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Pentax K-r 18-55mm Digital SLR Camera White $614 @Officeworks Online Only +Shipping

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Pentax K-r 18-55mm Digital SLR Camera White $614 @Officeworks Online Only +Shipping
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dasher86 on 22/06/2011 - 12:02 officeworks.com.au (843 clicks)
Last edited 08/07/2012 - 21:13 by 1 other user

Saw this online whilst researching entry level cameras.
Seems to be the cheapest I can find for Australian Stock.
Online deal only.
Pentax K-r 18-55mm Digital SLR Camera White
Specifications:

Megapixels: 12.4 CMOS sensor
Lens: SMC Pentax-DA L 1:3.5-5.6 18-55mm AL
LCD Screen: 3.0"
Power: Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Card Compatibility: SD/SDHC card
Video Recording: HD (720p) at 25fps
Warranty: 1 year
Features:

High quality 12.4 megapixel CMOS sensor captures detailed images with high colour accuracy and low noise.
Large 3 inch LCD with 921,000 dots of resolution for responsive Live View and detailed image/video review.
Compact and lightweight body is exceptionally comfortable to use, and highly portable.
Powerful automatic shooting modes, such as Auto Picture mode and various scene modes, take the guesswork out of taking great pictures.
Fast 6 FPS frame rate captures quick action in dynamic environments.
Highly responsive and accurate 11 point SAFOX IX autofocus system includes a dedicated AF assist lamp.
High sensitivity 100-25600 ISO range features improved noise performance for high quality image capture even in extremely challenging lighting.
Capture widescreen HD video with sound at 720p and 25 FPS, using any PENTAX lens.
A maximum 1/6000 second shutter speed freezes fast action without subject movement blur.
A viewfinder focus point indicator confirms the area of focus in an image.
A wide range of in-camera image processing and special effects filters encourages the photographer’s artistic expression.

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  • citybargainhunter on 22/06/2011 - 12:26

    I prefer black.

    review: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/pentaxkr/page11.asp

    How does this one compare with the older K200D? What I like about the K200D is that it's got a top LCD but no live view.

    • furyou on 22/06/2011 - 13:34
      +1

      This sensor is better at high ISO
      Also the 6 FPS and 1/6000 second shutter speed are top of the class, other brands' basic dslrs only do 4 FPS and 1/4000s.

    • Explosions_Hurt on 23/06/2011 - 09:34
      -3

      Racist.

  • hambar on 22/06/2011 - 12:29
    +5

    It's the same price at JB Hifi AND has free shipping

    http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/default.aspx?T=10367&P=586237

    • dasher86 on 22/06/2011 - 12:37

      nice =D

  • laser on 22/06/2011 - 12:39

    K-r has problems focusing in tungsten light. Not sure if firmware v1.10 has fully fixed the problem.

    • [Deactivated] on 22/06/2011 - 12:43

      http://www.pentax.jp/english/support/digital/k-r_s.html

      That's where the firmware is. Don't think it has a fix for that… :) My sister got the pink one a few months back and is in love with it.

      Edit2: Found it cheaper, but the site itself gets a poor review for customer service so I took it down

      • GreenGuava on 22/06/2011 - 12:55

        DWI is a grey market import though. No local warranty with that one. Something to keep in mind for those who don't want to deal with the hassle of non-local warranty.

        • Tenebrae on 22/06/2011 - 19:06

          I haven't dealt with DWI so I can't speak for them, but it bears repeating that no local first party warranty is not the same as no local warranty at all. Discount Digital Photographics (DDP) are another grey importer who provide a store warranty that generally matches the manufacturer's warranty - instead of sending (for instance) a busted body to Nikon for repair, you take it back to the shop for a swap.

    • oz-dave on 22/06/2011 - 13:07

      Most cameras that use phase detect autofocus (common on SLRs esp) have some minor trouble with front focusing under tungsten light but it is not a problem you will normally notice unless you zoom right in on the images and it is normally only a matter of millimetres - if you experience the problem with the K-r you can always switch to contrast detect autofocus to basically eliminate the problem ;)
      I have one, as do two friends, and none of us have noticed any major issues with tungsten lighting…
      I would have to say that for the price it is hard to beat the features and options available on this camera and it produces really nice pictures :)

    • furyou on 22/06/2011 - 13:35

      Have the K7 never had that.

      • laser on 22/06/2011 - 14:08

        The K-x also didnt have Tungsten Front focusing problems, and was a much better deal at 449/499 from Officeworks.

        • oz-dave on 22/06/2011 - 15:03
          +1

          Have you actually compared them side-by-side and found the K-x to be better?

          I have both models at my disposal, and in my opinion, and that of others who have also used them and viewed the images, the K-r is SIGNIFICANTLY better at focusing both in terms of speed AND accuracy - even under tungsten lighting…

          The K-x doesn't include focus points in the viewfinder either which makes it quite difficult to judge the actual focus point when using the viewfinder.

          Additionally if you look in the K-r camera menu, "Option Number 21" activates "AF Fine Adjustment", which allows you to adjust for the front focus. Or, as per my above post, you can make use of contrast detect which eliminates the front focus problem.

          As I mentioned before, front focusing under tungsten lighting is not unique to the K-r, it is often related to phase detect autofocus;

          The PENTAX K-x has issues;
          Re: k-x front focus under certain conditions
          http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/readflat.asp?forum=1036&me…

          CANON cameras experience the problem;
          Eg; Canon EOS 7D / 60D - 10D - Front Focus under Tungsten
          http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1019&messag…

          And NIKON cameras experience the problem;
          Eg; Nikon SLR lens Talk - Same here! heavy frontfocus in tungsten light
          http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1030&messag…

      • oz-dave on 22/06/2011 - 16:15
        +1

        @ furyou

        It happens on the K-7 too…
        If you look at "Menu Screen 6" - "Option 37" - you will find "AF Adjustment" - it is not there for fun - front (and back) focus problems are a known issue on SLRs and this allows you to deal with it :)
        http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-dslr-discussion/69…

        But as I say, the effect is quite minor, and most people don't notice it until it is pointed out to them and they start obsessing over it ;)

        The K-7 model I use actually displays back focus more often that front focus !

        There are lots of issues that exist with SLRs - another common one is "dead" or "bright" pixels that will develop over time - they become particularly noticeable in the dark areas of night shots- I pointed it out to a friend who owns a nikon and he sent the camera away to get it "serviced" for a rather hefty fee - at least with the Pentax you can map out the bright pixels in a few seconds with a menu option that is totally FREE and doesn't involve you losing your camera for a few weeks while it gets serviced ;)

  • TScott on 22/06/2011 - 12:43
    +1

    I like the non-black color. =) I wish they made blue SLRs. XD

  • ozpanda on 22/06/2011 - 12:46
    -6

    Last time on here it was $449 http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/40209

    • dasher86 on 22/06/2011 - 12:49
      +2

      that was the k-x

    • oz-dave on 22/06/2011 - 13:12

      DIFFERENT Product ozpanda - that is the previous generation.

    • kazines on 22/06/2011 - 13:55
      +1

      k-r being under $500? absurd!
      thus it was k-x

      k-r is much better than k-x

      • laser on 22/06/2011 - 14:08
        -2

        K-x is much better.

        • Foma2 on 22/06/2011 - 17:07

          they are both good.

  • killabob on 22/06/2011 - 12:51

    How does it compare with the Nikon D3100?
    http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/43913

    • dasher86 on 22/06/2011 - 12:53
      +1

      i found this site useful.
      http://snapsort.com/compare/Nikon_D3100-vs-Pentax_K-r

      • crf529 on 22/06/2011 - 12:59
        +1

        Be wary of their scoring, popularity and video attract bulk points…

      • oz-dave on 22/06/2011 - 14:31

        I have difficulty understanding that comparison - the K-r seems to have more "Reason to consider" in it's favour that are actually related to photography (rather than video) and yet it scores lower???

        Eg: Much higher ISO
        Better dynamic range/ colours
        Faster shutter speed
        Better image quality
        Quicker burst shot speed
        etc

        Are they testing it's suitability as an SLR camera or as video camera… LOL

        • Tenebrae on 22/06/2011 - 19:09

          In fairness, bottom-end SLR owners are far more likely to care about video. For a while the best sub-pro video camera on the market was actually the Nikon D90.

        • oz-dave on 22/06/2011 - 23:03

          I would agree that many buyers (including "bottom-end") might be interested in the video capabilities of the SLR they purchase, so the feature comparison is relevant, but surely most people care MORE about the ability of an SLR to take photos?

          In fairness, The Nikon was the first SLR with so called HD-Video (beating Canon to market by a few weeks) but it was NOT "the best sub-pro video camera on the market" by any stretch of the imagination;
          The Nikon D90 only offered more basic 1280x720 HD video and not the Full 1920x1080 HD that some video cameras offered even prior to it's release. The Nikon D90 also lacked some very basic features that even the really low end video cameras of the time offered such as continuous auto-focus (while recording video). Most sub-pro video cameras also offered things like control over the camera's shutter speed and/or aperture when in video mode and the Nikon, once again, did not. Indeed the only "control" the D90 offered in video mode was via the exposure compensation dial. It also lacked stereo sound, another common feature at the time. Finally the Nikon D90 also suffered from the so-called "Jello-cam" or rolling shutter / wobbling effect, certainly something even budget video cameras of the time did not generally display !!!
          The Nikon D90 WAS the first "HD" SLR to reach the market and it was (and still is) a GREAT SLR, but it was NOT a patch on the better consumer video cameras of the time when it came to video :)

    • GreenGuava on 22/06/2011 - 13:05

      See here for side-by-side specs plus individual reviews:
      http://www.dpreview.com/products/compare/side-by-side?produc…

    • furyou on 22/06/2011 - 13:38
      -1

      as a starting point you'll get more 'value' with Kr.
      But if you want to get serious in future you may want to go with the Nikon system.

      • oz-dave on 22/06/2011 - 13:59

        Depends on what you mean by "serious" - Pentax offer a great range of good quality primes at very attractive prices :)

      • crf529 on 22/06/2011 - 14:46
        +1

        You can be plenty serious with the Pentax system.

    • Trysaeder on 22/06/2011 - 15:08

      Worse ISO
      More dynamic range
      More colour depth
      Great fps
      Worse video
      In body VR (both good and bad)
      More cross autofocus points but it still seemed worse and slower when I compared them

      Overall, go with the Nikon if you have friends or like shooting with them. The lenses, support and future paths outweigh the extra cost right now.

    • phoenix17 on 22/06/2011 - 16:19

      I myself have no experience with this merchant, but they do have a D5000 for similar price. If anyone wants to compare..

      http://www.imagingworld.com.au/camera/slr/nikon/nikon-d5000/…

      Shopbot/Myshopping also shows prices for D5000 around the 600-800 range. I suspect they may be grey imports though with only store warranties.

  • boomerpro on 22/06/2011 - 13:10

    white is nice

  • Foma2 on 22/06/2011 - 13:35

    good price for an entry level camera.
    i purchased pentax k-x from OW at ~$420 a few weeks ago.
    very happy.

    • J-B on 22/06/2011 - 14:55

      That sounds like a much better deal. How did you score that?

    • orbital on 22/06/2011 - 15:41

      I got mine at an even $400 due to it being ex-display when the original bargain was posted here few months ago

      • Foma2 on 22/06/2011 - 17:10

        yeah it was not a few weeks but a few months ago. the time flies by.
        mine was ex display as well.

        • Livert on 22/06/2011 - 18:54

          Got mine for $360 early this month at OW.

  • Franky23 on 22/06/2011 - 19:03
    +1

    Was $360 from Office Works a display one, if not can you post your receipt please? Actually, can you post your receipt either way ;)

  • interiordesigns on 22/06/2011 - 20:09

    good thing about these baby's are they have metal outer

  • andysra on 22/06/2011 - 20:54
    -1

    Couple of weeks ago i bought Nikon D3100 Twin lens kit from JR duty free store for $856 (after 10% tax). Duty free price was $779.

    • dasher86 on 22/06/2011 - 21:30
      -1

      saw that as well on swanston st. ran out within a week. d5100 twin was going for 1 - 1.1k if I recall correctly. Canon 1100d was same price as the d3100

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