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Forum: Pentax Price Watch
04-16-2014, 12:10 PM
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Seems like a great deal :)
I like the fact that it is available in different colors also, which isn't very common.
Available in black, blue, green, and white.
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Forum: Pentax Price Watch
04-16-2014, 10:37 AM
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Forum: Pentax Price Watch
01-19-2014, 10:14 AM
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I think so because I just received my reward!
Hope everyone gets a reward :)
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
12-27-2013, 07:20 PM
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Forum: Photo Critique
12-27-2013, 07:18 PM
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Very cool : )
Showed it to my 9 year old nephew and he thought it was so interesting and fascinating.
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Forum: Pentax Price Watch
12-07-2013, 03:26 PM
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My K5ii w/18-135mm arrived yesterday and I love it!
Feels perfect good in my hand!
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Forum: Pentax Price Watch
12-06-2013, 06:58 AM
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I sent you a PM with my order info!!
Can't wait to use my K5ii later tonight!!
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Forum: Pentax Price Watch
12-05-2013, 07:19 PM
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Way to burst a bubble!
If its delivered after 3pm I should be good to go:)
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Forum: Pentax K-01
12-05-2013, 07:08 PM
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Really awesome post : )
The K-01 is just an overall great camera.
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Forum: Pentax Price Watch
12-05-2013, 06:45 PM
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Very nice!!
I can't wait to get home from work tomorrow:)
It should be waiting for me on my porch:D
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Forum: Pentax Price Watch
08-16-2013, 09:56 AM
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In a time of restructuring, market share loss, and with a vast number of Pentax users jumping ship to the likes of Canon and Nikon, Pentax should do anything it possibly can to keep its core base of consumers happy.
If it means taking a loss, then take a loss!! It will be made up in another sale down the line!
In the last past few months I have purchased four K-01 cameras, two 18-55mm, one 18-55mm wr lens, two 50-200mmWR, one 40mm xs (plus one that was part of k-01 kit), one 18-135mm, and one 100mm macro.
Why do I say a vast number of Pentax users have or = are jumping ship? Because most of these lenses I bought at great prices due to the fact that I drove around SoCaL, and went out of my way to browse camera shops whenever I could. Some shops had NOS lenses available as they stopped carrying Pentax (some said it was hard to sell) gear and were willing to deal.
(Also during my recent trips to Sea World, San Diego Safari Animal Park, and the San Diego Zoo I saw thousands of people taking photos, but unfortunately I only saw a single K-5 and a K-01. The K-01 owner actually took a spot next to me at the elephant exhibit and said, "nice camera!"
I also had family visiting from Mexico and ended up being the official tour guide. From San Francisco to San Diego, and the numerous spots in between I could count on two hands the number of Pentax cameras I saw! Even my cousins visiting from Mexico were Nikon consumers, and claimed that they are best and most popular brand in Mexico (Seen as a status symbol, since they are very brand conscious in Mexico : ( which is sad).
Why did I purchase so many cameras and lenses? I kept one, and gave two away to my nephews with hopes that they will enjoy the hobby. Hopefully when they are older and working they realize that Pentax is a quality brand and they continue to support the brand.
I know this lens sale will not hurt Pentax financially, but it can tarnish its reputation and hurt the loyal consumers that love the brand.
Will this cause me to jump ship? No, and I just jumped into photography recently.
The numerous Nikon and Canon sales become tempting, but I like my K-01, I love the results I get from it especially for the price, and I realize that I'm a Pentax fan. In the end, Pentax if you treat me right, I will support and promote you till the end.
(Sorry about the rant, I just hate when companies don't follow through (e.g. overstock.com and the k5ii 18-135mm fiasco), especially when some will be allowed to benefit while others are treated like crap and just pushed to the side)
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Forum: Pentax Price Watch
08-14-2013, 03:15 PM
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Drove to two stores in SoCal and was able to only find two open box models worth buying.
I received 5% off of two basically BNIB lenses, and passed on the other.
There is one more available in the City of Industry Fry's but it is missing hood, front lens cap, and box.
They wanted to discount that one 10%, but I did not think it as worth it since the others were basically BNIB for $4-5 more.
I am trading one of the two for a BNIB Canon Pixma Pro Printer (The one that people were getting huge rebates on). Only issue I can see will be the cost of replacement ink in the future.
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Forum: Pentax Price Watch
05-08-2013, 05:22 PM
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The k-01 in yellow is available again!
299 is the new price : (
I picked up a black k-01 on Monday evening (5/6/13) for $249, and received my shipping notice today : )
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Forum: Pentax Price Watch
04-21-2013, 08:03 PM
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I'm from Pico Rivera, CA. 9 miles from Downtown Los Angeles.
I'll check out the thread you posted and hope to participate in one of the meets.
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Forum: Pentax Price Watch
04-21-2013, 08:01 PM
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Thanks!
Can't wait to start taking pictures : )
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Forum: Pentax Price Watch
04-21-2013, 01:44 PM
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I picked up the last K01 kit in white yesterday :-)
Long time lurker, finally decided to join and post!
Thank you for posting the deal.
I paid $335 plus $15 to ship to So. California.
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