Pentax is Dying?

[Joseph Tainter]

The DA 14 has still not reached the U.S. Like the DA 16-45, Pentax 
cannot seem to produce enough to meet demand, or for some reason does 
not want to. Pentax USA told us it would be available here by mid June. 
I have had my order placed since 3 June.

I was also just about ready to order the FA 77. B&H had listed it for 
several weeks as a special-order item. Now B&H lists it as backordered 
(yet again).

I am frustrated beyond description about being unable to buy the lenses 
I want. I need them soon. Why is Pentax doing this?

I am puzzled that few on the list seem to think this is something worth 
discussing. If Pentax is unwilling or unable to produce gear that we 
want, it seems to me that topic should be pretty important. What does it 
signify? Is Pentax melting down, or regrouping to be a much smaller player?

I am beginning to wonder if I will have to get out of Pentax and buy 
Canon. Financially it would be hard for me, but if Pentax cannot supply 
lenses, what reason is there to stick with them?

Joe