K-30 leaving us soon?

Adam · 05-01-2013, 01:49 PM

The K-30 18-55mm kit (which went up in price after today's IR's) is showing up as "discontinued" at B&H when you go to select the black body color:
Pentax K30 Digital Camera with 18-55mm AL Lens Kit (Black) 15624

While it could just be an error, Pentax also brought over tons of K-r colors to the US just before discontinuing the camera itself. Do you think that the K-30 might be history after the summer?

Adam
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VisualDarkness · 05-01-2013, 02:06 PM

That camera has to have sold pretty well with it hitting multiple "most sold DSLR" lists and with all the very positive reviews and feedback. I would be surprised if they killed that line but a pretty intense update schedule wouldn't hurt.

kenafein · 05-01-2013, 02:11 PM

I really doubt it. It's a nearly perfect mid-entry level camera. Maybe they've just discontinued boring (black)

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mdodrill · 05-01-2013, 02:25 PM

Originally posted by Adam

The K-30 18-55mm kit (which went up in price after today's IR's) is showing up as "discontinued" at B&H when you go to select the black body color:
Pentax K30 Digital Camera with 18-55mm AL Lens Kit (Black) 15624

While it could just be an error, Pentax also brought over tons of K-r colors to the US just before discontinuing the camera itself. Do you think that the K-30 might be history after the summer?

Even if it is leaving it is a real good camera at a great price
So I hit the click button and bought a K-30 with 18-135 WR at less than a grand. This camera will be perfect for me

PBandJ · 05-01-2013, 02:26 PM

I 5hink that if they're bringing out new models in the fall, it's time to clear inventory. Otoh, b&h has a lot of lenses in back-order status. Maybe it's just a b&h thing.. Clearing their shelves of low-selling models?

Reliant K1000 · 05-01-2013, 02:59 PM

Maybe they're bringing out a K-30 II or IIs out soon? For me it was perfect...pro enough for me but friendly enough for my wife, a non-technical person to use. (she loves all the "Scene" modes whereas I've never even used that setting, for instance).

kenafein · 05-01-2013, 03:21 PM

Originally posted by Reliant K1000

Maybe they're bringing out a K-30 II or IIs out soon? For me it was perfect...pro enough for me but friendly enough for my wife, a non-technical person to use. (she loves all the "Scene" modes whereas I've never even used that setting, for instance).

Seems too soon, but maybe they could do a simple update with the 24mpx sensor. The megapixel wars rage on.

loco · 05-01-2013, 03:38 PM

Better be something pretty amazing replacing it if this is true. The K-30 is without question the best value DSLR available. I have nothing but praise for mine.

john5100 · 05-01-2013, 06:17 PM

I hope they don't do the K200d to KX transition again.

Sagitta · 05-01-2013, 06:21 PM

I suspect they're only discontinuing the non-WR kit because of issues with people buying it, then ruining the thing by throwing the camera under a stream of water saying "Hey, Bubba, watch this...!"

The 18-55 WR kit is still listed.

stevebrot · 05-01-2013, 07:53 PM

Originally posted by Adam

as "discontinued" at B&H

It seems to be B&H process to mark an item as discontinued when they cannot order from their source with any firm date of delivery. Over the years, I have seen many, many items miraculously restored to continuation on the B&H Web site.

Steve

IchabodCrane · 05-01-2013, 08:51 PM

Originally posted by Adam

The K-30 18-55mm kit (which went up in price after today's IR's) is showing up as "discontinued" at B&H when you go to select the black body color:
Pentax K30 Digital Camera with 18-55mm AL Lens Kit (Black) 15624

While it could just be an error, Pentax also brought over tons of K-r colors to the US just before discontinuing the camera itself. Do you think that the K-30 might be history after the summer?

That kit was dropped and replaced by this one:

Pentax K-30 Digital Camera with DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR 15601

Also, what would be the point of introducing several new colors if the camera is going to be discontinued?

05-01-2013, 01:49 PM	#1
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595	K-30 leaving us soon? The K-30 18-55mm kit (which went up in price after today's IR's) is showing up as "discontinued" at B&H when you go to select the black body color: Pentax K30 Digital Camera with 18-55mm AL Lens Kit (Black) 15624 While it could just be an error, Pentax also brought over tons of K-r colors to the US just before discontinuing the camera itself. Do you think that the K-30 might be history after the summer? Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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05-01-2013, 02:06 PM	#2
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	That camera has to have sold pretty well with it hitting multiple "most sold DSLR" lists and with all the very positive reviews and feedback. I would be surprised if they killed that line but a pretty intense update schedule wouldn't hurt.

05-01-2013, 02:11 PM	#3
kenafein Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southern California Photos: Albums Posts: 4,082	I really doubt it. It's a nearly perfect mid-entry level camera. Maybe they've just discontinued boring (black) .

05-01-2013, 02:25 PM	#4
mdodrill Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 231	Originally posted by Adam The K-30 18-55mm kit (which went up in price after today's IR's) is showing up as "discontinued" at B&H when you go to select the black body color: Pentax K30 Digital Camera with 18-55mm AL Lens Kit (Black) 15624 While it could just be an error, Pentax also brought over tons of K-r colors to the US just before discontinuing the camera itself. Do you think that the K-30 might be history after the summer? Even if it is leaving it is a real good camera at a great price So I hit the click button and bought a K-30 with 18-135 WR at less than a grand. This camera will be perfect for me

05-01-2013, 02:26 PM	#5
PBandJ Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Washington DC metro area Photos: Gallery Posts: 480	I 5hink that if they're bringing out new models in the fall, it's time to clear inventory. Otoh, b&h has a lot of lenses in back-order status. Maybe it's just a b&h thing.. Clearing their shelves of low-selling models?

05-01-2013, 02:59 PM	#6
Reliant K1000 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: BC - On the 49th parallel Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 235	Maybe they're bringing out a K-30 II or IIs out soon? For me it was perfect...pro enough for me but friendly enough for my wife, a non-technical person to use. (she loves all the "Scene" modes whereas I've never even used that setting, for instance).

05-01-2013, 03:21 PM	#7
kenafein Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southern California Photos: Albums Posts: 4,082	Originally posted by Reliant K1000 Maybe they're bringing out a K-30 II or IIs out soon? For me it was perfect...pro enough for me but friendly enough for my wife, a non-technical person to use. (she loves all the "Scene" modes whereas I've never even used that setting, for instance). Seems too soon, but maybe they could do a simple update with the 24mpx sensor. The megapixel wars rage on.

05-01-2013, 03:38 PM	#8
loco Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,846	Better be something pretty amazing replacing it if this is true. The K-30 is without question the best value DSLR available. I have nothing but praise for mine.

05-01-2013, 06:17 PM	#9
john5100 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,725	I hope they don't do the K200d to KX transition again.

05-01-2013, 06:21 PM	#10
Sagitta Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maine Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,081	I suspect they're only discontinuing the non-WR kit because of issues with people buying it, then ruining the thing by throwing the camera under a stream of water saying "Hey, Bubba, watch this...!" The 18-55 WR kit is still listed.

05-01-2013, 07:53 PM	#11
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Adam as "discontinued" at B&H It seems to be B&H process to mark an item as discontinued when they cannot order from their source with any firm date of delivery. Over the years, I have seen many, many items miraculously restored to continuation on the B&H Web site. Steve

05-01-2013, 08:51 PM	#12
IchabodCrane Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,728	Originally posted by Adam The K-30 18-55mm kit (which went up in price after today's IR's) is showing up as "discontinued" at B&H when you go to select the black body color: Pentax K30 Digital Camera with 18-55mm AL Lens Kit (Black) 15624 While it could just be an error, Pentax also brought over tons of K-r colors to the US just before discontinuing the camera itself. Do you think that the K-30 might be history after the summer? That kit was dropped and replaced by this one: Pentax K-30 Digital Camera with DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR 15601 Also, what would be the point of introducing several new colors if the camera is going to be discontinued?