Isn't the K100D Super still being offered there? It's still on sale and being advertised here - it's even still listed on the Pentax Aust (aka CR Kennedy) web site (maybe Kennedy has lots of old stock).
Cheers Brian ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ On Thu, 5 Jun 2008 17:30:25 -0400, "Adam Maas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > If I was buying a sub-$1k body I would. The Sony most likely, or the > Nikon D80 (which is comparable to the K10D, but costs about the same > as the K200D). > > The thing is I'm a Pentax fan. I'd really like to see them with a > competitive body in the core of the marketplace. The K20D is a great > body and competitive at its pricepoint, but the K200D is not, > especially since it offers less camera for more money than the K10D > did. > > -Adam > > On Thu, Jun 5, 2008 at 4:59 PM, Bob Sullivan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > whine, whine, whine.... > > Buy something else! > > > > On Thu, Jun 5, 2008 at 8:02 AM, Adam Maas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Not here it isn't. It's about $200 over the Sony A200 kit at base > >> price ($850 vs $650), and the Sony an be had on sale under $500 on > >> occasion. The Sony offers everything the K200D does except AA > >> batteries and sealing and adds a usable buffer, faster AF and better > >> batteries. > >> > >> The K200D's buffer spec is so crippled that I can't consider it > >> anything other than an entry level camera. Every other camera on the > >> market except teh Panasonic DMC-L10 has a greatly superior buffer, > >> even el-cheapos like the Nikon D40 (9 shot RAW) > >> > >> -Adam > >> > >> On Thu, Jun 5, 2008 at 3:46 AM, Thibouille <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>> K200D is competitive IMO although this isn't a real low-end body: > >>> 490€ > >>> is OK to me. > >>> > >>> On Thu, Jun 5, 2008 at 2:48 AM, Adam Maas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>>> The masses? probably not, they'll be set with the 18-55 and 50-200. > >>>> But they'll likely not buy Pentax right now since Pentax lacks a > >>>> competitive sub-$1K camera. Semi-serious photogs? certainly. It's a > >>>> longer-range replacement for the well-liked 16-45/4. Nikon's similar > >>>> range 18-70 and 16-85VR are also very popular, as is Canon's 17-85IS. > >>>> > >>>> This will be the main option for Pentax users upgrading from the > >>>> 18-55. I could also see Pentax using it as the kit with the K20D and > >>>> later mid/high range bodies. > >>>> > >>>> -Adam > >>>> > -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Send your email first class -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
