Pentax has given the go ahead for an official price drop on the K20D, K200D and K2000.  Here’s the current legitimate prices at trusted retailers:

Pentax K20D (body only)

Amazon.com – $699.99 via Marketplace (or $733.39 directly from Amazon)

Adorama – $799.99

B&H Photo – $809.95

Pentax K200D (w/ 18-55mm lens)

Amazon.com $499.99 via Marketplace (or $604.89 directly from Amazon)

Adorama – $599.90

B&H Photo – $589.95

Pentax K2000 (w/ 18-55mm lens & AF200FG flash)

Amazon.com – $558.88

Adorama – $574.99

B&H Photo – $576.95

More details on the price drops in the press release below.

GOLDEN, Colo. –(Business Wire)– Feb 04, 2009 PENTAX Imaging Company is offering various kit promotions and price reductions in February 2009 making it more affordable for consumers to own a PENTAX digital camera.

Effective February 1, 2009, the PENTAX K20D digital SLR body alone and all other K20D body and lens configurations will have an in-store instant $100.00 Consumer Rebate. This is for a limited time only and ends February 22, 2009. PENTAX is also extending the K20D FREE Three-Year Warranty (one year standard, two years extended) on all K20Ds purchased by March 31, 2009.

PENTAX also reduced the price of the PENTAX D-BG3 Battery Grip to $19.95 ($129.00 value) when combined with the purchase of the PENTAX K200D digital body and any PENTAX lens by March 31, 2009.

Purchasers of the PENTAX K2000 flash kit (PENTAX K2000 body, smc PENTAX DA L 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 AL lens, and the PENTAX AF200FG Auto Flash) will benefit beginning February 1, 2009 from a price reduction to $599.95 on this kit and three new configurations shipping to dealers in February 2009.

• PENTAX K2000 two lens kit (PENTAX K2000 body, smc PENTAX DA L 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 AL lens, and an smc PENTAX DA L 50-200mm F4-5.6 AL lens) will be $649.95.
• PENTAX K2000 single lens kit (PENTAX K2000 body, smc PENTAX DA L 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 AL lens) will be $549.95.
• PENTAX K2000 body only is $499.95.

The Limited distribution white PENTAX K2000 DSLR system with a double zoom kit (PENTAX white K2000 body, white smc PENTAX DA L 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 AL lens, and a white smc PENTAX DA L 50-200mm F4-5.6 AL lens) will be offered at $679.95.

Visit www.pentaximaging.com to learn more about these products and to locate a dealer.