GOLDEN, CO (May 22, 2008) PENTAX Imaging Company announced the PENTAX Gear Up Rebate today designed for new and existing Pentaxians to save big on a complete DSLR system. From now through July 26, 2008, the rebate offers savings on individual products or on a complete PENTAX K20D or K200D system including a body, lenses, flash and battery grip. For example, Pentaxians may save $375.00* on a system including a PENTAX K20D body, a smc PENTAX DA*16-50mm lens, a smc PENTAX DA*50-135mm lens, a BG 2 Grip and an AF-540 FGZ Flash.
*Accessories included in this rebate must be purchased at the same time as a K20D or K200D body on the same receipt to receive full rebate.
The product models in the rebate savings include:
$100 K20D Camera Body
$100 K200D Camera Body
$100 smc PENTAX DA 16-45mm F4.0 ED/AL Lens
$100 smc PENTAX DA*50-135mm F2.8 ED (IF) SDM Lens
$100 smc PENTAX DA*16-50mm F2.8 ED AL(IF) SDM
$50 AF-360FGZ Flash
$50 AF-540FGZ Flash
For complete details, visit: http://www.pentaxslr.com/buy/rebates
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