If you like the camera, find one and buy it ASAP. Everyone needs a backup camera at some time.
Shel > [Original Message] > From: Unca Mikey > Has anyone read or heard anything about the status or future of the > Pentax *ist 35mm SLR? It's still shown on the Pentax USA site, but > is no longer in the catalog for B&H or Adorama. Amazon shows it as > "not in stock" and some other sites show the model as "discontinued." > Is there any official word? I emailed Pentax, but no answer yet. > > I know the *ist is not highly regarded in PDML-land, but I love my > *ist -- if they really are discontinued, I may have to buy one on > closeout somewhere or on ebay, just to have a backup. > > *>UncaMikey

