K-5 IIs Discontinued

JibbaJab · 12-02-2014, 10:13 PM

According to B&H, the K-5 IIs is now discontinued. Better grab yours now before they're gone!

**jva59** · 12-02-2014, 10:53 PM

Originally posted by JibbaJab

According to B&H, the K-5 IIs is now discontinued. Better grab yours now before they're gone!

One of the great cameras IMHO.

stevebrot · 12-02-2014, 11:07 PM

Still available at Adorama as of the time of this post.

BTW...B&H is famous for listing things as discontinued when they are not able to reliably source for backorder and then magically listing them again when they get stock.

Steve

JibbaJab · 12-02-2014, 11:21 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Still available at Adorama as of the time of this post.

BTW...B&H is famous for listing things as discontinued when they are not able to reliably source for backorder and then magically listing them again when they get stock.

Steve

I didn't know that, thanks! Now that I'm looking at DP Review, it seems last year B&H did the same exact thing with this camera. Ugh. Apologies for perpetuating this un-truth!

Giklab · 12-02-2014, 11:48 PM

It might not be far from the truth this time, I'm afraid. The camera shop that sells Pentax here told me the K-5 II is "in short supply". Now whether that applies to the K-5 IIs as well, or if the stock has only dried up here as well...

HYS · 12-02-2014, 11:56 PM

Great camera!

I guess K-3 will follow it too.

**rod_grant** · 12-03-2014, 12:03 AM

The Australian Pentax site doesn't list either of the KIIs as available. But it does list the K500 which has been discontinued for months!!

Caver · 12-03-2014, 12:04 AM

Originally posted by Giklab

It might not be far from the truth this time, I'm afraid. The camera shop that sells Pentax here told me the K-5 II is "in short supply". Now whether that applies to the K-5 IIs as well, or if the stock has only dried up here as well...

I was told the same (in short supply - buy it now...) last week when I grabbed my new K-5 II

[EDIT]
Just to be more precise: this was told to me by the Hungarian official Pentax dealer

**rod_grant** · 12-03-2014, 12:48 AM

...on the other hand, both K5IIs are available for sale on the US web site. Go figure.

JPT · 12-03-2014, 02:51 AM

The K-5 IIs has been listed as discontinued at some Japanese retailers for a week or two now. It's only natural, because it's an old camera by now but if you specifically want that sensor, this might be the last chance to get it.

**fs999** · 12-03-2014, 05:59 AM

Damned ! I just received mine

kshapero · 12-03-2014, 06:37 AM

Originally posted by fs999

Damned ! I just received mine

Why? what's the problem. you got a great camera.

**jva59** · 12-03-2014, 06:49 AM

Originally posted by fs999

Damned ! I just received mine

You won't regret it. When the K 3 came out, I decided what I was looking for was an improved K -5, in other words the K5 IIs.

ChristianRock · 12-03-2014, 07:44 AM

I'm sure it's about time a replacement is issued, anyway. Something like a K-3 with the K-S1 sensor would make a great replacement. Then follow up with a K-3 II with refinements and improvements to fight off the Samsung NX1 and Canon 7D II.

JPT · 12-03-2014, 08:10 AM

Originally posted by ChristianRock

I'm sure it's about time a replacement is issued, anyway. Something like a K-3 with the K-S1 sensor would make a great replacement. Then follow up with a K-3 II with refinements and improvements to fight off the Samsung NX1 and Canon 7D II.

I think this clears the way for a K-50 successor that incorporate more of the K-3 technology and then a K-3 successor with a few new features. Along with the K-S1, that would make quite a coherent APS-C line up.

12-02-2014, 10:13 PM	#1
JibbaJab Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Southern California Posts: 362	K-5 IIs Discontinued According to B&H, the K-5 IIs is now discontinued. Better grab yours now before they're gone!

12-03-2014, 12:04 AM	#8
Caver Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Hungary (ex-pat from Transylvania, Romania) Photos: Gallery Posts: 541	Originally posted by Giklab It might not be far from the truth this time, I'm afraid. The camera shop that sells Pentax here told me the K-5 II is "in short supply". Now whether that applies to the K-5 IIs as well, or if the stock has only dried up here as well... I was told the same (in short supply - buy it now...) last week when I grabbed my new K-5 II [EDIT] Just to be more precise: this was told to me by the Hungarian official Pentax dealer Last edited by Caver; 12-03-2014 at 09:36 AM.

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12-02-2014, 10:53 PM	#2
jva59 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,409	Originally posted by JibbaJab According to B&H, the K-5 IIs is now discontinued. Better grab yours now before they're gone! One of the great cameras IMHO.

12-02-2014, 11:07 PM	#3
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Still available at Adorama as of the time of this post. BTW...B&H is famous for listing things as discontinued when they are not able to reliably source for backorder and then magically listing them again when they get stock. Steve

12-02-2014, 11:21 PM	#4
JibbaJab Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Southern California Posts: 362 Original Poster	Originally posted by stevebrot Still available at Adorama as of the time of this post. BTW...B&H is famous for listing things as discontinued when they are not able to reliably source for backorder and then magically listing them again when they get stock. Steve I didn't know that, thanks! Now that I'm looking at DP Review, it seems last year B&H did the same exact thing with this camera. Ugh. Apologies for perpetuating this un-truth!

12-02-2014, 11:48 PM	#5
Giklab Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Slovenia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,182	It might not be far from the truth this time, I'm afraid. The camera shop that sells Pentax here told me the K-5 II is "in short supply". Now whether that applies to the K-5 IIs as well, or if the stock has only dried up here as well...

12-02-2014, 11:56 PM	#6
HYS Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 377	Great camera! I guess K-3 will follow it too.

12-03-2014, 12:03 AM	#7
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	The Australian Pentax site doesn't list either of the KIIs as available. But it does list the K500 which has been discontinued for months!!

12-03-2014, 12:48 AM	#9
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	...on the other hand, both K5IIs are available for sale on the US web site. Go figure.

12-03-2014, 02:51 AM	#10
JPT Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tokyo Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,821	The K-5 IIs has been listed as discontinued at some Japanese retailers for a week or two now. It's only natural, because it's an old camera by now but if you specifically want that sensor, this might be the last chance to get it.

12-03-2014, 05:59 AM	#11
fs999 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Luxembourg Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,645	Damned ! I just received mine

12-03-2014, 06:37 AM	#12
kshapero Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Florida, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 437	Originally posted by fs999 Damned ! I just received mine Why? what's the problem. you got a great camera.

12-03-2014, 06:49 AM	#13
jva59 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,409	Originally posted by fs999 Damned ! I just received mine You won't regret it. When the K 3 came out, I decided what I was looking for was an improved K -5, in other words the K5 IIs.

12-03-2014, 07:44 AM	#14
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,911	I'm sure it's about time a replacement is issued, anyway. Something like a K-3 with the K-S1 sensor would make a great replacement. Then follow up with a K-3 II with refinements and improvements to fight off the Samsung NX1 and Canon 7D II.

12-03-2014, 08:10 AM	#15
JPT Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tokyo Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,821	Originally posted by ChristianRock I'm sure it's about time a replacement is issued, anyway. Something like a K-3 with the K-S1 sensor would make a great replacement. Then follow up with a K-3 II with refinements and improvements to fight off the Samsung NX1 and Canon 7D II. I think this clears the way for a K-50 successor that incorporate more of the K-3 technology and then a K-3 successor with a few new features. Along with the K-S1, that would make quite a coherent APS-C line up.