Thread: Pentax spits in the FACE of the entrenched Japanese planned-obsolescence
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Old February 22nd 18, 09:13 AM posted to rec.photo.digital
Bill W
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Default Pentax spits in the FACE of the entrenched Japanese planned-obsolescence
On Wed, 21 Feb 2018 23:42:36 -0800 (PST), RichA
wrote:

On Wednesday, 21 February 2018 22:15:28 UTC-5, Bill W wrote:
On Wed, 21 Feb 2018 19:00:26 -0800 (PST), RichA
wrote:

Get your K1 and for $550, Pentax will upgrade it (including badges) to a new K1II.

https://www.dpreview.com/news/216279...ark-ii-for-550

How long is Pentax going to stay in business? Almost no 3d party
lenses is not a good sign.

Screw Tamron and underdog Tokina, they hardly represent much in the way of 3rd party lenses. They are the ones who refuse to make lenses for brands other than Canon, Nikon and a smattering of Sony.

It's Sigma that I worry about. They used to include Pentax mounts with
all their offerings, but not any more.