Derby Chang asked: "What is this I see? The old FA100/2.8 macro is now relegated to special order, and replace in the standard line by a boxy looking 100mm f3.5? And it only does 1:2 magnification? This is progress???"
Who knows what evil lurks in the conference room of Pentax Inc? Is Pentax dropping their premium lenses as supplies run out and replacing them with lower quality ones that are priced to sell? Is Pentax dropping their premium film body as supplies run out? Is the fact that some of their best lenses are now backordered or (worse) completely dropped from retailers websites an omen? Stay tuned for the next episode of Business the Pentax Way - how to torture your customer base. Tom Reese
