Pentax K200D Discontinued.
Posted 01/12/2008 - 14:18
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Perhaps they only have enough production capacity for two camera lines? The K200D almost certainly took quite a few sales away from the K20D and it's continued existence makes the K-m look expensive - shame though!
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Posted 01/12/2008 - 14:23
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Personally I think the K200D was too much like the K10D but without the extra wheel and different viewfinder.
Those 2 things were enough to make me buy the K10D and when retailers like SRS still have stocks at around the same price I would make the same choice.
The K-m looks a lot more funky though ....
Those 2 things were enough to make me buy the K10D and when retailers like SRS still have stocks at around the same price I would make the same choice.
The K-m looks a lot more funky though ....
Posted 01/12/2008 - 14:33
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Enthusuasts who are relatively "in the know" probably make up a very small percentage of buyers, so I doubt that there will be much of a negative effect.
The K200D is pretty much like the *istDS and similar cameras, so maybe that production in a generic sense is drawing to a close.
The K200D is pretty much like the *istDS and similar cameras, so maybe that production in a generic sense is drawing to a close.
Best regards, John
Posted 01/12/2008 - 14:39
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Perhaps this means that we will soon see a K300D and a K30D!
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Posted 01/12/2008 - 14:50
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All the cameras I have bought in recent years were discontinued models. That's how to get best value for money.
Many first-time buyers won't realise that the camera is no longer being made, and it won't matter.
Many first-time buyers won't realise that the camera is no longer being made, and it won't matter.
~Pete
Posted 01/12/2008 - 14:58
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They may be online, but not reading forums like this. The news could easily be missed by an average punter. Thankfully a lot of "ordinary people" buy Pentax cameras, not just us Pentax geeks!
~Pete
Posted 01/12/2008 - 19:38
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I've not seen Chris on here for some time, hpefully he can shed some light on this though.
Posted 01/12/2008 - 23:31
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The Japanese market is different to the UK. They tend to buy a basic model or a top of the range and rarely in between. So, it could be that they were not selling any in the local market.
Does anyone have details on when the various *istD range models were discontinued in Japan and the UK?
Does anyone have details on when the various *istD range models were discontinued in Japan and the UK?
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K20D, *istD, MZ-S, Super-A, ME Super, MX
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, DA* 300,
DA 50-200, FA 24-90, FA 20-35,
M 400-600, A 50 f1.4, A 28 f2.8, A 70-210, M 35-80, M 50 f1.7
A x2S teleconverter and a few others ...
K20D, *istD, MZ-S, Super-A, ME Super, MX
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, DA* 300,
DA 50-200, FA 24-90, FA 20-35,
M 400-600, A 50 f1.4, A 28 f2.8, A 70-210, M 35-80, M 50 f1.7
A x2S teleconverter and a few others ...
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