indeed. I would call B&H and see if you can still order the kit over the phone.

glanglois · 07-01-2013, 07:28 PM

Originally posted by WillWeaverRVA

Indeed. I would call B&H and see if you can still order the kit over the phone.

He did - found in the original post.

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07-01-2013, 02:46 PM	#3
austinmark New Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 2 Original Poster	Indeed, but they were doing a pre-K50 launch rebate through the weekend, that's now disappeared at Adorama, too. I picked up my K-30 with 18-135mm for $896. A hefty chunk of change, but a nice discount from the non-rebated price.

07-01-2013, 04:24 PM	#4
pxpaulx Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 2,867	Originally posted by austinmark Indeed, but they were doing a pre-K50 launch rebate through the weekend, that's now disappeared at Adorama, too. I picked up my K-30 with 18-135mm for $896. A hefty chunk of change, but a nice discount from the non-rebated price. It probably isn't - B&H marks things discontinued when they aren't, all of the time...search the forum and you'll find a thread like this posted once a month. It is just how their inventory system works.

07-01-2013, 07:14 PM	#5
WillWeaverRVA Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Richmond, VA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,071	Indeed. I would call B&H and see if you can still order the kit over the phone.

07-01-2013, 07:28 PM	#6
glanglois Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Madison, Wis., USA Posts: 1,506	Originally posted by WillWeaverRVA Indeed. I would call B&H and see if you can still order the kit over the phone. He did - found in the original post.