You're right, it's the best there is. Therefore it's probably
discontinued.
Frankly, I have been expecting Pentax to discontinue this lens. It
appeals mainly to serious users, and Pentax has the Tamron rebadge for
other (most?) buyers. Plus the Power Zoom has - let's not mince words -
power zoom. That is, it has a feature almost no one wants that adds size
and weight to the lens, and can't be used in newer bodies. It's not as
good a match to the current M/ZX series (too heavy) as it is to the
older P/Zs. From what we've seen, it will probably also be too heavy for
the new body. A great pity, but it may be that if the new 24-90 is a
high quality zoom, it is meant to replace the Power Zoom 28-105.
Buy one while you can.
Joe
>
>
> According to Pentax, this is still a current lens. Does anyone know if it
> has been discontinued? Many retailers no longer seem to have it in
> stock....yet its the best of the 28-105s! Any information out there?
>
> Robert James
>
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