K100D Super
Posted 03/08/2009 - 14:30
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Strange, can't say I've ever seen the "Tower" suffix used before in reference to a K100D (or any other Pentax camera for that matter). Perhaps this was some sort of non-UK-market special edition? If it's a just a bog-standard K100D Super then I can't imagine there'll be many takers at that sort of price!
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Posted 03/08/2009 - 15:32
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The "Tower" suffix kept niggling me - I knew I had seen this before. It was the special brand on old (i.e. M42) Pentaxes sold in the US by Sears Roebuck. So the K100DS Tower models are almost certainly non-UK-market (and being offered at one heck of a markup) I don't think there will be takers at that price, but it might be worth watching until they become a "clearance item" for anyone who wants a spare body.
Water can wear away a stone - but it can't cook lunch
X-5
istDS
K2000
P50.
Lenses Digital: 50-200, 18-55 KAF: 28-80.
Lenses KA & K: SMC-KA f2.0, SMC-K f1.4, SMC-K f1.7 Tokina KA 28-70 , SMC Pentax 70-210 F4, Sigma KA 75-300 , Hanimex 500mm Mirror, and the Tamron Adaptall-2 stuff.
and then there's all the M42 kit, and the accessories ...
X-5
istDS
K2000
P50.
Lenses Digital: 50-200, 18-55 KAF: 28-80.
Lenses KA & K: SMC-KA f2.0, SMC-K f1.4, SMC-K f1.7 Tokina KA 28-70 , SMC Pentax 70-210 F4, Sigma KA 75-300 , Hanimex 500mm Mirror, and the Tamron Adaptall-2 stuff.
and then there's all the M42 kit, and the accessories ...
Posted 05/08/2009 - 09:36
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I just could not resist ... went back to the Amazon website again.
They are now offering a K100D (without even the Super suffix)at the exceptional price of £649). Looking at other threads on the "forth-coming" replacements for the K200, K20, K-m [insert model here]and think that the marketing people do seem to have lost the plot.
I am now thinking that it might be smart to download the specifications of all the K-xxx D models while they are still on the web, just to have as reference when a "real" bargain is offered.
Oh, and the Amazon site also offers the K10D but states that a later model is available - yes, that's right, the K20D!
They are now offering a K100D (without even the Super suffix)at the exceptional price of £649). Looking at other threads on the "forth-coming" replacements for the K200, K20, K-m [insert model here]and think that the marketing people do seem to have lost the plot.
I am now thinking that it might be smart to download the specifications of all the K-xxx D models while they are still on the web, just to have as reference when a "real" bargain is offered.
Oh, and the Amazon site also offers the K10D but states that a later model is available - yes, that's right, the K20D!
Water can wear away a stone - but it can't cook lunch
X-5
istDS
K2000
P50.
Lenses Digital: 50-200, 18-55 KAF: 28-80.
Lenses KA & K: SMC-KA f2.0, SMC-K f1.4, SMC-K f1.7 Tokina KA 28-70 , SMC Pentax 70-210 F4, Sigma KA 75-300 , Hanimex 500mm Mirror, and the Tamron Adaptall-2 stuff.
and then there's all the M42 kit, and the accessories ...
X-5
istDS
K2000
P50.
Lenses Digital: 50-200, 18-55 KAF: 28-80.
Lenses KA & K: SMC-KA f2.0, SMC-K f1.4, SMC-K f1.7 Tokina KA 28-70 , SMC Pentax 70-210 F4, Sigma KA 75-300 , Hanimex 500mm Mirror, and the Tamron Adaptall-2 stuff.
and then there's all the M42 kit, and the accessories ...
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K100D Super Tower c/w 18/55 priced at £598.
I don't recognise the "Tower" bit, but the price does seem a trifle high for something that is two models old (and I would not part with my K100DS)
Any Thoughts
Geoff:
X-5
istDS
K2000
P50.
Lenses Digital: 50-200, 18-55 KAF: 28-80.
Lenses KA & K: SMC-KA f2.0, SMC-K f1.4, SMC-K f1.7 Tokina KA 28-70 , SMC Pentax 70-210 F4, Sigma KA 75-300 , Hanimex 500mm Mirror, and the Tamron Adaptall-2 stuff.
and then there's all the M42 kit, and the accessories ...