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Comment by George Lazarette posted on K10 and K100 Super Rebates in the US at 21/10/2007 - 00:53
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George.
Sorry for the error. Nothing mysterious about minds having senior moments. Most of us old folk have them now and again.
You are way off base with the snotty English comment. I was born, raised and educated in the London area. Moved to the USA in 1963.
So unless we spoke some African dialect back then (I imagine very common now) English was and is my language.
RG.
Well, I got that wrong, certainly. But "raised"? That's US dialect, not English. You've gone native. George.
Sorry for the error. Nothing mysterious about minds having senior moments. Most of us old folk have them now and again.
You are way off base with the snotty English comment. I was born, raised and educated in the London area. Moved to the USA in 1963.
So unless we spoke some African dialect back then (I imagine very common now) English was and is my language.
RG.
G
Comment by George Lazarette posted on K10 and K100 Super Rebates in the US at 20/10/2007 - 23:55
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stevejcoe.
I guess George didn't read my comments.
RG.
Your mind moves in a mysterious way. I read everything you wrote, agreed with everything you said, and gave no cause for you to think otherwise.stevejcoe.
I guess George didn't read my comments.
RG.
I guess you didn't understand my comment.
But then, English is not your first language.
G
Comment by George Lazarette posted on K10 and K100 Super Rebates in the US at 20/10/2007 - 00:00
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I agree entirely with the points you make, rebates are not a regular feature of the US market and not that common in the UK.
With great respect, rebates are a very regular feature of Pentax's marketing in the USA.I agree entirely with the points you make, rebates are not a regular feature of the US market and not that common in the UK.
G
Comment by George Lazarette posted on K10 and K100 Super Rebates in the US at 19/10/2007 - 18:40
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Yesterday Pentax announced $100 rebates on the K10 and K100 Super as well as rebates on some lenses and flash units.
This was predicted on other forums as way of sustaining sales through the holiday season prior to an announcement of a new model in Jaunuary.
Part one has proved to be true, so depending upon your view of things this may give more credence to a possible January announcement.
The K10 with rebate can now be purchased for under $600 or £300, can we hope for a drop in the UK price?
Probably not.Yesterday Pentax announced $100 rebates on the K10 and K100 Super as well as rebates on some lenses and flash units.
This was predicted on other forums as way of sustaining sales through the holiday season prior to an announcement of a new model in Jaunuary.
Part one has proved to be true, so depending upon your view of things this may give more credence to a possible January announcement.
The K10 with rebate can now be purchased for under $600 or £300, can we hope for a drop in the UK price?
G
Comment by George Lazarette posted on K10 and K100 Super Rebates in the US at 19/10/2007 - 08:59
This flash can definitely only be used in manual mode on the K10D.
It has three output levels - full, half and quarter power, and a sensor so that it will, hopefully, expose correctly when used as fill flash in auto mode.
It's not a bad little flash, but my recommendation is to scour Ebay until you find a Pentax AF500-FTZ (if you want a manual flash). It's more powerful and more configurable. New ones go for 200 Euros, but I've picked up a couple in the last few months for a fraction of that.
G
It has three output levels - full, half and quarter power, and a sensor so that it will, hopefully, expose correctly when used as fill flash in auto mode.
It's not a bad little flash, but my recommendation is to scour Ebay until you find a Pentax AF500-FTZ (if you want a manual flash). It's more powerful and more configurable. New ones go for 200 Euros, but I've picked up a couple in the last few months for a fraction of that.
G
Comment by George Lazarette posted on Nissin 360TW with k100d at 18/10/2007 - 10:22
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Since I'm new around here, could someone explain the rules ?
In particular, normally I would expect that pictures submitted are taken for the competition, but obviously in this case I can't head off to Italy (I wish..) to take one of my favourite places. So is any picture from the past ok, and does it matter what it was taken on ?
There are virtually no rules, except that you must submit by midnight on Sunday night.Since I'm new around here, could someone explain the rules ?
In particular, normally I would expect that pictures submitted are taken for the competition, but obviously in this case I can't head off to Italy (I wish..) to take one of my favourite places. So is any picture from the past ok, and does it matter what it was taken on ?
Pentax cameras are preferred.
G
Comment by George Lazarette posted on Discussion weekly competition: favourite places at 19/10/2007 - 20:40
1 Low light.
2 Fast-moving subjects.
3 Fast-moving subjects in low light.
G
2 Fast-moving subjects.
3 Fast-moving subjects in low light.
G
Comment by George Lazarette posted on RE: Fast colour film at 15/10/2007 - 17:19
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The other is a Winder A for it
Regards
PaulM
Go for the 280 flash.Mac wrote:
Using Pentax TTL flashes is also bullet-proof. (AF280T and AF200SA)
Thanks Mac I was going to start a thread asking what accessories people recommend for this and flashguns was one of the first I am going to look for.Using Pentax TTL flashes is also bullet-proof. (AF280T and AF200SA)
The other is a Winder A for it
Regards
PaulM
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on RE: New Member Introduction at 16/10/2007 - 19:04
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I think there is more to it than just basic pricing. In the UK, wages are quite high, property prices very high etc. I don't know the figures but but this will have an effect on profit margin. If that is excessive, then I fully agree. However, dare I say it but there does seem to be a case of wanting ones cake and eating it. There are threads elsewhere about the longer turn round time for repairs because that is now in Germany. At least you can return the item to the dealer and they send it off. If all the dealers go out of business, then you would have to ship it half way round the world and probably pay for the return shipping as well. I doubt Pentax will put service depots and pick up points if there are no sales there.
Also, you are then totally reliant on magazine reviews, pictures and hearsay to choose your equipment. As I said in another thread, I recently bought a new tripod which wasn't cheap. It was not the one I would have got had I purchased on the net for the simple reason that The one I was aimimg for looked good but this one was easier to use and was just that bit taller which I need being 6'.
I don't think the problem is with the shops etc. What is important is that they are given a fair chance to succeed and Pentax should charge the same basic price before tax, duty and distribution costs to all it's customers.
Kim
I think what dismays most people is not the fact that the higher costs of doing business in the UK (or EU generally) translates into higher street prices, but that Pentax (like every other foreign manufacturer) charges the retailer much more iin Europe than it does in America.I think there is more to it than just basic pricing. In the UK, wages are quite high, property prices very high etc. I don't know the figures but but this will have an effect on profit margin. If that is excessive, then I fully agree. However, dare I say it but there does seem to be a case of wanting ones cake and eating it. There are threads elsewhere about the longer turn round time for repairs because that is now in Germany. At least you can return the item to the dealer and they send it off. If all the dealers go out of business, then you would have to ship it half way round the world and probably pay for the return shipping as well. I doubt Pentax will put service depots and pick up points if there are no sales there.
Also, you are then totally reliant on magazine reviews, pictures and hearsay to choose your equipment. As I said in another thread, I recently bought a new tripod which wasn't cheap. It was not the one I would have got had I purchased on the net for the simple reason that The one I was aimimg for looked good but this one was easier to use and was just that bit taller which I need being 6'.
I don't think the problem is with the shops etc. What is important is that they are given a fair chance to succeed and Pentax should charge the same basic price before tax, duty and distribution costs to all it's customers.
Kim
Apart from having to offer a longer guarantee period in the EU, there is no justification for this, that I can see.
G
Comment by George Lazarette posted on Just ordered a pentax k10d and i have some questions.... at 29/10/2007 - 13:29
GL.
When you have been here as long as I have, it rubs off on you.
Yep, I guess I am as American as Apple Pie.
Well gotta go now.
Have a nice evening.
RG.
PS With all due respect, your last name doesn't sound too English.
G