K-R replacement coming soon?

[Yamakasi]

from Pentax K-r discontinued | Photo Rumors

After the Pentax K-r body was listed as discontinued at B&H, today Pentax Japan officially confirmed on Twitter that orders for the K-r will not be accepted after December 9, 2011. It will be interesting to see if Pentax (now owned by Ricoh) will release a replacement during the PMA show in early January 2012.

Currently all Pentax K-r versions are listed as discontinued at B&H except the K-r + 18-55mm lens kit:

:think::think::think:

 

[LtErryl]

Hope they dun discontinue k-5

 

[creampuff]

from Pentax K-r discontinued | Photo Rumors

After the Pentax K-r body was listed as discontinued at B&H, today Pentax Japan officially confirmed on Twitter that orders for the K-r will not be accepted after December 9, 2011. It will be interesting to see if Pentax (now owned by Ricoh) will release a replacement during the PMA show in early January 2012.

Currently all Pentax K-r versions are listed as discontinued at B&H except the K-r + 18-55mm lens kit:

:think::think::think:

Photorumours puts out unsubstantiated posts to elicit a response. So far, they have not provided any credible source. So why do you choose to believe in rumours???

Secondly, Pentax Japan has confirmed that only orders for the special coloured K-r will cease after 9 Dec. Only custom coloured models... Get it?

Who the heck cares about an online listing on B&H, they are not a distributor but merely a retailer?
You'd probably get a better picture by checking with our local distributor. After all, our distributor managed to get the K-r AND the K-5 ahead of everybody else around the world.

 

[detritus]

Photorumours puts out unsubstantiated posts to elicit a response. So far, they have not provided any credible source. So why do you choose to believe in rumours???

Secondly, Pentax Japan has confirmed that only orders for the special coloured K-r will cease after 9 Dec. Only custom coloured models... Get it?

i am still trying to decide if its a good thing to have an active and passionate user base, even though its one that tends to over-react. some of the discussions over at PF makes me laugh sometimes :bsmilie:

it probably makes sense to discontinue the special coloured K-r. it had generated sufficient hype, sold (i assume) a good number of bodies that will serve as walking advertisements for the brand and as the model ages, will probably generate less and less interest and sales.

i actually don't mind if they take a bit of time to consolidate the merger, work on synergies for both brands before releasing a solid, competitive product.

 

[clownpo09]

*saw title thread
*excitement =

*saw "photorumors"
*excitement = :embrass::cry:

 

[sunnycamera]

have u seen the pentax full frame facebook page,
Pentax Full Frame | Facebook

if that comes in Jan, it is exciting.

 

[pinholecam]

I think the PF folks are plain bored at home since its winter and they clear leave for the end of the year and christmas.

Nothing substantial for the past few months in the rumours section. Frankly.

 

[detritus]

have u seen the pentax full frame facebook page,
Pentax Full Frame | Facebook

if that comes in Jan, it is exciting.

the facebook site is started by Adam, the owner of pentaxforums, together with the owner of Pentaxeros, a spanish language forum for pentax users. they've been raving about a letter they sent to pentax asking for a FF since october.

I think the PF folks are plain bored at home since its winter and they clear leave for the end of the year and christmas.

Nothing substantial for the past few months in the rumours section. Frankly.

totally agree. waste of bandwidth, flogging the same dead horse.

 

[fastfrag]

I hope there's still stock in the local shops in Singapore... Planning to get it in 5days...

 

[fengwei]

I think the PF folks are plain bored at home since its winter and they clear leave for the end of the year and christmas.

Nothing substantial for the past few months in the rumours section. Frankly.

Just like the Pentax Full Frame - An official statement thread, can't believe there are more than 1800 replies under that thread for a 'statement' like that! I guess some people just got too much free time...
1800

 

[edutilos-]

I have always toyed with the idea of getting a full frame camera. Then I think of the weight I'd have to lug around to have equivalent options.. And the exponential price of filters because you have to use the 100mm? filters instead of the p series size I use.. Then I just hug my APS-C camera and the beaten up 10-20 I have and go out to shoot. :bsmilie:

 

[fengwei]

I have always toyed with the idea of getting a full frame camera. Then I think of the weight I'd have to lug around to have equivalent options.. And the exponential price of filters because you have to use the 100mm? filters instead of the p series size I use.. Then I just hug my APS-C camera and the beaten up 10-20 I have and go out to shoot. :bsmilie:

That's why I got into Panasonic m4/3 system, they are far easier to carry around even than our Pentax cameras and lenses, and image quality is more than enough for family and travel photos

A lot dSLR users including full frame users also did the same, some even totally switched to m4/3.

 

[detritus]

That's why I got into Panasonic m4/3 system, they are far easier to carry around even than our Pentax cameras and lenses, and image quality is more than enough for family and travel photos

A lot dSLR users including full frame users also did the same, some even totally switched to m4/3.

its the eternal balance between what is "very good" and what is "good enough"... :bsmilie:

 

[edutilos-]

That's why I got into Panasonic m4/3 system, they are far easier to carry around even than our Pentax cameras and lenses, and image quality is more than enough for family and travel photos

Yes, I have been looking at M4/3 for a while, but the trouble is the ergonomics and VF...

I'm still toying with the idea of getting a X100, but can't justify it. It's just going to be a toy to play with, as far as I can see. And I don't like buying too many toys. :bsmilie:

 

[GSiGuy]

Just saw this on PF...

Pentax K-r Discontinued - Pentax Camera News & Rumors - PentaxForums.com

They do say that B&H and Adorama have confirmed the same.