Another Pentax 100 article

**jbinpg** · 12-17-2019, 10:50 PM - **2 Likes**

A great article on Pentax film camera history:

100 Years of Pentax: Revisiting Medium Format Classics

biz-engineer · 12-17-2019, 11:42 PM

The Pentax 100 years are history. How about the future?

hypermodern · 12-18-2019, 02:23 AM

Originally posted by biz-engineer

The Pentax 100 years are history. How about the future?

I thought it was a nice, friendly, peri-Christmas puff piece. There seems to be a gradually increasing buzz about digital medium format, so I would guess we’ll see a 645zii at some stage.

**BigMackCam** · 12-18-2019, 02:53 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by biz-engineer

The Pentax 100 years are history. How about the future?

That can be discussed in a different thread. This one's about Pentax history

Last edited by BigMackCam; 12-18-2019 at 03:01 AM.

Snapppy · 12-18-2019, 07:13 AM

Originally posted by jbinpg

A great article on Pentax film camera history:

100 Years of Pentax: Revisiting Medium Format Classics

Fun to read a MF focused article.

Is it really true that Pentax was reportedly still making 67's as late as 2012? It's mentioned at the end of the article. Does anyone have more info about that they could point me in the right direction to? I'm just curious.

Fogel70 · 12-18-2019, 08:56 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Snapppy

Fun to read a MF focused article.

Is it really true that Pentax was reportedly still making 67's as late as 2012? It's mentioned at the end of the article. Does anyone have more info about that they could point me in the right direction to? I'm just curious.

They discontinued production in September 2009. But both 67II and 645NII was discontinued in Europe in 2006 because of enviromental rules (RoHS).
A few month ago the 10 years holding of spare parts passed, so now they can no longer ensure repairs on these cameras.

????????PENTAX 67II?645NII ???????????????? / ?????? / ??????? Ricoh Imaging News / Beautiful Photo-life | RICOH IMAGING

Google Translated
"We also announced on Square Communication in October 2017, but the parts holding period of the PENTAX 67II / 645NII, which was discontinued in September 2009, is approaching the end of September 2019, so once again I will guide you.

At the Repair Service Center, Ricoh Imaging Square Shinjuku, and Ricoh Imaging Square Osaka, we always accept inspections of current products as well as products whose parts have expired (please pay for free inspection and shipping).
However, if any problems are found during the inspection and repair is required, it will become difficult to repair the camera by disassembling the camera after the parts retention period. Request for inspection and repair of 67II and 645NII within August of this year.

In addition, repairs are possible products with the parts replacement, here we guide you in. Please check before requesting repair."

stevebrot · 12-18-2019, 09:51 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by biz-engineer

The Pentax 100 years are history. How about the future?

Originally posted by BigMackCam

That can be discussed in a different thread. This one's about Pentax history

Do you mean something like this thread?

Pentax 100 Y. is over. Now what? - PentaxForums.com

Steve

stevebrot · 12-18-2019, 09:55 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Snapppy

Is it really true that Pentax was reportedly still making 67's as late as 2012? It's mentioned at the end of the article. Does anyone have more info about that they could point me in the right direction to? I'm just curious.

It would take some sleuthing with the wayback machine Web site, but I seem to remember medium format film cameras being listed as active product on the Pentax Japan site as late as 2012.

Steve

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Snapppy Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 485	Originally posted by jbinpg A great article on Pentax film camera history: 100 Years of Pentax: Revisiting Medium Format Classics Fun to read a MF focused article. Is it really true that Pentax was reportedly still making 67's as late as 2012? It's mentioned at the end of the article. Does anyone have more info about that they could point me in the right direction to? I'm just curious.

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Fogel70 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Photos: Albums Posts: 3,062	Originally posted by Snapppy Fun to read a MF focused article. Is it really true that Pentax was reportedly still making 67's as late as 2012? It's mentioned at the end of the article. Does anyone have more info about that they could point me in the right direction to? I'm just curious. They discontinued production in September 2009. But both 67II and 645NII was discontinued in Europe in 2006 because of enviromental rules (RoHS). A few month ago the 10 years holding of spare parts passed, so now they can no longer ensure repairs on these cameras. ????????PENTAX 67II?645NII ???????????????? / ?????? / ??????? Ricoh Imaging News / Beautiful Photo-life \| RICOH IMAGING Google Translated "We also announced on Square Communication in October 2017, but the parts holding period of the PENTAX 67II / 645NII, which was discontinued in September 2009, is approaching the end of September 2019, so once again I will guide you. At the Repair Service Center, Ricoh Imaging Square Shinjuku, and Ricoh Imaging Square Osaka, we always accept inspections of current products as well as products whose parts have expired (please pay for free inspection and shipping). However, if any problems are found during the inspection and repair is required, it will become difficult to repair the camera by disassembling the camera after the parts retention period. Request for inspection and repair of 67II and 645NII within August of this year. In addition, repairs are possible products with the parts replacement, here we guide you in. Please check before requesting repair."

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stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by biz-engineer The Pentax 100 years are history. How about the future? Originally posted by BigMackCam That can be discussed in a different thread. This one's about Pentax history Do you mean something like this thread? Pentax 100 Y. is over. Now what? - PentaxForums.com Steve

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stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Snapppy Is it really true that Pentax was reportedly still making 67's as late as 2012? It's mentioned at the end of the article. Does anyone have more info about that they could point me in the right direction to? I'm just curious. It would take some sleuthing with the wayback machine Web site, but I seem to remember medium format film cameras being listed as active product on the Pentax Japan site as late as 2012. Steve

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