Because it doesn't make sense to have three almost identical models for sale, and the DS/DL are probably much cheaper to produce.
The *ist-D probably can't be sold now at a price that makes a profit. On Sat, Jun 11, 2005 at 03:14:33PM -0700, Shel Belinkoff wrote: > Hmmm ... what would be the reason for Pentax discontinuing or curtailing > production of the istD? I think this may have been discussed before, but I > wasn't paying attention, not being too interested in the camera at the time. > > Shel > > > > [Original Message] > > From: Paul Stenquist > > > I think Pentax may have stopped producing the *istD. It's available new > > from B&H in New York. >
