While I have never asked Pentax in Colorado about this specifically, I did send them an MZ-5n (international ZX-5n) I purchased used for a repair and tuneup last year. The estimate and repair proceeded the same way it did for a PZ-1 I sent them, so I have no reason to think they would treat it any differently. We're not talking about warranties, and the parts appear identical, so perhaps it's a non-issue, at least for used equipment?
Joe
Possibly repair in Colorado is easier to obtain on the American version?
-----Original Message----- From: Joe Wilensky [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2004 12:02 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: pz1p pricing
KEH is often a little high on the pricing, although it's usually worth it because of their conservative grading and excellent reputation.
One curiosity regarding the PZ-1p is that the European/Asian version Z-1p, which is the exact same camera, is consistently cheaper in the KEH listings when compared to the PZ-1p's, for cameras in the same condition. The difference is often nearly $100. This is also true for the PZ-1 and Z-1 cameras, though the difference is less. I don't know why this pricing difference exists.
I haven't noticed quite as marked a difference with the ZX/MZ series. The only constant in that pricing is that the all-black cameras are more expensive than chrome/black ones in the same condition.
Joe
>From: "Alan Chan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
You might also consider the PZ-1p/Z-1p. US$300 will buy you a mint one.
Not last I looked. KEH had bargains in the mid three hundreds, better condition ones over four hundred. I find their prices to be pretty competitive. I considered a PZ-1p, and If I really could have found a a bargain one for $250ish (if mint ones were $300) I might not have paid $225 for a KX.
DJE
