Has the 16-50mm star lens been discontinued???

Babbs · 11-09-2010, 04:01 PM

I was talking to a Pentax Dealer (Vistek.ca) and the said the 16-50mm has been discontinued.

Is this true? If so, What Lens are they going to replace that range with?

Super A-wesome · 11-09-2010, 05:39 PM

A quick web search reveals nothing backing that up. the 16-50 is still well in production AFAIK

creampuff · 11-09-2010, 07:03 PM

The DA 16-45mm f/4 has been discontinued. Mistaken perhaps?

Super A-wesome · 11-10-2010, 03:47 PM

the only one who says that is Ricehigh AFAIK, but you can take what he says with a grain of salt; he also says that many other DA lenses are discontinued.

Babbs · 11-10-2010, 04:32 PM

I see that the new 18-135 is "Direct Current (DC) motor supports quick, quiet autofocus operation" Is that different then the SDM focusing system?

After looking at the lens reviews, it seems like the SDM had alot of quality control issues.

11-09-2010, 04:01 PM	#1
Babbs Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Edmonton Posts: 47	Has the 16-50mm star lens been discontinued??? I was talking to a Pentax Dealer (Vistek.ca) and the said the 16-50mm has been discontinued. Is this true? If so, What Lens are they going to replace that range with?

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11-09-2010, 05:39 PM	#2
Super A-wesome Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 94	A quick web search reveals nothing backing that up. the 16-50 is still well in production AFAIK

11-09-2010, 07:03 PM	#3
creampuff Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,953	The DA 16-45mm f/4 has been discontinued. Mistaken perhaps?

11-10-2010, 03:47 PM	#4
Super A-wesome Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 94	the only one who says that is Ricehigh AFAIK, but you can take what he says with a grain of salt; he also says that many other DA lenses are discontinued.

11-10-2010, 04:32 PM	#5
Babbs Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Edmonton Posts: 47 Original Poster	I see that the new 18-135 is "Direct Current (DC) motor supports quick, quiet autofocus operation" Is that different then the SDM focusing system? After looking at the lens reviews, it seems like the SDM had alot of quality control issues.

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