On 4/10/06, Unca Mikey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Has anyone read or heard anything about the status or future of the > Pentax *ist 35mm SLR? It's still shown on the Pentax USA site, but > is no longer in the catalog for B&H or Adorama. Amazon shows it as > "not in stock" and some other sites show the model as "discontinued." > Is there any official word? I emailed Pentax, but no answer yet. > > I know the *ist is not highly regarded in PDML-land, but I love my > *ist -- if they really are discontinued, I may have to buy one on > closeout somewhere or on ebay, just to have a backup. >
KEH usually has a couple in stock. They don't now, but the last few they've had have been listed as LN condition, which means they come with everything that was originally in the box. You might keep an eye on their site. -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com -- "You have to hold the button down" -Arnold Newman

