Thanks, Leon. Good to know.
Cheers Brian ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ On Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:48 +1000, "Leon Altoff" <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi all. > > My new lenses arrived today from C.R. Kennedy (Pentax's Australian > importer). They matched B&H's price exactly, paid via credit card and > delivered to my P.O. Box quicker than I could get it from the states. > I have an invoice so I have Australian (world wide) warranty. The > invoice does state "Merchandise on this invoice is not returnable", > which probably means that I can't change my mind (not that I want to). > > All in all a good experience. So any Australian's who have a problem > with the cost of local Pentax gear can contact CR Kennedy as per this > link > http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036&message=31678676 > to get a better deal. > > I did have to update the firmware on my K10D to make the SDM work, but > that was always on the cards. The 60-250 is a big lens, but it fits > in my camera bag (just) and I love the way the tripod mount connects. > The 17-70 is again larger than the 16-45 it is replacing, but again > just fits in the space I have for it in the bag. I'm looking forward > to the quiet focusing (and it is quiet), the old lenses did give me > away a couple of times when I was after a candid shot. > > I just wish the weather was going to be a bit better this weekend so I > could give my new gear a good try out. > > -- > > Leon > -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - mmm... Fastmail... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
