16-45 discontinued in japanese market. Soon in the rest of the world ?

aurele · 11-06-2011, 08:14 AM

i was looking on the japanese web site of pentax and i saw this :

The 16-45 is discontued for the Japanese market.

Japanese market is the first one impacted when something change is the digital market product.

will the 16-45 be replace soon ? along with the K5 ? I found no information about it on the Pentax web site, so no speculation

(please don't mention "the format that should not be named in the Pentax world"

)

JohnBee · 11-06-2011, 08:24 AM

Maybe they will introduce a 16-70 /3.2

Pauld · 11-06-2011, 10:01 AM

That's a shame. I love my 16-45 lens.

**Just1MoreDave** · 11-06-2011, 10:10 AM

With other discontinued lenses like the FA 28 and FA 35, just as soon as they weren't available, everyone had to have one. So anyone on the fence should buy now or wait a while for prices to fall back to reality.

aurele · 11-06-2011, 10:14 AM

the FA 35 is not discontinued

Marc Sabatella · 11-06-2011, 01:35 PM

The DA16-45 has been showing up on various discontinued lists for a couple of years now, along with the DA14, FA50, and several other lenses that continue to be available. I suspect what we're really seeing is possibly temporary halts in production to ramp up for other lenses, with the hope being that existing stock will be enough for a while.

audiobomber · 11-06-2011, 02:13 PM

Check this thread from Jan 2010:

"PENTAX'S JAPANESE site is reporting that four lenses are to be discontinued. The DA 16-45mm f/4ED AL, wide angle zoom, the DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6ED, telephoto lens, DA 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3ED AL [IF], zoom lens and the FA 600mm f/4ED [IF] telephoto lens are all on the site's list to be discontinued."
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-news-rumors/87678-lenses-discontinued.html

The only one on this list that's left to drop now is the 50-200mm.

HeavyD · 11-06-2011, 02:19 PM

Originally posted by audiobomber

Check this thread from Jan 2010:

"PENTAX'S JAPANESE site is reporting that four lenses are to be discontinued. The DA 16-45mm f/4ED AL, wide angle zoom, the DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6ED, telephoto lens, DA 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3ED AL [IF], zoom lens and the FA 600mm f/4ED [IF] telephoto lens are all on the site's list to be discontinued."
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-news-rumors/87678-lenses-discontinued.html

The only one on this list that's left to drop now is the 50-200mm.

Hasn't the 50-200mm ED been replaced by the WR version?

aurele · 11-06-2011, 04:53 PM

Originally posted by HeavyD

Hasn't the 50-200mm ED been replaced by the WR version?

indeed

@ Marc Sabatella : Pentax is showing the 16-45 as a discontinued model on the japanese, not just "out of stock". I really think Pentax is emptying its stocks of 16-45.

The fact that the K5 is price dropping + 16-45 discontinued tick me a bit. Both at the same time, it make my imagination working at full load

audiobomber · 11-06-2011, 05:40 PM

Originally posted by HeavyD

Hasn't the 50-200mm ED been replaced by the WR version?

It makes sense that it would be discontinued in favour of the 50-200 WR and DA L, but it's still showing in the Pentax Imaging site. PENTAX Digital Camera Lens Lineup

I haven't heard any official announcement that the DA 50-200 is discontinued, have you?

SRG01 · 11-06-2011, 09:04 PM

Originally posted by audiobomber

Check this thread from Jan 2010:

"PENTAX'S JAPANESE site is reporting that four lenses are to be discontinued. The DA 16-45mm f/4ED AL, wide angle zoom, the DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6ED, telephoto lens, DA 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3ED AL [IF], zoom lens and the FA 600mm f/4ED [IF] telephoto lens are all on the site's list to be discontinued."
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-news-rumors/87678-lenses-discontinued.html

The only one on this list that's left to drop now is the 50-200mm.

Someone should tell the people at Futureshop here in Canada. They're still selling the 16-45 f4 for $399... It's literally dead stock and they still insist on that price.

Jonathan Mac · 11-07-2011, 12:49 AM

I think the 16-45 is one of the oldest DA lenses, introduced to get a wide angle on the APS-C DSLRs, so I suppose it makes sense to replace or update it, though most people are happy with it. I have no desire for it, but I hope they don´t discontinue it without a replacement, the lens lineup is thin enough as it is.

Was the FA 600mm f/4 only discontinued in 2010???

Greyser · 11-07-2011, 01:01 AM

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

I think the 16-45 is one of the oldest DA lenses, introduced to get a wide angle on the APS-C DSLRs, so I suppose it makes sense to replace or update it, though most people are happy with it. I have no desire for it, but I hope they don´t discontinue it without a replacement, the lens lineup is thin enough as it is.

Was the FA 600mm f/4 only discontinued in 2010???

I'm afraid there would not be any replacement for DA16-45. There is overlapping DA*16-50/2.8 SDM available.

glasbak · 11-07-2011, 03:05 AM

Probably, the 16-45 went out of production when its replacement, the 17-70, was introduced, and now existing stock becomes low.
The 16-45 is optically a nice lens, but with a mechanical flaw, the play in the frontgroup has a significant effect on the image quality.

aurele · 11-07-2011, 03:11 AM

Originally posted by Greyser

There is overlapping DA*16-50/2.8 SDM available.

not for the price

the DA* is twice the price of the 16-45.

My guess is that Pentax could probably replace it with something else, still wide angle and a bit longer in range (17-70 ?), to do a new kit lense with the K5 successor. It sounds logical to me to give a better kit lense option with the flagship, than with the mainstream body.

wait and see

11-06-2011, 08:14 AM	#1
aurele Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Paris, France Photos: Albums Posts: 3,217	16-45 discontinued in japanese market. Soon in the rest of the world ? i was looking on the japanese web site of pentax and i saw this : The 16-45 is discontued for the Japanese market. Japanese market is the first one impacted when something change is the digital market product. will the 16-45 be replace soon ? along with the K5 ? I found no information about it on the Pentax web site, so no speculation (please don't mention "the format that should not be named in the Pentax world" )

11-06-2011, 05:40 PM	#10
audiobomber Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	Originally posted by HeavyD Hasn't the 50-200mm ED been replaced by the WR version? It makes sense that it would be discontinued in favour of the 50-200 WR and DA L, but it's still showing in the Pentax Imaging site. PENTAX Digital Camera Lens Lineup I haven't heard any official announcement that the DA 50-200 is discontinued, have you? Last edited by audiobomber; 11-06-2011 at 05:47 PM.

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11-06-2011, 08:24 AM	#2
JohnBee Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Newrfoundland Photos: Albums Posts: 4,667	Maybe they will introduce a 16-70 /3.2

11-06-2011, 10:01 AM	#3
Pauld Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Calgary, Alberta Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 507	That's a shame. I love my 16-45 lens.

11-06-2011, 10:10 AM	#4
Just1MoreDave Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Aurora, CO Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,340	With other discontinued lenses like the FA 28 and FA 35, just as soon as they weren't available, everyone had to have one. So anyone on the fence should buy now or wait a while for prices to fall back to reality.

11-06-2011, 10:14 AM	#5
aurele Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Paris, France Photos: Albums Posts: 3,217 Original Poster	the FA 35 is not discontinued

11-06-2011, 01:35 PM	#6
Marc Sabatella Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denver, CO Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,685	The DA16-45 has been showing up on various discontinued lists for a couple of years now, along with the DA14, FA50, and several other lenses that continue to be available. I suspect what we're really seeing is possibly temporary halts in production to ramp up for other lenses, with the hope being that existing stock will be enough for a while.

11-06-2011, 02:13 PM	#7
audiobomber Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	Check this thread from Jan 2010: "PENTAX'S JAPANESE site is reporting that four lenses are to be discontinued. The DA 16-45mm f/4ED AL, wide angle zoom, the DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6ED, telephoto lens, DA 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3ED AL [IF], zoom lens and the FA 600mm f/4ED [IF] telephoto lens are all on the site's list to be discontinued." https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-news-rumors/87678-lenses-discontinued.html The only one on this list that's left to drop now is the 50-200mm.

11-06-2011, 02:19 PM	#8
HeavyD Inactive Account Join Date: May 2009 Location: New York Posts: 155	Originally posted by audiobomber Check this thread from Jan 2010: "PENTAX'S JAPANESE site is reporting that four lenses are to be discontinued. The DA 16-45mm f/4ED AL, wide angle zoom, the DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6ED, telephoto lens, DA 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3ED AL [IF], zoom lens and the FA 600mm f/4ED [IF] telephoto lens are all on the site's list to be discontinued." https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-news-rumors/87678-lenses-discontinued.html The only one on this list that's left to drop now is the 50-200mm. Hasn't the 50-200mm ED been replaced by the WR version?

11-06-2011, 04:53 PM	#9
aurele Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Paris, France Photos: Albums Posts: 3,217 Original Poster	Originally posted by HeavyD Hasn't the 50-200mm ED been replaced by the WR version? indeed @ Marc Sabatella : Pentax is showing the 16-45 as a discontinued model on the japanese, not just "out of stock". I really think Pentax is emptying its stocks of 16-45. The fact that the K5 is price dropping + 16-45 discontinued tick me a bit. Both at the same time, it make my imagination working at full load

11-06-2011, 09:04 PM	#11
SRG01 Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 29	Originally posted by audiobomber Check this thread from Jan 2010: "PENTAX'S JAPANESE site is reporting that four lenses are to be discontinued. The DA 16-45mm f/4ED AL, wide angle zoom, the DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6ED, telephoto lens, DA 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3ED AL [IF], zoom lens and the FA 600mm f/4ED [IF] telephoto lens are all on the site's list to be discontinued." https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-news-rumors/87678-lenses-discontinued.html The only one on this list that's left to drop now is the 50-200mm. Someone should tell the people at Futureshop here in Canada. They're still selling the 16-45 f4 for $399... It's literally dead stock and they still insist on that price.

11-07-2011, 12:49 AM	#12
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,887	I think the 16-45 is one of the oldest DA lenses, introduced to get a wide angle on the APS-C DSLRs, so I suppose it makes sense to replace or update it, though most people are happy with it. I have no desire for it, but I hope they don´t discontinue it without a replacement, the lens lineup is thin enough as it is. Was the FA 600mm f/4 only discontinued in 2010???

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11-07-2011, 01:01 AM	#13
Greyser Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Los Angeles, California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,150	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac I think the 16-45 is one of the oldest DA lenses, introduced to get a wide angle on the APS-C DSLRs, so I suppose it makes sense to replace or update it, though most people are happy with it. I have no desire for it, but I hope they don´t discontinue it without a replacement, the lens lineup is thin enough as it is. Was the FA 600mm f/4 only discontinued in 2010??? I'm afraid there would not be any replacement for DA16-45. There is overlapping DA*16-50/2.8 SDM available.

11-07-2011, 03:05 AM	#14
glasbak Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Netherlands Posts: 369	Probably, the 16-45 went out of production when its replacement, the 17-70, was introduced, and now existing stock becomes low. The 16-45 is optically a nice lens, but with a mechanical flaw, the play in the frontgroup has a significant effect on the image quality.

11-07-2011, 03:11 AM	#15
aurele Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Paris, France Photos: Albums Posts: 3,217 Original Poster	Originally posted by Greyser There is overlapping DA16-50/2.8 SDM available. not for the price the DA is twice the price of the 16-45. My guess is that Pentax could probably replace it with something else, still wide angle and a bit longer in range (17-70 ?), to do a new kit lense with the K5 successor. It sounds logical to me to give a better kit lense option with the flagship, than with the mainstream body. wait and see