Have just noticed that the price at SRS on K5II and K5IIs bodies and bodies with 18-55WR have increased. Is this a company only decision or is it due to price increases from Ricoh?

Following on from recent price increases in lenses, some of which were quite substantial are Ricoh struggling financially or are they just involved in cynical marketing practices whereby they offer a 'cashback' only to claw a good proportion of this back by way of a general price increase?

Either way, it doesn't bode well for future sales of the marque at the most competitive time of the year.

Great shot, looks like a wormhole to another place.

karlo

They would make good public loos.

Great set, particularly like No 1 and No 3.

karlo

Not sure the DVLA would concur!

It's ok but nothing special. reminds me of the pictures that get taken in those passport booths...you know the ones...no smiling or open mouths, look straight ahead at the camera and move the seat up or down to ensure your head fits in the rectangle...£5 for 5 pics but you only get 3 chances to get the right pose.

£12,000 though? Nice work if you can get it.

Yeah, I noticed the other day that the 12-24 had gone up in the last few days by over £100...I think it was up to £919 last time i looked.


EDIt: have just checked and is now £910 but that is still over £100 up.
Lots of increases though and as percy says quite substantial.

Must be a cashback offer coming up on lenses where you'll end up paying more than the pre-increase price and be persuaded that you've got a bargain!

Can't blame it on currency weakness at the moment because the pound has been quite strong against most other currencies recently. Risky game they are playing as people will just buy more Tamron and Sigma.

Nice one..congratulations, particularly as two images were chosen.

Karlo

Great shots...No2 for me as well.

Karlo

Some very nice shots...love the general colour rendition in most of them.

Karlo