Pentax K-r Discontinued

Remaining stock in stores is running out

By PF Staff in Pentax Announcements on Dec 12, 2011

After a brief period of uncertainty, it is now more or less official that the Pentax K-r has been discontinued as it has reached the end of its intended production cycle.  We have confirmed this at both B&H Photo and Adorama, as well as other sources. 

In the absence of any new product announcements from Pentax, we can only remain hopeful that a replacement body will be announced early next year, and that K-r stock won't run out in stores during the holiday season.

This means that if you want a K-r now, you will have to act quick.  Read on for a breakdown of which K-r kits are still available.  Currently, the best deals are at adorama: $539 for a black k-r kit or $499 for a red or white K-r body.

At B&H Photo, all K-r kits are no longer available except:

• Black K-r + DA L 18-55mm + DA L 55-300mm ($709)

At Adorama, there is a somewhat larger selection:

• White K-r Body-Only ($499)
• Red K-r Body-Only ($499)
• Black K-r + DA L 18-55mm ($539)
• White K-r + DA L 18-55mm ($599)
• Black K-r + DA 35mm F2.4 ($629)
• Black K-r + DA L 18-55mm + DA L 50-200mm ($689)

On Amazon, the prices are a bit higher, but all of the above are available. However, it is indicated that a limited quantity of each item remains.  In addition, you can get the following there:

• Black K-r Body-Only ($585)

On the Pentax web store, which doesn't have any discounts, the black and red K-r + DA 18-55mm kits are offered for $699 ($160 more than at Adorama).  Other K-r kits are gone, unfortunately.

We can only remain hopeful that a new body is on its way.  Until then, you might have to do your holiday shopping earlier if you were considering a K-r!