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Comment by K10D posted on Some early macro with Pentax at 22/07/2009 - 08:53
mille19 wrote:
I never thought I'd say this but SRS have put their K20D up by £130 to £649. I've just had a quick search around and they are one of the dearest on-line now!
I was hoping to get a K20D soon but I don't think I'll bother at that price, I'll just have to make do with my K10D and wait until the prices drop.
Compare that to 385 pounds from B&H in the USA and one wonders why we bother in the UK? It isn't called Treasure Island for nothing...I feel sorry for the retailers, Ex works prices from Japan have very little difference between Europe and USA and Pentax USA still make a profit as do B&H, SRS are NOT making a killing so that leaves the Pentax main importer.I never thought I'd say this but SRS have put their K20D up by £130 to £649. I've just had a quick search around and they are one of the dearest on-line now!
I was hoping to get a K20D soon but I don't think I'll bother at that price, I'll just have to make do with my K10D and wait until the prices drop.
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Comment by K10D posted on SRS, K20D one of dearest on-line now? at 22/07/2009 - 07:31
cabstar wrote:
So what do Pentax do then???
Do they continue selling lenses & bodies at a loss, resulting in business failure guaranteed???
Do they increase prices to cover the costs & overhead increases to try & stay in business???
No business wants to put prices up especially given the current climate, however by not putting prices up they risk business failure a lot more rapidly, no business can carry on giving stock away for less than cost price across its whole range.
Why don't they follow Pentax USA? My K-7 was 854 pounds including delivery to Qatar from B&H. I do support the UK shops depending upon exchange rates and prices. i.e. My D700 was bought from RGB, my 17-35mm Minolta zoom was 149 pounds from WE as Minolta went out. But, PENTAX UK can sing for their supper as a price rise there commits me to two new lenses and the grip from Uncle Sam.So what do Pentax do then???
Do they continue selling lenses & bodies at a loss, resulting in business failure guaranteed???
Do they increase prices to cover the costs & overhead increases to try & stay in business???
No business wants to put prices up especially given the current climate, however by not putting prices up they risk business failure a lot more rapidly, no business can carry on giving stock away for less than cost price across its whole range.
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Comment by K10D posted on K20D price rise at 21/07/2009 - 18:37
Hello to all. I have used Pentax camera's since 1974 and am now using digital bodies as too many lenses to consider a change of system. However, I have also a Minolta system and am now starting a Nikon system as I wanted a full frame digital and didn't want a Sony or Canon.
Does anyone else have "other kit"?
Does anyone else have "other kit"?
scottthehat wrote:
not another non pentax user, ha ha ha
Unfortunately only since 1974, BUT just bought a D700 prior to my K-7 so they will compliment the Minolta system, 35mm and digital.not another non pentax user, ha ha ha
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Comment by K10D posted on First Test shot with the Bigma at 15/07/2009 - 18:59
They are a GOOD optic, mine is Minolta fit.
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Comment by K10D posted on First Test shot with the Bigma at 15/07/2009 - 17:58
I still use a Soligor 650 f/8 reflex and an MTO 1100 f/11, Pentax mounts.
Images are acceptable to good.
Images are acceptable to good.
Comment by K10D posted on A golden oldie - Tamron 400mm f7.5 at 15/07/2009 - 17:39
Selling to buy what??
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Comment by K10D posted on open to offers at 14/07/2009 - 17:47
johnriley wrote:
Long lenses that focus close casn be very useful for pictures of flowers, small animals and birds. You don't have to restrict yourself to distant objects.
The most important thing though is to use a tripod wherever possible. A 300mm lens is a 450mm-equivalent in film terms, and that's a long length to try to hold staedy, even with SR.
Surely it only has the equivalent angle of view? The focal length can't change.Long lenses that focus close casn be very useful for pictures of flowers, small animals and birds. You don't have to restrict yourself to distant objects.
The most important thing though is to use a tripod wherever possible. A 300mm lens is a 450mm-equivalent in film terms, and that's a long length to try to hold staedy, even with SR.
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Comment by K10D posted on Getting the most out of a long lens at 07/07/2009 - 19:05
http://www.treknature.com/members/Catterick/photos/
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