K5ii discontinued at bh photo

Pioneer · 12-06-2013, 08:15 PM

Prices have been good enough that I broke down and picked up the K5iis. I'll keep my eyes open and look for a 20-40 Limited sometime after Xmas. A proven weather resistant design, along with what looks like a great weather resistant lens. Certainly won't need it every day, the K-01 or Q cameras are my go to options 90% of the time. But on those days when the rain or snow is coming down and I still want to find that great pic, the K5iis will be there, ready to go. I decided that, since this looked like the end of a great line of cameras that started back with the K-7, I might as well get the best of the best APS-C cameras ever built.

lurchlarson · 12-08-2013, 11:00 PM

Either way I'm hoping to pick up a Pentax body within the next year and I hope that k3 will have dropped in price by then.

Had to sell my k200 and 16-50 a while back so now I'm stuck shooting my wife's Oly e620. That being said the Zuiko 50mm f/2 is a darn fine lens.

ten_minas · 12-13-2013, 02:44 PM

Originally posted by rangercarp

I thought they might keep the K-5ii/s around for another year or so to fill that gap between the 50 and the 3... It appears not.

I just got the k-5ii, how is it already retiring?!

Pentaxguy22 · 12-13-2013, 04:31 PM

Originally posted by Adam

Yes, the K-3 is replacing it and the IIs. It's been a long 3 years

Wow 3 years.....time goes by fast

WillWeaverRVA · 12-13-2013, 05:07 PM

Originally posted by mee

3 years? The K-5 II was released in September of 2012..

The K-5 generation began in 2010, though. Unless a "K-5 III" is released, this ends the era of one of the most iconic Pentax DSLRs.

Adam · 12-13-2013, 06:37 PM

Originally posted by ten_minas

I just got the k-5ii, how is it already retiring?!

The K-5 ii was only a minor upgrade over the K-5, originally announced in september 2010. So no surprises there!

Gray · 12-13-2013, 06:44 PM

Originally posted by Adam

The K-5 ii was only a minor upgrade over the K-5, originally announced in september 2010. So no surprises there!

For me the upgrade in the phase detect autofocus in the K-5ii is very significant & very useful. Miles better than the K-5.

Shanti · 12-14-2013, 08:40 AM

Just put the A7R sensor in the K5II body,& loose the mirror... that would be the ultimate for me

mee · 12-14-2013, 10:39 AM

Originally posted by Pentaxlover22

Wow 3 years.....time goes by fast

That is because it hasn't been 3 years since the K-5 II was released.

'Minor upgrade' or not, It has been one year..

Pentaxguy22 · 12-14-2013, 01:29 PM

Originally posted by mee

That is because it hasn't been 3 years since the K-5 II was released.

'Minor upgrade' or not, It has been one year..

I just have the K-5, I got it in January I almost had it a year, just don't seem that long ago it was $1,500

malenisjaj · 12-17-2013, 02:37 AM - **1 Like**

Hi to everybody.

I just registered to this forum because I want to tell you a happy news. I intend to buy new K-5 II but it was sold out here in Croatia. Then, i saw this news and I said to my self "no way; impossible!". The only camera I like and now is gone?!
Then I decided to contact local dealer who then contacted Pentax in Germany which is central for whole Europe and they told them that the rumors are not true. This is their quote: "I checked in Pentax and received information that the K-5 II continues to produce."
The lady who gave me that information told me that I should phone her after Christmas so we can see if the Pentax K-5 II shipment came to Europe.

Well, this is indeed happy information for me and all you Pentax lovers (if it's, i hope, true)!

P.S. Sorry for my version of English!

Pioneer · 12-17-2013, 02:00 PM

Rats!!! You just shot a perfectly rumor in the foot. Now what will we do?

I guess I will just have to go take some pictures.

malenisjaj · 12-18-2013, 01:42 PM

Originally posted by Pioneer

I guess I will just have to go take some pictures.

That's the spirit.

JimmyDranox · 12-18-2013, 08:26 PM

Do not hurry! I remember when K-r was discontinued. And K-x, before. Pentax was the last to tell that those camera are discontinued. Month after the rumors emerge, if I remember well. So, let the rumors walk freely.

dcBear78 · 12-19-2013, 12:00 AM

They need to discontinue the K-5. At the price it now is it will surely be affecting sales of both the K-50 and K-3.

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12-06-2013, 08:15 PM	#31
Pioneer Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Elko, Nevada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,327	Prices have been good enough that I broke down and picked up the K5iis. I'll keep my eyes open and look for a 20-40 Limited sometime after Xmas. A proven weather resistant design, along with what looks like a great weather resistant lens. Certainly won't need it every day, the K-01 or Q cameras are my go to options 90% of the time. But on those days when the rain or snow is coming down and I still want to find that great pic, the K5iis will be there, ready to go. I decided that, since this looked like the end of a great line of cameras that started back with the K-7, I might as well get the best of the best APS-C cameras ever built.

12-08-2013, 11:00 PM	#32
lurchlarson Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Oregon, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 681	Either way I'm hoping to pick up a Pentax body within the next year and I hope that k3 will have dropped in price by then. Had to sell my k200 and 16-50 a while back so now I'm stuck shooting my wife's Oly e620. That being said the Zuiko 50mm f/2 is a darn fine lens.

12-13-2013, 02:44 PM	#33
ten_minas Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 2	Originally posted by rangercarp I thought they might keep the K-5ii/s around for another year or so to fill that gap between the 50 and the 3... It appears not. I just got the k-5ii, how is it already retiring?!

12-13-2013, 04:31 PM	#34
Pentaxguy22 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 384	Originally posted by Adam Yes, the K-3 is replacing it and the IIs. It's been a long 3 years Wow 3 years.....time goes by fast

12-13-2013, 05:07 PM	#35
WillWeaverRVA Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Richmond, VA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,065	Originally posted by mee 3 years? The K-5 II was released in September of 2012.. The K-5 generation began in 2010, though. Unless a "K-5 III" is released, this ends the era of one of the most iconic Pentax DSLRs.

12-13-2013, 06:44 PM	#37
Gray Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Cape Town Photos: Gallery Posts: 536	Originally posted by Adam The K-5 ii was only a minor upgrade over the K-5, originally announced in september 2010. So no surprises there! For me the upgrade in the phase detect autofocus in the K-5ii is very significant & very useful. Miles better than the K-5.

12-14-2013, 08:40 AM	#38
Shanti Banned Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Western Denmark Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 927	Just put the A7R sensor in the K5II body,& loose the mirror... that would be the ultimate for me

12-14-2013, 10:39 AM	#39
mee Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7,403	Originally posted by Pentaxlover22 Wow 3 years.....time goes by fast That is because it hasn't been 3 years since the K-5 II was released. 'Minor upgrade' or not, It has been one year..

12-14-2013, 01:29 PM	#40
Pentaxguy22 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 384	Originally posted by mee That is because it hasn't been 3 years since the K-5 II was released. 'Minor upgrade' or not, It has been one year.. I just have the K-5, I got it in January I almost had it a year, just don't seem that long ago it was $1,500

12-17-2013, 02:37 AM - 1 Like	#41
malenisjaj Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 166	Hi to everybody. I just registered to this forum because I want to tell you a happy news. I intend to buy new K-5 II but it was sold out here in Croatia. Then, i saw this news and I said to my self "no way; impossible!". The only camera I like and now is gone?! Then I decided to contact local dealer who then contacted Pentax in Germany which is central for whole Europe and they told them that the rumors are not true. This is their quote: "I checked in Pentax and received information that the K-5 II continues to produce." The lady who gave me that information told me that I should phone her after Christmas so we can see if the Pentax K-5 II shipment came to Europe. Well, this is indeed happy information for me and all you Pentax lovers (if it's, i hope, true)! P.S. Sorry for my version of English!

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12-17-2013, 02:00 PM	#42
Pioneer Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Elko, Nevada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,327	Rats!!! You just shot a perfectly rumor in the foot. Now what will we do? I guess I will just have to go take some pictures.

12-18-2013, 01:42 PM	#43
malenisjaj Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 166	Originally posted by Pioneer I guess I will just have to go take some pictures. That's the spirit.

12-18-2013, 08:26 PM	#44
JimmyDranox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Ploiesti, Romania Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,631	Do not hurry! I remember when K-r was discontinued. And K-x, before. Pentax was the last to tell that those camera are discontinued. Month after the rumors emerge, if I remember well. So, let the rumors walk freely.

12-19-2013, 12:00 AM	#45
dcBear78 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Gladstone, QLD Photos: Gallery Posts: 823	They need to discontinue the K-5. At the price it now is it will surely be affecting sales of both the K-50 and K-3.