Camera Deals

Pentax K-x two-lens kit (18-55 + 55-300) drops to $721 (pre-order)

If you do not want to get the Pentax K-x two lens kit (18-55/55-300mm) right away, you can place a pre-order for $721 from Amazon. This is a drop of $30 since earlier today! Please note this is in pre-order status.

If you need it to ship right away, you can get it for around $760 at B&H Photo. We will refresh its stock-status matrix later today and update this spot if we find anything else of interest.

The discounting has generated enough interest to put this kit in the just-refreshed Amazon Top 20 DSLRs.

Pentax K-x w/18-55 and 55-300mm ships for $750 + S&H

Thanks to "commo", one of our readers for pointing out that the Pentax K-x + 18-55/55-300mm kit is now in-stock and shipping at B&H Photo for $750 plus shipping and handling, which is around $10 for UPS ground. This is if you want the camera right away.

If you can wait for an unspecified amount of time, you can get it for $751 with free shipping from Amazon.com.

Pentax K-x (w/18-55 and 55-300mm) for $751

If you want the second Pentax K-x two-lens kit, the one with the 18-55mm and 55-300mm lenses, you can pre-order it right now from Amazon for $751, a $99 discount over its opening price of $850. However, please note that this is in pre-order status, it is not shipping.

If you want a K-x kit that is currently shipping, be sure to check the K-x stock status matrix. It pays to price-check since different retailers offer it at different prices, and a couple of them have bonus items (memory card, sling bag).

Pentax K-x with kit lens and 4gb card ships for $600

If you are looking for the black Pentax K-X DSLR with the 18-55 lens you can get it for $600 with free ground shipping from Abe's of Maine. This also includes a bonus 4gb SD card.

This is the best price on the kit at the moment, as we have just refreshed the K-x stock status page. There we also see the best price for the "Star Wars" kit comes from Abe's of Maine as well, for $619 with free ship and a bonus 4gb SD card.

For more on the camera, be sure to check its latest updates at the Kx mini blog.

Pentax K-7 with 18-55m WR for $1015 after rebate

If you are interested in getting the Pentax K-7 and are not afraid of mail-in rebates, then you can get the Pentax K-7 with the 18-55mm WR lens for $1015 after a $100 mail-in VISA rebate. This price is actually lower than the body-only which goes for around $1083 on its own without rebate.

And if you are planning to buy lenses at the same time as the K-7, be sure to check the Pentax rebates promotion as it can save you an additional $100 rebate for each additional lens.

Star Wars Pentax K-x kit ships for $642

If you have a soft spot for the "Star Wars" white Pentax K-x kit, Amazon.com itself has it in-stock and shipping right now for $642. The camera also qualifies for a zero-financing promotion if you apply and qualify for the Amazon Store card (not to be confused with the Amazon Visa card).

Pentax K-x zoomier two-lens kit now shipping

We have a shipping alert! Those who had placed pre-orders of the "zoomier' Pentax K-x two-lens kit should be having their orders shipped, because right now, on the Amazon.com product page, the K-x + 18-55/55-300mm kit is shown as in-stock and shipping for $843. This is $7 off the starting price, but less than the special pre-order price of $751 that was live a few days ago.

PS: "Zoomier" refers to the 55-300mm lens having more "zoom" than the 50-200mm

Refurbished Pentax DSLRs: K100D ($280), K200D ($380) and K10D ($400)

If you are a fan of factory-refurbished DSLRs, and you are looking for a K-mount dSLR or two at a low price, Best Buy continues to offer a trio of refurbished Pentax dSLRs:

+ factory refurbished Pentax K100D body only for $280

+ factory refurbished Pentax K200D body only for $380 (new-in-box with 18-55mm lens is $580 at Amazon)

+ factory refurbished Pentax K10D body only for $400

+ for a quick refresher, be sure to check the list of reviews for the K10D and K200D at the dSLR Review Organizer. Unfortunately we do not has a review cluster for the K100D.

White Pentax K-x with lens for $639 and bonus 4gb card

If you have a soft spot for the white Pentax K-x, the ones that looks like it came out of a Star Wars convention, you can get it right now for $639 with a bonus 4gb SDHC card and free shipping from Abe's of Maine.

For more on the camera, be sure to check its mini-blog, and the just-refreshed stock-status matrix, which has more discounts for the black kits!

Pentax W80 (w/4gb SDHC) ships for around $230

Waterproof this! A drop of $30 is now in-effect to the current price of the Pentax W80 at Amazon.com. You can get the gunmetal-gray and red colors for around $230 with free shipping. You also get a bonus 4gb SDHC memory card. This is sold and shipped by Amazon herself. Please note that the "Azure Blue" has not been discounted, it goes for around $260.

Pentax K-x two-lens kit (18-55/50-200mm) ships for $725

The first of the two Pentax K-x two-lens kits, the one with the 18-55 and 50-200mm lens has a $25 discount, you can now get it sold and shipped by Amazon herself for $725 with free shipping.

Meanwhile one of our readers who pre-ordered the other two lens kit (18-55/55-300) from Amazon was notified that it won't ship until December or January. So if you want to get the camera in your hands before then, you may want to consider evaluating the alternatives. You can see update in the comments section of the K-x stock status matrix.

Pentax K200D with lens ships for $578

If you have a soft spot for the Pentax K200D, as opposed to the other new (Kx, K7) and old (Km/K2000, K20D) Pentax DSLRs, you can get it with the 18-55mm DA lens, sold and shipped by Amazon for $578 with free shipping and handling.

For more on the camera, be sure to check its list of reviews at the DSLR Review Organizer.