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Where to buy cheap Pentax DSLR

  • 23-12-2007 12:57pm
    #1
    ThOnda
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,699 ✭✭✭


    Sorry for this thread, but I am about to buy Pentax DSLR in about one month time.
    I have checked shops in "Where to buy..." thread, but without success.

    The reason why I want to buy Pentax K10D is the quality of the camera, my Pentax lenses and also it's price. I was thinking about converting to Canon, however the price gap is too big for small differences, not to mention weather seals in K10D.

    So if you have any information, how to save some money, please, share it with me.

    I am looking for PENTAX K10D + SMC DA 16-45 ED AL + BG2 + 2 x 4GB SDHC ScanDisk


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  • #2
    nilhg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,185 ✭✭✭nilhg


    Online or in a shop? Here or abroad? Are you willing to consider the Samgsung gx10?

    Have a look at these

    Pentax

    Samsung

    Similar site for Germany here


  • #3
    ThOnda
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,699 ✭✭✭ThOnda


    I was thinking about that Samsung, but I haven't found bundle of the camera, lens and the battery pack.
    They are the same cameras, but I would like to be 100% sure that the battery pack would work on that and that it could be serviced in Pentax repair centres.


  • #4
    Sebzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,775 ✭✭✭Sebzy


    Ah the K10D is sure a fine camera how about the ebay option?
    http://search.stores.ebay.ie/Chinaarts-Digital-Camera-Company_pentax_W0QQfciZ11QQfclZ3QQfsnZChinaartsQ20DigitalQ20CameraQ20CompanyQQfsooZ2QQfsopZ3QQsaselZ7875715QQsofpZ0

    Pentax K10D + 16-45mm F4 ED Lens €690
    Pentax D-BG2 Battery Grip for K10D €113


  • #5
    ThOnda
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,699 ✭✭✭ThOnda


    E-bay, that's why I have created this thread :-)
    I haven't found the camera there, but I'll contact that guy soon. But I would prefer some shop somebody has already experience. You know, reliability and warranty issues.


  • #6
    Sebzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,775 ✭✭✭Sebzy


    Spent about €4500 with that guy over the last few years and would recommend the shop to anyone.

    The link had the K10d in the list but seems to have been sold
    It should be back again soon.


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  • #7
    ThOnda
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,699 ✭✭✭ThOnda


    That's excellent news, Sebzy, thanks a lot!

    By the way, is there "easy to understand" way how to learn about insurance/worldwide warranty? Spending so much (yes, it could be funny for lots of you) makes me think a little. It is just and only complicated electronical toy and anything could go wrong within seconds.


  • #8
    Sebzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,775 ✭✭✭Sebzy


    No problem here as Olympus offer a 100% worldwide warranty with all it's kit. not too sure about Pentax


  • #9
    nilhg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,185 ✭✭✭nilhg


    I've bought of Joseph (chinaarts) too and he's top notch.


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