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Comment by Clarky posted on Cheap K10 or not?? at 19/09/2007 - 13:56
Be carefull with some of these obscure online stores you will find most don't even have a store in Australia but ship there items from off shore asian countries like Malaysia. And your warranty is comprimised also.
The ones who preach no pickup available even if you live in the same neighbourhood i find very suspicious.
Go with the ones where you can check thier sales history. If the price appears too good too be true then it probably is
The ones who preach no pickup available even if you live in the same neighbourhood i find very suspicious.
Go with the ones where you can check thier sales history. If the price appears too good too be true then it probably is
Comment by Clarky posted on Cheap K10 or not?? at 15/09/2007 - 06:36
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you can get a new k10d online from a Sydney store for $617 au with Charger 18-55mm Lens Li-ion battery Manual. my wife is going to get me one for my birth day but i also want a film scanner so im chassing a good secon hand K100d so if you part with yours let me know
I will keep you in mind if i intend too part with the 100D you can get a new k10d online from a Sydney store for $617 au with Charger 18-55mm Lens Li-ion battery Manual. my wife is going to get me one for my birth day but i also want a film scanner so im chassing a good secon hand K100d so if you part with yours let me know
What store in Sydney are you talking about. Do you have a link? I find that price a little hard to believe
Comment by Clarky posted on Cheap K10 or not?? at 14/09/2007 - 22:59
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All high-tech gear gets cheaper as time goes by, but if you always wait for lower prices you'll spend your life waiting rather than doing.
G
Your right George and i am a classical example of waiting for the lower price. Clarky wrote:
I have been offered a K10 with a pentax 18-55 kit lens and a sigma 100-300 (cheapy lens) for about 350quid. I currently have the K100D and i have been very happy with it but those extra pixels (among other features) sure are tempting. The K10 only has about 1500 shots taken with it so its almost new. I was planning to wait and see if and when pentax release the upgrade to the K10.
So what do you think should i go for it or should i wait : :
If you want it, get it.I have been offered a K10 with a pentax 18-55 kit lens and a sigma 100-300 (cheapy lens) for about 350quid. I currently have the K100D and i have been very happy with it but those extra pixels (among other features) sure are tempting. The K10 only has about 1500 shots taken with it so its almost new. I was planning to wait and see if and when pentax release the upgrade to the K10.
So what do you think should i go for it or should i wait : :
All high-tech gear gets cheaper as time goes by, but if you always wait for lower prices you'll spend your life waiting rather than doing.
G
The thing is i'm not sure if i do want it or not.
Is the step up from the 100D too the K10 worth it. :
Also i could put the 100D on the market (with the 2 lenses i would get with the K10) and get a good proportion of the money back. I am not sure what i would get for it. I will have to give it some more thought unless you all talk me into it
Maybe i should run a poll
Comment by Clarky posted on Cheap K10 or not?? at 14/09/2007 - 12:17
I have been offered a K10 with a pentax 18-55 kit lens and a sigma 100-300 (cheapy lens) for about 350quid. I currently have the K100D and i have been very happy with it but those extra pixels (among other features) sure are tempting. The K10 only has about 1500 shots taken with it so its almost new. I was planning to wait and see if and when pentax release the upgrade to the K10.
So what do you think should i go for it or should i wait : :
So what do you think should i go for it or should i wait : :
Comment by Clarky posted on Cheap K10 or not?? at 14/09/2007 - 11:54
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Thanks to everyone who took the trouble to post a reply,but no one has actually commented on any of the actual lenses which I quoted. Does no one buy new lenses these day - as someone said 'Someone has to' !!. In answer to George's suggestion about buying second hand - ok but where? is Ebay the only source which people use ? I am a bit diffident about using that source as I don't know how you go on if there happens to be something wrong with the goods when received - is there any arbitration policy. ?
Ebay is a very good source for lenses (and other gear for that matter)Just check the feedback of the seller before you bid. I have purchased 90% of my gear from Ebay and i have yet to have a bad experience. I am forced to use E-bay because of the outrageous prices Retail stores in Australia think they can charge. Thanks to everyone who took the trouble to post a reply,but no one has actually commented on any of the actual lenses which I quoted. Does no one buy new lenses these day - as someone said 'Someone has to' !!. In answer to George's suggestion about buying second hand - ok but where? is Ebay the only source which people use ? I am a bit diffident about using that source as I don't know how you go on if there happens to be something wrong with the goods when received - is there any arbitration policy. ?
And yes E-bay do have polices in place to protect the buyer. Use Pay Pal and your money is insured if items are lost in transit.
I was skeptical at first but i swear by it now.
Comment by Clarky posted on Macro Lenses - Advice required. at 14/09/2007 - 12:03
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or if you don't mind manual focus and want something that turns up on Ebay more often, the Tamron 90mm adaptall lenses are very nice indeed. I have the early 90mm F2.5 version with a matched flat field converter. Set me back the princely sum of £50, and even though prices have since gone a bit mad you should be able to get one for less than £100. Only problem with them is the KA mount is hard to come by.
I use this as well but the one with a dedicated Pentax mount NOT the Adaptall and its a great lens. It doesn't magnify down to 1,1 only 1.2 but a 45mm (i think) extension tube will fix that. Look for Kirons and Vivitar series 1 macros also i have read they are all superbor if you don't mind manual focus and want something that turns up on Ebay more often, the Tamron 90mm adaptall lenses are very nice indeed. I have the early 90mm F2.5 version with a matched flat field converter. Set me back the princely sum of £50, and even though prices have since gone a bit mad you should be able to get one for less than £100. Only problem with them is the KA mount is hard to come by.
Comment by Clarky posted on Macro Lenses - Advice required. at 13/09/2007 - 23:17
I made this camera mount to attach my my balcony railing when i am snapping birds in the forest behind my house. It has an electomagnetic base which can be turned on and off if i need to move it and the centre screw clamp adjusts the up and down and side to side rotation. A nifty device which works a treat
Comment by Clarky posted on Home made camera mount at 13/09/2007 - 09:00
I have only had my 360 a few months and after reading several posts from people here i am very very careful when changing batteries. I have too agree the door is very flimsy and reminds me of a cheap kids toy. The first sign of any problems with it and its back to the store and an e-mail to Pentax with a link to this thread.
Comment by Clarky posted on AF360FGZ Battery door problem at 12/10/2007 - 14:14
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Just wish I could get another at a reasonable price!!!
What do you consider a reasonable price for a 80-320fa :Just wish I could get another at a reasonable price!!!
Comment by Clarky posted on Fa 80-320 compatability at 12/09/2007 - 13:19
I havent got my hands on it yet but i will pick it up tomorrow.
So now i have a K100D (in excellent condition) going on the market.
I brought this camera in May (it has about 4000 shots taken)and it was my first SLR camera (digital or otherwise) and it has taken all this time to get my head around it and all. So it looks like i will have to start all over again, (a few more buttons and features on the K10)
Can't wait too post my first pic with it. Wish me luck