The Pentax smc PENTAX-FA 50mm f/1.4 lens is listed as “completed production/limited stock” on the official Rioch Japan website:
The lens is also listed as discontinued at some Japanese camera stores:
In the US the Pentax smc PENTAX-FA 50mm f/1.4 lens ic currently in stock at Adorama, Amazon, and B&H.
More discontinued lenses can be found here. The official list of discontinued Pentax lenses can be found at Ricoh Japan website.
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Ricoh warns against using non-original accessories on the GR III cameras (Google translated):
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A reader sent me a link to this new Pentax flash-dedicated website (see all currently available Pentax flash units):
Two additional Pentax lenses have been discontinued:
In the US the HD Pentax-DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED WR lens is in stock at B&H and Adorama (currently $100 off) and the HD Pentax-DA 15mm f/4 ED AL Limited silver lens is still in stock at B&H.
More discontinued Pentax lenses can be found here:
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