New Pentax K-30 now on sale for $784 (before GST)


leroyishere said:
It's really irritating how they bundle their products. Shops do not have the camera bundled with the WR kit lens. Only way to get it with WR kit lens is the webstore. And if I get it from the webstore I don't get a chance to handle the camera first.

And the webstore doesnt bundle the white/blue ones with the WR lens. Do you guys think the bundles will change over time? Or it's just gonna stay like this?
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Unlikely to change the bundle. I got an official reply from them that wysiwyg from the bundles in the webstore.

U want the different lenses, buy separate.

Anyway, I did a rough calculation of their bundles and buying the body and lenses separate. Cost differential is minimal, ie. no perceived savings in the bundles.

Just buy the body (black only) and the lenses that u desire.
 

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leroyishere said:
It's really irritating how they bundle their products. Shops do not have the camera bundled with the WR kit lens. Only way to get it with WR kit lens is the webstore. And if I get it from the webstore I don't get a chance to handle the camera first.

And the webstore doesnt bundle the white/blue ones with the WR lens. Do you guys think the bundles will change over time? Or it's just gonna stay like this?
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Bro, no offense but may I know if you wanna fondle the lens or body?

Coz if I were in your shoes, very easy.. Go down to any shop and fondle both body, and also ask to fondle the lens... Pretend to be interested in buying both... Fondle syiok2 already, do a serious face and say "Hmm... Lemme consider.."

Then go home, switch on comp and order la... Or outside the shop use your phone and place order... ;)
 

SyncGuy said:
Bro, no offense but may I know if you wanna fondle the lens or body?

Coz if I were in your shoes, very easy.. Go down to any shop and fondle both body, and also ask to fondle the lens... Pretend to be interested in buying both... Fondle syiok2 already, do a serious face and say "Hmm... Lemme consider.."

Then go home, switch on comp and order la... Or outside the shop use your phone and place order... ;)
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I think leroyishere is trying to say that he can't actually try out the camera that he is buying, which i agree on that. Normally i will shoot one or two photos and do a zoom in on the shot in LCD, visual cosmetic checks and stuff before taking the set. Well that actually held be back from buying form Pentax web store...
 

Zenislev said:
I think leroyishere is trying to say that he can't actually try out the camera that he is buying, which i agree on that. Normally i will shoot one or two photos and do a zoom in on the shot in LCD, visual cosmetic checks and stuff before taking the set. Well that actually held be back from buying form Pentax web store...
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Ouh... Hmm... Well, I suppose there shouldn't be much of an issue coz there'll be warranty.. Hee! Just like buying second hand stuffs.. If its meant to break in your hands, not much diff if we fondle first or not. :/
 

leroyishere said:
It's really irritating how they bundle their products. Shops do not have the camera bundled with the WR kit lens. Only way to get it with WR kit lens is the webstore. And if I get it from the webstore I don't get a chance to handle the camera first.

And the webstore doesnt bundle the white/blue ones with the WR lens. Do you guys think the bundles will change over time? Or it's just gonna stay like this?
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If u are interested to try the K30. U might try this Sat. Pentax outing
 

There definitely will be some K30s on the outing day ;)
 

pentaxwebstore are offering different color for K30... check it out....
 

Just got my tammy 90 from slr, guess now must let go kr to get my fav k30 in orange
 

Wow, new color kit cost $300 more just for being different in color.
 

ya abit high plus I no need the 18-55, FYI to those who wanna grab any tamron lens till end of july will get 5 years warranty instead of 3 years
 

anyone can sure some pics taken with this cam??.. tyty.. :)
 

Am keen to get a k30. Should I get a 18/135 kit or the 18/55 50/200 combo lens set newbie here?
 

depends on your taste 18/55 and 50/200 also quick shift while 18-135 has DC motor
 

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