They haven't cut the *ist-D, they're just not producing new ones, ran a
production run and are now selling out stock. The *ist-D is still
considered current and is still available at well stocked stores, as
well as being advertised on all the English Language Pentax sites. (I
didn't bother checking non-English language sites). The list price is a
bit high compared to what you can get a *ist-Ds for to keep demand down,
probably to keep from running out of supply until the *ist-D follow on
to be introduced or maybe announced next year. I understand the Pentax
plan, probably for the first time since I've been using their equipment,
not that I approve, but I do understand it.
John Forbes wrote:
I don't think the *ist DSLRs will share production lines with the
D645. Insufficient differentiation within the *ist range is the
reason to cut one model. Let's hope it's not too long before they
bring out the D Mk2.
John
On Sat, 11 Jun 2005 23:49:42 +0100, P. J. Alling
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
They don't expect to sell as many as the *ist-Ds or Dl. and needed
the production line capacity for the
those cameras while ramping up for the new 645D..
Shel Belinkoff wrote:
Hmmm ... what would be the reason for Pentax discontinuing or
curtailing
production of the istD? I think this may have been discussed
before, but I
wasn't paying attention, not being too interested in the camera at
the time.
Shel
[Original Message]
From: Paul Stenquist
I think Pentax may have stopped producing the *istD. It's
available new from B&H in New York.
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