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Comment by Mike-P posted on K7 rippoff at 21/05/2009 - 17:26
peteste wrote:
Probably stating the obvious, but it seems to me that a price increase across the board and launching a very expensive new product whilst discontinuing their reasonably priced mid-range product at the same time isn't exactly the smart thing for Pentax to do in the current economic climate.
The K200D has also been discontinued and by Xmas I bet we will see a trimmed down K-7 as a replacement for both these models. As for other price rises I suppose people will still keep buying lenses and a small profit on a high price is better than a loss on a low price.Probably stating the obvious, but it seems to me that a price increase across the board and launching a very expensive new product whilst discontinuing their reasonably priced mid-range product at the same time isn't exactly the smart thing for Pentax to do in the current economic climate.
No matter what the economic climate if you are making a loss due to the increase in costs and fluctuation in currency you aren't going to be around long unless your increase prices.
I still think they should do the K-7 as a loss leader to get people interested in Pentax again though
Comment by Mike-P posted on K7 rippoff at 21/05/2009 - 16:57
Unlocker wrote:
I really do not understand this constant bashing of the price!
Check the spec sheets, build quality etc.etc. and it makes the K-7 very good value for money!!
I really do think that this is a fantastic pro spec camera for Pentax, and I can see it winning loads of awards this year. All of that spec in one camera and that cheap and all you do is moan!
Well thanks for that, I honestly though it was just me noticing this.I really do not understand this constant bashing of the price!
Check the spec sheets, build quality etc.etc. and it makes the K-7 very good value for money!!
I really do think that this is a fantastic pro spec camera for Pentax, and I can see it winning loads of awards this year. All of that spec in one camera and that cheap and all you do is moan!
Im pretty sure that if I were look back at when the K20D was announced there were a lot of K10D users saying the same thing.
Comment by Mike-P posted on Are you going to buy the K-7 at 21/05/2009 - 16:16
George Lazarette wrote:
Stefan,
June comes BEFORE July.
G
Ahh, that explains a lot.Stefan,
June comes BEFORE July.
G
I thought maybe it was a dutch thing
Comment by Mike-P posted on K7 rippoff at 21/05/2009 - 15:33
ttk wrote:
Indeed, but don't worry because improvers can still talk nonsense aminstar wrote:
But hey, I am just a newbie, what do I know? For all what is worth I might just be talking nonsense
I think you can stop calling yourself a Newbie now Your a improver But hey, I am just a newbie, what do I know? For all what is worth I might just be talking nonsense
Comment by Mike-P posted on New K-7 Specifications. at 21/05/2009 - 14:05
Comment by Mike-P posted on Pentax UK website at 21/05/2009 - 14:00
Unlocker wrote:
Pentax K-7 Image Samples
Believe no other photos have surfaced due to NDA and pre-production firmware etc.
All ISO 100 though so nothing to let us know its high iso quality Pentax K-7 Image Samples
Believe no other photos have surfaced due to NDA and pre-production firmware etc.
Comment by Mike-P posted on Images taken with the Pentax K-7 at 21/05/2009 - 13:55
I have wanted to try one of these for a while now so look forward to receiving it.
Comment by Mike-P posted on Raynox Macroscopic lens M-250 at 21/05/2009 - 12:41
nilescrane wrote:
I've designated my GX10 as a K10d in the poll. Hope I'm not found out.
Don't worry, your secrets safe with me I've designated my GX10 as a K10d in the poll. Hope I'm not found out.
Comment by Mike-P posted on Who has what? at 21/05/2009 - 12:39
jon.dc wrote:
As for the K7 will wait and see. I would like higher dynamic range, better low light use and faster focus, these points have nearly lead me to jump to a N**** D700 but I keep hanging in there because of the Pentax kit I already have and to be different from most.
Why the D700 out of interest?As for the K7 will wait and see. I would like higher dynamic range, better low light use and faster focus, these points have nearly lead me to jump to a N**** D700 but I keep hanging in there because of the Pentax kit I already have and to be different from most.
If I were to jump it would have been to the D300 (not that I think there is a need now), the lenses needed to get the bestout of the D700 cost an absolute fortune.
Comment by Mike-P posted on Who has what? at 21/05/2009 - 12:38
I still think they should do the K-7 as a loss leader to get people interested in Pentax again though
Actually maybe they should give a decent trade in price to any D90/40D owners and above