K20D purchase
Posted 08/06/2008 - 19:46
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hmm, I might give Chris at SRS a ring, a K20D body is about 150 Euro's cheaper then here in the Netherlands...
Camera:K20D|Ist*DS|Spotmatic II|MZ-10
Pentax Lenses: DA16-45|DA50-200|50A 1.7
Tamron Lenses: 28-200
Takumar Lenses: SMC 55 1.8
Sigma Lenses: EX DG 50-500 'Bigma'|EX 50mm Macro
Flashes: Metz 58 AF-1|Samsung SEF-36PZF|Pentax AF-220T
Pentax Lenses: DA16-45|DA50-200|50A 1.7
Tamron Lenses: 28-200
Takumar Lenses: SMC 55 1.8
Sigma Lenses: EX DG 50-500 'Bigma'|EX 50mm Macro
Flashes: Metz 58 AF-1|Samsung SEF-36PZF|Pentax AF-220T
Posted 08/06/2008 - 20:25
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My husband is right handed but left-eyed. he can't understand why cameras are made the way they are - I'm right handed and right-eyed and have no problems. My two left handed sons cope just fine too, one is left eyed like his dad, one right eyed like me. Can't please all the folks all the time....
ikillrocknroll wrote:
One final thought, because I focus with my left eye, Ive always turned the camera the other way that the grip faces, its gonna take getting used to turning it anti clockwise, but it is so much comfier!
And no more losing that damned remote
Let me guess, you are right handed just as I am, I have the same "issue" camera's are allways designed for right handed people One final thought, because I focus with my left eye, Ive always turned the camera the other way that the grip faces, its gonna take getting used to turning it anti clockwise, but it is so much comfier!
And no more losing that damned remote
Posted 08/06/2008 - 20:28
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hmm, I might give Chris at SRS a ring, a K20D body is about 150 Euro's cheaper then here in the Netherlands...
I did that - then he told me how much the postage would be plus if there is a problem it has to go back to him, more postage Yikes.hmm, I might give Chris at SRS a ring, a K20D body is about 150 Euro's cheaper then here in the Netherlands...
Cheapest I've seen a K20D body, from a Pentax dealer is €899. You can get it for less from a non Pentax dealer though - usually with full Dutch guarantee.
Posted 08/06/2008 - 20:46
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Cheapest I've seen a K20D body, from a Pentax dealer is €899. You can get it for less from a non Pentax dealer though - usually with full Dutch guarantee.
How about hopping over on the ferry for a long weekend : golfdiesel wrote:
hmm, I might give Chris at SRS a ring, a K20D body is about 150 Euro's cheaper then here in the Netherlands...
I did that - then he told me how much the postage would be plus if there is a problem it has to go back to him, more postage Yikes.hmm, I might give Chris at SRS a ring, a K20D body is about 150 Euro's cheaper then here in the Netherlands...
Cheapest I've seen a K20D body, from a Pentax dealer is €899. You can get it for less from a non Pentax dealer though - usually with full Dutch guarantee.
(in order to buy a K20 body - before anyone tries to misconstrue my suggestion )
Hyram
Bodies: K20D (2), K10D, Super A, ME Super, Auto 110 SLR, X70, Optio P70
Pentax Glass: DA* 300, DA* 60-250, DA* 50-135, DA* 16-50, DA 70 Ltd, FA 31 Ltd, DA 35 Ltd, DA 18-55 (2), DA 12-24, DA 10-17, M 200, A 35-70, M 40, M 28, Converter-A 2X-S, 1.4X-S, AF 1.7, Pentax-110 50, Pentax-110 24
Other Glass: Sigma 105 macro, Sigma-A APO 75-300
Flash: Metz 58 AF-1 P, Pentax AF160FC ringflash, Pentax AF280T
Bodies: K20D (2), K10D, Super A, ME Super, Auto 110 SLR, X70, Optio P70
Pentax Glass: DA* 300, DA* 60-250, DA* 50-135, DA* 16-50, DA 70 Ltd, FA 31 Ltd, DA 35 Ltd, DA 18-55 (2), DA 12-24, DA 10-17, M 200, A 35-70, M 40, M 28, Converter-A 2X-S, 1.4X-S, AF 1.7, Pentax-110 50, Pentax-110 24
Other Glass: Sigma 105 macro, Sigma-A APO 75-300
Flash: Metz 58 AF-1 P, Pentax AF160FC ringflash, Pentax AF280T
Posted 08/06/2008 - 20:50
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hyram, that sounds like a good suggestion.
If I could just find the time to do that.
If I could just find the time to do that.
Camera:K20D|Ist*DS|Spotmatic II|MZ-10
Pentax Lenses: DA16-45|DA50-200|50A 1.7
Tamron Lenses: 28-200
Takumar Lenses: SMC 55 1.8
Sigma Lenses: EX DG 50-500 'Bigma'|EX 50mm Macro
Flashes: Metz 58 AF-1|Samsung SEF-36PZF|Pentax AF-220T
Pentax Lenses: DA16-45|DA50-200|50A 1.7
Tamron Lenses: 28-200
Takumar Lenses: SMC 55 1.8
Sigma Lenses: EX DG 50-500 'Bigma'|EX 50mm Macro
Flashes: Metz 58 AF-1|Samsung SEF-36PZF|Pentax AF-220T
Posted 08/06/2008 - 21:11
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The postage is horrific, (57.99 pounds!!!) but still cheaper than a weekend what with the ferry price the price of petrol and somewhere to stay. Also there's still the problem of what if something goes wrong.
I nearly made it to Watford at the end of March - my SIL was celebrating her 60th in Chalfont St Giles, and I was due to go to the knees up - but then I did my elbow in and wasn't up to the drive
Next planned trip is October, and nowhere near Watford sadly.
I nearly made it to Watford at the end of March - my SIL was celebrating her 60th in Chalfont St Giles, and I was due to go to the knees up - but then I did my elbow in and wasn't up to the drive
Next planned trip is October, and nowhere near Watford sadly.
Posted 08/06/2008 - 23:26
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I'm left handed and left eyed. And I don't have any problems, other than the fact that the LCD gets very greasy
Posted 09/06/2008 - 07:58
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I'm left handed and left eyed. And I don't have any problems, other than the fact that the LCD gets very greasy
Same here...
I'm left handed and left eyed. And I don't have any problems, other than the fact that the LCD gets very greasy
Camera:K20D|Ist*DS|Spotmatic II|MZ-10
Pentax Lenses: DA16-45|DA50-200|50A 1.7
Tamron Lenses: 28-200
Takumar Lenses: SMC 55 1.8
Sigma Lenses: EX DG 50-500 'Bigma'|EX 50mm Macro
Flashes: Metz 58 AF-1|Samsung SEF-36PZF|Pentax AF-220T
Pentax Lenses: DA16-45|DA50-200|50A 1.7
Tamron Lenses: 28-200
Takumar Lenses: SMC 55 1.8
Sigma Lenses: EX DG 50-500 'Bigma'|EX 50mm Macro
Flashes: Metz 58 AF-1|Samsung SEF-36PZF|Pentax AF-220T
Posted 09/06/2008 - 08:22
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I'm left handed and left eyed. And I don't have any problems, other than the fact that the LCD gets very greasy
You should stop using all those anti-ageing creams
I'm left handed and left eyed. And I don't have any problems, other than the fact that the LCD gets very greasy
Hyram
Bodies: K20D (2), K10D, Super A, ME Super, Auto 110 SLR, X70, Optio P70
Pentax Glass: DA* 300, DA* 60-250, DA* 50-135, DA* 16-50, DA 70 Ltd, FA 31 Ltd, DA 35 Ltd, DA 18-55 (2), DA 12-24, DA 10-17, M 200, A 35-70, M 40, M 28, Converter-A 2X-S, 1.4X-S, AF 1.7, Pentax-110 50, Pentax-110 24
Other Glass: Sigma 105 macro, Sigma-A APO 75-300
Flash: Metz 58 AF-1 P, Pentax AF160FC ringflash, Pentax AF280T
Bodies: K20D (2), K10D, Super A, ME Super, Auto 110 SLR, X70, Optio P70
Pentax Glass: DA* 300, DA* 60-250, DA* 50-135, DA* 16-50, DA 70 Ltd, FA 31 Ltd, DA 35 Ltd, DA 18-55 (2), DA 12-24, DA 10-17, M 200, A 35-70, M 40, M 28, Converter-A 2X-S, 1.4X-S, AF 1.7, Pentax-110 50, Pentax-110 24
Other Glass: Sigma 105 macro, Sigma-A APO 75-300
Flash: Metz 58 AF-1 P, Pentax AF160FC ringflash, Pentax AF280T
Posted 09/06/2008 - 09:28
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Cheapest I've seen a K20D body, from a Pentax dealer is €899. You can get it for less from a non Pentax dealer though - usually with full Dutch guarantee.
Combi in Leiderdorp Winkelhof still have a K10D for €849 , about 130 GBP more than I paid 14 months ago...
golfdiesel wrote:
hmm, I might give Chris at SRS a ring, a K20D body is about 150 Euro's cheaper then here in the Netherlands...
I did that - then he told me how much the postage would be plus if there is a problem it has to go back to him, more postage Yikes.hmm, I might give Chris at SRS a ring, a K20D body is about 150 Euro's cheaper then here in the Netherlands...
Cheapest I've seen a K20D body, from a Pentax dealer is €899. You can get it for less from a non Pentax dealer though - usually with full Dutch guarantee.
Posted 09/06/2008 - 09:44
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Having shopped from both SRS and CameraWorld (in London), I'd recommend both. Alas for the dutchies, the euro exchange rate makes the like of Rabbit Mountain, Kamera-Express and HAFO look rather expensive....JohnMcD wrote:
Camera World are doing K20 with new version 2 kit lens for £749
or body only for £679.
www.cameraworld.co.uk
They have branches in London and Chelmsford or they do mail order on the web.
The body is £679 at SRS too, and I know whom I would rather buy from.Camera World are doing K20 with new version 2 kit lens for £749
or body only for £679.
www.cameraworld.co.uk
They have branches in London and Chelmsford or they do mail order on the web.
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Next time I bimble through Schiphol I can tell you what the price is....(Dixons Tax Free at LHR T5 still has GX-10s for 370 pounds)..
Posted 09/06/2008 - 10:10
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Schiphol tax free has no Pentax stuff - I asked them. Didn't have time at LHR to investigate, what with transferring terminals and the like.
Posted 09/06/2008 - 10:14
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Also there's still the problem of what if something goes wrong.
That is the only thing that worries me. Also there's still the problem of what if something goes wrong.
The price difference is very high. Are we a victim of a Euro which is to strong?
Camera:K20D|Ist*DS|Spotmatic II|MZ-10
Pentax Lenses: DA16-45|DA50-200|50A 1.7
Tamron Lenses: 28-200
Takumar Lenses: SMC 55 1.8
Sigma Lenses: EX DG 50-500 'Bigma'|EX 50mm Macro
Flashes: Metz 58 AF-1|Samsung SEF-36PZF|Pentax AF-220T
Pentax Lenses: DA16-45|DA50-200|50A 1.7
Tamron Lenses: 28-200
Takumar Lenses: SMC 55 1.8
Sigma Lenses: EX DG 50-500 'Bigma'|EX 50mm Macro
Flashes: Metz 58 AF-1|Samsung SEF-36PZF|Pentax AF-220T
Posted 09/06/2008 - 10:22
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Schiphol tax free has no Pentax stuff - I asked them. Didn't have time at LHR to investigate, what with transferring terminals and the like.
I was at SeeBuyFly about 10 days ago, they did have K20D and K200D, but they do not keep Pentax lenses, only having 2 Tamron lenses in PKAF fit.Schiphol tax free has no Pentax stuff - I asked them. Didn't have time at LHR to investigate, what with transferring terminals and the like.
I can tell you that the DA*200 and DA*300 at Calumet in Chicago are a fraction of the price you see at Calumet in Rotterrrrrdam ($1005 for the 200), but I had just spent $710 on Adobe PS CS3.
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One final thought, because I focus with my left eye, Ive always turned the camera the other way that the grip faces, its gonna take getting used to turning it anti clockwise, but it is so much comfier!
And no more losing that damned remote
Pentax Lenses: DA16-45|DA50-200|50A 1.7
Tamron Lenses: 28-200
Takumar Lenses: SMC 55 1.8
Sigma Lenses: EX DG 50-500 'Bigma'|EX 50mm Macro
Flashes: Metz 58 AF-1|Samsung SEF-36PZF|Pentax AF-220T