Re: Pentax K-5 price slashed (for real this time!)

2010-11-15 Thread Larry Colen
On Nov 13, 2010, at 2:32 PM, Miserere wrote: $1,486... 1) at BH: http://tinyurl.com/2vw4yhm 2) at Amazon: http://tinyurl.com/2wa245m List Price: $1,599.95 Price: $1,593.34 this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. Details You Save: $6.61 -- Larry Colen

Re: Pentax K-5 price slashed (for real this time!)

2010-11-15 Thread Larry Colen
On Nov 15, 2010, at 2:59 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Nov 13, 2010, at 2:32 PM, Miserere wrote: $1,486... 1) at BH: http://tinyurl.com/2vw4yhm Note! Our selling price for this item is $1,593.95 This item is currently not in stock and cannot be added to cart. If you wish to be

Re: Pentax K-5 price slashed (for real this time!)

2010-11-15 Thread P. J. Alling
A whole 6.61, I can buy a roll of film! On 11/15/2010 5:59 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Nov 13, 2010, at 2:32 PM, Miserere wrote: $1,486... 1) at BH: http://tinyurl.com/2vw4yhm 2) at Amazon: http://tinyurl.com/2wa245m List Price: $1,599.95 Price: $1,593.34 this item ships for FREE

Re: Pentax K-5 price slashed (for real this time!)

2010-11-15 Thread Mark Roberts
Larry Colen wrote: On Nov 15, 2010, at 2:59 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Nov 13, 2010, at 2:32 PM, Miserere wrote: $1,486... 1) at BH: http://tinyurl.com/2vw4yhm Note! Our selling price for this item is $1,593.95 This item is currently not in stock and cannot be added to cart.

Re: Pentax K-5 price slashed (for real this time!)

2010-11-15 Thread steve harley
On 2010-11-15 15:59 , Larry Colen wrote: List Price: $1,599.95 Price: $1,593.34 this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. Details You Save: $6.61 i think it's Black Friday shenanigans getting started early ... Miserere's links simply went to the product pages (with his

Re: Pentax K-5 price slashed (for real this time!)

2010-11-15 Thread Miserere
On 15 November 2010 17:59, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Nov 13, 2010, at 2:32 PM, Miserere wrote: $1,486... 1) at BH: http://tinyurl.com/2vw4yhm 2) at Amazon: http://tinyurl.com/2wa245m List Price:     $1,599.95 Price:  $1,593.34 this item ships for FREE with Super Saver

Pentax K-5 price slashed (for real this time!)

2010-11-13 Thread Miserere
$1,486... 1) at BH: http://tinyurl.com/2vw4yhm 2) at Amazon: http://tinyurl.com/2wa245m 3) at Adorama: NOT! (what's up with Adorama...?) I wonder if this is a weekend thing or if it's going to stick. And I apologise for any marital strife I might have caused due to an impulsive purchase.

Re: Pentax K-5 price slashed (for real this time!)

2010-11-13 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Nov 13, 2010 at 5:32 PM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: $1,486... 1) at BH: http://tinyurl.com/2vw4yhm 2) at Amazon: http://tinyurl.com/2wa245m 3) at Adorama: NOT! (what's up with Adorama...?) I wonder if this is a weekend thing or if it's going to stick. And I

Re: K-5 Price Slashed

2010-11-12 Thread David J Brooks
On Thu, Nov 11, 2010 at 6:28 PM, John Francis jo...@panix.com wrote: On Thu, Nov 11, 2010 at 05:14:00PM -0500, David J Brooks wrote: On Thu, Nov 11, 2010 at 12:53 PM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: Should we start betting on when it will reach $1,000? One of my Pentax e-friends says

Re: K-5 Price Slashed

2010-11-12 Thread Bob Sullivan
I want a K-5 (plus grip), a second battery, and a DA* 60-250. Shot Wens. with the equipment desired above. (iso 400 @ 250mm) http://picasaweb.google.com/rf.sullivan/K5Samples#5538679904854969650 We were alway on the lookout for these as kids. My mom wanted them for dried flower arrangements.

Re: K-5 Price Slashed

2010-11-12 Thread Steven Desjardins
Nice. I'd like to see a bigger version of this (he says rhetorically). I think the sharpness of the fluffy thing against the slightly OoF background would be pleasing. On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 10:25 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: I want a K-5 (plus grip), a second battery, and a

Re: K-5 Price Slashed

2010-11-12 Thread Bob Sullivan
Steve, Take a look at the next photo in the album. http://picasaweb.google.com/rf.sullivan/K5Samples#5538690555841273426 If you click on the little magnifying glass (upper right) you'll see a 100% crop. (986 by 1488 pixels vs Picasa max of 1500 pixels) Part of the fluffy seed pod is visible in

Re: K-5 Price Slashed

2010-11-12 Thread Steven Desjardins
On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 12:28 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Steve, Take a look at the next photo in the album. http://picasaweb.google.com/rf.sullivan/K5Samples#5538690555841273426 If you click on the little magnifying glass (upper right) you'll see a 100% crop. (986 by

Re: K-5 Price Slashed

2010-11-12 Thread Steven Desjardins
I'm still amazed how good the detail is even zoomed in. On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 1:26 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 12:28 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Steve, Take a look at the next photo in the album.

Re: K-5 Price Slashed

2010-11-12 Thread Bob Sullivan
Ya, me too! The detail is really nice even though the DA*60-250 is zoomed out all the way. It deserves a big print like Mark made for the PDML show. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 12:27 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: I'm still amazed how good the detail is even zoomed

K-5 Price Slashed

2010-11-11 Thread Jack Davis
I just checked the K-5 price at Amazon. Hurry and beat the rush, they dropped the price by $17.52!!! Well, it may be the first pebble in a price landslide. ;) Seriously, I do like the trend. Jack -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: K-5 Price Slashed

2010-11-11 Thread P N Stenquist
Don't count on a big price reduction soon. BH sold out their first shipment already. Paul On Nov 11, 2010, at 11:18 AM, Jack Davis wrote: I just checked the K-5 price at Amazon. Hurry and beat the rush, they dropped the price by $17.52!!! Well, it may be the first pebble in a price

Re: K-5 Price Slashed

2010-11-11 Thread David J Brooks
On Thu, Nov 11, 2010 at 11:39 AM, P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Don't count on a big price reduction soon. BH sold out their first shipment already. Paul I'll just do what i did when i bought my istD. I just waited until there was only a few demos left and bought the best of the

Re: K-5 Price Slashed

2010-11-11 Thread Jack Davis
At my age, I don't know how long I dare wait. :( Jack --- On Thu, 11/11/10, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Subject: Re: K-5 Price Slashed To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Thursday, November 11, 2010, 8:45 AM On Thu, Nov 11

Re: K-5 Price Slashed

2010-11-11 Thread Jack Davis
I was actually surprised to see even this tender nip. Jack --- On Thu, 11/11/10, P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: From: P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Subject: Re: K-5 Price Slashed To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Thursday, November 11, 2010, 8:39 AM

Re: K-5 Price Slashed

2010-11-11 Thread Bob Sullivan
...@gmail.com Subject: Re: K-5 Price Slashed To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Thursday, November 11, 2010, 8:45 AM On Thu, Nov 11, 2010 at 11:39 AM, P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Don't count on a big price reduction soon. BH sold out their first shipment already

Re: K-5 Price Slashed

2010-11-11 Thread Jack Davis
Let me know how it works, Bob. ;) That, plus the $17.52 saving just may do it. As a precaution, you may want to duck immediately after trying. :=3) Jack --- On Thu, 11/11/10, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: From: Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com Subject: Re: K-5 Price Slashed

Re: K-5 Price Slashed

2010-11-11 Thread Miserere
On 11 November 2010 11:18, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: I just checked the K-5 price at Amazon. Hurry and beat the rush, they dropped the price by $17.52!!! Well, it may be the first pebble in a price landslide. ;) Seriously, I do like the trend. Jack Just $2.48 more until it hits

Re: K-5 Price Slashed

2010-11-11 Thread Jack Davis
Fine if he is young enough to afford the time. Jack (geezerish) --- On Thu, 11/11/10, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: From: Miserere miser...@gmail.com Subject: Re: K-5 Price Slashed To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Thursday, November 11, 2010, 9:53 AM On 11 November

Re: K-5 Price Slashed

2010-11-11 Thread P. J. Alling
Hell, I haven't bought a DSLR until I could get it shipped for under $650.00 I haven't paid more than that for any of the three I've bought. On 11/11/2010 12:53 PM, Miserere wrote: On 11 November 2010 11:18, Jack Davisjdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: I just checked the K-5 price at Amazon. Hurry

Re: K-5 Price Slashed

2010-11-11 Thread David J Brooks
On Thu, Nov 11, 2010 at 12:53 PM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: Should we start betting on when it will reach $1,000? One of my Pentax e-friends says he doesn't buy a new Pentax camera until he can get it shipped to his door for under $1,000. Not $1,000, *under* $1,000. Hell, after

Re: K-5 Price Slashed

2010-11-11 Thread John Francis
On Thu, Nov 11, 2010 at 05:14:00PM -0500, David J Brooks wrote: On Thu, Nov 11, 2010 at 12:53 PM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: Should we start betting on when it will reach $1,000? One of my Pentax e-friends says he doesn't buy a new Pentax camera until he can get it shipped to