Re: Pentax *FA star' lenses

2004-08-11 Thread RDJ92807
Although most are still available in the US right now, does anyone know if they are still in production? Robert James

Re: Pentax *FA star' lenses

2004-08-11 Thread Alan Chan
I have no idea, but it has been said some had stopped for quite some time, like FA*80-200. The demand for FA* has been so low since their introduction, I am not surprised they still have many parts inventory. Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan Although most are still available in the US

Re: Pentax *FA star' lenses

2004-08-11 Thread Joseph Tainter
Although most are still available in the US right now, does anyone know if they are still in production? I bought my FA*24 new about 18 months ago. From the lens manual it appeared to have been manufactured several years previously. (That is, lenses released recently were not listed in the

Re: Pentax *FA star' lenses

2004-08-11 Thread Frits Wüthrich
I think a lot of companies don't want to produce product to sit in storerooms, and lose interest over that. JIT (just in time) programs are developed for this reason. In my view it reflects a changed supply chain management, and not necessarily the end of FA77 or so. On Wednesday 11 August

RE: Pentax *FA star' lenses

2004-08-11 Thread Jens Bladt
Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: Re: Pentax *FA star' lenses I think a lot of companies don't want to produce product to sit in storerooms, and lose interest over that. JIT (just in time) programs are developed for this reason. In my view it reflects a changed supply chain management

Re: Pentax *FA star' lenses

2004-08-11 Thread Joseph Tainter
I think a lot of companies don't want to produce product to sit in storerooms, and lose interest over that. JIT (just in time) programs are developed for this reason. In my view it reflects a changed supply chain management, and not necessarily the end of FA77 or so. See my upcoming post on