Where would you recommend to get the K-7 - AusPhotography:: Australia's Premier Photography Forum::

jeeg · #1 18-10-2009, 12:49pm

Hi,

I am intending to get the K-7. Which store (mortar or online) would you recommend to get this cam from, and why?

Are the K-7 we buy in Australia the early batches of the K-7 in production?

Cheers
Jeeg

I @ M · #2 18-10-2009, 7:35pm

Jeeg, it might help to let us know where you are, that way we won't be directing you to a store in Perth if you live in Cairns.

Prang · #3 18-10-2009, 7:54pm

This link was left by another member it is to Vanbar with K7's for $1250! http://www.vanbar.com.au/adds/stockclearancesale.pdf

I'm not sure if they were the early ones but I would doubt it as they sold very quickly.

Good luck with it!

jeeg · #4 18-10-2009, 9:58pm

Apologies. I should be clearer in my post.

I am in Perth. Any recommendation apart from vanbar?

Kym · #5 18-10-2009, 10:01pm

http://www.camerastore.com.au/Pentax...17_details.htm

JM Tran · #6 18-10-2009, 10:06pm

Camerastore.com.au is pretty much Diamonds under a different facade lol

which is a good thing though, as some stuff on there are cheaper than in the store!

mudman · #7 18-10-2009, 10:47pm

i bought mine from digital fun stuff. the body was 1400 odd but i got a kit of body and 18 - 250 for 2100. although they are in sydney i found them to be very open and helpful. they actually have a shop and thdey havde an address and phone number on their web site. being in canberra i actually went to sydney and visited the shop. Annie, one of the owners was very friendly and kept me informed by phone and email about the progress of my order. i would happily recomend them. cheers

jeeg · #8 18-10-2009, 10:57pm

Thanks. The price in camerastore.com.au is almost the same as in cameraaction and digitalcamerawarehouse.

Do you guys only buy online? Is it a good idea to buy from US?

A fren told me that all K-7s in Australia are the early production runs....not sure if this is a good thing or bad thing...what do you guys make of this?

KevPride · #9 18-10-2009, 10:59pm

One would hope with our Dollar approaching parity with US Dollar the prices for the K7 might come down. Then again CR Kennedy may have some say in that. Sorry to go off subject.

I would stick with a Bricks & Mortar Store in Perth unless the prices force you to shop online - I personally would stay clear of Grey Market retailers - just ensure you check the online stores warranty conditions.

Prang · #10 18-10-2009, 11:00pm

If you want to go in and feel it and talk to some one who knows, I would recommend Camera Electronics in Stirling st Perth.

I brought my K-7 of them and a couple of lenses, they are very helpful and have been around since 1971.

When I brought mine they were $1750 and I asked if $1450 was ok and
they said no problems , that was just after they came out.

Cheers Pete

KevPride · #11 18-10-2009, 11:04pm

PS there is a K7 on Pentax Forum - it is brand new unused - chap in Sydney $1250.

See the story that goes with it, I think some doubt CR Kennedy will honour the warranty however.

jeeg · #12 18-10-2009, 11:33pm

Hmm....the stiring shop that sells the k-7 for 1450 seems quite good...

Are the people there very well verse with pentax gears? i might pay them a visit soon.

Analog6 · #13 19-10-2009, 6:39am

Why not use one of the site sponsors?

Kym · #14 19-10-2009, 10:18am

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Originally Posted by JM Tran

Camerastore.com.au is pretty much Diamonds under a different facade lol
which is a good thing though, as some stuff on there are cheaper than in the store!

Sort of... Photographic Wholesalers (Hutt St), Diamonds and Camera Store (Online) have the same owners but run independently.
They do swap stock, so if say PW don't have an item and the others do - they can get it.
PW are better as they have more DSLR gear and you can haggle on price, Diamonds are retailers for mum and dad.
PW have the fridge with film

JM Tran · #15 19-10-2009, 11:02am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kym

Sort of... Photographic Wholesalers (Hutt St), Diamonds and Camera Store (Online) have the same owners but run independently.
They do swap stock, so if say PW don't have an item and the others do - they can get it.
PW are better as they have more DSLR gear and you can haggle on price, Diamonds are retailers for mum and dad.
PW have the fridge with film

Ohhhhhh I wouldnt say fully independent Kym! the staff exchange is common there, when I was interested in working there last year the manager of PW said I would have needed to start off at Diamonds then move over to PW due to my experience and as a working photographer, then fill in between the 2 stores whenever necessary. Still under the same big boss overall at Diamonds, I forgot his name.

But yes, PW is where everyone on AP should go!

Prang · #16 19-10-2009, 7:41pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kym

Sort of... Photographic Wholesalers (Hutt St), Diamonds and Camera Store (Online) have the same owners but run independently.
They do swap stock, so if say PW don't have an item and the others do - they can get it.
PW are better as they have more DSLR gear and you can haggle on price, Diamonds are retailers for mum and dad.
PW have the fridge with film

Hutt St is in Perth?

JM Tran · #17 19-10-2009, 8:41pm

no its in Adelaide

reaction · #18 20-11-2009, 2:44pm

Any cheap places in Sydney? They're all 1500+ now????

Kym · #19 20-11-2009, 3:14pm

http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/...tax+k-7&spos=3

If that helps

Kym · #20 20-11-2009, 3:32pm

Also: http://www.shopbot.com.au/default.as...osition=search

But - check with C R Kennedy to see if they are not //lel importers if you want local warranty

reaction · #21 02-12-2009, 8:19am

Cheapest local warranty is at JB is $1379.

Master12 · #22 29-12-2009, 5:52pm

Ted's is selling K-7 bodies at $1,299 right now.

Martin E · #23 13-01-2010, 10:35am

Not sure if its been suggested, but I got mine with extra battery grip, (which these days I can't live without and remembering that they alone were around $450!) delivered to Darwin for $1840 odd. Not bad I didn't think. That was through digital camera warehouse.

But a site sponsor could be a nice way to go about things...

Kym · #24 13-01-2010, 11:15am

Pentax battery grip D-BG4 for K-7 is around $220 on eBay (Original) and about $100 for a 3rd party one.

Tonto · #25 14-05-2010, 2:48pm

Just bumping this thead as prices inevitably change so far I'm looking at this deal for Aus warranty K7 and 17-70
http://www.ryda.com.au/Pentax-K7-Dig...ens-p/k7k4.htm
Have seen body pretty cheap elsewhere (DWI in particular) but hard to find a combination with a sigma or pentax 17-70 that comes close.
Anyone bought from ryda? I would prefer an Aus warrenty on the body not so fussed with the lenses.

Kym · #26 14-05-2010, 2:56pm

Try shopbot or static ice

Tonto · #27 14-05-2010, 3:38pm

Yay! That shaved abit off! Price to beat now is $1549 - now the inevitable 17-70 sigma vs pentax comparisons, new thread time

tim71 · #28 14-05-2010, 9:16pm

Tonto,

try digital camera wharehouse

http://www.digitalcamerawharehouse.com.au/
cheers,

Tim

Lili · #29 31-05-2010, 9:23pm

Is it against forum rules to post prices for shops that aren't site sponsors? If not, I'll post my findings from today for anyone else in the same situation as the OP.

Kym · #30 31-05-2010, 9:56pm

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Originally Posted by Lili

Is it against forum rules to post prices for shops that aren't site sponsors? If not, I'll post my findings from today for anyone else in the same situation as the OP.

Tricky. If you are just discussing suppliers then no problem. If you are promoting a supplier then no go.
I usually post Shopbot and/or StaticIce links as they are just comparison sites.

It's ok to ask for an opinion.

also: Forum Rules ...

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