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Posted 21/06/2009 - 20:50
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ruddy hell thats lots,
just keep snapping,
https://pentaxphotogallery.com/scottbenson
http://s727.photobucket.com/albums/ww272/scottthehat/
CAMERAS = k200d + battery grip.
nikon d300 + battery grip.
LENSES = tamron aspherical DII 18-200mm f3.5/6.3,
nikon 18-200mm afs vr f3.5/5.6 g dx
sigma 150-500mm apo dg hsm os
sigma 170-500mm apo dg
FLASH = samsung sef36pzf flash + more.
https://pentaxphotogallery.com/scottbenson
http://s727.photobucket.com/albums/ww272/scottthehat/
CAMERAS = k200d + battery grip.
nikon d300 + battery grip.
LENSES = tamron aspherical DII 18-200mm f3.5/6.3,
nikon 18-200mm afs vr f3.5/5.6 g dx
sigma 150-500mm apo dg hsm os
sigma 170-500mm apo dg
FLASH = samsung sef36pzf flash + more.
Posted 21/06/2009 - 20:58
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That's got very little to do with currency fluctuations and a lot to
do with being a plain blatant rip-off
shim
do with being a plain blatant rip-off
shim
Posted 21/06/2009 - 21:40
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Wow indeed, got it just in time it seems
Stefan
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
Posted 21/06/2009 - 21:48
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Yep, mine will be arriving any day - I had also noticed the price hike. Chris said I bought the second to last one at it's original price.
Posted 21/06/2009 - 23:20
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shim wrote:
That's got very little to do with currency fluctuations and a lot to
do with being a plain blatant rip-off
shim
Agreed, but please make sure that anger is vented towards Pentax, and not Chris @ SRS, it's not his fault!That's got very little to do with currency fluctuations and a lot to
do with being a plain blatant rip-off
shim
If you see the new RRP list, 12-24 @ £1199, 60-250 @ £1499, You'll understand!
Posted 22/06/2009 - 07:54
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Sounds like Pentax are pricing themselves out of markets worldwide.
Taken from Ricehigh's Blog link about Hong Kong prices.
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Afterall, it is just a joke for an APS-C DA prime with F4 widest aperture can be sold more expensive than both a Canon FF EF 70-400/4L and a EF 17-40L, which are selling for at around HK$5,500 at HK streets. The Pentax new 18-55 kit is also doubled the price of the Canon 18-55 IS kit. Really much ridiculous..
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Strange that after saying that the 18-55mm wasn't up to scratch
at the K20D launch and recommending (I think) the 16-45mm they
are again promoting the 18-55mm, but I haven't seen any mention
of it being improved optically. Why sell your top product with a
sub-standard lens.
shim
Taken from Ricehigh's Blog link about Hong Kong prices.
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Afterall, it is just a joke for an APS-C DA prime with F4 widest aperture can be sold more expensive than both a Canon FF EF 70-400/4L and a EF 17-40L, which are selling for at around HK$5,500 at HK streets. The Pentax new 18-55 kit is also doubled the price of the Canon 18-55 IS kit. Really much ridiculous..
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Strange that after saying that the 18-55mm wasn't up to scratch
at the K20D launch and recommending (I think) the 16-45mm they
are again promoting the 18-55mm, but I haven't seen any mention
of it being improved optically. Why sell your top product with a
sub-standard lens.
shim
Posted 22/06/2009 - 08:53
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If you look at other manufactures prices, you will see the same right across the board they have all gone up, a Nikon D300 body went up over £300, Pentax are one of the last to raise prices and not as much as some.
When I was much younger,that was many years ago, there were cameras and lenses that were just looked at and longed for, but the cost was far to much for ordinary people.
But I have a 60-250mm coming, last but one, (at the old price) thanks Chris (SRS)
When I was much younger,that was many years ago, there were cameras and lenses that were just looked at and longed for, but the cost was far to much for ordinary people.
But I have a 60-250mm coming, last but one, (at the old price) thanks Chris (SRS)
Posted 22/06/2009 - 09:20
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At this rate I can sell mine for a profit .
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