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Comment by Ben posted on How much would you pay for a badge? at 22/02/2008 - 18:43
Ben, you told me you were a Nikon user.
I'll email you a few pics taken with my silver 43/1.9...
Pictures of cats @ F1.9 would be perfect!
Comment by Ben posted on Pentax K20D/K200D Launch Party 29th March 2008 at 16/03/2008 - 13:22
I know I'm still a newbie here, but I'll put in a positive vote for Digital Camera Exchange. They are not the cheapest on the web, but they are knowledgable and helpful, and so far have provided me with very good customer service. I also like the fact that they have a shop that I can call in at, and can be haggled a bit!
(Ben:
A. You don't look like your Dad... (I don't know if that's a good thing or not )
B. You use a Nikon, don't you?
If you ever see anything cheaper, please always mention it!!
As for looking like my Dad, don't worry, it's a good thing and i take it as a Compliment!
Nikon User? Um... maybe.. Well...
How could you tell?
Nikon D70 x2, Fuji S5 + a few prime lenses is my main kit.
However, if someone part-exchanged a Pentax 43/1.9 in black it would be comming straight home with me ...
Comment by Ben posted on Pentax K20D/K200D Launch Party 29th March 2008 at 12/03/2008 - 18:42
Body only price £799.99 and £899.99 with the new MK2 18-55mm.
As for your negative stance towards me, its understandable, you have a favorite dealer/forum member and it looks like I'm trying to barge in on his 'turf', please don't assume i knew that SRS was a member of the forum and that I'm trying to invade (I should of done more research before butting my nose in :lol If i was aware SRS was a member or heavily involved in the community, i wouldn't of advertised nor would've started posting.
So, please shop at your local / favorite dealer keep it close to the independents as possible - get a good deal and get good service.
Comment by Ben posted on Pentax K20D/K200D Launch Party 29th March 2008 at 25/02/2008 - 12:03
Thanks for the kind words, Andy is my father
We try to give the best service possible, we are human and more so photographers..
For the people who wish to be the first in the UK with a Pentax K20D we will be getting very limited stock tomorrow, just enough to cover pre-orders!
Give us a call if your interested on 01992 717117, if we are all out please give SRS a call on 01923 226602, they should also be getting stock today/tomorrow
Body only price £799.99 and £899.99 with the new MK2 18-55mm.
And Free Delivery for Pentax forum users
Thanks for reading my post and sorry if I'm annoying anyone
Comment by Ben posted on Pentax K20D/K200D Launch Party 29th March 2008 at 22/02/2008 - 18:10
First of all, thanks to everyone who has emailed with interest for our launch day!
My collegue has just come back from PMA with some good news, there is a price repostion, bad news is we don't know what price yet
If the free memory card isn't floating your boat, please tell me what would be of interest and i'll see what i can do!
Quicknote on our memory cards - we seem to be rediciously overpriced looking into it now! - I'll get those prices fixed!
Thanks again!!
Comment by Ben posted on Pentax K20D/K200D Launch Party 29th March 2008 at 04/02/2008 - 13:34


With the K20D/K200D launch imminent and the SRP's being set by Pentax, it seems that the new cameras will be about £100 more than the Samsung equivalents, is this to much?
I discussed with Pentax and I personally think, as a shopper, i wouldn't pay more than £50, even if i was a reaaaall big fan of the more expensive brand.
Their answer was 'The K10D was £100 more than the GX10 and it done ok!'
Personally, i think this is also wrong, this time round they will have way more people looking at there products, more reviews and more comparisons between the two new cameras.
So, i thought i would come to the 'horses mouth' as it were and ask the people who it matters to most
(Again if this has been talked about somewhere else or i'm annoying you please just ignore/delete my thread!!)