Pentax K200D directly from Pentax $330

Pentax K200D directly from Pentax $330 · **1 Like**

Pentax official webstore surprisingly lists the K200D body among the current models for $330. I assume it is brand new. It is the only discontinued dSLR available at the Pentax Webstore right now

PentaxWebstore.com:K200D Body Kit Only K200D Body Kit Only

**manishved** · 07-09-2013, 12:44 PM

Looks like they found some in a closet after KEH cleaned them out...

jimr-pdx · 07-09-2013, 01:16 PM

Wow - a brand-new CCD imager, weather resistant and all. Hmmm.

Tanzer · 07-09-2013, 01:35 PM

This is so bizarre! (not bad, just odd)

Na Horuk · 07-09-2013, 01:50 PM

Wonder if its just a mistake, or there are some unopened boxes at the Pentax warehouse waiting to finally be sold

Tanzer · 07-09-2013, 02:11 PM

Do these kits come with batteries? If so, I wonder if they might leak after sitting on the shelf that long. Although I'd also assume they would check for that before shipping.

hcarvalhoalves · 07-09-2013, 06:22 PM - **1 Like**

Like jimr mentioned, it's a chance to snatch an excellent base ISO performer. It doesn't push as many pixels, but I've always been blown away by CCD tonality, it was on another level.

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**Aristophanes** · 07-10-2013, 08:02 AM

Sometimes inventory is reserved for warranty and so shows up a NOS. might be the case here.

Biro · 07-10-2013, 11:33 AM

I gave my K200D to my niece, since I have the K-5, K-30 and K-01. But a nicer camera than the K200D is hard to find. And if you don't shoot at high ISO's much, it's still better than most. I never had any issues with its image quality nor with reliability. Mine never gave me any kind of trouble. A K200D is well worth $330 for a body-only, even today. If anyone has any interest in this deal, my advice is to go for it. The risk is very low.

vanyagor · 07-10-2013, 12:56 PM

Originally posted by Biro

I gave my K200D to my niece, since I have the K-5, K-30 and K-01. But a nicer camera than the K200D is hard to find. And if you don't shoot at high ISO's much, it's still better than most. I never had any issues with its image quality nor with reliability. Mine never gave me any kind of trouble. A K200D is well worth $330 for a body-only, even today. If anyone has any interest in this deal, my advice is to go for it. The risk is very low.

I will wait till they have the K20D or even better - the original *ist D

Tanzer · 07-11-2013, 03:14 PM

Originally posted by Aristophanes

Sometimes inventory is reserved for warranty and so shows up a NOS. might be the case here.

Probably, but 4-1/2 years after the camera is out of production? These probably got shelved in the back of some closet or storage facility, and totally forgotten. After all, this was during the midst of the Hoya takeover, and maybe that person got laid-off. Some Ricoh guy was probably told to clean out a bunch of closets and discovered these.

carrrlangas · 07-11-2013, 04:48 PM

amazing!

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07-09-2013, 12:44 PM	#2
manishved Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N. Calif Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,651	Looks like they found some in a closet after KEH cleaned them out...

07-09-2013, 01:16 PM	#3
jimr-pdx Pentaxian Join Date: May 2010 Location: now 1 hour north of PDX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,897	Wow - a brand-new CCD imager, weather resistant and all. Hmmm.

07-09-2013, 01:35 PM	#4
Tanzer Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Perrineville, NJ Posts: 1,375	This is so bizarre! (not bad, just odd)

07-09-2013, 01:50 PM	#5
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Wonder if its just a mistake, or there are some unopened boxes at the Pentax warehouse waiting to finally be sold

07-09-2013, 02:11 PM	#6
Tanzer Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Perrineville, NJ Posts: 1,375	Do these kits come with batteries? If so, I wonder if they might leak after sitting on the shelf that long. Although I'd also assume they would check for that before shipping.

07-09-2013, 06:22 PM - 1 Like	#7
hcarvalhoalves Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: São Paulo, Brazil Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,019	Like jimr mentioned, it's a chance to snatch an excellent base ISO performer. It doesn't push as many pixels, but I've always been blown away by CCD tonality, it was on another level. fall? spring? winter? por e_walk, no Flickr drop por ksuwildkat, no Flickr Snail Reflected por SteveRyan, no Flickr

07-10-2013, 08:02 AM	#8
Aristophanes Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Rankin Inlet, Nunavut Photos: Albums Posts: 3,948	Sometimes inventory is reserved for warranty and so shows up a NOS. might be the case here.

07-10-2013, 11:33 AM	#9
Biro Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,200	I gave my K200D to my niece, since I have the K-5, K-30 and K-01. But a nicer camera than the K200D is hard to find. And if you don't shoot at high ISO's much, it's still better than most. I never had any issues with its image quality nor with reliability. Mine never gave me any kind of trouble. A K200D is well worth $330 for a body-only, even today. If anyone has any interest in this deal, my advice is to go for it. The risk is very low.

07-10-2013, 12:56 PM	#10
vanyagor Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Boston, MA Photos: Gallery Posts: 177 Original Poster	Originally posted by Biro I gave my K200D to my niece, since I have the K-5, K-30 and K-01. But a nicer camera than the K200D is hard to find. And if you don't shoot at high ISO's much, it's still better than most. I never had any issues with its image quality nor with reliability. Mine never gave me any kind of trouble. A K200D is well worth $330 for a body-only, even today. If anyone has any interest in this deal, my advice is to go for it. The risk is very low. I will wait till they have the K20D or even better - the original *ist D

07-11-2013, 03:14 PM	#11
Tanzer Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Perrineville, NJ Posts: 1,375	Originally posted by Aristophanes Sometimes inventory is reserved for warranty and so shows up a NOS. might be the case here. Probably, but 4-1/2 years after the camera is out of production? These probably got shelved in the back of some closet or storage facility, and totally forgotten. After all, this was during the midst of the Hoya takeover, and maybe that person got laid-off. Some Ricoh guy was probably told to clean out a bunch of closets and discovered these.

07-11-2013, 04:48 PM	#12
carrrlangas Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Joensuu (Finland) Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,761	amazing!