I don't. That was one point in mentioning that the DA40 wasn't listed, etc. However, it seems odd that there is so much variation on different sites as to what's available - nothing that is, in my mind, concrete and that can be counted upon, with few exceptions. Of course, a lens can be discontinued but still be available until stocks and supplies are depleted. And what's available in japan isn't always available elsewhere. Frankly, I think Pentax is an effin' mess these days.
Shel > [Original Message] > From: Godfrey DiGiorgi > I wouldn't put too much stock into the accuracy of regional > distributors' websites. Of course, it's hard to validate the > credibility of the list even from the Pentax Japan website, but at > least it was marked as updated on 13 July, just a month ago. Pasting > in the data from the link I sent earlier: > > ----- > URL :: http://www.digital.pentax.co.jp/en/lens/ > > smc PENTAX-DA 16mm-45mm F4 ED AL > smc PENTAX-FA J 18mm-35mm F4-F5.6 AL > smc PENTAX-FA 20mm-35mm F4 AL > > Standard Zoom Lenses > smc PENTAX-DA 18mm-55mm F3.5-F5.6 AL > smc PENTAX-FA28mm-70mm F2.8 AL > smc PENTAX-FA J 28mm-80mm F3.5-5.6AL > smc PENTAX-FA 28mm-105mm F3.2-F4.5 AL [IF] > smc PENTAX-FA 28mm-105mm F4-F5.6 > > Telephoto Zoom Lenses > smc PENTAX-DA 50mm-200m F4-F5.6 EDNEW! > smc PENTAX-FA J 75mm-300mm F4.5-F5.8AL > > Wide-Angle Lenses > smc PENTAX-DA 14mm F2.8 ED [IF] > smc PENTAX-FA20mmF2.8 > smc PENTAX-FA24mmF2AL[IF] > > Standard Lenses > smc PENTAX-FA28mmF2.8AL > smc PENTAX-FA31mmF1.8AL Limited [Silver] > smc PENTAX-FA31mmF1.8AL Limited [Black] > smc PENTAX-FA35mmF2AL > smc PENTAX-DA40mmF2.8 Limited NEW! > smc PENTAX-FA43mmF1.9 Limited [Silver] > smc PENTAX-FA43mmF1.9 Limited [Black] > > Telephoto Lenses > smc PENTAX-FA50mmF1.4 > smc PENTAX-FA77mmF1.8 Limited [Silver] > smc PENTAX-FA77mmF1.8 Limited [Black] > smc PENTAX-FA135mmF2.8[IF] > smc PENTAX-FA200mmF2.8ED[IF] > > Super-Telephoto Lenses > smc PENTAX-FA300mmF2.8ED[IF] > smc PENTAX-FA300mmF4.5ED[IF] > smc PENTAX-FA600mmF4ED[IF] > > Macro Lenses > smc PENTAX-D FA Macro 50mm F2.8 > smc PENTAX-D FA Macro 100mm F2.8 > ----- > > That's what they claim their current lens line to be. How available > for purchase all these lenses are is another matter. > > Godfrey
