Pentax @ PC Show?
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I took a walk down to the show today, and on the whole it was lousy. Fewer booths compared to the last one a few months ago, and hardly any good deals.
As for the Pentax booth, there were but a couple of people browsing the products. The prices for the lenses were about SG$100-200 above street price.
As for the Pentax booth, there were but a couple of people browsing the products. The prices for the lenses were about SG$100-200 above street price.
Yeah... The prices were quite disappointing though not unexpected.
But at least the list is getting longer. They're bringing in more lenses.
Hi all, my first post... 
I've been wanting to move up to a DSLR for years, but have been and will be on a very tight budget for quite a few more years to come. Done my research and testing and I've arrived at the conclusion that the K200D with Tamron's 18-250 Di II will be my best option. However, at the PC Show today, I was pretty turned off by the way the Pentax booth did business.
I was originally quoted "about $900 body only", then went off and did some asking around at John 3:16 and CP while my friend got himself a D300, but that's another story...
When I came back, I asked how much "about $900" was. The sales guy did the usual calculator exercise and said $860 by cash. I agreed and he went into the booth store but came out almost immediately with an older man, then said "Sorry, the price I quoted not correct, it is actually $998." When I asked about the discrepancy, the older man said "No one will sell you body only even at $950. $998 is the best price already. Better buy now, you don't want other people take hor." ;(
Needless to say, I'm at home now with no K200D and no joy. Not sure if that was a good sales trick, but at least I didn't get conned.
Just my experience.
I've been wanting to move up to a DSLR for years, but have been and will be on a very tight budget for quite a few more years to come. Done my research and testing and I've arrived at the conclusion that the K200D with Tamron's 18-250 Di II will be my best option. However, at the PC Show today, I was pretty turned off by the way the Pentax booth did business.
I was originally quoted "about $900 body only", then went off and did some asking around at John 3:16 and CP while my friend got himself a D300, but that's another story...
When I came back, I asked how much "about $900" was. The sales guy did the usual calculator exercise and said $860 by cash. I agreed and he went into the booth store but came out almost immediately with an older man, then said "Sorry, the price I quoted not correct, it is actually $998." When I asked about the discrepancy, the older man said "No one will sell you body only even at $950. $998 is the best price already. Better buy now, you don't want other people take hor." ;(
Needless to say, I'm at home now with no K200D and no joy. Not sure if that was a good sales trick, but at least I didn't get conned.
Just my experience.
Yah, I just came back a while ago from there, don't think cameras are really worth getting from the Show. On the other hand, the harddisks and memory cards and some other stuff are going for really good prices. So forget the cameras and lenses, stock up on non-photography specific accessories instead, to support your photography!
In fact, I went to help a friend search for a good deal for the Fujifilm F100fd, but there wasn't even a booth selling Fujifilm there! Ended up running over to CP Marina, where the price and package offered was really good.
In fact, I went to help a friend search for a good deal for the Fujifilm F100fd, but there wasn't even a booth selling Fujifilm there! Ended up running over to CP Marina, where the price and package offered was really good.
NoMoney - Your nick speaks to me, yes it does
BTW, just to add to my spiel earlier, the K packages all come with an unnamed 75-300 on top of the DA 18-55. I was quoted a rather enticing $1,290 for the K200D with these 2... until I realised the 75-300 was an FA-J.
Really went wrong place I guess. Oh well, just wait around till next week when I can go OP...
BTW, just to add to my spiel earlier, the K packages all come with an unnamed 75-300 on top of the DA 18-55. I was quoted a rather enticing $1,290 for the K200D with these 2... until I realised the 75-300 was an FA-J.
Really went wrong place I guess. Oh well, just wait around till next week when I can go OP...
:bsmilie:I was there yesterday, around 4:30pm. there are only a few young guys testing a K200D w/FAJ 75-300.
I asked the sales guy to get me the DA*200, I hold it in hand for a while, pity I didnt have a DSLR with me then, otherwise I could mount it on and have a try. The price list shows the DA*200 is $2399 :sweat:. haha, for half the price I can get a grey set.
Quite disappointed by the fact that, they dun even hire show girls:sticktong
I asked the sales guy to get me the DA*200, I hold it in hand for a while, pity I didnt have a DSLR with me then, otherwise I could mount it on and have a try. The price list shows the DA*200 is $2399 :sweat:. haha, for half the price I can get a grey set.
Quite disappointed by the fact that, they dun even hire show girls:sticktong
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a bit OT here, got models there to shoot or not? I just got my 300mm tele lens from creampuff and eager to shoot. i also got a 2.5 hour of interesting conversation on photography. a good bargain!!
unless there are models to shoot, i am giving this show a miss after hearing feedback from fellow pentaxians here....
unless there are models to shoot, i am giving this show a miss after hearing feedback from fellow pentaxians here....
a bit OT here, got models there to shoot or not? I just got my 300mm tele lens from creampuff and eager to shoot. i also got a 2.5 hour of interesting conversation on photography. a good bargain!!
unless there are models to shoot, i am giving this show a miss after hearing feedback from fellow pentaxians here....
sony models as usual
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385035
Guys, it's a chicken and egg thingy... Pentax not earning enough for Shriro, and so it doesn't justify the expenditure? And Shriro isn't thinking that better marketing would actually bring them more sales, and in shows like this, it may be good to show that Pentax has a presence in Singapore?
Man... what do I know...
Man... what do I know...
Maybe the rest of the brand only bring in models on weekend:think: Save cost this way:bsmilie:
Hi, just got back from the PC Show and visited the Pentax Booth @ Level 6, Booth 1817
K100D Super Kit - $1,150
Freebies:
75-300mm lens
2x 2GB SD Card
Tamrac Bag
Tripod
Screen Protector
AA Rechargeable Kit
2x Singapore Flyer Ticket
K20D Kit - $2,599
Freebies:
50-200mm lens
2x 2GB SD Card
Tamrac Bag
Tripod
Screen Protector
Lithium Battery
AA Rechargeable Kit
2x Singapore Flyer Ticket
K200D Kit - $1,399
Freebies:
75-300mm lens
2x 2GB SD Card
Tamrac Bag
Tripod
Screen Protector
AA Rechargeable Kit
2x Singapore Flyer Ticket
Plus there are a whole lot of lens there too! Happy Shopping!
K100D Super Kit - $1,150
Freebies:
75-300mm lens
2x 2GB SD Card
Tamrac Bag
Tripod
Screen Protector
AA Rechargeable Kit
2x Singapore Flyer Ticket
K20D Kit - $2,599
Freebies:
50-200mm lens
2x 2GB SD Card
Tamrac Bag
Tripod
Screen Protector
Lithium Battery
AA Rechargeable Kit
2x Singapore Flyer Ticket
K200D Kit - $1,399
Freebies:
75-300mm lens
2x 2GB SD Card
Tamrac Bag
Tripod
Screen Protector
AA Rechargeable Kit
2x Singapore Flyer Ticket
Plus there are a whole lot of lens there too! Happy Shopping!
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