Groupon: K-01 with 40/2.8 XS for $299

2012-12-21 Thread Matthew Hunt
Groupon has the K-01 in your choice of color, with the 40/2.8 XS lens, for $299. The lens alone currently sells for $246.95 at BH. http://www.groupon.com/deals/gg-pentax-digital-camera -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: Groupon: K-01 with 40/2.8 XS for $299

2012-12-21 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Is the lens usable on other Pentax digital cameras? Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Dec 21, 2012 at 11:04 AM, Matthew Hunt m...@pobox.com wrote: Groupon has the K-01 in your choice of color, with the 40/2.8 XS lens, for $299. The lens alone currently

Re: Groupon: K-01 with 40/2.8 XS for $299

2012-12-21 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Fri, Dec 21, 2012 at 11:39 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Is the lens usable on other Pentax digital cameras? Yes; these folks tested it on the K-5. http://www.slrgear.com/reviews/showproduct.php/product/1490/cat/45 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Groupon: K-01 with 40/2.8 XS for $299

2012-12-21 Thread P. J. Alling
On 12/21/2012 11:04 AM, Matthew Hunt wrote: Groupon has the K-01 in your choice of color, with the 40/2.8 XS lens, for $299. The lens alone currently sells for $246.95 at BH. http://www.groupon.com/deals/gg-pentax-digital-camera Wow, I can now save so much money on a camera I'm not

Re: Groupon: K-01 with 40/2.8 XS for $299

2012-12-21 Thread Stan Halpin
Hmm. I just bought a (very slightly) used 40/2.8 Ltd on eBay for $285. If I had waited a few days I could have had a similar lens plus a free camera. Oh well. Thanks for the link. stan On Dec 21, 2012, at 11:04 AM, Matthew Hunt wrote: Groupon has the K-01 in your choice of color, with the

Re: Groupon: K-01 with 40/2.8 XS for $299

2012-12-21 Thread Bob Sullivan
Now SOLD OUT. Looks like somebody cleared out their remaining US inventory. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Dec 21, 2012 at 12:25 PM, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: Hmm. I just bought a (very slightly) used 40/2.8 Ltd on eBay for $285. If I had waited a few days I could have had a

Re: Groupon: K-01 with 40/2.8 XS for $299

2012-12-21 Thread Bruce Walker
Oh, boo! I have now totally missed out on saving money on a camera I have wouldn't have been able to work with. On Fri, Dec 21, 2012 at 2:22 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Now SOLD OUT. Looks like somebody cleared out their remaining US inventory. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Dec

Re: Groupon: K-01 with 40/2.8 XS for $299

2012-12-21 Thread Charles Robinson
On Dec 21, 2012, at 14:52 , Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Oh, boo! I have now totally missed out on saving money on a camera I have wouldn't have been able to work with. I think that little 40mm in the front of the K7/K5 would look really cute. Unfortunately, that's not a focal

RE: Groupon: K-01 with 40/2.8 XS for $299

2012-12-21 Thread Gerrit Visser
: K-01 with 40/2.8 XS for $299 On Dec 21, 2012, at 14:52 , Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Oh, boo! I have now totally missed out on saving money on a camera I have wouldn't have been able to work with. I think that little 40mm in the front of the K7/K5 would look really cute