Too good to be true?
I spoke to Pentax about the warranty (UK number from the website but sounded like it was in France) and they said they would honour repairs for EU stock, but only if the warranty card was completed by the seller. When asked about dealer stamps etc he seemed to indicate they would accept a date and any scrawl on the card, so UK warranty repair might be possible. Failing that, Germany is not actually much more for postage.
I decided to return mine and they provided a prepaid post label and refunded the full price with reasonable speed. As a company I would probably buy from them again, but maybe not a K5.
Speaking as someone who bought a K5 with the sensor problem and was fobbed off until I threatened small claims court action, I will not be buying further Pentax product, happy as I am with the K5.
Once bitten twice shy in my case, I am afraid.
A couple of links I found interesting when reading up on this:
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However the above is just my understanding from reading various conflicting statements on the Internet, I am no lawyer.
Whenever I have had a marketplace problem they have always been sorted out. I have been using them for nearly 15 years and have never had a problem which was not resolved 100% to my satisfaction, including Marketplace purchases.
It's on it's way from Germany
Shutter count was 2 (Maybe Pentax are checking the cameras before they leave the factory).
'Checking', like 'clocking', you mean?
It's hardly second hand with a shutter count of 2, otherwise
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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£616.97 from Avides
Clearly a brilliant price, but TBH I would rather spend the extra £150 for the 2 year TRANSFERABLE (for PU forum members) warranty that I got from srs, suspect that in the unlikely event I have to sell it that in itself would attract a premium.
Davex.
My other K5 was from SRS
BTW it is being paired with a 18-135 WR for the sheer convenience it offers
Clearly a brilliant price, but TBH I would rather spend the extra £150 for the 2 year TRANSFERABLE (for PU forum members) warranty that I got from srs, suspect that in the unlikely event I have to sell it that in itself would attract a premium.
I doubt it would attract a £150 premium though.
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It was listed for £616.97 from Avides on Amazon. They only had 1 remaining. I was wondering wether this was a return or an older batch. Anyway I have sent a email to them to confirm that it is not a return or an earlier batch that has the sensor stain.
What do you guys think? Have I been stupid?