This might be a good time to get the Pentax camera or lens you have always wanted

Nov 16, 2013 09:32 GMT  ·  By

The holiday season is almost here and most of the camera and lens manufacturers are preparing flash sales and instant rebates on some of their products.

Ricoh (Pentax) has just announced that it is starting a new instant rebate campaign that will run November 15 through December 31.

This might be the perfect time to buy a new Pentax DSLR or add more lenses to your collection. You can save up to $80 / €59 on select Pentax DSLRs and compact cameras, including: Pentax K-50 Body Kit, Pentax K-50 18-55mm WR Kit, Pentax K-50 18-55mm & 50-200mm WR Dual Lens Kit, Pentax K-50 18-135mm WR Kit, Pentax X-5 and the Ricoh WG-3 and WG-3 GPS.

Moreover, the highly-acclaimed Pentax K-5IIs will benefit from a $200 / €148 discount and will be sold at a price of $999.95 / €740 during the aforementioned period.

In addition to these standalone discounts, customers who buy any current K-mount camera body or kit will be eligible for additional rebates on select Pentax lenses including:

- Pentax D FA 50mm Macro F2.8 - $75 / €55 instant rebate (lens only) / $150 / €111 instant rebate (with purchase of K-mount camera body) - Pentax DA 10-17mm Fisheye F3.5-F4.5 - $100 / €74 instant rebate (lens only) /$200 / €148 instant rebate - Pentax DA 35mm F2.4 - $35 / €25 instant rebate (lens only) / $70 / €51 instant rebate (with purchase of K-mount camera body) - Pentax DA 50mm F1.8 - $65 / €48 instant rebate (lens only) / $130 / €96 instant rebate (with purchase of K-mount camera body) - Pentax DA 18-270mm F3.5-6.3 -$200 / €148 instant rebate (lens only) / $300 / €222 instant rebate (with purchase of K-mount camera body)

In addition to that, Ricoh Imaging will be hosting a series of flash sales throughout the entire holiday season starting November 26. Unfortunately, this promotion is only available for US customers.