Last time I reported the Japanese "street" prices of the K-5 body or kits and previously the K-5 offers at the Amazon. Now, B&H has their new K-5 offers of two published:-
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=Pentax+K-5&N=0&InitialSearch=yes
The K-5 body only is at (US)$1599.95 whilst K-5 + 18-55WR is at $1749.95.
If one compares the listed prices of the Nikon D7000 offers at B&H, the D7000 body is for $1199.95 and the standard D7000 kit set c/w a 18-105 (not just a 18-55!) Nikkor is for $1499.95 only. So, the K-5 body is $400 dearer, which is exactly 1/3 more expensive than the D7000. Moreover, the D7000 standard kit set does come with a better kit lens, for both the focal range and for its image quality, which is undoubtedly to be superior.
After all, is that Pentax/Hoya too "aggressive" to set this somehow ridiculous higher level of prices for their new products?! :-o Do they really want to compete? Or, could they?? :-(
Last but not least, there is no 18-135 DC lens appeared yet at both Amazon and B&H.. What's going on then? No expected time of delivery outside Japan up till now? But hasn't been this lens announced worldwide for weeks already?
Thursday, October 07, 2010
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Michael A. · 753 weeks ago
Chris · 753 weeks ago
there has been some discussion as to whether the K-5 is on one level with the D7000 or rather with the D300s.
I remember when I purchased my K10D, it was definitely the D200 I compared it to - and also magazines did so in their tests - not the D80. That even though the D200 was much more expensive.
So what is the "correct" way to see it then?
K-5 vs. D7000 on one level, D300s somehwat above that level
or
K-5 vs. D300s on one level, D7000 somewhat below that level
Would be nice to have a feature (and image) comparison on this issue.
C
RiceHigh 110p · 753 weeks ago
If by price, the K-5 is higher level. On the contrary, if by specs, i don't think it is, but the reverse might be true!
Michael A. · 753 weeks ago
And if you look at ergonomics, Nikon looks outdated or they must be simply pigheaded about it. Even Oly understands the human hand has 5 round fingers, not a wood CLAMP!
RiceHigh 110p · 753 weeks ago
quatrecouleurs · 753 weeks ago
quatrecouleurs · 753 weeks ago
On par with Digit-Photo, Pixamania & LDLC, so I assume in US prices are lower ? I hope Oehling will lower the body only price as they did for K10D and Kx I bought there :)
loock · 753 weeks ago
I have two oposites views about this price.
- on one side, I think any APS-C camera price value is 200 Euro max.
And that for very good reason, like having 2.4 x smaller viewfinder true final magnification, smaller mirror, darker viewfinder and/or with worse matt, and 2.4 x smaller surface image sensor, with less tonal and color gradations, less resolution, painfully less DOF control and less field coverige for my fantasticly good FA, FA*, F, F*, A, A*, smc-M, and SMC K lenses.
On other side, considering both a new Hi level Pentax camera developement, and also my need for fine gear, I also think that Hoya-Pentax prices are also way low, if some red necks have the idea to iven considerit... :)