----- Original Message ----- From: "Joseph Tainter" Subject: Re: FA-SMCP 600/4 IF
> > The FA* 600 F4 and the FA* 300 F2.8 are both made to order. Presumably > this means that Pentax Japan has the components stockpiled, and > assembles them into a lens when a customer orders one. I assume these > lenses will be available as long as the stock of components lasts. Whan > that is gone, no more will be made. I'm quite certain that my A15/3.5 was made to order as well, although Pentax doesn't advertise it as being done that way. It took way longer to get than it would have, had it been a stock item, even warehoused in Japan. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net