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BTW bear in mind that the cashback means you get the 18-55WR lens for nothing (at SRS prices) if you go for kit over body only.
Personally I wouldn't take the chance as these companies will always try to wriggle out of a cashback deal if they can.
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That kind of support is difficult to put a value on but so, so worthwhile in the long run.
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Have you tried Cambrian in Colwyn Bay? Not trying to take anything away from SRS but we do need to support our local pro dealers.
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Best cameras have a similar deal...neither on the Pentax supplier list though, I've emailed them to query this out of interest??
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Bestcameras are on the list, but under the name of the retail
shop so it's OK plus you get a 3 year guarantee and some
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Have you tried Cambrian in Colwyn Bay? Not trying to take anything away from SRS but we do need to support our local pro dealers.
That's a pretty valid point too, SRS are my local shop. But anywhere that you can strike up a relationship with the staff really helps in my opinion - that way if there are any issues to deal with you are a real person not a faceless 'net customer. Being able to drop in and handle kit before buying is again something that is worth paying a couple of extra ££'s for.
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Have you tried Cambrian in Colwyn Bay? Not trying to take anything away from SRS but we do need to support our local pro dealers.
I've tried them in the past but found that Pentax stock was scarce, perhaps things have changed so I'll give them a call
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Have you tried Cambrian in Colwyn Bay? Not trying to take anything away from SRS but we do need to support our local pro dealers.
I've tried them in the past but found that Pentax stock was scarce, perhaps things have changed so I'll give them a call
Simon
Just phoned Cambrian they're happy to match SRS so I may well be collecting a K5 this weekend !!
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http://www.srsmicrosystems.co.uk/5577/Pentax-K-5-Digital-SLR-Camera---18-55mm---...
make me think that waiting a few months for the bloom to come off the rose might well see some good deals in the spring.
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make me think that waiting a few months for the bloom to come off the rose might well see some good deals in the spring.
If you wait until the spring then yes, you may get it cheaper but that is more than made up for with the cashback and January rise in VAT.
If you say the cashback is approc 10% of the value and then add the 2.5% rise in VAT do you think the K-5 is going to drop 12.5% in price within the next few months?
Plus you will not have had the enjoyment of the new camera in that time.
I'm still keen on the K5 but the urgency of my new purchase has disappeared and I'll be waiting until the price drops quite a bit more, I must admit Mike I think a 12.5% drop is more than realistic in a few months time once initial sales fall away
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I waited a good 7/8 months for the K-7 to drop by a significant amount so you may just get one for when the sunshine returns
The K7 didn't fall in price anything like earlier cameras - either short or long term.
The current price of a K7 is £700 at SRS - and that is a month or so after the release of its highly desirable successor.
I bought my K20D for £490 (with a further £100 cashback as I bought it with a lens) in December 2008 - a full seven months before the K7 was released. And yet the release price of the K20D, if I recall correctly, wasn't far off the K7/5 at around £1,000.
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Anyone seen any better offers?
thanks
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