William Robb wrote:
----- Original Message ----- From: "Unca Mikey"
Subject: Status of *ist 35mm?
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 would be very surprised if Pentax is still making film SLR cameras.
Film as a consumer commodity is pretty much a dead horse, the camera
manufactureres aren't likely to continue making something that won't
get bought.
William Robb
Agreed.
Likely the only 35mm cameras in actual production right now are coming
from Cosina Voightlander and Leica. Film is now a niche product.
-Adam
