K-70 (not) Discontinued

macdaddy50 · 08-06-2019, 12:48 PM

Just came from the Ricoh USA sight and it said the K-70 is discontinued. Does that mean a new model is on the horizon or are they cutting back on the number of models they are going to carry, which at this point is pretty small.

Last edited by MarkJerling; 08-07-2019 at 04:10 PM.

stevebrot · 08-06-2019, 12:59 PM

Probably a temporary glitch by the Pentax USA Web store. Still for sale by Pentax Japan and Pentax USA

K-70 | RICOH IMAGING

https://us.ricoh-imaging.com/product/pentax-k-70/

Steve

**boriscleto** · 08-06-2019, 01:08 PM - **3 Likes**

It's just the formatting of the site. The K-70 is right above Discontinued...which is actually for the 3 cameras underneath it. K-1/K-1 Silver/K-3 II

A horizontal line between the Current lineup and Discontinued lineup would clear up the confusion...

D1N0 · 08-06-2019, 01:09 PM

The K-70 is not improvable without making to KP less attractive. I wouldn't expect any new model until there is a K-3 II sucessor or a KP II

beachboy2 · 08-06-2019, 05:20 PM

The K1 is still available in Australia. Both K1 and K1ii on backorder.

MarkJerling · 08-06-2019, 05:52 PM

Originally posted by macdaddy50

Just came from the Ricoh USA sight and it said the K-70 is discontinued. Does that mean a new model is on the horizon or are they cutting back on the number of models they are going to carry, which at this point is pretty small.

Nope, still showing as a current model.

stevebrot · 08-06-2019, 07:53 PM

Originally posted by beachboy2

The K1 is still available in Australia....

Ditto for Japan, though officially discontinued in N. America. I guess that means the Ricoh Imaging, N. America has resolved to not import the K-1 regardless of availability.

Steve

Jonathan Mac · 08-07-2019, 02:37 AM

The K-70 is three years old so I would expect it to be discontinued any time, and lately Pentax don't replace models until after the preceding model in that line has been discontinued for some time. I'd say that's a risky strategy for the more entry-level models.

stevebrot · 08-07-2019, 10:27 AM

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

The K-70 is three years old so I would expect it to be discontinued any time...

Ditto for the 645Z...dead camera clicking...Pentax is DOOMEDTM

Of course, any rumor of either model's departure is baseless at present, despite the title of this thread.

Steve

MarkJerling · 08-07-2019, 04:11 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by stevebrot

Ditto for the 645Z...dead camera clicking...Pentax is DOOMEDTM

Of course, any rumor of either model's departure is baseless at present, despite the title of this thread.

Steve

I've edited that title as I think the notion is thoroughly debunked.

macdaddy50 · 08-13-2019, 01:22 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by boriscleto

It's just the formatting of the site. The K-70 is right above Discontinued...which is actually for the 3 cameras underneath it. K-1/K-1 Silver/K-3 II

A horizontal line between the Current lineup and Discontinued lineup would clear up the confusion...

My poor eyesight...Duh!!!

jgnfld · 08-14-2019, 03:41 AM

Originally posted by macdaddy50

My poor eyesight...Duh!!!

This is how rumors get started!!!

stevebrot · 08-14-2019, 09:17 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by jgnfld

This is how rumors get started!!!

Ha! Ha!

I am surprised that PentaxRumors did not pick this up and that it was not echo'ed back on the rumors thread here within the hour.

Steve

angerdan · 11-12-2022, 05:15 AM

With the KF, it seems the K-70 found it successor.
Pentax announces a new DSLR, the Pentax KF - Pentax Announcements | PentaxForums.com

Unregistered User · 11-12-2022, 05:33 AM

Oh please God no.

08-06-2019, 12:48 PM	#1
macdaddy50 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Arkansas Posts: 49	K-70 (not) Discontinued Just came from the Ricoh USA sight and it said the K-70 is discontinued. Does that mean a new model is on the horizon or are they cutting back on the number of models they are going to carry, which at this point is pretty small. Last edited by MarkJerling; 08-07-2019 at 04:10 PM.

08-06-2019, 05:52 PM	#6
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Originally posted by macdaddy50 Just came from the Ricoh USA sight and it said the K-70 is discontinued. Does that mean a new model is on the horizon or are they cutting back on the number of models they are going to carry, which at this point is pretty small. Nope, still showing as a current model. Attached Images

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08-06-2019, 12:59 PM	#2
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Probably a temporary glitch by the Pentax USA Web store. Still for sale by Pentax Japan and Pentax USA K-70 \| RICOH IMAGING https://us.ricoh-imaging.com/product/pentax-k-70/ Steve

08-06-2019, 01:08 PM - 3 Likes	#3
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	It's just the formatting of the site. The K-70 is right above Discontinued...which is actually for the 3 cameras underneath it. K-1/K-1 Silver/K-3 II A horizontal line between the Current lineup and Discontinued lineup would clear up the confusion...

08-06-2019, 01:09 PM	#4
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	The K-70 is not improvable without making to KP less attractive. I wouldn't expect any new model until there is a K-3 II sucessor or a KP II

08-06-2019, 05:20 PM	#5
beachboy2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 222	The K1 is still available in Australia. Both K1 and K1ii on backorder.

08-06-2019, 07:53 PM	#7
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by beachboy2 The K1 is still available in Australia.... Ditto for Japan, though officially discontinued in N. America. I guess that means the Ricoh Imaging, N. America has resolved to not import the K-1 regardless of availability. Steve

08-07-2019, 02:37 AM	#8
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,897	The K-70 is three years old so I would expect it to be discontinued any time, and lately Pentax don't replace models until after the preceding model in that line has been discontinued for some time. I'd say that's a risky strategy for the more entry-level models.

08-07-2019, 10:27 AM	#9
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac The K-70 is three years old so I would expect it to be discontinued any time... Ditto for the 645Z...dead camera clicking...Pentax is DOOMEDTM Of course, any rumor of either model's departure is baseless at present, despite the title of this thread. Steve

08-07-2019, 04:11 PM - 1 Like	#10
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Originally posted by stevebrot Ditto for the 645Z...dead camera clicking...Pentax is DOOMEDTM Of course, any rumor of either model's departure is baseless at present, despite the title of this thread. Steve I've edited that title as I think the notion is thoroughly debunked.

08-13-2019, 01:22 PM - 1 Like	#11
macdaddy50 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Arkansas Posts: 49 Original Poster	Originally posted by boriscleto It's just the formatting of the site. The K-70 is right above Discontinued...which is actually for the 3 cameras underneath it. K-1/K-1 Silver/K-3 II A horizontal line between the Current lineup and Discontinued lineup would clear up the confusion... My poor eyesight...Duh!!!

08-14-2019, 03:41 AM	#12
jgnfld Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,789	Originally posted by macdaddy50 My poor eyesight...Duh!!! This is how rumors get started!!!

11-12-2022, 05:33 AM	#15
Unregistered User Guest	Oh please God no.

08-14-2019, 09:17 AM - 1 Like	#13
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by jgnfld This is how rumors get started!!! Ha! Ha! I am surprised that PentaxRumors did not pick this up and that it was not echo'ed back on the rumors thread here within the hour. Steve

11-12-2022, 05:15 AM	#14
angerdan Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,639	With the KF, it seems the K-70 found it successor. Pentax announces a new DSLR, the Pentax KF - Pentax Announcements \| PentaxForums.com