Other possibilities: Most likely the limited lenses are made in small batches. Originally the lenses were made to match the silver MZ-5/MZ-3 series, which sold in large quantities.
As the MZ-S is more 'pro' it was launched in black. What should Pentax do with the stock of silver limited lenses left? I'm sure Pentax is not making a lot of money on the limited lenses. They are sold in small quantities and need exceptional attention to quality. It is really not easy. The rising prices of the limited lenses as they emerge reflects this 43<77<31 Nevertheless I'm keenly waiting for the 'FA 17/2.8 AL limited' to hit the market. I recon it will cost between 1500 to 2000 ($ or Euro). But it will be worth it! Knut At 13:01 14.05.02 +0200, you wrote: >Jim wrote: > >>I've been reading lately about the MZ-S body and Limited lens line. Several >>reports have mentioned that Pentax has only released a black MZ-S in the US, >>but it's available in a black/silver version in Japan. The same with the >>Limited lenses...silver in the US and silver or black in Japan. I seem to >>have read the same thing about a black ZX-5 or 5n available in Japan and the >>MZ-3 was never even offered here. Was the MZ-3 offered in Japan? >> >> What is the rationale for this? > > >My guess is that the rationale for this is that Pentax don't want people >to match their Limited lenses with the MZ-S. What the rationale for *that* >is anyones guess but mine is that Pentax want us to match our Limited >lenses with something else. Another possibility is that Pentax marketing >is totally without logic something that is a likely as any other >interpretation. >I know that Pentax in some markets are working on getting the chrome MZ-S. >Also, parts for black Limited lenses are available in Europe suggesting >that Pentax do indeed plan to distribute them to Europe at some stage. > > >P�l >- >This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, >go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to >visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
