K3 price increase
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Posted 08/02/2014 - 11:37
Live in hope! If it is anything like the K5 I had to wait nearly a year before the price started to drift down. Pentax prices seem to stay high for longer than they should, not enough competition or volume in the market IMO. I cannot imagine a new buyer thinks the K3 is good value against the names they know and love!
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Posted 08/02/2014 - 11:45
Pentax pricing has been bizarre for years.
Being significantly more expensive than the closest equivalent Nikon is just stupid, IMO. I just don't get it. Especially since they don't put OS in any of their lenses.
It's certainly true that you can be perceived as too cheap, but they've never been in danger of that.
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Pentax K-3, DA18-135, DA35 F2.4, DA17-70, DA55-300, FA28-200, A50 F1.7, A100 F4 Macro, A400 F5.6, Sigma 10-20 EXDC, 50-500 F4.5-6.3 APO DG OS Samsung flash SEF-54PZF(x2)
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Being significantly more expensive than the closest equivalent Nikon is just stupid, IMO. I just don't get it. Especially since they don't put OS in any of their lenses.
It's certainly true that you can be perceived as too cheap, but they've never been in danger of that.
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Pentax K-3, DA18-135, DA35 F2.4, DA17-70, DA55-300, FA28-200, A50 F1.7, A100 F4 Macro, A400 F5.6, Sigma 10-20 EXDC, 50-500 F4.5-6.3 APO DG OS Samsung flash SEF-54PZF(x2)
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Posted 08/02/2014 - 12:43
I guess Pentax can't take advantage of the economies of scale unlike can ikon. This woulda me pentax susceptible to price fluctuations due to any supplier price differences...
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Posted 08/02/2014 - 12:44
The pound is also increasing in value again causing imports to rise in cost...
PPG Wedding photography Flickr
Concert photography
Currently on a Pentax hiatus until an FF Pentax is released
PPG Wedding photography Flickr
Concert photography
Currently on a Pentax hiatus until an FF Pentax is released
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Posted 08/02/2014 - 14:15
Are these offers still active? https://www.pentaxuser.com/forum/topic/current-srs-offers--47457
Maybe Chris can advise.
Dan
K-3, a macro lens and a DA*300mm...
Maybe Chris can advise.
Dan
K-3, a macro lens and a DA*300mm...
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Posted 08/02/2014 - 14:27
Daniel Bridge wrote:
Are these offers still active? https://www.pentaxuser.com/forum/topic/current-srs-offers--47457
Maybe Chris can advise.
Dan
Are these offers still active? https://www.pentaxuser.com/forum/topic/current-srs-offers--47457
Maybe Chris can advise.
Dan
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Posted 08/02/2014 - 14:39
cabstar wrote:
The pound is also increasing in value again causing imports to rise in cost...
The pound is also increasing in value again causing imports to rise in cost...
An increase in value of the pound should mean a drop in the price of imports, but make exports more expensive. That's why currencies are devalued so as to reduce demand for imported items and make sales of exported items more attractive to overseas buyers.
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Posted 08/02/2014 - 16:46
Doh it had been a long day lol
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JAK wrote:
An increase in value of the pound should mean a drop in the price of imports, but make exports more expensive. That's why currencies are devalued so as to reduce demand for imported items and make sales of exported items more attractive to overseas buyers.
cabstar wrote:
The pound is also increasing in value again causing imports to rise in cost...
The pound is also increasing in value again causing imports to rise in cost...
An increase in value of the pound should mean a drop in the price of imports, but make exports more expensive. That's why currencies are devalued so as to reduce demand for imported items and make sales of exported items more attractive to overseas buyers.
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Concert photography
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Posted 09/02/2014 - 21:09
Including 'puk4' Chris?
AKA Welshwizard/PWynneJ
Assorted Pentax/Nikon/Mamiya stuff
Chris@SRSWATFORD wrote:
All offers are still valid!
Daniel Bridge wrote:
Are these offers still active? https://www.pentaxuser.com/forum/topic/current-srs-offers--47457
Maybe Chris can advise.
Dan
Are these offers still active? https://www.pentaxuser.com/forum/topic/current-srs-offers--47457
Maybe Chris can advise.
Dan
All offers are still valid!
AKA Welshwizard/PWynneJ
Assorted Pentax/Nikon/Mamiya stuff
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Posted 10/02/2014 - 09:26
When comparing body prices with other makes, don't
forget that the SR is built into the Pentax body
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Pentax K-1 + K-5 and some other stuff
Algi
forget that the SR is built into the Pentax body
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Half Man... Half Pentax ... Half Cucumber
Pentax K-1 + K-5 and some other stuff
Algi
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Posted 10/02/2014 - 09:51
Prices will naturally fluctuate based on various factors, but the trend will always be downward for a new body, don't worry.
Pentax hybrid user - Digital K3 & K200D, film 645 and 35mm SLR and Pentax (&other) lenses adapted to Fuji X digital
Fan of DA limited and old manual lenses
Pentax hybrid user - Digital K3 & K200D, film 645 and 35mm SLR and Pentax (&other) lenses adapted to Fuji X digital
Fan of DA limited and old manual lenses
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Posted 11/02/2014 - 17:49
It is very strange 
Pentax K-1 & Grip
Pentax FA* 85mm f/1.4 & 300mm f/2.8
Pentax K-1 & Grip
Pentax FA* 85mm f/1.4 & 300mm f/2.8
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Posted 16/02/2014 - 20:19
I am in the market for a new K3 body soon, & being a Pentax user for 40 years with KX, istds, K10, K5 & K-01 + 10 lenses. Ricoh recently announced that they were going to take a market share from the top 3 (Nikon, Canon & Sony). All 3 of these equivalents are quite close to the K3 on spec although I personally think the K3 has the edge on all 3, except for price!!. If Ricoh is intending to break into the top 3, they are going about it the wrong way with their pricing policy. I will stick with my K5 as my main camera because I am not prepared to pay these stupid prices. A lot of newcomers would change to one of the other 3 if they were starting up, but as I have a considerable investment in Pentax kit I will not change systems, but won't be buying the K3 at these prices. I hope that Ricoh are intelligent enough to realise that the market share they currently have will erode unless they come to their senses on price. They are currently around £200 higher than Nikon & Canon equivalents.
Pentax KX film, K10, K5, K-01, K3.
Lenses:- Pentax 28mm f2.8 SMC - Pentax 135mm f3.5 SMC - 2x Pentax 18-55 kit lenses - Tamron 70-300 - Pentax 55-300 - Pentax 80-200 - Pentax 40mm f2.8 Pancake - Sirius 500mm Mirror lens - Sigma 70mm f2.8 EX DG - Sigma 10-20 f3.5. Pentax 35mm f2.4.
Various grips/bellows/ext. tubes etc. 2x Interfit EX150 flash heads.
Sunpak Autozoom 4000 Hammerhead flash.
Mamiya C33 TLR with 65mm f3.5 & 180mm f3.5 lenses.
Pentax KX film, K10, K5, K-01, K3.
Lenses:- Pentax 28mm f2.8 SMC - Pentax 135mm f3.5 SMC - 2x Pentax 18-55 kit lenses - Tamron 70-300 - Pentax 55-300 - Pentax 80-200 - Pentax 40mm f2.8 Pancake - Sirius 500mm Mirror lens - Sigma 70mm f2.8 EX DG - Sigma 10-20 f3.5. Pentax 35mm f2.4.
Various grips/bellows/ext. tubes etc. 2x Interfit EX150 flash heads.
Sunpak Autozoom 4000 Hammerhead flash.
Mamiya C33 TLR with 65mm f3.5 & 180mm f3.5 lenses.
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