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swanlefitte · 04-29-2017, 08:19 AM

Most notable is there are only 12 lenses. Gone are the fa 77 and 50s among others. Also the k-s2 is gone.
This came in the mail yesterday.

Winder · 04-29-2017, 08:43 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by swanlefitte

Most notable is there are only 12 lenses. Gone are the fa 77 and 50s among others. Also the k-s2 is gone.
This came in the mail yesterday.

The D-FA* 70-200mm is not listed either, but I'm sure its not discontinued. B&H just doesn't list them to save space. It cost money to print these and Pentax probably doesn't generate very much return on that expense.

swanlefitte · 04-29-2017, 08:51 AM

I didn't say discontinued I must point out. However these omissions are strange to me.

**pepperberry farm** · 04-29-2017, 08:52 AM

a quick check of their online catalog shows 45 DSLR lenses in Pentax brand alone...

RonHendriks1966 · 04-29-2017, 09:02 AM

Is this a catalog on paper?

**Mikesul** · 04-29-2017, 09:14 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by RonHendriks1966

Is this a catalog on paper?

Yes it is. I was surprised to receive it since it would seem to be a poor use of resources in an age dominated by web searches. I guess they know what they are doing but print catalogs are quickly outdated.

**Clinton** · 04-29-2017, 09:29 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by RonHendriks1966

Is this a catalog on paper?

yup, some people still consume their content this way.

reh321 · 04-29-2017, 09:43 AM

Originally posted by Mikesul

Yes it is. I was surprised to receive it since it would seem to be a poor use of resources in an age dominated by web searches. I guess they know what they are doing but print catalogs are quickly outdated.

They seem to automatically send a catalog to anyone who has purchased something recently from them. I guess they know what they are doing. Mine goes straight from my mailbox to the recycling bin, so I don't have any personal knowledge of what it contains.

mee · 04-29-2017, 09:48 AM

Originally posted by reh321

They seem to automatically send a catalog to anyone who has purchased something recently from them. I guess they know what they are doing. Mine goes straight from my mailbox to the recycling bin, so I don't have any personal knowledge of what it contains.

Apparently, by your own words, they don't know what they are doing.

Kunzite · 04-29-2017, 10:11 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by RonHendriks1966

Is this a catalog on paper?

Paper catalogs are doomed!
(someone had to say it

)

farhagh · 04-29-2017, 10:13 AM

Originally posted by Clinton

yup, some people still consume their content this way.

I received a copy too, which went to recycle bin unopened. This seems a waste to me. When I have purchased stuff from their website, wouldn't they think I will do the same next time?

photolady95 · 04-29-2017, 10:14 AM

As this is neither News nor Rumor from Pentax, thread moved to proper forum.

RonHendriks1966 · 04-29-2017, 10:31 AM

Nice, I don't see them around here.

tvdtvdtvd · 04-29-2017, 10:40 AM

I always got the impression that the B&H catalog was not comprehensive, especially for smaller brands like Pentax. If I didn't know the interweb
existed, I might assume the FA77 was not available, at least not from B&H at the moment. A call to B&H would clear up the missing catalog
entry.

mechmike10 · 04-29-2017, 12:35 PM

Be careful. Reading that thing can bring on LBA.

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04-29-2017, 08:43 AM - 1 Like	#2
Winder Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,617	Originally posted by swanlefitte Most notable is there are only 12 lenses. Gone are the fa 77 and 50s among others. Also the k-s2 is gone. This came in the mail yesterday. The D-FA* 70-200mm is not listed either, but I'm sure its not discontinued. B&H just doesn't list them to save space. It cost money to print these and Pentax probably doesn't generate very much return on that expense.

04-29-2017, 08:51 AM	#3
swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068 Original Poster	I didn't say discontinued I must point out. However these omissions are strange to me.

04-29-2017, 08:52 AM	#4
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,766	a quick check of their online catalog shows 45 DSLR lenses in Pentax brand alone...

04-29-2017, 09:02 AM	#5
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Is this a catalog on paper?

04-29-2017, 09:14 AM - 1 Like	#6
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	Originally posted by RonHendriks1966 Is this a catalog on paper? Yes it is. I was surprised to receive it since it would seem to be a poor use of resources in an age dominated by web searches. I guess they know what they are doing but print catalogs are quickly outdated.

04-29-2017, 09:29 AM - 1 Like	#7
Clinton Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,914	Originally posted by RonHendriks1966 Is this a catalog on paper? yup, some people still consume their content this way.

04-29-2017, 09:43 AM	#8
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,185	Originally posted by Mikesul Yes it is. I was surprised to receive it since it would seem to be a poor use of resources in an age dominated by web searches. I guess they know what they are doing but print catalogs are quickly outdated. They seem to automatically send a catalog to anyone who has purchased something recently from them. I guess they know what they are doing. Mine goes straight from my mailbox to the recycling bin, so I don't have any personal knowledge of what it contains.

04-29-2017, 09:48 AM	#9
mee Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7,403	Originally posted by reh321 They seem to automatically send a catalog to anyone who has purchased something recently from them. I guess they know what they are doing. Mine goes straight from my mailbox to the recycling bin, so I don't have any personal knowledge of what it contains. Apparently, by your own words, they don't know what they are doing.

04-29-2017, 10:11 AM - 2 Likes	#10
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Originally posted by RonHendriks1966 Is this a catalog on paper? Paper catalogs are doomed! (someone had to say it )

04-29-2017, 10:13 AM	#11
farhagh Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ohio Photos: Albums Posts: 339	Originally posted by Clinton yup, some people still consume their content this way. I received a copy too, which went to recycle bin unopened. This seems a waste to me. When I have purchased stuff from their website, wouldn't they think I will do the same next time?

04-29-2017, 10:14 AM	#12
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	As this is neither News nor Rumor from Pentax, thread moved to proper forum.

04-29-2017, 10:31 AM	#13
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Nice, I don't see them around here.

04-29-2017, 10:40 AM	#14
tvdtvdtvd Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,665	I always got the impression that the B&H catalog was not comprehensive, especially for smaller brands like Pentax. If I didn't know the interweb existed, I might assume the FA77 was not available, at least not from B&H at the moment. A call to B&H would clear up the missing catalog entry.

04-29-2017, 12:35 PM	#15
mechmike10 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 176	Be careful. Reading that thing can bring on LBA.

New B&H catalog changes.

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