RiceHigh's Pentax Blog: Last Clearance - Instant Rebate for Lenses with the Purchase of 645D and K-5IIs

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Last Clearance - Instant Rebate for Lenses with the Purchase of 645D and K-5IIs

See the latest offers here, in US only:-

http://pentaximaging.com/special-offers/

And this is the downloadable claim form:-

http://c758710.r10.cf2.rackcdn.com/files/rebates/1363016044_PENTAX_K5IIsLENS_645DLENS_REWARDS_2013_022613_V2_HR.pdf

So, it seems that Pentax is trying to clean up the last stocks of the 645D and K-5IIs at this moment and that promotion of those FA Limited full frame lenses is obvious. It might hint that replacement of the two models may come shortly and that a new FF body might come, too! Otherwise, they need not to promote those rare FF lenses in their current lineup so keenly! :-D

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Frans · 626 weeks ago

New mount for the PEntax FF ?

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Luc · 626 weeks ago

I a see a new apsc DSLR rétro smaller.... "LX style" in black or silver would be very logical after the mx digital compact

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Alan · 626 weeks ago

Just when 6D looks extremely tempting! Hope the coming FF could also focus at -3EV, has more and smaller focus crosses.

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twil · 626 weeks ago

Perhaps the Limited lenses are also being replaced with modern motorized weather resistant FF versions ?

Going to be hard to beat those limited lenses - I have all three and they are the only reason I stayed with Pentax and finally bought a K5IIs from a K10d.

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Chris · 626 weeks ago

I like them too but

the 31 is so bulky I rarely use it - the DA40 and DA35 are much smaller, the latter even macro-capable, and all have excellent optical and build quality.

the 43 is one of my favorites - however it lacks quick-shift, and from F/2.8 on downwards there is no huge difference to the excellent DA40

the 77 was a real disappointment - much hyped, but really bad purple fringing. The DA70 is far better (and AFAIK even FF-compatible despite the name).

Chris

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RiceHigh 110p · 626 weeks ago

Same here, Chris. Amongst all the Pentax lens models you've mentioned. I just don't own the 31 and 77 by now myself. The reasons are as what you've said.