Shake ups in camera system

[tplongsg]

Just read that Ricoh acquired Pentax from Hoya. Wonder what happens next.

 

[9V-Orion Images]

Pentex photocopier?

 

[xperia]

Didn't even know Hoya used to own pentax!!!

 

[tplongsg]

Pentex photocopier?

Haha.. Dunno. Hope this gives Pentax better direction. I always thought it good as Hoya makes excellent glass. Hoya kept the medical device segment of the business and sold off the camera division.

 

[tplongsg]

Didn't even know Hoya used to own pentax!!!

Didn't know this either...

Ventizz Capital Fund IV L.P. has agreed to acquire 100 percent of the shares of Hasselblad from Hong Kong-based Shriro Group.

Good for Hassie?

 

[Sion]

What about the rumour of Tamasek acquiring Nikon and Canon with the intention of merging the two brands into one? :bsmilie:

 

[tplongsg]

What about the rumour of Tamasek acquiring Nikon and Canon with the intention of merging the two brands into one? :bsmilie:

Haha. New brand Canikon? Already top 10 shareholder of Nikon and Oly.

 

[marios_pittas]

Didn't know this either...

Ventizz Capital Fund IV L.P. has agreed to acquire 100 percent of the shares of Hasselblad from Hong Kong-based Shriro Group.

Good for Hassie?

Not in my books.. bitten in the Contax fold.. thank God this one I am only watching from afar!

 

[Yutaka Go]

Hoya have made Pentax into a toy camera company. Ricoh will make Pentax into a more serious camera for professional. I believe Pentax Q will have a premature death.

 

[tplongsg]

Hoya have made Pentax into a toy camera company. Ricoh will make Pentax into a more serious camera for professional. I believe Pentax Q will have a premature death.

Haha.. Looks more like Lego had a go with Pentax.

 

[shaoken]

Hoya have made Pentax into a toy camera company. Ricoh will make Pentax into a more serious camera for professional. I believe Pentax Q will have a premature death.

Looks like "Transformers cam"..

 

[giantcanopy]

Hoya bought Pentax for $ 863 million USD
Ricoh bought Pentax over for $124.2 million USD
Temasek holdings will get a better deal next time

 

[edutilos-]

Hoya bought Pentax for $ 863 million USD
Ricoh bought Pentax over for $124.2 million USD
Temasek holdings will get a better deal next time

Not the entire Pentax just the 'imaging division', so when you mention both Pentaxes they are not the same thing.

 

[giantcanopy]

Not the entire Pentax just the 'imaging division', so when you mention both Pentaxes they are not the same thing.

yup i realised

 

[Yutaka Go]

Looks like "Transformers cam"..

yes.

 

[tplongsg]

Medium format, the next big thing?