Price drop for Kx Body/Kit/200mm/300mm lens kit :)

[ChaoticOrb]

No.Not compatible.DA and DAL 18-55 uses different hood

Pretty sure the hood for the DA and DAL 18-55mm are compatible, there are reports of the PH-RBA-52 being used on the DA-L without problems.
http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/87434-lens-hood-k-x-dal-lenses.html

wahh.

2 people say 2 different things..

any other people around here knows?

 

[Moonlightsg]

i think got 2 type of hood...

one type is like a wat come with the DA... which can use on DAL also... about 20+ buy online
another type is mount at the fliter ring area... that one heard that cheaper, can buy locally or online...

 

[Moonlightsg]

ohhh yah could be GST.... but guys i got a question is it i am thinking of getting the kit 2 but i donno wats the diffrence between 18-55 and 55-200 i mean ofcourse the 55-200 will give u more zoom but does tat mean that my 18-55 useless i mean will it be like i will end up using the 55-200 more often. i know its up to the user but wat i mean how does it make difference i was thinking just get the 55-200 with the body can right???
sry new to DSLR been a prosumer user until now... hope to get tis awesome K-x sooon really excited

the 18-55 will be very useful one...most of the time when you are indoor, you have problem using the 50-200... like if taking a group photo with 50-200mm, most likely u have to break some walls then you will have enough distant to take:bsmilie:

 

[Moonlightsg]

wahh.

2 people say 2 different things..

any other people around here knows?

i think if you don't mind to wait for the 1 week shipment time... the ebay one is better...

i bought the USD14.99 one... and confirm it is working!:bsmilie:

 

[Supersimon27]

i think if you don't mind to wait for the 1 week shipment time... the ebay one is better...

i bought the USD14.99 one... and confirm it is working!:bsmilie:

U got the link ? Not the screw on type right ?

 

[xLvin]

Manly has a store in Yishun as well? If it's true than it'll be a lot more convenient when I'm going to get my K-x.

 

[dashbodz]

the 18-55 will be very useful one...most of the time when you are indoor, you have problem using the 50-200... like if taking a group photo with 50-200mm, most likely u have to break some walls then you will have enough distant to take:bsmilie:

haha thanks man nicely explained totally get wat u mean.....

 

[whiteshades]

Which type of hood is better for the 50-200mm DAL?

Petal or Rounded one?

Planning to purchase one on the day I get my Kx!

 

[ChaoticOrb]

i think if you don't mind to wait for the 1 week shipment time... the ebay one is better...

i bought the USD14.99 one... and confirm it is working!:bsmilie:

thanks

i ordered one too.

 

[mcferrari]

Are Dual Kits comes in different flavours.... I mean colours

 

[mcferrari]

Or combination of colours!!

 

[Fireemblem]

dual kits are only in black

 

[Learnphotography]

Ytdy i was at M.S Color at amk hub and asked for the price for Kit + 200mm. They looked at their pricelist book and very sensitive not to let anybody peek at the book. They quoted me $999 and i knew they think im a dumbass newbie to be con. I told them SLRevo selling at $899 only. They then dial in some numbers into the calculator (as if they were really calculating) and finally quoted me $900 w/o GST which means $960 with GST. they said they really cant make profit with $900 and learned from me that SLRevo has no stock and is doing waiting list. they exclaimed ' waiting list ohhhhh no wonder they can sell at $899, we can sell you $850 if like tt'.

I was ??? can anybody explain what do they mean? It made no sense.

 

[andrew2ong]

Ytdy i was at M.S Color at amk hub and asked for the price for Kit + 200mm. They looked at their pricelist book and very sensitive not to let anybody peek at the book. They quoted me $999 and i knew they think im a dumbass newbie to be con. I told them SLRevo selling at $899 only. They then dial in some numbers into the calculator (as if they were really calculating) and finally quoted me $900 w/o GST which means $960 with GST. they said they really cant make profit with $900 and learned from me that SLRevo has no stock and is doing waiting list. they exclaimed ' waiting list ohhhhh no wonder they can sell at $899, we can sell you $850 if like tt'.

I was ??? can anybody explain what do they mean? It made no sense.

If u keen on buying K-x anytime soon, thats the price..

50-200 @$899 (SLR,Manly,Me) is the current price.. $850 is if u wait till it drop

i have people on my list waiting for over 1mth for 50-200 (manage to get some 55-300 few weeks ago but sold), n still waiting.. There simply isnt enough stock here in sg.. Expect to wait longer.. Those with left-over stock sure increase price

Manly still got very few sets of body only(think 2).. SLR totally no stock i tink? Those interested can pair it with maybe temron lens.. Say 70-300,18-200,18-250, etc.. Few customer of mine did tat..

 

[andrew2ong]

PS: Dont PM me here.. Wouldnt have time to reply Google "andrew2ong" to find me.. Phone beside me 24hrs, comp cant..

 

[Moonlightsg]

U got the link ? Not the screw on type right ?

not the screw on type...

link is given by ChaoticOrb already...:sweat:

hi there.
thanks for the reply to my noob questions, but i've got more :bsmilie:

1) regarding the hood for 18-55
the thread you linked me regarding the hoods was great, thanks.
but in the thread, basically there are 2 ebay links,
Link 1
Link 2

Both are same model but according to Official Pentax Web Store, the details says that's it's compatible with the DA 18-55.

I understand that the only differences between DA and DAL is the light-weight build.
So am I right to say that the hood for the DA 18-55 is compatible with the DAL 18-55?

2) regarding dust and changing of lens.
i understand that if dust settles on the sensor or internals of the lens, there will be dust specks in the resultant pictures.

i was afraid that if i just change it with the opening facing skywards, dust would slip in.

so how do everyone change their lenses? face the opening downwards? :bsmilie:

 

[Moonlightsg]

Which type of hood is better for the 50-200mm DAL?

Petal or Rounded one?

Planning to purchase one on the day I get my Kx!

me new hand... correct me if wrong...

for long lens, is using rounded one...
pental is for lens that have wide angle
i guess because of the wide angle the round hood will block your view at the left and right... so the hood have to give way thats y pental sharp hood design created...:think:

 

[allessioz]

May I know the K-x price got drop recently??
thank 1st.

plan to get a k-x if the price is fair =)

 

[cleonbus]

May I know the K-x price got drop recently??
thank 1st.

plan to get a k-x if the price is fair =)

The price is in the first page.If K-x price drop some more to $600+,lots of people will bang head:bsmilie:

 

[repairedlens]

the first page price is January, any updated price? thank you.