Visit MPB Visit MPB Visit MPB

Official K-r gone. What will replace it?

Blincodave
Posted 13/12/2011 - 18:08 Link
So the other forum is absolutely convinced it's gone. What do we anticipate in the replacement model?

Dave
geordie01
Posted 13/12/2011 - 18:38 Link
I cannot see the point in discontinuing great camera model that is popular and reliable and was only released just over a year ago!!
wvbarnes
Posted 13/12/2011 - 19:04 Link
So where is it official then please?

I've just been on UK, USA and Japanese Pentax sites. KR current on all three.

I read some rumours about a big US retailer not having any more but so what?

I would expect ALL Hoya Pentaxes to be obsolete and then come back in Ricoh labelled packaging and product. They aren't going to want to have Hoya on all their stuff. The photo software has already been changed in latest update.

I had my first Ricoh Pentax email this week. All compacts.
Blincodave
Posted 13/12/2011 - 19:14 Link
I know what you mean Bill. Have you read this posted on 12/12?:



http://www.pentaxforums.com/pages/news-and-rumors.html

Dave
wvbarnes
Posted 13/12/2011 - 19:20 Link
Blincodave wrote:
I know what you mean Bill. Have you read this posted on 12/12?:



http://www.pentaxforums.com/pages/news-and-rumors.html

Dave

Exactly, Hoya labelled stock running low! No doubt there will be new stuff for next years trade shows (Full frame, EVIL etc etc) but this is just silly Christmas season nonsense!
Mike-P
Posted 13/12/2011 - 20:21 Link
Other camera manufacturers push their current models just before xmas with decent advertising and suchlike.

Pentax on the other hand discontinue their best selling model.

Never let it be said that they aren't at least consistant in their marketing.
dougf8
Posted 13/12/2011 - 20:28 Link
Mike-P wrote:
Other camera manufacturers push their current models just before xmas with decent advertising and suchlike.

Pentax on the other hand discontinue their best selling model.

Never let it be said that they aren't at least consistant in their marketing.

They discounted me a shiny new DA35 for xmas Thanks Pentax and Amazon.

I just want a serious equivalent to the G12/p7100 for under £400 and I'll buy it.

Oh and this 55-400 you keep going on about. I'd prefer a 70-210 f3.2. And a 100-400 F4. Both for about £450 please Pentax Santa
Lurking is shirking.!
Algernon
Posted 13/12/2011 - 20:32 Link
It was officially announced by Pentax Japan on Twitter (2nd Dec) that no more orders for the K-r would be accepted after 9th Dec.

This news is 11 days old

See Ricehigh link
Half Man... Half Pentax ... Half Cucumber

Pentax K-1 + K-5 and some other stuff

Algi
Edited by Algernon: 13/12/2011 - 20:36
Mike-P
Posted 13/12/2011 - 20:33 Link
I don't want a 55-400mm, don't think I have ever asked for one actually ..it would be too slow.

250-400mm f4 would be about right .. along with a DA 1.5x reporting TC
dougf8
Posted 13/12/2011 - 20:34 Link
Mike-P wrote:
I don't want a 55-400mm, don't think I have ever asked for one actually ..it would be too slow.

250-400mm f4 would be about right .. along with a DA 1.5x reporting TC

I bow to your superior judgement
Lurking is shirking.!
Algernon
Posted 13/12/2011 - 20:43 Link
I've had a good close look/studied Pentax's Marketing and
I can't see anything wrong with it!

Youtube link
Half Man... Half Pentax ... Half Cucumber

Pentax K-1 + K-5 and some other stuff

Algi
Mike-P
Posted 13/12/2011 - 20:52 Link
dougf8 wrote:
Mike-P wrote:
I don't want a 55-400mm, don't think I have ever asked for one actually ..it would be too slow.

250-400mm f4 would be about right .. along with a DA 1.5x reporting TC

I bow to your superior judgement

Naaa, just my long lens lust
Mike-P
Posted 13/12/2011 - 20:56 Link
Algernon wrote:
I've had a good close look/studied Pentax's Marketing and
I can't see anything wrong with it!

Youtube link

Well they needed something to divert attention from the Q
dougf8
Posted 13/12/2011 - 21:22 Link
They need some help with naming.

After using * for excellent lenses. And *istD ????!!!.
And those sweet FA lenses. And the "Q", I mean, I ask you.

The next release may as well be called the OMG-3 (optically masterful gadget ) or the WT-FF (weather tempered - full frame ).
Lurking is shirking.!
Edited by dougf8: 13/12/2011 - 21:43
Stuey
Posted 13/12/2011 - 23:23 Link
dougf8 wrote:
They need some help with naming.

After using * for excellent lenses. And *istD ????!!!.
And those sweet FA lenses. And the "Q", I mean, I ask you.

The next release may as well be called the OMG-3 (optically masterful gadget ) or the WT-FF (weather tempered - full frame ).

K10D, K5 plus plenty of clueless enthusiasm.

My Flickr site link

Add Comment

To leave a comment - Log in to Pentax User or create a new account.