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The HD Pentax DA 15mm f/4 ED AL Limited silver lens is probably discontinued

By admin | Published: November 20, 2022

The HD Pentax DA 15mm f/4 ED AL Limited silver lens is now listed as discontinued in Japan according to Asobinet: In the US, the Pentax 15mm f/4 lens is listed as a special order at B&H Photo and is currently in stock at Adorama and Amazon:  

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Ricoh Imaging has discontinued four Pentax lenses

By admin | Published: October 16, 2022

Two weeks ago Yodobashi Camera reported that four Pentax lenses will be discontinued: smc PENTAX-DA★ 60-250mm f/4 ED [IF] SDM smc PENTAX-DA★ 200mm f/2.8 ED [IF] SDM smc PENTAX-DA 14mm f/2.8 ED [IF] smc PENTAX-D FA 100mm f/2.8 Macro WR The lenses are also now marked as discontinued on the official Ricoh website.  

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The Pentax DA 560mm f/5.6 ED AW APS-C lens for K-mount is discontinued

By admin | Published: May 20, 2021

Asobinet reports that the Pentax DA 560mm f/5.6 ED AW APS-C lens for K-mount is already discontinued in Japan. Update: the lens is also listed as discontinued on the official Ricoh/Pentax website. In the US the lens still in stock at Adorama (special order at B&H). Here are a few Pentax DA 560mm f/5.6 ED AW […]

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The Pentax KP camera is now discontinued

By admin | Published: March 2, 2021

The Pentax KP DSLR camera is listed as  discontinued on the official Ricoh Japan website: The Pentax KP can still be found in the US at a discounted price: Adorama | B&H Photo.

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Ricoh Theta Z1 is discontinued, new model to be announced by the end of March

By admin | Published: February 24, 2021

The Ricoh Theta Z1 camera is now discontinued and a new model to be announced by the end of March:

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The Pentax KP J Limited DSLR camera is now officially discontinued

By admin | Published: February 10, 2021

Today DC.Watch reported that the Pentax KP J Limited DSLR camera is now officially discontinued (previously reported here). The Pentax KP J Limited edition DSLR camera was announced in June 2019 and was available only for the Japanese market. The original Pentax KP is still available for sale.

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Sigma to stop making lenses for Pentax K-mount

By admin | Published: September 6, 2019

Sigma posted on their Facebook page in the Czech Republic that they will no longer make lenses for Pentax K-mount (Google translation):

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